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First Direct Arena Leeds


Location: First Direct Arena Leeds
Address: Arena Way Leeds United Kingdom
Website: www.firstdirectarena.com

The First Direct Arena (also known as the Leeds Arena) is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.

The arena officially opened on 4 September 2013, with Sir Elton John, playing to an audience of 12,000. Bruce Springsteen had, however, held the first concert on 24 July 2013, with an audience of 13,000. The arena’s opening season in 2013 later included acts including Kaiser Chiefs, Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Depeche Mode.

The building was named the “best new venue in the world” in 2014 by the Stadium Business Awards.


Put on your party shoes, fluff out your rara skirt, polish your Doc Martens and find that Blur t-shirt that has been lurking in the back of your wardrobe! After incredible past events across the country, Ireland’s Biggest Disco concerts crew are coming back in 2022 for the 4th year! Biggest disco is an immersive music experience featuring 80’s 90’s and 00’s fancy dress, flash mobs, lots of confetti, fireworks, and many more special effects and surprises!
Our line-ups are jam-packed with over 15 acts in arena shows and around 50 acts in outfield festivals! Take a look at our upcoming and past event section for lineups!  

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