The Hydro will open for business on 2 September 2013, providing a major Scottish venue for concerts and live shows and an arena which will play a prominent part in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The opening date for Scotland's newest live entertainment venue
has been announced.
The Hydro, which is being built next to the Scottish Exhibition and
Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, will officially open for
business on September 2 next year.
It will be used for concerts and other live shows, and will seat
12,000 people, making it the largest purpose-built indoor arena in
the country.
The project has been led by construction company Lend Lease and
architects Foster & Partners.
John Sharkey, SECC chief executive, said: "The entire project team
including staff at the SECC should be congratulated for their
efforts involved in the process of taking the Hydro on its journey
to completion and ready for business.
"The relationship with our naming rights sponsors, SSE (Scottish
Hydro) is superb and this association has been invaluable in
helping us create awareness to the wider public. Additional
official partnerships with leading brands are also in the process
of being confirmed."
Negotiations are now under way with major artists to perform at the
new venue.
Mr Sharkey added: "We are presently speaking with artists to play a
part of the opening night and full opening month next year and now
that we have a date it makes it more of a reality - expect an
announcement soon."
The Hydro, which is being built next to the Scottish Exhibition
and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, will officially open for
business on 2 September 2013.
It will be used for concerts and other live shows, and will seat
12,000 people, making it the largest purpose-built indoor arena in
the country.
The project has been led by construction company Lend Lease and
architects Foster & Partners.
Negotiations are now under way with major artists to perform at
the new venue.
Source:
The Herald - Opening date revealed for new entertainment
complex