Lucy Noble: ‘British Airways ARC sets the tone for our future’
AEG Presents' new SVP of UK venues previews the potential of London's newest mid-sized venue in a conversation with IQ
News By Hanna Ellington | 11 May 2026
With just over a month until the doors of the new British Airways ARC venue open, AEG Presents’ Lucy Noble previews the mid-sized space’s multi-purpose potential for rising and established artists alike, in a conversation with IQ.
Next month, the 3,800-capacity purpose-built venue will welcome the first guests for back-to-back shows from Self Esteem on 16-17 June. It’s a milestone that’s been years in the making, with the London space part of Olympia’s £1.3 billion (€1.5bn) transformation, which will…