BigGibbo Posted 2 November 2007 Posted 2 November 2007 Yes as a keen gig goer i find i end up in Birmingham or Nottingham 80% of the time to see bands that i actually want to see & the less time spent in Nottingham the better
Monk Posted 2 November 2007 Posted 2 November 2007 Putting it on hold for parking concerns was probably not a bad idea because trying to park near the Walkers is a fooking nightmare. I'm surprised some businessman hasn't snapped up a bit of land near there and banged a car park on it because you could probably make a decent amount charging for matchday parking. There's the filbert st car park - we park there. Make it multistory. They could make the stadium car park 2-3 stories without it being too much of an eyesore as well
davieG Posted 5 August 2013 Author Posted 5 August 2013 6 years on and still just talk. A multi-purpose arena to host large-scale music and sports events could be built in Leicester. Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said discussions had been taking place with Sport England about establishing a venue. ​ :eicester Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby says he would like to bring an arena to the city He spoke about Leicester's lack of an arena capable of staging larger concerts during a public meeting about the city's bid to become 2017 City of Culture. Sir Peter said: "Since we lost Granby Halls we have lacked a multi-purpose venue. I would want to take every opportunity to bring an arena to the city. "Having a decent arena is a high priority but we have to make the figures and users add up." He said the former Granby Halls site – currently a car park – was a potential site. It is unclear what capacity the venue would be but similar developments such as the Capital FM Arena, in Nottingham, can accommodate 10,000 people. Sir Peter said: "Capacity is one of the things we are discussing with them (Sport England)." He said winning the City of Culture title would give impetus to the drive to get an arena and hinted that some money could be found for the project. Leicester will find out in November if it has overcome the challenge of Swansea Bay, Hull and Dundee to win the Government contest. Granby Halls closed in the late 1990s and was bulldozed soon after. A series of plans for the area have been drawn up since, including hotel complexes linked to the nearby Leicester Tigers ground, but none has got off the ground. Sport England is in negotiations with Leicester Riders basketball club about developing a £2.5 million, 2,000-seat arena at Leicestershire County Cricket Club's Grace Road ground. Music fans have been calling for a larger venue for the city for years as some acts have bypassed the 2,200-seat De Montfort Hall because of its size. Mark Greenwall, 23, who lives in the city centre, said: "It would be great. "Bands are doing more and more live music these days because tickets sell better than albums but you don't see the big acts in Leicester and that's a shame. "There's nowhere big enough to play that would make it worth coming. There should be." Carl Bennett, 32, of Hinckley Road, Leicester, said: "Nottingham's got an arena for big events and it's great. Why shouldn't there be one here? "We should show a bit of ambition and confidence and getting an arena would do that."
Rincewind Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Some things would have to lose out which would probably mean more housing, health and social care cuts so try asking those involved in those services.
davieG Posted 5 August 2013 Author Posted 5 August 2013 Some things would have to lose out which would probably mean more housing, health and social care cuts so try asking those involved in those services. I'm sure local gov. finances are complicated but this will need to come from different budgets for capital expenditure,sports england, Europe funding sources and other available begging bowls. It should also be a decent source of business hopefully for local companies and employment both short and long term.
Rincewind Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 If it does come frpm other sources then maybe but after the recent cuts and benefit changes I'm just concerned that the most vulnerable will once again suffer.
FoxesAreBlue Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Ilnow the KP can't do concerts because its made out of crépe paper. But could the tigers do it?
davieG Posted 5 August 2013 Author Posted 5 August 2013 If it does come frpm other sources then maybe but after the recent cuts and benefit changes I'm just concerned that the most vulnerable will once again suffer. He does seem to be spending a lot of money on his jubilee square and connecting Leicester projects. Personally I'd put the need for this way ahead of that which is mainly being done to attract tourists. An arena would better serve the people of Leicester and draw in visitors especially if it was multi purpose and catered for music, sports and other interests.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 He does seem to be spending a lot of money on his jubilee square and connecting Leicester projects. Personally I'd put the need for this way ahead of that which is mainly being done to attract tourists. An arena would better serve the people of Leicester and draw in visitors especially if it was multi purpose and catered for music, sports and other interests.Totally agree DavieG
Webbo Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Ilnow the KP can't do concerts because its made out of crépe paper. But could the tigers do it? I went to a concert at the Tigers a few years ago so it is possible but they never made any money out it so it's probably not viable.
FoxesAreBlue Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Fair play, I didn't know that had done one, eh did you see?
Webbo Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Fair play, I didn't know that had done one, eh did you see? James Morrison, I was given the tickets because they couldn't sell them.
Webbo Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 , that's understandable! Thinking about it Will Young was on the day before as well.
Finnegan Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Some things would have to lose out which would probably mean more housing, health and social care cuts so try asking those involved in those services. Housing gets it's income from rent which is ringfenced specifically for housing spend. We're one of the few sections of the council that's fairly self sustainable. I'd imagine there'd be a lot of investment put in to something like this, though. Companies like O2, Carling, national radio stations etc all like investing in these sort of projects.
sphericalfox Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 From the Merc GIVE US A WORLD-CLASS ARENA, SAYS PETITION BY JENNY CORNISH CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER 10:30 - 13 August 2007 A campaign to build a world-class arena to host rock concerts, shows and exhibitions in Leicester has been launched. The petition calls for a venue which could rival arenas in Nottingham, Birmingham and Coventry. Campaigners say that with all the regeneration taking place in the city, residents deserve a top-class arena. Tony Robinson, 38, an information analyst at the University Hospitals of Leicester, has set up the petition. He said: "Why should people in Leicester have to travel to other cities to see exhibitions, concerts, shows and events? "We have an urban area population in excess of half a million people and one million people in the county as a whole. "That is enough people to justify an arena. Leicester is, after all, the 10th biggest city in England." City council bosses have said they will consider the idea but described it is a "long shot" because it would be difficult to find funding and a suitable site. However, Mr Robinson said an arena would add to the regeneration of the city and that there were many potential sites. "What we are missing in all these plans are first-class leisure facilities," he said. "An arena would provide a boost to the day-time economy of the city, through business exhibitions, conferences and major shows. There are many parts of central Leicester that could be used as a potential site. "The Nottingham Arena, for example, covers a very small site and actually has no dedicated parking facilities." Nottingham Arena, with a capacity of 10,000, has played host to artists including Oasis, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Rod Stewart and Green Day and also holds international ice shows and sporting events. The NEC in Birmingham is also a world-renowned stage while Coventry's Ricoh Arena also attracts big acts. Leicester's Walkers Stadium is unfit to host concerts because dancing in the stands could cause them to crumble, but they are safe for football fans. Leicester City Football Club has sought planning permission to improve the stands so they could hold between six and 12 big events a year. The plans were put on hold this year because of parking concerns . Coun Andy Connelly, cabinet member for leisure and culture, said there was "probably a gap in the city" and a new venue was "certainly something we could look at" He added: "But I wouldn't suggest it's a priority for us at the moment. "We'd have to identify a site, which in itself could be a problem and the other issue would be about the funding. "If there was a private operator out there who was in a position to build one, then we could then look at whether a deal could be done in respect of land, but it's a long shot." The petition has just been launched, but is already gathering support. Signing it, Paul Paphiti said: "Leicester needs an arena. We are doing so much to compete with other cities and improve our reputation yet the fact we lack such a facility remains." The petition will be handed in to the city council in 2008. To sign, visit the website below. Petition sounds like something out of Sim City2000 We need a petition for a fusion reactor, but of course not put it near residents. Near Coalville will do.
SystonFox Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 96% want the speedway in Beaumont Leys http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/public/style_emoticons/#EMO_DIR#/biggrin.gif Is the speedway still open? Are people still goin to it? It's fvcking shite sport no idea why we wasted money on it in the first place
separator Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 Still going. The arena is just a field with a few sheds behind the Beaumont Shopping Centre. Agreed its a shite sport though.
ADK Posted 5 August 2013 Posted 5 August 2013 So basically we already have an arena (Welford Road) but it dosn't host many events because they don't make money. So we want to spend council money on building an arena that'll probably need subsidising.
absolutelegend Posted 6 August 2013 Posted 6 August 2013 I'm all in favour of this. Can't see it happening though.
Filberts Treat Posted 6 August 2013 Posted 6 August 2013 Great sport speedway. People often slate things they know nothing about
FoxesAreBlue Posted 6 August 2013 Posted 6 August 2013 Ay body know what's being built near Pride Park? Went past on the train the other day and what looks like a stadium/arena of some sort is being built? Is it the Velodrome?
Parafox Posted 6 August 2013 Posted 6 August 2013 The size of our population may be a moot point if the majority of those people have no interest in "English" perfomers, be they bands or otherwise.
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.