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Encyclopedia > Hallam FM Arena
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The Hallam FM Arena, originally named the Sheffield Arena, is an arena hosting concerts and sporting events in Sheffield in England. It takes its name from a local radio station, Hallam FM. It is situated near Attercliffe, Meadowhall and the Centertainment and is the premier concert venue for Yorkshire. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 302 KB)Sheffield Arena, home of the Sheffield Steelers. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 302 KB)Sheffield Arena, home of the Sheffield Steelers. ... ARENA may refer to either: Nationalist Republican Alliance, a political party in El Salvador. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 2005 A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. ... Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Hallam FM, formerly known as Radio Hallam, is a Sheffield-based Independent Local Radio station. ... Attercliffe is an industrial suburb of northeast Sheffield, England. ... Meadowhall is a large shopping centre located three miles northeast of central Sheffield, England. ... Valley Centertainment is a large entertainment complex in the Don Valley in Sheffield. ... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


Constructed at a cost of £34 million, it was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 30 May 1991. The first concert took place that evening, Paul Simon playing as part of his "Born At The Right Time" tour. As of 2004 it is estimated that approximately 7 million people have attended events at the arena. It has a maximum seated capacity of 12,500. This makes it the largest Ice rink, that is currently in frequent use, in the UK despite the National Ice Centre being in Nottingham. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ... The National Ice Centre is located in Nottingham, in the middle of England. ...


Some of the world's most successful music acts have played at the Hallam FM Arena including Beyoncé, Shania Twain, Oasis, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Eric Clapton, Depeche Mode, Razorlight, Scissor Sisters, Tom Jones, Maroon 5, Diana Ross, The Pussycat Dolls, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, Girls Aloud, Meat Loaf, Timbaland, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Westlife, Lionel Richie, The Sugababes, Rod Stewart, Will Young, Bryan Adams, Cliff Richard, Destiny's Child, The Rolling Stones, The Stereophonics, Take That, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, P!NK, R.E.M., McFly, Duran Duran, The Spice Girls, Billy Joel, The Corrs, Guns N' Roses, Alice Cooper and Kelly Clarkson and the building is noted for having good acoustics. Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... Shania Twain, OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965, Windsor, Ontario) is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. ... Oasis are a popular English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is a Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Christina Maria Aguilera (IPA pronunciation: [1] born December 18, 1980) is an American pop and R&B singer and songwriter. ... The Queen + Paul Rodgers collaboration began in late 2004 when Queen were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame. ... Eric Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century,[1] garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... 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The arena is owned by Sheffield City Trust, an independent charity, and managed under contract by the US media giant Live Nation UK. Sheffield City Trust is a UK charity that owes and /or manages twelve entertainment and sports venues in Sheffield, England provide recreational and other leisure facilities of a high standard and as economically as possible promote the physical health of the inhabitants of the City of Sheffield encouragement of the... A charitable trust (or charity) is a trust organized to serve private or public charitable purposes. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Live Nation UK is the United Kingdom subsidiary of Live Nation International, formerly the entertainment division of Clear Channel, a major US media conglomerate but now a separate and independent corporation world-wide. ...


In 1992 it was the site of the infamous Sheffield Rally, in which Neil Kinnock led the Labour Party in what has come to be thought of as a public relations disaster just days before the general election. The Sheffield Rally was a political convention held by the Labour Party on Wednesday 1st April 1992, a week ahead of the 1992 UK general election. ... Neil Gordon Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, PC (born 28 March 1942) is a British politician. ... The Labour Party has been, since its founding in the early 20th century, the principal political party of the left in England, Scotland and Wales. ... The United Kingdom general election of 1992 was held on 9 April 1992. ...


Sheffield Steelers ice hockey team of the Elite Ice Hockey League also play their home games at the arena. Sheffield Steelers are one of the most successful clubs in British ice hockey, from Sheffield, England. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Elite Ice Hockey League (also known for sponsorship reasons as the bmibaby Elite League) is a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ...


The Arena hosts the British round of the motorcycle trial Indoor World Championships. A motorcycle trial (also referred to as observed trials) is a non speed event on specialist motorcycles. ...


The Rolling Stones (in 1999), The Killers (in 2006) and Take That (in 2006 and 2007) are the only acts to have sold out the venue in less than fifteen minutes of tickets going on sale. “Rolling Stones” redirects here. ... The Killers are a Grammy-nominated American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Take That are an English pop boy band that originated in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, in 1990 after being formed by Nigel Martin Smith. ...


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Venues of the Elite Ice Hockey League
Altrincham Ice Dome | Cardiff Bay Ice Rink | Hallam FM Arena | Hull Ice Arena | Metro Radio Arena | Murrayfield Ice Rink | National Ice Centre | Odyssey Arena | Planet Ice Silverdome | SkyDome Arena
Former Venues: Alexandra Palace | Lee Valley Ice Centre | MEN Arena | Wales National Ice Rink
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Coordinates: 53°23′59.54″N, 1°25′7.54″W The Elite Ice Hockey League (also known for sponsorship reasons as the bmibaby Elite League) is a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom. ... The Altrincham Ice Dome is an approximatly 2,500-capacity (2,000 seats, and up to 500 standing) multi-purpose arena in Manchester, England that is currently under construction. ... The Cardiff Bay Ice Rink is an ice rink in Cardiff, Wales. ... Hull Arena is an Sports Arena situated in Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom. ... Metro Radio Arena The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle is an 11,000 seat sports and entertainment venue based in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. ... The Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The National Ice Centre is located in Nottingham, in the middle of England. ... For other uses see Odyssey (disambiguation) The Odyssey is a large sports and entertainment centre in the city of Belfast. ... The Planet Ice Silverdome Arena is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Basingstoke, England. ... The SkyDome Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Coventry, England. ... Alexandra Palace from the south Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as a public entertainment centre and North London counterpart of The Crystal Palace. ... The Lee Valley Ice Centre is situated in East London in the Lee Valley Park. ... The Manchester Evening News Arena or M.E.N. Arena (commonly referred to as just The M.E.N. or simply Manchester Arena) is a large indoor arena situated in Manchester, England. ... The Wales National Ice Rink is home to the Cardiff Devils ice hockey side and is the only ice rink in south Wales. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Hallam FM Arena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (213 words)
The Hallam FM Arena, originally named the Sheffield Arena, is an arena hosting concerts and sporting events in Sheffield in England.
The arena is owned by Sheffield City Trust, an independent charity, and managed under contract by the US media giant Clear Channel Communications.
In 1992 it was the site of the infamous Sheffield Rally, in which Neil Kinnock led the Labour Party in a public relations disaster just days before the general election.
Encyclopedia: Hallam FM Arena (724 words)
An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events.
Hallam FM Hallam FM is the number one radio station in South Yorkshire and the North Midlands according to the latest RAJAR statistics, although it is often in close competition with BBC Radio 2.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent...
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