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Martin Dancey , Development Officer at John Snow College , said that after a very successful start-up programme which saw audiences increase from 45 to 85 people , the new programme has moved to a bigger and better venue with the Arc . Guitarist Rick McRae , who plays considerably bigger venues when his boss George Strait is onstage , coaxed a ringing , silvery solo out of his ice-blue Telecaster during " Jingle Bell Rock , " while veteran steel guitarist Bert Rivera brought a dreamy , frosty tone to " White Christmas " and " Drinking Champagne . The Monkey Bar situated near Castle Square is a smaller venue with a more alternative line-up including drum and bass , hip hop , salsa and reggae , they also host one-off events such as breakdancing and graffiti competitions and have live bands ( see Live Music below ) . This intimate hall becomes a much larger venue when the back wall is opened to a meadow suitable for an outdoor audience accommodating up to 10,000 people . It 's a smaller venue with a couple of bars , an upper deck complete with couches and cocktail tables , a dance floor , stage and plenty of noise to satisfy your musical itch . VPI was the topic of a panel discussion during the HIMSS Advocacy Day on the Hill this past April , where it was clear that this issue needed to be aired in a larger venue with adequate time .