ladyram Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 http://www.derbyarena.uk.com/ If any of you pop in on a weekend, come and say hi, but if any of you make a mess, I'll kick you right over the I-pro. Xxxxx A couple of facts for ya's. The cycling track is made from 26 miles worth of Canadian cedar wood, (website says it's Siberian spruce though) and it is one of only 2 tracks in the whole of Europe which is elevated, built off the floor. It's quite impressive actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 http://www.derbyarena.uk.com/If any of you pop in on a weekend, come and say hi, but if any of you make a mess, I'll kick you right over the I-pro. Xxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It has the capacity to hold 5000 ppl for a concert, it has a great sound system and not that I know everything there is to know about acoustics, it sounds bloody good to me. They have tons of collapsable seats, that look a bit like grandstands when assembled, so these can be moved onto the infield, along with a stage. The floor can be covered to protect the surface when hosting events, and from what I've seen, there is a lighting system. It all worked really well when Derby Uni had their graduation ceremonies there last month, the organisers went away impressed because it's not a velodrome, it's an arena, so provides more possibilities. We'll see how it works out but the signs are promising. Go along for the open weekend, theres someone there to answer everybody's questions. Ps, I'm the one in white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://www.derbyarena.uk.com/ If any of you pop in on a weekend, come and say hi, but if any of you make a mess, I'll kick you right over the I-pro. Xxxxx A couple of facts for ya's. The cycling track is made from 26 miles worth of Canadian cedar wood, (website says it's Siberian spruce though) and it is one of only 2 tracks in the whole of Europe which is elevated, built off the floor. It's quite impressive actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It has the capacity to hold 5000 ppl for a concert, it has a great sound system and not that I know everything there is to know about acoustics, it sounds bloody good to me. They have tons of collapsable seats, that look a bit like grandstands when assembled, so these can be moved onto the infield, along with a stage. The floor can be covered to protect the surface when hosting events, and from what I've seen, there is a lighting system. It all worked really well when Derby Uni had their graduation ceremonies there last month, the organisers went away impressed because it's not a velodrome, it's an arena, so provides more possibilities. We'll see how it works out but the signs are promising. Go along for the open weekend, theres someone there to answer everybody's questions. Ps, I'm the one in white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Sounds really good then. I park next to it every day, and it looks great. But I still say that a purpose built theatre building would trump a multi purpose arena every time for concerts etc.i just want to be bette than Nottingham. Are we better than Nottingham yet? Off the top of my head (and I'm no expert, they probably have a million venues I don't know about, I try to steer clear myself) the Velodrome is better than the Ice Rink, but their theatre is million times better than the play house. So we need a concert venue that is better than Rock City. Then they can kiss our arse, and all the good acts will come here instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Do think we should try and win the purse bids for the next Froch fight, would love to see his big homecoming fight at the Ipro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Sounds really good then. I park next to it every day, and it looks great. But I still say that a purpose built theatre building would trump a multi purpose arena every time for concerts etc.i just want to be bette than Nottingham. Are we better than Nottingham yet? Off the top of my head (and I'm no expert, they probably have a million venues I don't know about, I try to steer clear myself) the Velodrome is better than the Ice Rink, but their theatre is million times better than the play house. So we need a concert venue that is better than Rock City. Then they can kiss our arse, and all the good acts will come here instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 looks great..... is the wood ok for international events...we were told that they had done it on the cheap and the wood wasn't of the right spec..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 WikiVelodrome tracks can be surfaced with different materials, including timber, synthetics and concrete. Shorter, newer, and Olympic quality tracks tend to be timber or synthetics; longer, older, or inexpensive tracks are concrete, macadam, or even cinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Went to see some great gigs at the assembly rooms though.... Highlights include:-the wedding present in their paper suitseddie coming on during iron maidenthe inspiral carpets-just for the companybob geldof getting me on stagethe beautiful South being beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Anybody got tickets to see Jimmy Carr Live at the Arena on Friday July 10th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 The most annoying laugh in comedy which stops you from enjoying his humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 I'm not a fan tbh but I have to cover events so I'll be in. Want paying triple time mind, if I've got to listen to him, I think that's fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Tell you what, I've never watched live cycling until this weekend and it's amazing. Riders flying round at such fast speeds and the only thing you can hear is the air going over them. I was enjoying watching the youngsters (about 15 they were) racing each other in pairs, then one lad came off, knackered his arm/shoulder, lost his consciousness for a bit, along with 2 teeth and was taken to hospital. I guess Chris Hoy didn't get to where he is without a few injuries but that sport is brutal if it goes wrong. I hope he's back soon and doing ok but it wasn't nice to see him a bit broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 come on lads and lasses, Ladyram needs the commission to pay for her cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Aye. I need a holiday to recover from the blood I had to clean up. All donations welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SillyBilly Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Wtf are councils doing building buildings that have 50 or 60 year life expectancies? Sick of the cheap, tacky building materials used for everything today from supermarkets to identikit new houses. All built for max profit and cost skimping. Costs way more in the long run. Id buy a Vicotorian house every time over the cheap tat thrown up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Wtf are councils doing building buildings that have 50 or 60 year life expectancies? Sick of the cheap, tacky building materials used for everything today from supermarkets to identikit new houses. All built for max profit and cost skimping. Costs way more in the long run. Id buy a Vicotorian house every time over the cheap tat thrown up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Councils have a long track record of not maintaining buildings. I've noticed the carpets too.. How the f### can u expect a showpiece building to be attractive if you don't change the carpets after 40 odd years despite thousands of people treading on them every day... I hope th e new arena can be an attraction but they need to maintain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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