 Construction began in February 2005.The topping out ceremony was on 16 May 2006.It has hosted a number of high-profile rock bands including The Wombats, Stereophonics, Embrace, The Zutons, The Charlatans, Ocean Colour Scene, Editors, Beautiful South, LostAlone, Deftones, Shiny Toy Guns, Babyshambles, Feeder, The Cribs, Athlete, Kings of Leon, Dirty Pretty Things, Kasabian, The Hoosiers, Razorlight, Dizzee Rascal, Fratellis, Blossoms, The Damned and Marina And The Diamonds.