Arena bosses have hailed plans for Bristol’s new 12,000-capacity indoor venue as the final piece in the jigsaw for the UK circuit.

Live Nation and venue operator SMG Europe were officially awarded the contract to operate Bristol Arena last week, having been named preferred bidder back in 2014. The partnership has agreed a deal with Bristol City Council to manage and programme the venue for a 25-year lease period.

The proposed arena is due to open in 2018, close to ...