Pet Shop Boys Join The O2's 20th Birthday Line-up
British music icons bring DREAMWORLD MAX: The Greatest Hits Live show to The O2 for two special anniversary performances.
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London, Monday 9 November 2026: The O2, the world's most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination, owned and operated by AEG International, has announced that Pet Shop Boys will bring DREAMWORLD MAX: The Greatest Hits Live to the venue on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 July 2027 as part of its 20th birthday celebrations. The anniversary programme will take place throughout summer 2027.
'Dreamworld MAX', Pet Shop Boys' only UK arena shows of 2027, will be a bigger and bolder version of their acclaimed greatest hits show, adding extra hits and some new staging in an expanded production. Special guests both nights are Saint Etienne and Boy Harsher.
Pet Shop Boys join a growing line-up of international artists and performers celebrating two decades of live entertainment at the iconic London venue. Confirmed 20th birthday artists include:
- Maisie Peters, Saturday 8 May 2027
- Shreya Ghoshal, Friday 4 June 2027
- David Guetta, Saturday 5 June 2027
- SOMBR, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 29 June 2027
- Brad Paisley, Saturday 26 June 2027
- Billie Jean King and John McEnroe, Sunday 27 June 2027
- Santana, Wednesday 30 June 2027
- Kings of Leon, Friday 2 July 2027
- Jack Johnson, Sunday 4 July 2027
- Don Omar, Monday 5 July 2027
- Pet Shop Boys, 9-10 July 2027
- Jamiroquai, 15, 16 & 19 July 2027
- Jorja Smith, Saturday 17 July 2027
With many more announcements to follow.
Emma Bownes, Senior Vice President of Venue Programming, AEG International, said: "Pet Shop Boys are one of the most influential and celebrated acts in British music history, so we're delighted to welcome them to The O2 as part of our 20th birthday celebrations. Their DREAMWORLD MAX: The Greatest Hits Live show brings together an extraordinary catalogue of hits that have soundtracked generations, and these greatest hits shows will be a fitting addition to what is already shaping up to be an unforgettable anniversary year at The O2."
Gareth Griffiths, Director of Sponsorship, VMO2: "Few acts have had such an enduring impact on British pop as the Pet Shop Boys, whose distinctive electronic sound has influenced generations of artists. With a catalogue of timeless hits spanning four decades, we're looking forward to welcoming them back to The O2 as part of our 20th birthday celebrations and for customers to be able to enjoy access to tickets via Priority."
Since opening in 2007, The O2 has welcomed more than 100 million visitors and hosted over 6,800 events, establishing itself as one of the world's leading live entertainment destinations and the home of countless iconic performances. The 20th birthday celebrations will continue throughout 2027, with further artist announcements to be revealed in the coming months.
The milestone year follows the recent extension of The O2's landmark naming rights agreement with O2 until 2038, ensuring one of the UK's most successful and enduring partnerships will continue into the venue's third decade.
