The QEOP is an unrivalled event location subject to conditions , to build the MSG Sphere arena . The project is spearheaded by the Madison Square Garden Company , which claims it will generate 4,300 jobs during construction , and more than 1,000 full time jobs thereafter . The plans include the arena having a programmable exterior ‘ skin ’ of LED displays .
Already under construction is the East Bank at QEOP , which the LLDC describes as “ one of the world ’ s largest and most ambitious culture and education districts ”. The £ 1.1bn regeneration project involves buildings spread across three sites at the park . It will include a new 550- seat Sadler ’ s Wells theatre , a V & A museum , BBC Music studios and academic facilities from University College London and UAL ’ s London College of Fashion .
The first new venue to open its doors at QEOP this year , albeit temporarily , will be the groundbreaking ABBA Arena . Touring stage show designers Stufish Entertainment Architects is behind the purpose-built 3,000-capacity ( 1,647 seated and 1,353 standing ) arena created for ABBA Voyage ; the come-back concert series by ABBA that is due to commence on 27 May .
The 6,710sqm theatre will see band members Agnetha , Björn , Benny and Anni-Frid perform digitally with a 10-piece band during a residency that is due to run until October next year .
Park live This summer will once again see QEOP host its annual , free-to-attend , community festival the Great Get Together , but this year the event ’ s capacity will be 20,000 – double the size of previous years . The festival , which will run over the weekend of 23-24 July , will feature a wide range of entertainment including live performances and workshops from the V & A , BBC and Sadler ’ s Wells .
“ Ten years ago we knew we were doing a brilliant Olympics and now you can see this vibrant legacy venue that is like no other on the planet .”
– Sara-Ellen Williams
During that same weekend , London mayor Sadiq Khan will mark the anniversary of the Games by using an Olympic torch to light the “ Anniversary Legacy Flame ” next to the former Olympic stadium ; now home to West Ham United FC and known as the London Stadium .
Aside from hosting Premier League football , London Stadium has a busy summer of events planned . Two Foo Fighters shows were cancelled following the death of the band ’ s drummer but the stadium will host Green Day on 24 June , followed by two concerts by the Red Hot Chili Peppers . Other events include truck show Monster Jam on 18 June and Soccer Aid with Robbie Williams on 12 June .
West Ham United Football Club said it is planning a renovation of London Stadium ahead of the 2022 / 2023 season that will see its matchday capacity increase by 2,500 to 62,500 – the second highest in the Premier League , behind Manchester United .
Aside from the additional 2,500 seats being added to the venue , the West Stand Lower Tier will be fully reconfigured , with the upper and lower tiers brought closer together to bring fans closer to the pitch .
Birmingham may be the host city for the Commonwealth Games , but such is the ongoing importance of QEOP ’ s velodrome in the world of professional cycling that it has been selected to host the track
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