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The First Direct Arena is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.The arena officially opened on 4 September 2013, with Sir Elton John, playing to an audience of 12,000. Bruce Springsteen had, however, held the first concert on 24 July 2013, with an audience of 13,000. The arena's opening season in 2013 later included acts including Kaiser Chiefs, Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Depeche Mode.The building was named the "best new venue in the world" in 2014 by the Stadium Business Awards.
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Cricket :Lee terms ICC's decision to ban Rabada, ridiculous

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Cricket :Quinton de Kock steers Proteas to respectable score

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Cricket :Dominic Bess takes maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket

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Cricket :Aggression shouldn't be taken out of cricket, says Boucher

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Cricket :Boucher does not want aggression to be taken out of cricket

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Cricket :Ben Stokes will go down as one of the all-time greats, says Michael Vaughan

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Cricket :Rabada reprimanded by ICC, to miss fourth Test against England

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Cricket :3rd Test: Stokes-Pope stand steers Eng to 224/4 vs SA

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