It seems most people came away impressed with Vector Arena. Photo / Michael Craig
The Chilis weren't the only ones under review this weekend. Vector Arena opened its doors to its first sell-out crowd, hosting more than 12,000 people on both Saturday and Sunday night.
While security was tight - one concert goer was ordered to bin her half-eaten chocolate bar or
be denied entry - both nights went smoothly and most people came away impressed with our nation's newest events centre.
Reports following Vector's first concert - by the Monkees of metal, Rockstar Supernova - suggested there were sound issues with the venue. No such problems arose this weekend, however, confirming what many already suspected, that Rockstar Supernova is just a rubbish band.
Indeed, management must have breathed a sigh of relief as they farewelled the final stragglers last night, surviving two nights of potential chaos with no dramas to report.
One reader did contact the Herald, however, to raise his concern over the assortment of beers on offer at the arena, in particular, why are they all Australian?
In an open letter to the Auckland City Council and Vector Arena, Mr Andrew Wicks wrote the following:
"I am a New Zealander living in New Zealand and when I want to buy a beer I would prefer a New Zealand Beer as opposed to an Australian.
"Any logical person might think so too but obviously not Vector Arena. So my question to you is: Why can I not buy a New Zealand Beer at the Vector Arena?
"I find it extremely insulting that I can't get a New Zealand beer in the premier indoor stadium of, wait for it - New Zealand."
Another reader was left less-than-impressed with his $130 seats, which were perpendicular to the stage.
"Most of the vocals were almost unintelligible because we didn't have any speakers pointing our way," he wrote.
"Vector Arena management, don't sit people behind the front of the stage, the sound goes forward, not sideways."
