Japanese guitarist, composer and performer HOTEI brings the GUITARHYTHM World Tour to O2 Academy Islington on Saturday 3 April 2027. Live Nation describes the show through his blend of rock, electronic music and cinematic influences, driven by his distinctive guitar sound.
From BOØWY to GUITARHYTHM
HOTEI first rose to prominence as guitarist and co-founder of Japanese rock band BOØWY. His solo career began in 1988 with GUITARHYTHM, the title now carried by this international tour.
The London listing names HOTEI as the headliner. A support act and separate performance start have not been published.
Tickets, timing and age
Doors open at 19:00 and the venue curfew is 23:00. Live Nation currently labels tickets General Onsale, but the linked Ticketmaster route does not expose a verified public price or mandatory fees. Check the official Live Nation listing for current availability and checkout totals.
This is an 8+ show. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The venue’s general policy says refunds are handled by the point of purchase when an event is cancelled or postponed and the customer cannot attend the new date.
Access and travel
O2 Academy Islington publishes wheelchair spaces, accessible viewing areas reached by lift or stairs, two RADAR-key accessible toilets, assistance-dog arrangements and one free companion ticket where eligibility is established. Access customers should contact the venue after buying an official ticket.
The venue is inside Angel Central, around 150 metres from Angel Underground station. Angel does not have a lift from the platform; Highbury & Islington and King’s Cross St Pancras publish step-free facilities but are further away. Read the venue’s accessibility information and travel guidance before attending.
Image credit
Archive photograph of HOTEI performing in 2013 by May S. Young, originally published on Flickr and available via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. This copy was resized and converted from JPEG to PNG and remains under the same licence. It does not depict the GUITARHYTHM World Tour, O2 Academy Islington or the 2027 London event.
