O2 presents Loyle Carner Priority Gig takes fans by storm with taste of brand-new album at O2 Academy Bristol

• The visionary London-born artist performed for fans at O2 Academy Bristol on Wednesday night (25 June).
• The intimate gig followed the recent release of new Loyle’s album hopefully ! and preceded his performance at Glastonbury Festival where he will headline The Other Stage.
• Loyle Carner played a series of hit tracks from his brand-new album on the night, including ‘About Time’ and ‘Lyin’.
• The gig was held exclusively for O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers, who won free tickets in a ballot courtesy of Priority from O2.

Loyle Carner, played live to an intimate crowd at O2 Academy Bristol on Wednesday night (25 June), with fans treated to a show-stopping setlist including tracks from his new album ‘hopefully !’.  

On his return to the iconic O2 Academy venue, Loyle performed to a crowd of 1000 fans, made up exclusively of O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers after thousands of people applied for tickets via a ballot courtesy of Priority from O2. 

The show marked the eighth Priority gig in the O2 presents series, which began in 2021 and has spotlighted music legends including Kylie Minogue, Sam Fender and RAYE, with the beloved artists all performing intimate shows exclusively for Priority members. 

On the night, Loyle treated the crowd to brand-new tracks including ‘About Time’ and ‘Lyin’, as well as fan favourites ‘Ottolenghi’ and ‘Loose Ends’. The show also saw the rap artist reveal the intimate gig was “the fourth time he’d ever sung in front of people in his entire life”, with his new album showcasing a different style for him.  

Loyle Carner commented on the exclusive Priority Gig, saying: “Last night was so much fun – to have the opportunity to share new tracks with fans in such an intimate setting with O2 was truly special.” 

Gareth Griffiths, Director, Partnerships and Sponsorship at Virgin Media O2, added: “Wow what a gig! Loyle put on an amazing show for fans as he made his return to  

O2 Academy Bristol, giving the crowd a taste of his brilliant new album. O2 presents is all about creating unforgettable experiences for customers and bringing them closer to the artists they love, and we can’t wait to bring even more unmissable moments via Priority this year”. 

Loyle Carner’s performance at O2 Academy Bristol is Priority from O2’s latest exclusive and free concert for O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers and demonstrates the unforgettable experiences available to Priority members. 

Priority is O2’s way of saying thanks to its customers and is available exclusively to those with an O2 mobile plan or Virgin Media broadband services. In addition to early ticket access to events at The O2, the O2 Academy network and other popular venues across the UK, Priority members can benefit from free bag drop, queue jump, cloakroom services, phone charging, VIP hospitality and discounts on merchandise.