How big is the floor at the M.E.N ?

Fender_Man

How big is the floor at the M.E.N arena, compared to Wembley ? More importantly, should we expect a better sound than you get at the old converted swimming pool ?

The Rock

Well, maximum capacity for Wembley Arena is around 12,500 and the MEN can get up to 21,000 in total I think. The floor is bigger than Wembley, but the sound is better overall.

The Rock

I just looked up some info so you can compare:

M.E.N. Arena:
Conventional end-stage concerts - 13,500 - 15,800 (fully seated)
Conventional end-stage concerts - up to 19,350 (floor standing) so this is probably the attendance for the PJ gig if it sells out.

Wembley Arena:
Capacity is 12,200 fully seated, so I imagine it'll be a higher number when it's floor standing like it was in 2007.

Fender_Man

Thanks for the info Rock.

The Rock

Fender_Man wrote:

Thanks for the info Rock.

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icemanap

The MEN used to be used for hockey games. So take the stage away and then think of a hockey rink. It's a big place. The sound was great there when I went to see Audioslave. I was stood up and it was completley bonkers. It's a way bigger floor than Wembley both width and length wise.

Yielded

How is the view at the MEN in general? I got standing tickets but I've broken my leg since, and although I should be back in action by August, I'll probably have to take it easy at first, ie. no moshing and jumping around. How's the view around half way back (where the crowds usually aren't too bad)?

surfanddestroy

Yielded wrote:

How is the view at the MEN in general? I got standing tickets but I've broken my leg since, and although I should be back in action by August, I'll probably have to take it easy at first, ie. no moshing and jumping around. How's the view around half way back (where the crowds usually aren't too bad)?

It's not to bad, I have stood right at the back of standing there before and still been able to see alright.

Yielded

surfanddestroy wrote:

Yielded wrote:

How is the view at the MEN in general? I got standing tickets but I've broken my leg since, and although I should be back in action by August, I'll probably have to take it easy at first, ie. no moshing and jumping around. How's the view around half way back (where the crowds usually aren't too bad)?

It's not to bad, I have stood right at the back of standing there before and still been able to see alright.

Well, I'll just have to make the best of it. I guess on the up side, I now have time to look at merch and get a poster n stuff as I won't have to fight for a spot at the front.