THE exact date the O2 arena will reopen its doors after Storm Eunice ripped off its roof has been revealed.
The storm wrecked the London structure in a matter of hours - and the music venue announced that it would be closed until further notice.
The arena will remain closed until February 25 while it undergoes vital repairs to its iconic white roof covering.
In a statement, the venue said it was "not quite looking our best" after it had been heavily damaged by the powerful winds
It added that a number of upcoming concerts would be rescheduled, with UB40 rescheduled to February 25, Simply Red to March 2 and 3, The Lumineers to March 4, and Davido to March 5.
New dates for rapper Dave's postponed concerts will be announced within the next 48 hours.
Events at The O2's smaller venue, The Indigo, are also expected to resume after February 25.
"The O2 prides itself on being a venue full of entertainment but following Friday's storm, we're not quite looking our best," a statement from the venue said.
"We want to continue to provide a safe and secure best-in-class experience for our visitors, so we have made the decision to remain closed until Friday February 25 to give us time to carry out some necessary works on our roof."
Dave's gigs were supposed to take place on Monday and Tuesday of next week, but will now take place on an as yet unconfirmed date in the future.
The O2 has said that all tickets will remain valid for the new dates.
In a statement provided by The O2 on Saturday, Dave said he will be "back with a plan" by the end of Monday.
"Devastating news, The O2 have told us Monday and Tuesday's shows can't happen due to what the storm did to the roof of the venue," he said.
"We are doing everything we can to reschedule the shows to play as soon as humanly possible.
"Right now we do not know when The O2 arena will be open again for events but they've told us it shouldn't be too long.
"We await information from the venue.”
Dramatic photos revealed the extent of the damage to The O2’s roof after it was battered by killer winds of up to 122mph.
Around 1,000 people were evacuated from the venue as London Fire Brigade confirmed that firefighters had been called out to a "partial roof collapse.”
Station Commander Chris Kamara said: "Firefighters cordoned off the area to ensure no one was injured by any further falling debris.
"There has been no actual collapse or structural damage to the building, but due to the nature of the canvas material which covers The O2, it has come loose in high winds and looks quite dramatic.
"Crews have made the scene safe and The O2 is now closed until further notice."
Video footage later showed the arena's roof sheeting flapping in the wind as multiple panels had been ripped off.
Describing the destruction as the capital was lashed by the storm's wild winds, eyewitness Mala Sharma said "more and more parts are getting ripped off."
She added: "It's going to be a safety issue for people around."
Mala said that it happened "right in front of my eyes" and the damage "started off with a patch" but then a "chunk" of the dome roof ripped off.
A spokesman for the venue later said: "The safety of our visitors remains of paramount importance, and we will continue to assess the ongoing situation and act accordingly."
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