Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff

Well i first went to the CIA in Cardiff when i was around 14 years old so a few years ago now. i went to see boyzone there and rememebr thinking omg this place is huge and i was really spun out by it all, it was my first concert and i was just amazed by the atmosphere there. So it wasnt until returning some years later to see westlife twice and blue that my opinion changed! Firstly the CIA is smack bang in the middle of cardiff and is very very easy to get to, it is a short walk from the central train station and is situated around the corner from a NCP car park which is handy but is expensive ... more

I went to see the War of the Worlds stage show here and I have to say that the show was fantastic. But as this is on the venue and not the show I will try to keep to that. Firstly the CIa is easy to find, it is in the centre of Cardiff and within reasonable walking distance of the main shopping areas and Central station. There is also a large multi-storey car park just around the corner, though the prices there are somewhat steep (they are in Cardiff i general mind). The goons on the door were a little unfriendly but didn't cause any problems at all. I had to pick up my ticket at the box ... more

I haven't been here, but my beloved sister has, so I will have to use her opinion. This is going to be really short as I only have 5 minutes. I need to revise but am adicted to ciao. Here we go... CIA - Cardiff International Arena. Sounds posh doesn't it? My sister once went there to a blue concert, she was nervous before she went, she was only about 11, but when she came back, those tearful nerves had chagned, melted, navished into beautiful hapinness. She felt it was as if it was destiny for her to be there that night because Duncan (Who?!) from Blue and Lee (come again?!) had waved to her ... more