The First Direct Arena (formerly known as the Leeds Arena) is a 13,500 capacity entertainment focussed arena in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.
The arena will be opening in the summer of 2013 with a Bruce Springsteen concert, followed by an opening season featuring Elton John, the Kaiser Chiefs and Micky Flanagan.
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