O2 Institute 3 Birmingham

O2 Institute Digbeth Institute (1).jpg Exterior of venue (c.2010) Full name O2 Institute Birmingham Former names Digbeth Institute (1908–55; 1990–98) Digbeth Civic Hall (1955–90) The Sanctuary (1998–2008) HMV Institute (2010–15) Address 78 Digbeth High St Birmingham B5 6DY England Location Digbeth Owner Academy Music Group Operator Live Nation Capacity 2,000 (O2 Institute) 600 (O2 Institute2) 250 (O2 Institute3) Construction Broke ground 1906 Opened 16 January 1908 Renovated 1957, 1985, 1997, 2008–10 Architect Arthur Harrison Website Venue Website The O2 Institute (originally known as the Digbeth Institute) is a music venue located in Birmingham, England. The venue opened in 1908 as a mission of Carrs Lane Congregational Church. It has also served as an event centre, civic building and nightclub. It has three main rooms: the 2000-capacity main auditorium called "The Institute" which has a seated upper balcony, the downstairs room which holds up to 600 people called "O2 Institute2" (formerly "The Library") and the 250-capacity upstairs room "O2 Institute3" (formerly "The Temple").[1] The venue also houses "Un-Plug", an intimate club with a capacity of 400, located in the building's cellar. The space formerly operated as the "Midland Jazz Club", "Jug 'O Punch Folk Club", Dance Factory and "Barfly".