Skye Newman begins record five-show run at Brixton Academy

Skye Newman has begun a five-show run at London’s O2 Academy Brixton that will set a record for a British female solo artist at the venue, according to the BBC. The 23-year-old singer said the milestone gave her “goosebumps and chills”.

Newman is scheduled to play five November dates, surpassing the three-night run by rapper Little Simz in 2021. The BBC reported that Newman began the residency on Thursday and had three more performances that weekend, with another added for the following week.

“I feel honoured to be the first woman, and I don’t take it lightly,” Newman told the BBC ahead of the shows.

Her rise has been swift: debut single *Hairdresser* entered the UK top 20 last year, and follow-up *Family Matters* reached number five in June. Newman was named BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026 and is a Brit Award nominee.

Newman said she wanted an all-female band on stage, adding that she would offer work to women where she could. Next month, she is due to support Harry Styles on a series of Australian dates.