Simon Rawlinson and Martin Jennings of Davis Langdon examine how gigs are changing the face of the indoor arena.

Large indoor venues have become part of the set of “must have” facilities that major cities in the UK and Europe need in order to compete for international business. Cities with modern, well-equipped arenas can position themselves on the international circuit of events and concert tours, providing entertainment opportunities for their communities and promoting themselves as being major players on a world stage.