EDINBURGH, Scotland (CelebrityAccess) — AEG Europe shared an update about the new arena that’s currently in the works for Edinburgh, with plans to be open to the public in 2027.
According to the Edinburgh News, AEG provided the update for their plans for the proposed 8,500-capacity arena during a second public consultation in Edinburgh this week, stating that if the plans are approved, they hope to host upwards of 150 concerts a year at the new venue.
During the event, which included representatives from AEG, the company plans to host a range of events at the new arena, from music and comedy shows to sporting events, taking advantage of the proposed arena’s flexible seating plan.
“We plan to bring 150 plus events a year to Edinburgh. It’s quite an open and flexible venue so it would be great also for Fringe shows. We can drape areas to make it smaller if needed,” Alistair Wood, AEG Europe’s VP Of Real Estate and Development told the audience, per Edinburgh News.
“We have been looking around Edinburgh for a long time and initially looked at a site further down in Edinburgh Park but this is perfect. We hope to put the plans in to the council in February and then we are hoping for a quick decision,” he added.
Wood also addressed concerns that the venue might be too small for the market but said they weren’t looking to compete with nearby venues such as the Hydro in Glasgow or the 15,000-capacity P&J Live arena in Aberdeen.
“We did a gap analysis of the UK to see where the big gaps were in terms of arenas, and Edinburgh was the best place. We are not planning to go head to head with the Hydro in Glasgow but perhaps see artists who play there also play here,” he said.
