Swansea's brand new arena may only have been open for a handful of shows, but businesses around the area say they have already noticed a boost.
The first week for the long-anticipated 3,500 capacity venue saw comedian John Bishop become the first official act to perform before audiences, followed by rock duo Royal Blood. You can read a review of their performance by clicking here, and read all about how John's show went by clicking here. You can also read everything you need to know about the new arena here.
And ahead of the show, it seems as if audience members made a night of it by visiting local restaurants for a bite to eat, or nearby pubs to get a few drinks inside them before heading inside. Those behind the businesses situated the closest to the new attraction spoke of how things had gone so far, and their high hopes for the future. You can get more weather and other story updates by subscribing to our newsletters here.
