Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Location	Wembley, London, England
Opened	1934
Renovated	2005-2006
Owner	Quintain Estates & development plc
Former names	Empire Pool, Wembley
Tenants	LiveNation
Capacity	12,500

Wembley Arena is a famous entertainment venue, located in Wembley, London, UK. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Live Nation Inc is a live Events company based in Beverly Hills California. See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people Wembley is an area located in North-West London, England which forms the northern part of the London Borough of Brent. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The building is opposite Wembley Stadium. Wembley Stadium is a Stadium in Wembley, located in the London Borough of Brent in London, England. It was built for the 1934 Empire Games and originally housed a swimming pool, as reflected by its former name, the Empire Pool. The 1934 British Empire Games were the second of what we now know of as the Commonwealth Games. The pool itself was last used for the 1948 Summer Olympics. The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in London

Cliff Richard holds the record for the most headline shows by one artist, and will play his sixtieth concert in the Arena in 2008. Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Whitney Houston is the female artist with the most shows at Wembley, with 29. Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Westlife are the best selling pop band, having played 27 headline shows at the venue, and Status Quo will play their 42nd Wembley Arena show in December 2008. Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on 3 July 1998 They were signed on by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which"

Indoor sporting events such as boxing and ice hockey have long been popular at the Arena, notably the World Championship bout between then champion Alan Minter and challenger Marvin Hagler, which the latter won. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Alan Minter (born August 17, 1951 in Crawley, England) is a former boxer who was Middleweight champion of the World Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler, in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954) is a former American The Wembley Lions and Wembley Monarchs were two ice hockey teams that used the venue during the 1940s, 50s and 60s, while the London Lions used the venue for a season in the 1970s. The Wembley Lions were an English Ice hockey team The team were founded in 1934 but showed a continuity with the London Lions team which had played The Wembley Monarchs were an Ice hockey team in the United Kingdom. The London Lions based out of London, England was an independent professional Ice hockey team that played 72 games during the 1973-74 season against the Wembley also hosted the British Hockey League play-off finals weekend at the end of each season up until the league's disbandment in 1996. The British Hockey League was the top-flight Ice hockey league in the United Kingdom from 1982 until 1996 when it was replaced by the Ice Hockey Superleague Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) More recently netball, darts, basketball, five-aside football, snooker and cage fighting have made regular appearances on the calendar.

The Arena also hosts highly successful comedy nights, with comedians such as Eddie Izzard, Bill Bailey and David Baddiel having appeared. Comedy (from the Greek κωμωδίαkomodia has a popular meaning (any discourse generally intended to amuse especially in Television, Film, and Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born February 7, 1962) is a British stand-up comedian and Dramatic Actor. Mark Bailey where he was initially an academic pupil winning most of the prizes David Baddiel (born 28 May 1964 Troy New York, United States is an English Comedian, novelist and Television presenter. Baddiel's appearance alongside Rob Newman in 1993 is widely regarded as being responsible for bringing alternative comedy into the mainstream. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Alternative comedy is a style of Comedy that originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and 1980s which would eventually go on to become mainstream in the Lee Evans has played Wembley eight times, and returns to the Arena in November 2008. Lee Evans may refer to Lee Evans (comedian, English comedian and actor Lee Evans (American football, American football player

In addition, Wembley Arena is also famous for its ice shows, including Holiday On Ice, Disney on Ice and the ice pantomimes which ran every Christmas at the Empire Pool from the Fifties to 1978. Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently produced by Joop van den Ende's Stage Entertainment Group with its headquarters in Amsterdam Netherlands Disney On Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment under agreement with The Walt Disney Company.

Wembley Arena was renovated along with Wembley Stadium as part of the regeneration of the Wembley area. The regeneration of Wembley is one of the major development projects in London in the early 21st Century, as specified in the London Plan published by the Mayor The Arena refurbishment cost £35m and the new arena opened to the public on 2 April 2006 with a concert by Depeche Mode. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex.

Artists that have played the "new" venue include Busted, Shania Twain, Blink 182, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Madonna, Take That, Ozzy Osbourne, Cliff Richard, The Eagles, Diana Ross, Céline Dion, Status Quo, Il Divo, Placebo, Meat Loaf, Westlife, McFly, Dave Matthews Band, Santana, Girls Aloud, Hard-Fi, Bruce Springsteen, My Chemical Romance, Rush, Dream Theater and Gwen Stefani. Shania Twain ʃəˈnaɪə 'tweɪn OC (born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28 1965 is a Canadian Singer and Songwriter in the Blink-182 was an American Pop Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. Pink is a pale Red Color that was first recorded in the 17th century to describe the pale red Flowers of pinks, Flowering plants Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Take That are an English pop Musical group consisting of members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born December 3 1948) is a British singer Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Placebo are an Alternative rock band formed in London in 1994 currently comprising Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27 1947 better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, is an American rock Musician Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on 3 July 1998 They were signed on by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. Dave Matthews Band (also known by the initials DMB) is a United States -based rock band originally formed in Charlottesville, Virginia Santana is a flexible number of musicians accompanying Carlos Santana since the late 1960s Girls Aloud are a British Girl group created by ITV1 Talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002 Hard-Fi are an English Indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003 My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 Rush is a Canadian rock band originally formed in August 1968 in the Willowdale neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, currently comprised of Dream Theater is an American Progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name " Majesty " by John Myung, John Petrucci Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3 1969 (ˈgwɛn stɛˈfɑːni is an American recording artist and Fashion designer Stefani fronts the rock band No Doubt World Wrestling Entertainment taped their TV shows RAW and SmackDown!, with RAW on 21 April and SmackDown! on 22 April 2006. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Both shows were a huge success resulting in a sellout for each. WWE returned to the arena on October 16th 2007 with the RAW Survivor Series 2007 Tour. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Survivor Series (2007 was the twenty-first annual Survivor Series Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling

As of 25 January 2006, the venue forms part of Live Nation's UK line-up alongside the Cardiff International Arena, Manchester Apollo, Edinburgh Playhouse, Sheffield Arena and Manchester Opera House. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Live Nation UK is the United Kingdom subsidiary of Live Nation International formerly the entertainment division of Clear Channel, a major US See also Cardiff Arena for the temporary ice hockey arena in Cardiff Bay, home to the Cardiff Devils. The Manchester Apollo is a concert venue in Manchester, England. The Edinburgh Playhouse is a Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland which plays host to numerous touring musicals as well as many touring bands The Sheffield Arena is an Arena in Sheffield, England. It is well known for hosting big name Concerts and Sporting events in The Opera House in Quay Street Manchester, England is a 1920 seater commercial touring theatre which plays host to touring musicals Ballet,

Barbra Streisand is perhaps the most famous person to have played at the Arena and her record-breaking world shows in 1994 had a staggering ticket price of £350.

A notable Empire Pool attendance record was set in the early 1970s by the performer David Cassidy, in his first tour of Great Britain in 1973 when he sold out six performances on one weekend. David Bruce Cassidy (born April 12, 1950) is an American prolific character actor of stage Singer and Guitarist. Pearl Jam hold the attendance record for one show, with 12,470 fans at their 2007 gig. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990

Pop band Busted sold out shows at the arena a record 11 times in one year, in 2004.

Square of Fame

With the reopening of Wembley Arena in 2006, a "Square of Fame" area has been created in front of the arena. Similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, notable Wembley Arena performers are invited to have bronze plaques imprinted with their names and handprints. The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a Sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood Los Angeles California, USA, that Bronze is any of a broad range of Copper alloys, usually with Tin as the main additive but sometimes with other elements such as Phosphorus The first star to have a plaque was Madonna on August 1, 2006. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[1]

On November 9, 2006 Sir Cliff Richard added his handprints to the Square. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi of Status Quo unveiled a plaque with one of each of their handprints on December 16, 2006. Rick Parfitt (born 12 October 1948 in Woking, Surrey, England) is best known for being a singer and the Rhythm guitarist Francis Rossi (born Francis Dominic Michael Nicholas Rossi) was born 29 May 1949 in Forest Hill, London and is co-founder of Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present existing state of affairs or "the state in which" Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. On January 9, 2007 Kylie Minogue included her handprints on the final day of the London leg of her Showgirl Homecoming Tour. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress.

Seven times World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry added his handprints on January 21, 2007. Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. International country superstar Dolly Parton unveiled her plaque on the final night of her UK tour on March 25, 2007. Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American Country music Singer / Songwriter, Author, actress Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Canadian music star Bryan Adams unveiled his plaque on May 10, 2007, just before his 25th appearance at the venue. {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Just three days later, the former Commodores frontman Lionel Richie was presented with his plaque on May 13, 2007, after another sold out performance at the Arena. The Commodores were a highly successful Funk / soul band of the 1970s and 1980s Lionel Brockman Richie Jr (born June 20 1949 is an Academy Award and Grammy award-winning American Singer, Songwriter, Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Irish boyband Westlife are the latest to unveil their plaque on March 28, 2008 in the Square of Fame after 27 sell out shows in the space of 10 years. Westlife is an Irish pop band that was formed on 3 July 1998 They were signed on by Simon Cowell and are currently managed by Louis Walsh. They have sold 250,000 ticket in Wembley Arena. All four members Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily were presented with a cast of their hands which can also be seen in the Square of Fame

References

External links

• Wembley Arena website Events Calendar for Wembley Arena
• Flickr photos tagged Wembley Arena Photos of Wembley Arena
• Hospitality Jobs at Wembley Arena Hospitality Work at Wembley Arena
• Official Wembley Arena website Official Venue Website

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