I am more of a nostalgic kind of guy. So I like ageing posters and signatures on the wall, a sticky dance floor and the fear of a pint of pish being thrown over head when I go to see a gig - everything the SECC doesn't provide.
Sitting on the banks of the Clyde this mammoth venue is by far the largest in Glasgow. The main halls used for exhibitions and concerts can hold around 13,000 which completely crushes all surrounding competitors.
The events calender for this venue is extraordinary long and varied, with events from A list musicians playing one night to bridal exhibitions the following morning. One thing it does well, is cater for everyone.
I myself have stomped on the concrete floor at the SECC many a time going to acts such as Primal Scream and Lady GaGa (don't ask). Don't get me wrong, it is an amazing feeling to be a part of such a massive and usually intoxicated Glaswegian crowd. But once the gig is in full swing the atmosphere always seems to fall apart.
The electric buzz of thousands of people united to experience a shared love with one another seems to collapse to an irritating buzz of individual conversations and an army of whitey victims being pulled of the barriers. This teamed with the realization the gig is being held in a massive tin hut puts a downer on the experience.
It is easy enough to criticize the SECC due to many factors, but lets not be to hasty. I ask you this - what would we do without it? This venue is solely responsible for bringing in the biggest acts on the planet to Glasgow (although I live for this city, it's hardly the centre of the universe). Tina Turner, U2, Coldplay, Whitney Houston and Fleetwood Mac are to name but a few of A list talent who have strolled into town to play for us at this venue.
To conclude, without the SECC us Glaswegian folk would have to hop on a bus to either Manchester or New Castle in order to see out favourite stars. For that soul reason, the SECC is more than welcome to stay.
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