The First Direct Arena | Completed - Page 223

tommygunn · January 24th, 2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Leeds No.1

This won't affect Manchester Liverpool perhaps,

This won't affect Liverpool arena it only hold's 10,000 people it should of been alot bigger for a city the size of Liverpool

John Robinson · January 24th, 2012, 10:52 PM

Looking at those sightlines of the stage put me in mind of the possibility of staging large muscial events (like the Proms) with double the audience size of the Albert Hall.

Of course, it would need a pipe organ! (No, I know that's not going to happen - wishful thinking.)

Monsoon · January 24th, 2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by John Robinson

Looking at those sightlines of the stage put me in mind of the possibility of staging large muscial events (like the Proms) with double the audience size of the Albert Hall.

Of course, it would need a pipe organ! (No, I know that's not going to happen - wishful thinking.)

Does a Prom need an organ per-se?
Nothing wrong with a "Leeds" Proms idea

this_city · January 24th, 2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tommygunn

This won't affect Liverpool arena it only hold's 10,000 people it should of been alot bigger for a city the size of Liverpool

12000, and 13000 on occasion

btw, you might want to edit your post...

John Robinson · January 24th, 2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Monsoon

Does a Prom need an organ per-se?

Perhaps not, but much better with. It's just that organs are an interest of mine. I reckon a sufficiently large one for the arena would cost a paltry additional couple of million only!

Gherkin · January 24th, 2012, 11:45 PM

Organs are beautiful things, but expensive and are always drowned out by orchestras. There's no way the arena would invest in one, let alone have need for one.

John Robinson · January 25th, 2012, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gherkin

Organs are beautiful things, but expensive and are always drowned out by orchestras. There's no way the arena would invest in one, let alone have need for one.

I beg to differ. It depends on the instrument, of course, but there are recorded instances where the Albert Hall organ, for example, has easily shouted down a large symphony orchestra. Obviously, a (polite) organist would temper the output to blend with the orchestra.

There is a story - not anecdotal, I believe - of an American organist (Carlo Curley) arriving at the Albert Hall to begin a pre-recital practice. A rock group (I can't remember which) were just finishing up their practice - rather loudly, of course. Carlo quietly went up to the organ, pulled out all the most powerful stops and gave a blast. The rock musicians instantly stopped in their tracks and deferred to a superior noise-producer, all in good humour I might add!

tommygunn · January 25th, 2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by this_city

12000, and 13000 on occasion

btw, you might want to edit your post...

Liverpool arena hold's 10,000.

traffordboy · January 25th, 2012, 09:12 AM

The "last night of the proms" will never leave the Royal Albert Hall. The private boxes change hands for over £1m. Those owners wouldn't look kindly on their premier event being held elsewhere!!!

***Rob*** · January 25th, 2012, 01:50 PM

The Leeds Town Hall would be well paced to host a mini-proms, as it is in a beautifull classy and historic setting and has the required magnificent classical organ, it can host over 1000 people.

image hosted on flickr

ps60 · January 29th, 2012, 10:23 AM

Arena pictures 28/01/12

THEONETHATLEEDS · January 29th, 2012, 02:25 PM

loving the shape if the cladding meets a good standard then this will be a fantastic addition to Leeds street scape, im full of hope!!!

Lad 2011 · January 29th, 2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by THEONETHATLEEDS

loving the shape if the cladding meets a good standard then this will be a fantastic addition to Leeds street scape, im full of hope!!!

Definitely will be a fantastic addition, i actually saw a sample of the cladding around a year ago and the quality looked good and it had a lot of detail and depth, almost 3D looking to be honest.

And great updates Ps60!

this_city · January 29th, 2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Lad 2011

i actually saw a sample of the cladding around a year ago and the quality looked good and it had a lot of detail and depth, almost 3D looking to be honest.

they've still got that sample of cladding on site haven't they? it used to be in the corner closest to Yorkshire Bank

Lad 2011 · January 29th, 2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by this_city

they've still got that sample of cladding on site haven't they? it used to be in the corner closest to Yorkshire Bank

Yeah Thats right and i'm not sure if still there though

ps60 · January 29th, 2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lad 2011

Yeah Thats right and i'm not sure if still there though

The cladding is still there.

Lad 2011 · January 29th, 2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ps60

The cladding is still there.

Could you try get a shot of it next time you pass

Talisker · February 6th, 2012, 01:43 PM

It's starting to make an impact on the skyline. Should look great when it's finished with a decent lighting scheme

Lad 2011 · February 8th, 2012, 03:47 PM

SmartCity · February 8th, 2012, 09:08 PM

Lad 2011

That's impressive!!!

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John Robinson Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 333 Likes (Received): 6	Looking at those sightlines of the stage put me in mind of the possibility of staging large muscial events (like the Proms) with double the audience size of the Albert Hall. Of course, it would need a pipe organ! (No, I know that's not going to happen - wishful thinking.)

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