The show has been hailed as ‘old Hollywood meets new superstardom’ in rave reviews
Two more shows remain for Olivia Dean’s critically-acclaimed run at the O2 Arena in June, with fans itching to know everything about the show hailed as “Old Hollywood meets new superstardom” in rave reviews.
Tickets sold out almost immediately for the Man I Need singer’s sextet of performances, with the final two O2 concerts scheduled for Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 – although a small number of resale tickets may be up for grabs.
Dean is one of a handful of homegrown London stars the public has taken to their hearts, joining the likes of Adele, Raye and the late Amy Winehouse, who have cast an indelible mark on the lives of their millions of listeners. Here, we dive into what crowds can expect at the O2.
Who is Olivia Dean?
Brought up in Waltham Forest to an English dad and a mother of Caribbean descent, Olivia Dean grew up surrounded by her mother’s favourite music of Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill and Angie Stone, as well as her father’s penchant for Carole King and Al Green.
Dean trained at The BRIT School and despite securing a recording contract with AMF Records and Virgin EMI Records in 2018, it took four years for her first full-length album, Messy, to land, which earned a Mercury prize nomination as well as performances at Glastonbury and Jools Holland’s Hootenanny.
Dean’s second album, The Art Of Loving, in September 2025 boasted the singles Nice to Each Other, Lady Lady, So Easy (To Fall in Love), A Couple Minutes, and the number one smash hit Man I Need – cementing her status as one of the singular voices of her generation.
Set list
While the set list for Olivia Dean’s concerts at the O2 is subject to change, here’s what her concert looked like recently:
- The Art of Loving (Intro)
- Nice to Each Other
- Lady Lady
- So Easy (To Fall in Love)
- Close Up
- Let Alone the One You Love
- Messy
- UFO
- Touching Toes
- I’ve Seen It
- Carmen
- Echo
- Time
- Loud
- A Couple Minutes
- The Hardest Part
- Baby Steps
- Ladies Room
- Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield cover)
- OK Love You Bye
- It Isn’t Perfect But It Might Be
- Dive
- Man I Need
Stage time
Doors open at 6.30pm and crowds can enjoy the best the O2’s bars and restaurants have to offer. Based on Dean’s concerts in Glasgow and Manchester last week, it is thought she will take to the stage at 9pm, following her support act.
Last-minute tickets
Tickets for Olivia Dean’s six-night residency at the O2 Arena are sold out, although a smattering of resale tickets may suddenly become available from vendors such as AXS Official Resale or Ticketmaster. Tickets are often resold as a last resort on the day of concerts, so disappointed fans should keep a watchful eye for any sudden offers.
Resale tickets for Olivia’s O2 shows are currently being touted from around £65 to well over £100, but many resales appear to be selling out very quickly.
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Bag policy
Attendees are allowed to take just one A4-size bag or smaller into the arena. Only one bag is allowed per person, and backpacks, travel cases, laptop bags, camera bags and large tote bags are not permitted inside the arena. Only tote bags purchased at the arena’s official merchandise outlets are allowed and subject to search.
Anyone who needs to bring a large bag will need to leave it at the O2’s bag storage facility just outside the main entrance at a cost of £10 per bag. All bags will be searched and screened before being accepted into the bag storage facility. Bag storage closes one hour after the show ends.
Support Act
Olivia Dean’s performance on the final two dates of June will see South African indie folk singer Alice Phoebe Lou as the support act. Now based in Berlin, Lou has turned down record deals in order to hone her craft as an artist, releasing six albums independently over the past ten years.
- Thursday, June 11 – Alice Phoebe Lou
- Friday, June 12 – Alice Phoebe Lou
How to get there
The nearest London Underground station to the arena is North Greenwich station, which is on the Jubilee line in Zones 2 and 3. It only takes 20 minutes to get to the arena from Central London. The easiest way to plan your journey is on the TfL website or via an alternative app such as Google Maps or CityMapper.
The following buses stop near the venue: 108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 422, 472 or 486. The 188 in particular runs all night and goes via Waterloo. You can view a map of all the buses here.
Travelling by car is not recommended as finding parking outside the 20,000 capacity arena can be challenging. Motorists are advised to use Car Park 1 and to book parking in advance to avoid disappointment. You can book here.
The O2 is signposted from the M25, the A2 and A20 (from the South East), and the M11 (from the North). The O2 website even has a helpful route planner where users can input their postcode and find out the most straight forward car route. Drivers are also advised to use Millennium Way or Edmund Halley Way if they need a junction for their sat navs. The postcode of the arena is SE10 0DX.
Olivia Dean plays at the O2 Arena on Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12
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