The Manchester Evening News Arena (or the MEN as it is commonly referred to), is an arena in Manchester city centre, that typically holds musical and sporting events. The arena has a capacity of 23,000 and it's one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe. The MEN is located to the North of city centre (close to the Northern Quarter and the Printworks). If you're travelling by train then head for Victoria Station (which is attached to the arena), alternatively you could get the free city linker bus from Piccadilly station, or jump on a tram heading towards Bury, because it stops close to the MEN. There is a lot of parking available - but if you go ...  Read the complete review

The MEN Arena This place rocks! If you want to visit a concert venue with plush seats and bow-tied ushers, then don't come here. If you want a concert venue where you go dressed up in your finest togs, then don't come here. But if you want a venue that, when full, echoes with the vibrations of fantastic music and excited, appreciative fans, then come to the Manchester Evening News Arena. Location: The MEN Arena opens up onto Victoria Station, Manchester and is within easy walking distance of Piccadilly Station. There is also a metro link tram stop at Victoria Station, linking the venue to Bury, the city centre, Altrincham and Eccles. ...  Read the complete review

I recently spent an evening at the Manchester Evening News (M.E.N.) Arena as it was the venue for the David Haye and John Ruiz world heavyweight boxing title bout. It was the second time that I have visited Manchester Town Centre, but my first time at the arena and to be honest I was quite disappointed. To me the venue seemed quite outdated which is quite strange considering it was only built in 1995 as part of Manchester's unsuccessful summer Olympics bid in 2000, the toilets were small and there were too few of them, the food and drinks counters were very inefficient and the policy of not allowing alcohol into the stands seemed ridiculous (although I'm not sure whether  Read the complete review

I went to see Paramore here last month, my first visit to the MEN arena. Location - I drove the 40 miles up the A34 and beyond to reach here. It was not too bad at all, using the sat nav I reached the general area and there were many many unofficial car parks as was the one I went too. I was nervous and edgy by this point because I had never been to this side of the city before so chose to pop into one where a man in a yellow vest was directing people to and it cost me £10, and was told it was 10 minutes walk away whereas it was twice that and me and my friend had to walk back at 11pm in the dark, naughty people. I recommend allowing the ...  Read the complete review

The Manchester Evening News Arena (MEN for short) is currently the largest indoor arena in Europe, able to seat up to 22,000 patrons for sporting events and concerts, with the full capacity being achieved for U2's 'Elevation Tour' in 2001. Situated in the centre of the city, the arena is adjacent to Victoria station and tram stop, providing excellent transport links into the city, directly to the venue from destinations across the north west. As tends to be standard with modern arenas, the concourses around the outside of the venue are completely open, allowing you full access to have a wander round and get a feel for what the venue has to offer ...  Read the complete review