The tensile roof structure was designed by Rudi Enos, and is a semi-cantilever framework incorporating lighting and sound.

[1] The arena has played host to New Order,[2] The Last Shadow Puppets,[3] Bloc Party,[4] The Strypes,[5] Catfish and the Bottlemen,[6] Noel Gallagher[7] and The Courteeners.

[13] Sounds of the City 2021 featured The Streets, Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight, DMA's and Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott.

[14] Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Crowded House, The Libertines, James, Pixies, Sam Fender, and Haçienda Classical performed in June and July 2022.

[15] Sounds of the City 2023 saw performances by Porcupine Tree, The Lathums, The Saw Doctors, Pulp, Hozier, Blossoms, Bastille, Two Door Cinema Club, and Haçienda Classical.