The Spezial One
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There's about 100 metres between the two, where they gonna fit an arena?
Newcastle Arena Closing
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Discopants91
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The transport links to Sunderland are minging.
B
becs
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The arena is pants like. The sound is rubbish and it's tatty inside.
Seems a better use of space putting it on the land that's earmarked and it's closer to nicer pubs and restaurants on the quayside for before and after gigs.
Seems a better use of space putting it on the land that's earmarked and it's closer to nicer pubs and restaurants on the quayside for before and after gigs.
Napoleon Dynamite
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Gateshead >>>>>>>>>> newcastle
vinegar hill
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We should have built an "iconic" one in the Vaux site.
Bakerlooline
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I'm fairly sure the Beacon didn't get permission to operate as a music/entertainment venue in the end due to local objections and or brown envelopes and backhanders...
mcq10
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There must be about 3 people outside the NE that don't know that South of the Tyne is Gateshead.
leyburnrunner
Midfield
its the car park i have my annual pass for. not good news for this long suffering commuter.
weebil64
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Ya mean County Durham marra.
dunno like, I met a Manc yesterday age mid 40s who told me he'd been in newcastle last week, he could see the Angel of the North from where he was ( Birtley )
The Leeds one is superb compared to Newcastle's but it's a totally different set up. All of seats standing face the stage for a start. It's designed with music in mind whereas the Newcastle one was primarily for sport (ice hockey) and is awful for music. I think it's a great spot to put it - between Sage and Baltic
mcq10
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Cappuccino Kid
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Sunderland should have built one YEARS ago, yet more revenue/tourism going to Newcastle/Gateshead, because lets be honest Gateshead's gain is Newcastle's gain.
Newcastle/Gateshead is far better placed with transport links etc.
It isn't the case of just building a venue as such then off you go. You need all of the behind the scenes infrastructure aswell. Most of the arenas in the UK are ran by big global companies who own a load of similar venues across Europe. They will have long standing relationships with the promoters, and probably negotiate packages to put touring acts on across their venues.
Sunderland don't have a chance in this field because Newcastle have all bases covered. You have the Arena, Academy and 2 university's - all reputable for putting on gigs. Oh, we did have the stadium gigs - but seemingly sacking them off because they were loss making is a great selling point.
Paddy O'Dors
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When was the last time a big/decent act was on at The Arena?
Dinnit think I've read on here of many lately.
Dinnit think I've read on here of many lately.
Bonzo
Winger
pavarotti1980
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The car park and a huge bit of land above it as well.
ps Newcastle arena is a complete dump. Never had a more uncomfortbale 2 hours than the other month in there watching Micky Flanagan
Morny
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Ed Sheeran was on three months ago like. I'm not a fan of his to be honest but he's about as big as they come at the minute.
Killers playing there in 5 months anarl, who're also pretty big.
Paddy O'Dors
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2 biggies in 8 months doesn’t sound a lot mind.
dixonsafc
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It'll definitely be an improvement if it's purpose built for music.
Still think due to location and transport links to other cities and catchment area, a lot of arena size tours will chose Leeds over Newcastle/Gateshead.
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