O2 Academy Oxford

The hall was used for dances, political meetings of the Co-operative Party and live music.

[9][10] In November 1995 it was refurbished and reopened as The Zodiac under new owners Adrian Hicks and Nick Moorbath, both formerly sound engineers and promoters working at the Oxford Venue.

Moorbath was also involved in organising Radiohead's homecoming performance in South Park, Oxford in July 2001.

[13] In November 2006 it was announced that Moorbath and Hicks had agreed to sell the club to the Academy Music Group.

[19] The sponsorship of the Academy Music Group by the Carling beer brand was succeeded by an agreement with telecommunications firm O2.