Rolling Stone

See Footage from the World’s First Socially Distanced Arena’s Debut Show

The Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle, England, which bills itself as the world’s first socially distanced concert venue, on Tuesday kicked off the first of several concerts with a show by English ...
Stereogum

Here’s What The UK’s “First Dedicated Socially Distanced Music Venue” Will Look Like

The first “dedicated socially distanced music venue” is about to open in the UK. SSD Concerts, the promoters behind the This Is Tomorrow Festival, will open Virgin Money Unity Arena this August at ...
Rolling Stone

U.K. Racetrack to Become First ‘Dedicated Socially Distanced Venue’

UPDATE (7/27): Van Morrison has been added to the lineup. The singer will perform on September 3rd. UPDATE (7/7): Two Door Cinema Club, Supergrass and the Libertines lead the initial lineup at the ...
Music Week

Sam Fender to open Virgin Money Unity Arena

Local hero Sam Fender has been confirmed as the first act to appear at Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle this summer. The North Shields-born singer/songwriter will open proceedings at the UK's ...
thelineofbestfit.com

Newcastle's Virgin Money Unity Arena forced to cancel final shows due to local lockdown

The UK's first socially distanced outdoor music venue, Virgin Money Unity Arena, will close prematurely due to local lockdown measures being implemented in the North East. The Virgin Money Unity Arena ...
Evening Chronicle

In pics: The Libertines play to sell out crowd at Virgin Money Unity Arena

On Saturday night, The Libertines played to a sell out crowd at the first socially distanced festival in the UK. Almost two decades after the indie band initially joined the fray in 2002, the Pete ...
The Northern Echo

Second Two Door Cinema Club gig at Unity Arena, Newcastle

IRISH indie band Two Door Cinema Club will perform an afternoon show, as well as their evening performance, at an outdoor music venue this month. The Virgin Money Unity Arena at Newcastle Racecourse ...
NME

Frank Turner leads new additions to Newcastle’s Virgin Money Unity Arena line-up

Frank Turner has led the new additions to the line-up at Newcastle’s Virgin Money Unity Arena, the UK’s first socially distanced music venue. Hailed as a safe alternative to normal gigging, the shows ...
Evening Chronicle

Chase & Status, Joel Corry and The Hunna added to Virgin Money Unity Arena line-up

Three more acts have confirmed they will perform at Newcastle's socially distanced venue, The Virgin Money Unity Arena. Electronic duo Chase & Status, the number one chart-topping DJ Joel Corry, and ...
Music Week

Local lockdown restrictions bring Virgin Money Unity Arena series to early end

Local lockdown restrictions imposed due to the rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in the North East of England have brought Newcastle's Virgin Money Unity Arena concert series to an early end. This decision ...
brooklynvegan

Here's what a show at the UK's first "dedicated socially distanced" venue looks like

The UK’s first “dedicated socially distanced music venue,” Virgin Money Unity Arena in Gosforth Park, Newcastle, held its first show on Tuesday (8/11) night. British artist Sam Fender performed to a ...