| Plymouth Pavilions | |
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| Location | Plymouth, England |
| Type | Entertainment and Sports Complex |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Owner | Plymouth City Council |
| Seating Capacity | Concerts: 4000 Conferences: 2500 Basketball: 1480 |
| Website | http://www.plymouthpavilions.com/ |
The Pavilions is an entertainment and sports complex in Plymouth, England. It has an indoor swimming pool, an indoor ice rink, several restaurants and an events arena. The arena is used for corporate hire and as an entertainment venue.
The Pavilions is built on the site of the former Millbay railway station. The granite pillars which can be seen outside the main entrance were once the gate posts to the station.
Shows and concerts[]
The Pavilions previous and future shows include:
| Year | Notable shows and concerts |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Kylie Minogue |
| 2002 | Coldplay, Oasis |
| 2004 | Travis, LeAnn Rimes, Keane |
| 2005 | Green Day, Pink, Judas Priest, Little Britain Live |
| 2006 | Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Elkie Brooks, Sugababes, Jack Johnson, Lostprophets |
| 2007 | My Chemical Romance, Bloc Party, Kanye West, Billy Connolly, The Darkness, Jimmy Carr, Bowling For Soup, The Feeling |
| 2008 | Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Lee Evans, The Mighty Boosh, Bullet For My Valentine, Pendulum, The Feeling |
| 2009 | Al Murray, Kenny Rogers, Keane |
The fastest selling show at Pavilions was the Arctic Monkeys selling out in one hour. [1]
Basketball[]
The arena is home to the Kularoos Plymouth Raiders professional basketball team, who compete in the elite British Basketball League. The Raiders have one of the biggest fan bases in British basketball, and games are often played in front of sell-out crowds of up to 1,480 people.
The venue is one of the most unusual looking basketball arenas in the country, with one large two-tiered stand and a smaller temporary stand situated on the events stage. It is known for its off-court entertainment including laser light shows and pyrotechnics, but the actual playing court is deemed by many fans to be unsuitable for top level competition, despite hosting several England national team matches in 1997.
The arena has been home to the Raiders since 1996, when the team moved in from the nearby Mayflower Centre looking for a bigger venue to play at.
Average attendance[]
- 2006-07: 1,046
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