The Metro Radio Arena Newcastle is a 11,000 seat sports and entertainment venue based in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England. It opened in November 1995 with a star studded basketball game, and the first concert was performed by David Bowie on 7 December. It is currently sponsored by the local commercial radio station Metro Radio. It was formally sponsored by Telewest, and named the Telewest Arena until January 2004. SMG Europe own and operate the venue. The Arena is currently home to the Newcastle Eagles basketball team and the Newcastle Vipers ice hockey team.
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