Work starting on new £11m auditorium in Sunderland city centre

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the boot said:
How big Chris? Like Harry said anything bigger and we are competing against the academy then bigger again the metro arena (or its new name). And considering these are well oiled venues with a good reputation with both fans and bands and an already in place infrastructure, we would be fighting a losing battle.
I think they have it right tbf. Big enough to attract the better acts that wouldn’t mind playing Sunderland and small enough to hold local activities and civic gatherings. Then build from there. A bigger venue would be another addition imo built on the success of this venue and a totally different venture.
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As I've said, we should have had the new arena. Bollocks to fuckin' Gateshead.
 
Harry Angstrom said:
Its ideal and a much bigger venue would not be of any use as the region has venues in Newcastle that cater for most tours and even then Newcastle is bypassed quite a lot.
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They have a PL club so why do we bother trying to get back there if one already in NE.
 
people are trashing this venue as worthless whilst inconveniently forgetting that in recent years the SoL has attracted some of the biggest names in music.

That idea that Sunderland cannot achieve is false.
 
MrOompapa said:
www.sunderlandecho.com

Work starting on new £11m music, comedy, theatre and events space in Sunderland city centre

Years in the planning, work is set to begin on Sunderland’s new Auditorium at the Fire Station in the coming days.
www.sunderlandecho.com www.sunderlandecho.com

Finally! Been waiting a while for this one.

Sunderland will finally have its own cultural and music venue. Massive addition to the city center and another pillar in what has been a completion transformation of the Minister/Keel Square area.
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Pleased to see work as started, but years in the planning?? how long does it take to plan the building of a square box?
Harry Angstrom said:
Newcastle has some good venues and it is a disgrace sunderland has nowt.
This new place seems ideal imho.
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I agree mate, we've long needed a venue like this, the days of bands filling huge venues is fast fading, seems a nice size and my own personal view is that it's the best size venue to watch a band in.
 
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Its great news and if we can get some of the acts that play the riverside and university's in Newcastle it will do well
 
TheSleepingGiant said:
They have a PL club so why do we bother trying to get back there if one already in NE.
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I would support anyone who wants to bring a new large venue to Sunderland. I wouldn't invest any money in it though.
benedict biscop said:
The target here has to the acts that currently play the Gala in Durham and Sage 2. We go to both venues several times a year and it's a bloody pain and expensive. Bring it on!
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The sage ticket includes free metro to venue.
 
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Anything is an improvement - if it as I hope it proves to be successful, why not then build a 1500+ venue.

How many turn up for the Uni's graduation days etc - can it be used for this?
 
The problem will be getting anyone half decent to take a risk on touring here. There seem to be loads of acts sacking off Newcastle in general in the last couple of years, and I've been to a fair few gigs with reasonably well known artists where the turnout has been absolutely pathetic. Can only imagine that would be an even bigger problem here tbh.
 
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