What You Dont Know About Manchester Arena, Venue Of The Ariana Grande Concert Where A Blast Killed 22 People

An explosion rocked the UK on Monday
night leaving at least 22 people dead and
over 50 people injured.


The explosion
happened at the end of a concert by Ariana
Grande which held at the Manchester
Arena, England.



Since it's opening in July 1995, the
Manchester Arena has welcomed acts like
U2, Lady Gaga, and the Rolling Stones for
concerts.



It boasts of over one million visitors per
year. The venue has the highest seating
capacity of any indoor venue in the United
Kingdom, and the second largest in the
European Union with a capacity of 21,000
and is one of the world's busiest indoor
arenas, hosting music and sporting events
such as boxing and swimming.




Manchester Arena was named
"International Venue Of The Year" in 2002
in the 'Pollstar' awards, and was nominated
in the same category in 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. The
arena was named "Busiest Arena Venue In
The World", based on ticket sales for
concerts in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and
2007 ahead of other indoor arenas
including the Madison Square Garden and
Wembley Arena.




The arena was the 'World's Busiest Arena'
from 2001 until 2007 based on ticket sales
for concerts, attracting five and a half
million customers. It was voted 'Europe's
Favourite Arena' at the TPi Awards in 2008
by the touring companies that bring the
shows to the venue.



In 2008, the arena was world's third
busiest arena behind London's The O2
arena and New York's Madison Square
Garden. In 2009, it was the world's second
busiest arena behind London's The O2 and
ahead of Antwerp's Sportpaleis and
Madison Square Garden.



The arena hosts over 250 events annually
including comedy, live music and tours,
sporting events, and occasionally musicals.