Cardiff International Arena
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The Cardiff International Arena was opened on 10 September 1993, by Shirley Bassey
, in front of 5,500 fans. On 1 March 2011, the Cardiff International Arena was officially renamed Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, after the car sales company with a branch in Newport
bought the naming rights to the Cardiff International Arena for five years in what was called a "a seven-figure investment".
The Main Arena offers 4,500 square metres of exhibition space, and is very versatile, for the number of different events that take place at the Arena. Full capacity can reach 7,500, in a standing layout and 5,000, for a fully seated event, which is tempting for artists to visit the Arena whilst on their UK tours.
There are over thirty additional areas, including a conference suite (groups of up to 460) and 4 executive boardrooms.
The arena is owned by the US
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Shirley Bassey
Dame Shirley Bassey, DBE , is a Welsh singer. She found fame in the late 1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century"...
, in front of 5,500 fans. On 1 March 2011, the Cardiff International Arena was officially renamed Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, after the car sales company with a branch in Newport
Newport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
bought the naming rights to the Cardiff International Arena for five years in what was called a "a seven-figure investment".
The Main Arena offers 4,500 square metres of exhibition space, and is very versatile, for the number of different events that take place at the Arena. Full capacity can reach 7,500, in a standing layout and 5,000, for a fully seated event, which is tempting for artists to visit the Arena whilst on their UK tours.
There are over thirty additional areas, including a conference suite (groups of up to 460) and 4 executive boardrooms.
The arena is owned by the US
United States
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giant Live Nation UK
Live Nation UK
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