A mezzanine floor, eight viewing areas and five bars are among the new additions which music fans will discover this week as NX Newcastle opens its doors for the first time.
Following months of work, which has involved a total refurbishment and construction of new levels inside the city 's former 02 Academy in Westgate Road, the music venue and club is set to show off its new attractions - with more to follow. A first look behind the scenes on Tuesday revealed the stylish design and reconfigured space which brings the audience far closer to the stage.
Workmen were still busy throughout the building, pulling out all the stops for a first night taster for students on Tuesday before NX focuses on Friday's FarFetched launch party night with Codec to follow on Saturday featuring dance music favourite Sub Focus. Following the closure of the Academy, it is Electric Group which has taken over the venue and brought it a new lease of life - at the cost of £2.7m - which includes state-of-the art production equipment, an LED wall and a sound system classed among the best in the world.
