A refurbishment to Newcastle’s O2City Hall that gives the venue removable ground floor seats has increased its capacity by 600.
The new operators of the venue - which dates back to 1927 and has hosted concerts from some of the world’s biggest groups - has created retractable seating for gigs, as well as improvements to its sound and lighting systems. Academy Music Group said the venue now has a capacity of 2,600 when the ground floor is turned into a standing area, with the moves also bringing crowds closer to the acts on stage and improving the atmosphere. For all-seater events, the venue can hold 2,000 people.
Graham Walters, chief operating officer of the Academy Music Group, said: “When we acquired O2 City Hall Newcastle back in May 2019, we knew that it needed significant adjustments to reinstate it to its former glory and get it firmly back on the schedule for major touring acts.
