Arena were formed in 1995 and are a leading light of the British prog-rock scene. The band's line up includes vocalist Paul Manzi, guitarist John Mitchell and founders Mick Pointer (drums) and Clive Nolan (keyboards). The band celebrate their 20th anniversary in 2015 and will be launching a new album, "The Unquiet Sky". This gig is in association with the classic rock society.
CORONAVIRUS: All venues in the UK were shut down on March 16, 2020, and the restrictions were finally lifted on July 19, 2021. It is important to mention that the UK Theatre Web archive listings (iUKTDb) from March 2020 to July 2021 might not be accurate due to the lack of information regarding rescheduled and cancelled shows.