October 2009 sees the launch of Arena, a 11,000 square foot, twin level, 2500 capacity, state of the art, events venue.
This purpose built space is specifically designed to offer new standards in both live music and club nights. In short, Arena will set new standards in technology and comfort.
Arena will play host to some of the world’s leading promoters, bands, DJs and live acts spanning all genres of music; with each delivering their own identity and ambiance. Working alongside our in-house production team every event will be unique and a true spectacle. Arena is embellished with engaging decor and fittings and combines a massive dance floor, large mezzanine and separate VIP balcony with its own private entrance and bar, separate seating and washroom facilities.
An integral aspect of Arena is its sound and lighting systems. These will be designed and tailored to meet each individual event’s needs. The country’s leading technicians will create an unparalleled platform for any artist to perform on whilst leaving attendees in awe as their audible and visual senses experience one of the UKs premier venues.
In addition to this, the 400 capacity VIP balcony will be converted into a separate area and opened every Friday night as Arena Bar. This will be a relaxed, chic environment with live background music supplied from its own DJ booth.
Arena could not be better situated. It resides in a purpose built entertainment park directly off Kent’s primary motorway. On site facilities include a cinema, health gym, hotels and various restaurants all with free security patrolled parking.
::: The technical specifications for Arena :::
Sound
• 100,000 watts of High End GAE digital sound system
• Yamaha m7 digital mixing desks
• GAE 152 active wedge monitors
• Pioneer DJM 800 mixer, CDJ 1000’s, Technics SL1210’s and Serato
• Shure SM58 and Shure Beta wireless microphones
Lighting
•1 x avolites sapphire lighting desk
•32 x led pixel battens
•10 x Martin Mac 600 ent moving head wash lights
•8 x Clay paky Tiger Scans
•14 x Clay paky Superscan zooms
•24 x Martin Mac 575 Kryptons
•6 x 4 lite molephay stage bliners
•2 x 20 lite molephay stage blinders
•16 x 1500 watt strobes
•6 x 3000 watt strobes
•6 x pre wired bars of 6 par cans
•2 x studio due cs4's moving aero acl bars
•2 x universal effects due co2 cannons (just back from ibiza)
•2 x 1 watt rill green lasers
•2 x 3 watt rill purelight lasers
•6 x heads of jem hydra smoke system with base station
•2 x sanyo 6500 lumen vido projectors
•1 x 3.6 m x 2.4 metre 37.5mm led video wall
•4 x martin smart macs
•4 x martin mac 300 wash lights
•4 x mx 10 scanners
•6 x martin mac 500
•2 x martin mac 550
•2 x maitre 6 24 pyro controllers
•8 x glitter pods
•24 x stage pods
•3.6m x2.4m led video wall
•3 miles of cable
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