1/32Police arrive at The Roxy club in Fortitude Valley (undated)
Gallery: Classic moments from The Arena nightclub
The industry in mourning over the loss of an iconic Brisbane venue that played a pivotal role in Australia’s live music scene. These photos from our archives show everything from its rocking heyday to heartbreaking demolition.
2/32The late, great Keith Flint from The Prodigy performing at the Arena. Picture: Marc Robertson
3/32Regurgitator in 1999.
4/32The Killers in 2012.
5/32Powderfinger in 2004.
6/32The crowd for The Coalitian Crew in 2009. Picture: Marc Robertson
7/32Lila Sandeman at Recharge in 2000.
8/32Ice T in 2005. Picture: Adam Smith
9/32Pete Murray in 2004. Picture: Adam Smith
10/32The Killers in 2012.
11/32Dave Over leaving The Arena in 2007. Picture: Marc Robertson
12/32Powderfinger in 2004.
13/32Gomez frontman Ben Ottewell in 2005. Picture Adam Smith
14/32Shane Rudken, Martin Lee, Ben Ely and Quan Yeomans from Regurgitator in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
15/32Shaggy in 2003. Picture: Adam Smith
16/32Sigrid Cottam from Kelvin Grove, Luke O'Rourke from Kelvin Grove and Briony Cottam from Spring Hill.
17/32Alex Witthoft underneath Kylie-Jane Anderson in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
18/32The Killers in 2012.
19/32Pete Murray in 2004.
20/32Fergus Seppanen in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
21/32Katie Malone & Mark Kaluza in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
22/32Renee McKay & Kylie Brand in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
23/32Harmony Blyth in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
24/32Michelle Eggert and Greg Flander in 1999. Picture: Steve Pohlner
25/32James Glover leaving The Arena in 2017. Picture March Roberston
26/32The Arena Nightclub up for lease. Picture: Graham Hutton.
27/32The demolition of the former The Arena and Roxy nightclub on Brunswick St in March 2022, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Brad Fleet
28/32The demolition of the former The Arena and Roxy nightclub on Brunswick St in March 2022, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Brad Fleet
29/32The demolition of the former The Arena and Roxy nightclub on Brunswick St in March 2022, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Brad Fleet
30/32The demolition of the former The Arena and Roxy nightclub on Brunswick St in March 2022, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Brad Fleet
31/32The demolition of the former The Arena and Roxy nightclub on Brunswick St in March 2022, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Brad Fleet
32/32The demolition of the former The Arena and Roxy nightclub on Brunswick St in March 2022, Fortitude Valley. Picture: Brad Fleet
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