The SSE Hydro

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The SSE Hydro
The Hydro
The arena in June 2017
The arena in June 2017
Data
place Exhibition Way Finnieston , Glasgow G3 8YW; United Kingdom
ScotlandScotland
Coordinates 55 ° 51 '36.8 "  N , 4 ° 17' 6.7"  W Coordinates: 55 ° 51 '36.8 "  N , 4 ° 17' 6.7"  W.
owner Scottish Exhibition Center Ltd.
operator AEG Live
start of building February 1, 2011
opening September 30th, 2013
surface Concrete
parquet
costs £ 125 million
architect Foster + Partners
capacity 13,000 seats
Events

The SSE Hydro (or The Hydro for short ) is a multi-purpose hall in the Finnieston district of the Scottish city ​​of Glasgow , United Kingdom . The arena was built on a 64 ac (approximately 259,000 m² ) plot of land about 2.7 km west of the city center on the north bank of the Clyde . It is part of the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Center (SECC), which opened in 1985 . The Hydro offers 13,000 seats (12,000 seats and 1,000 standing) and is the largest event hall in the country. Public electricity , gas and telecommunications company SSE plc has been a name sponsor since 2011 and pays £ 15 million over ten years .

history

The planning for the hall began in 2001. The architectural office Foster + Partners was selected in 2004 for the construction of the building. On October 27, 2005, the office presented their designs to the public. In February 2011, the construction company Lend Lease Group began building the venue in the vicinity of the Clyde Auditorium (3,000 seats), which was inaugurated in 1997 . The structure of the stands is based on an ancient amphitheater . Permanently installed, movable and expandable spectator seats are used on the lowest level for flexibility. The facade is clad with translucent ETFE film cushions, similar to the Allianz Arena in Munich . It can be illuminated with up to 12.8 million colors and images can be projected onto it. The arena is 33 meters high at the front and 15 meters at the north rear. The flat domed roof ( diameter : 120 meters) with a lattice-shaped steel construction and a weight of 1,400 tons spans the hall and is 45 meters above the ground at the highest point.

On June 8, 2013, parts of the hall roof and the facade burned due to flying sparks during welding work. After the fire site was assessed, however, the damage was less than initially feared and the work remained on schedule. There was damage of £ five million. On September 30, 2013, the £ 125 million hall opened with a concert by British singer Rod Stewart . It was the beginning of three more concerts by Stewart on the following days.

Events

The SSE Hydro is primarily a venue for concerts , shows and similar events. There are also sporting events.

Concerts

The first concert, in front of invited guests, was given on September 26, 2013 by the Scottish indie pop band Admiral Fallow . Since the opening of the SSE Hydro , many national and international artists and bands have performed in the concert arena. In 2015, 1,021,038 tickets were sold for the Hydro . Only the O₂ Arena in London (1,819,487) and the Manchester Arena in Manchester sold more tickets for their events worldwide. The famous Madison Square Garden in New York (1,013,453) took fourth place. The MTV Europe Music Awards 2014 took place in the multi-purpose hall in Glasgow.

Sports

The Hydro Arena was a major venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games from July 23rd to August 3rd of that year. The gymnastics competitions , the final and the match for third place in netball , the final matches in boxing and rhythmic gymnastics were held. Previously, the Harlem Globetrotters basketball show troupe performed in the modern arena in April 2014. On July 18, 2015, the UFC Fight Night made its first stop in Scotland. In the main fight of the UFC Fight Night 72, the Briton Michael Bisping and the Brazilian Thales Leites faced each other. The martial arts evening came to 10,451 spectators, which meant an income of 1.5 million US dollars . From October 23 to November 1, 2015, the gymnasts held the 46th World Championships in the SSE Hydro Arena. In November 2017, the two world-class tennis players Andy Murray and Roger Federer met for an exhibition match at the SSE Hydro. In front of around 13,000 spectators, Federer won the game 6: 3, 3: 6 and 10: 6 in the match tie-breaker . In the meantime, Roger Federer played in a tartan skirt that a spectator lent him. The proceeds from the event will go to various charities. Furthermore, the SSE Hydro has been the venue for a game day of the Premier League Darts every year since 2014 . As part of the European Championships 2018 in Glasgow and Berlin , the European Gymnastics Championships were held in the SSE Hydro.

politics

As part of the referendum on Scotland's independence from the United Kingdom , on September 11, 2014, the SSE Hydro hosted a debate produced by the production company Mentorn and BBC Scotland entitled Scotland Decides: The Big, Big Debate . Students from all secondary schools in Scotland were involved. BBC One broadcast the hour-long program in which 16- and 17-year-old first-time voters Nicola Sturgeon ( First Minister and Chairwoman of the SNP ), Patrick Harvie (Chair of the SGP ), Ruth Davidson ( Tories ) and George Galloway (Chair of Respect - The Unity Coalition ).

Others

On October 19, 2013, the MOBO Awards (Music of Black Origin Awards), a British music award for performers of music with Black African ethnic roots, were presented in the Glasgow Concert Arena . On November 4, 2016, the SSE Hydro was the location of the award ceremony for the second time, which has taken place for the 21st time since 1996. On December 14, 2014, the award ceremony for the British Sports Personality of the Year ( BBC Sports Personality of the Year ) took place in the multi-purpose hall in Glasgow. The annual public vote organized by the BBC was won by racing driver Lewis Hamilton with 209,920 of the 620,932 votes cast, ahead of golfer Rory McIlroy (123,745) and athlete Joanne Pavey (99,913).

gallery

  • The construction site in April 2012

  • May 2012

  • The installation of the facade cushions took place in July 2013

  • The SSE Hydro at dusk in September 2013

Web links

Commons : The SSE Hydro  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Rick Fulton: Video: New £ 125m Glasgow venue The Hydro hailed as 'music colosseum' as it officially opens ahead of first gig. dailyrecord.co.uk, September 27, 2013, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  2. ^ Hydro is new name for SECC National Arena. clydewaterfront.com, June 14, 2011, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  3. ^ Foster and Partners appointed to design Scotlands National Arena. fosterandpartners.com, May 5, 2004, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  4. ^ A spectacular new venue for Scotland. fosterandpartners.com, October 27, 2005, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  5. ↑ Data on the SSE Hydro construction project. fosterandpartners.com, accessed October 21, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Craig McDonald: Welder's torch blamed for starting huge fire at Glasgow's new £ 125m Hydro arena which puts opening in doubt. dailyrecord.co.uk, June 9, 2013, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  7. ↑ Glasgow Hydro venue construction 'remains on target' despite fire. thecourier.co.uk, June 18, 2013, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  8. ^ Brian Ferguson: Rod Stewart opens Hydro in Glasgow. The Scotsman , September 30, 2013, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  9. ↑ Concert list The SSE Hydro. setlist.fm, October 23, 2016, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  10. ↑ Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 200 Arena Venues. Pollstar, January 8, 2016, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  11. ^ Gabriella Bennett: Review: Harlem Globetrotters, The Hydro, Glasgow. heraldscotland.com, April 17, 2014, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  12. ↑ Tickets on sale May 29 for UFC Scotland. ufc.com, April 27, 2015, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  13. ↑ MMAjunkie Staff: UFC Fight Night 72 draws announced attendance of 10,451 for $ 1.5 million live gate. mmajunkie.com, July 18, 2015, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  14. ↑ The SSE Hydro Arena ( Memento from November 29, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
  15. ↑ "McFederer" enthusiastic in a tartan skirt. 20min.ch, November 7, 2017, accessed November 8, 2017 .
  16. ↑ Scottish independence: Plans announced for Scotland's 'biggest ever debate'. BBC News , June 23, 2014, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  17. ^ Scotland Decides The Big Big Debate Scottish Independence. youtube.com, September 19, 2014, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  18. ↑ MOBO 18th Anniversary Announcement - June 24, 2013. mobo.com, June 24, 2013, accessed on October 23, 2016 .
  19. ↑ Amy Robertson: MOBO stars are coming out to light up the SSE Hydro this November. visitscotland.com, October 14, 2016, accessed October 23, 2016 .
  20. ↑ Lewis Hamilton wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2014. BBC , accessed October 23, 2016 .