Has anyone been to the Hallam FM Arena at all? to say well...anything really??

Ive been alot actually, most of the times with my 14yr old daughter, but ive also been to see Ronan Keating, Elton John, Westlife (x6) and a once in alifetime gig involving:

David Cassidy
David Essex
The Osmonds
Bay City Rollers

Seen Pulp and Prince there......not a good music venue.

Also seen some ice-skatey thing with my daughter.

I've been a handful of times.

I've seen Oasis who were supported by Pulp. Both were incredibly boring and the sound whilst Oasis were on stage was quite painful. I was sat at the back and all I could hear was a trebly screeching.

Saw Blur who were absolutely outstanding - better musicians by a mile, better frontman and they actually put on a show.

I then took my niece to see S Club 7 which was run-of-the-mill okay.

Then the last gig I went to was Paul McCartney who showed was a professional he is. Not as good as his gig at St. George's Dock in Liverpool in 1990 though.

As a venue I'd say it's okay but still faces the same catering problems which for some reason is part of the deal at English venues. The Yanks watch baseball and American Football with mega-crowds and there are no queues for the 'john' or a beer there.

And don't get me started on merchandise and Official Programs.

I've never ever been - but stare at the place all day from my office window. Strange!

Parking seems to be a nightmare though when there's an event on, you wouldn't believe what time people start arriving for an evening show/concert.

Ive been loads of times... i only go if i can get near the front either stood or seated...Going next friday to see Lee Evans..:D 2nd row..:D Seen Bryan Adams.. Anastacia...Iron Maiden... shania twain... Monters of rock~ (Alice cooper,thunder etc) Evanscence...~ (AmyLee).... Extreme.... Status Quo...
Took mi kids to see.... Mcfly.. :gag: Pink.. :o Avril lavigne ... :cool: and Girls Aloud... (just used kids for a excuse):D ;) Blue...

I love the place.... but id never sit at the back..

As well as a few Disney ice shows... for the kids...:D
honest! Gonna see Alice Cooper plus Twisted Sister in november.. and Quo again in december...

I've been loads of times, and I'm going on the 21st of November to see WWE RAW live that will be on the telly on Sky here and on the USA network over in the US.

Been multiple times (including taking small children to see Barney live) but the best time was when I got (free) front block tickets to see Peter Gabriel last year. Now there's someone who knows how to put on a show! The lighting and sound engineers needed awards, and they kept it going for nearly 3 hours.

Agree entirely that it's a dodgy venue unless you know where you'll be sitting, and if the sound engineers get the sound even slightly wrong it sucks and gives you tinnitus too.

I've bin a couple of times with the grand kids!

Transport isn't a problem as the tram is always there to collect you at the end, whether it goes on late or even if the show finishes early, as when Michael Stipes came on for 30 minutes and did an acoustic set but then finished as one of the group was ill. We had a great taster and then went back a few months later for the real thing. Sheffield transport were alerted and the trams all sprang into action.
I've seen:

Bryan Adams
David Bowie
Cliff Richard
Paul MCartney
Elvis Presley (twice)
Four Tops
Bob Dylan (twice)
Stereophonics
REM
Shania Twain
Dire Straits
Queen with Paul Rogers

There must be others, but I can think at the moment.

Got tickets for Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
Wherever you sit the atmosphere is terrific.

At Don Valley:

Tina Turner (twice)
Rolling Stones (twice)

Originally posted by Floe

Elvis Presley (twice)


I knoew he wasn't dead!

Right on...he never left the building.:clap:

Originally posted by madowl
Ive been loads of times... i only go if i can get near the front either stood or seated...Going next friday to see Lee Evans..:D 2nd row..:D Seen Bryan Adams.. Anastacia...Iron Maiden... shania twain... Monters of rock~ (Alice cooper,thunder etc) Evanscence...~ (AmyLee).... Extreme.... Status Quo...
Took mi kids to see.... Mcfly.. :gag: Pink.. :o Avril lavigne ... :cool: and Girls Aloud... (just used kids for a excuse):D ;) Blue...

I love the place.... but id never sit at the back..

As well as a few Disney ice shows... for the kids...:D
honest! Gonna see Alice Cooper plus Twisted Sister in november.. and Quo again in december...

Look out for me next friday then mate- I'll be sitting in the 4th row with the missus at the Lee Evans gig! :)

Hope its a good show.. I'm not that keen on the bloke but the missus loves him so what can you do.

Originally posted by Ousetunes
whilst Oasis were on stage was quite painful.

never a truer word said :hihi:

Originally posted by ANGELUS
Look out for me next friday then mate- I'll be sitting in the 4th row with the missus at the Lee Evans gig! :)


Fourth row? Take an umbrella.........:hihi:

Originally posted by the_rudeboy
Fourth row? Take an umbrella.........:hihi:

OH oh -- go on- whats gonna happen?
I take it- thats not a good sign then? :)

I take it youve never seen Lee Evans live then? He sweats. A lot.

Originally posted by ANGELUS
OH oh -- go on- whats gonna happen?
I take it- thats not a good sign then? :)

Its like the guy wears a sprinkler system...:hihi:

I've seen him sweating like mad on stage, but I didnt think it would be that bad :)