National Indoor Arena Schedule

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They were charged with damages after fans tore up half the arena's seats during their set.The NIA has also hosted many music concerts including;Sir Cliff Richard (with over 50 concerts at the venue)The ShadowsJean Michel JarreBob DylanBeyonceTina TurnerFleetwood MacEaglesNickelbackCeline DionAnastaciaLily AllenAmy WinehouseThe ProdigyChristina AguileraLynyrd SkynyrdBritney SpearsSir Paul McCartneyQueen + Paul RodgersOasisChris BrownPussycat DollsNe-YoBabyshamblesColdplayKings of LeonGwen StefaniOcean Colour SceneGreen DayAvril LavigneVelvet RevolverLostprophetsPinkDestiny's ChildKaiser ChiefsKelly ClarksonThe OsmondsMuseScissor SistersGirls AloudElton JohnThe StereophonicsKasabianArctic MonkeysParamore.

Close to the NIA, is The ICC which is also owned by the NEC Group.The seating is arranged into upper-tier, lower-tier and flat floor seating sections.

The National Indoor Arena or The NIA is a large indoor arena and is owned by the NEC Group.

Areas for disabled visitors is provided between the upper-tier and lower-tier flooring, on the Atrium level.Over the years it has hosted many notable events:1993 and 2003 World Badminton Championships1995 Netball World Championships1998 Eurovision Song Contest1999 World Judo ChampionshipsWWF Rebellion 19992003 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsDavis Cup tennis matchesBBL Cup and BBL Finals Weekend matchesMany basketball, powerlifting, table tennis, and wrestling competitionsThe British games company Games Workshop used the arena to stage their Games Day and Golden Demon events until 2003, when they moved to the larger National Exhibition Centre.The British Indoor Rowing Championships since 2000The Gladiators television programme from 1992 to 2000The All England Open Badminton Championships from 1994 to present day.WWE Raw on the Survivor Series 2005 Tour.WWE Raw, ECW and SmackDown television taping on 15 October and 16 October 20072007 European Athletics Indoor Championships Michael Flatley's Stage Show, Celtic TigerUFC 89Slipknot on their Iowa tour in 2002.

The lower-tier and flat floor sections are made up of removable seating whilst the upper-tier is made up of fixed seating.

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