FabSwingers.com forum: Edinburgh Arena

By *zero OP Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

Plans submitted to Edinburgh council for a 8,500 capacity arena in Edinburgh Park. Will be interesting to see if comes to anything and some larger acts decide to play Edinburgh over Glasgow. Or both.

By *icknockMan
over a year ago

Northumberland /Borders

That would be good. Glasgow is just that bit too far for us to travel for a gig especially on a work day. Edinburgh is much more manageable.

By *iss_Juicy79Woman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

"Has the Playhouse shut"

By *exicolaMan
over a year ago

West Lothian

Great news, perfect location and good size. Hydro is always booked out with many top artists unable to get dates - this should smgive artists and the public so much more choice in central Scotland.

I'd have liked it slightly bigger bit then even the hydro has top deck tapered off the majority of the time. I'm sure 8-9k will be fine.

Hopefully it goes ahead.

By *panksspankedMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Hopefully it comes to fruition. There's a need for it

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has the Playhouse shut"
since favouring theatre, it’s booked up years in advance. Very difficult for touring acts to slot in a show there.

This new gig tho. Can’t see it happening, personally. Money will change hands and grants will be given out then it will go over budget and sadly not come to fruition. The demand isn’t there in Edinburgh. There’s an odd mentality with Reekie gig goers that they’ll go to Glasgow and moan that the band in question hasn’t come to Edinburgh. Then they announce a date in Edinburgh and it’s quiet and doesn’t sell out. Happens all the time. Has done for years. Seen it even with Swinger socials. We ran a few years ago. Same scenario. We had one in Lothian Road once and no one from Edinburgh was at it! Germany, Australia, Fife, Glasgow etc but no one local. R

By *ingeringfunMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

This place is gonna be right next to my work.. no doubt the construction will drive me nuts but the end result should be a very nice local attraction if approved.