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Newcastle Arena Closing
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Trauntrian
Winger
To be fair, Queen are on in December
But it was very noticable when a lot of bands doing big European arena tours have stopped bothering to include Newcastle.
Metallica playing european arenas pretty much non-stop from this September until next May and still not playing Newcastle springs to mind.
Iron Maiden were on in May. The place has probably became so infested with lice after that gig they've had to decide it's easier to shut it and build a new one instead of cleaning it.
Morny
Striker
That's off the top of my head mate i.e. the ones I know about because me or someone in the family wanted tickets. I'm sure there's a few more if you look. I think Little Mix have played quite a few gigs there lately.
Agree it's not the draw it once was mind, but it does still get it's share of decent acts as far as I'm aware.
Given the choice then probably agree but it will also encourage bands to do both, meaning we'll get more gigs up here
Like car parking..great at at The Sage now, but I hate to think what it will be like around there with a few thousand more looking for spaces!
ivanthereasonable
Striker
Toxic annarl. Wasn't it built on the site of a Leadworks ?
chriswallace85
Striker
This. A purpose built venue, like those in Leeds and Glasgow that attract all the major arena tours, and not some naff hockey pitch.
The Resource
Central Defender
Isn't it pretty much the same distance from Central Station as the current arena?
Daylight
Central Defender
Yeah mate but chops 15 minutes off journey in car as don't have to go through Newcastle.
Would also get off at Gateshead Metro rather than Central if not in car.
Mr.Thunders
Striker
Quiz question. Who played the first gig?
Sir Lancelot
Striker
It also needs a much higher capacity than the current Arena as that is simply too small to be economically viable - or so I've read that Bands are saying, which is why they don't use it.
I know it was too small for even Comic Con a couple of years ago.
I know it was too small for even Comic Con a couple of years ago.
Daylight
Central Defender
Lee Proud & The Proud Ones supporting Bowie. I was there it was awful. Bowie was terrible and Morrissey had pulled out.
Hank Scorpio
Striker
I have no idea why, but I want to say M People
Although Daylight could well be right!
california_surf
Midfield
Would be nice for a Sunderland arena on the vaux site but that would make too much sense, what with bringing in revenue etc.
Mr.Thunders
Striker
I have no idea why, but I want to say M People
Although Daylight could well be right!
See above.
I saw Joe Satriani (for free) in the early days
dom
Striker
That shit really pisses me off!They can fuck right off with that newcastlegateshead shit!
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