Leeds Arena
Leeds
SMG Europe has been selected to operate what will become Britain's most exciting concert venue when it opens in early 2013.
The 13,500 capacity Leeds Arena will be a theatre style venue with all the seats facing the performance area, with great sight-lines and spectators much closer to the stage than other traditional bowl venues. The external design is a stunning honeycomb design of lights that can change colour to reflect the mood of the arena event at that time.
The Arena will allow maximum flexibility of use and will attract national and international scale music concerts and events.
The 5.1 acre site at Claypit Lane benefits from the city centre's transport infrastructure and will complement the activities of the universities to create a real regenerative impact.
On Friday 18 February 2011 another landmark in the £60m project was reached when diggers moved onto the site to break the ground in preparation for building work by BAM Construction.
The earthworks were completed mid-May and the construction work has now started as part of a two year building programme.
To view progress on the site via a live webcam feed click here
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Leeds Arena
Leeds
SMG Europe
Victoria Station
Manchester M3 1AR
Tel: + 44 (0)161 950 2000
Fax: + 44 (0)161 950 5155
Email: jo.payne@smg-europe.com
