NEX (Pronounced N. E. X) is a state-of-the-art live entertainment and

conference venue based in Newcastle NSW.

Many may know the venue by its previous titles: Newcastle Worker’s Club

and Newcastle Panthers.

NEX can be grand or boutique, depending on your desire, with flexible

spaces for tailor-made experiences. The striking floor-to-ceiling windows

on the terrace create a first impression your guests won’t forget, and its

proximity to all the action of Newcastle’s nightlife, cafes, restaurants and

the foreshore makes it perfectly located for all kinds of events or functions.

NEX boasts two newly refurbished performance spaces: The Arena (CAP:

2400 standing) and The Extra (CAP: 830 standing).

The venue (as NEX and through it’s former incarnations) has hosted the likes of

The Black Keys, Stereophonics Gomez, RÜFÜS, Cat Power, Public

Enemy, Grinspoon, Cold Chisel, Parkway Drive, Jurassic 5, NOFX, The Cat Empire, The Presets, The Darkness, Calvin Harris, Cut Copy, The

Living End, The Hilltop Hoods, Jimmy Barnes, Boy and Bear and You Am I.

T H E V E N U E

(MAIN AUDITORIUM)

The Arena  is imposing in size and features. The 2400 standing capacity*

room has 2 bars, large 298m2  dance floor, in-house PA system, artists’

rooms and toilet facilities. Loaded with technical equipment such as a

brand new Martin Audio Multi-Cellular Array system, three huge

projection screens and more.

*There is a curtain track on each of the western and eastern sides of the

room that allows a reduction in the size of The Arena. These tracks are

fitted with black wool curtains.

Capacity

Room Size 1,195m2

Standing 2,400 PAX

Standing (Curtains) 1,200 PAX

Theatre 1,100 PAX

Cabaret 600 PAX

Stage

The stage is 9 metres deep, by 16 metres wide, and 1.1 metres high, with a

stage to ceiling height of 9 metres. It has a motorised front curtain, and

manual side and back curtains.

Loading Dock

The loading dock is situated at the Southern end of the building, on Bull St.

It has two loading doors with a flat load-in to the Main Auditorium.

Dressing Rooms

NEX has three dressing rooms that service both auditoriums, which

includes a bathroom and two separate showers.

Seating

Temporary seating is available with a total capacity of 1,100.

T H E A R E N A

FOH

Martin MLAC 24.8 System

Martin MLAC Centre ClusterMartin F12+ In FillMartin Audio H3H Under Balcony Fill QSC PLD 4.5 Power Amplifier

8 Cabinets Left and 8 Cabinets Right8 DSX Sub Cabinets (4 Install under stage and 4 roll out)

2 Cabinets Hung Centre6 Cabinets Stage Front2 Cabinets Hung Left and Right Under Balcony

2 Amplifiers

FOLD BACK

Martin Audio LE1200 Concert Wedge

Martin Audio XD15 Drum FillQSC PLD 4.5 Power Amplifiers

6 Wedges 1 Drum Fill 2 Amplifiers

MIXING CONSOLE

Allen and Heath dLive S5000 Surface

Allen and Heath DM32 Stage Rack

Cat6 points Bio Box and Stage

MICROPHONES Shure QLX-D Hand Held Transmitter and Receiver 2 Systems*Additional Microphones and Fold back can be hired in based upon specs

required.

LIGHTING 24 x Martin MH6 Moving Wash8 x Martin MH1 Profile + Moving Profiles4 x Martin Mac Quantum 700 Moving Profiles

1 x Roxie Follow Spot LED 5000k1 x M1 Lighting Console

AUDIO VISUAL SYSTEM 3 x Epson 11000 Ansi Lumen Projectors1 x Tri Screen Motorized from Stage hung towards upstage position.

1 x Roland V40HD Vision Mixer1 x Kramer Vision Matrix 4 x 4 Switcher1 x Desktop PC with Power Point and Word1 x Truss Style Lectern

T H E A R E N A / T E C H S P E C S

(SMALL AUDITORIUM)

The EXtra  is NEX’s smaller auditorium. The 830 standing capacity room

has 2 bars, large 130m2 dance floor, in-house PA system, artists’ rooms

and toilet facilities.

Capacity

Room Size 412m2

Standing 830 PAX

Stage

The stage is 6 metres deep, by 9 metres wide, and 3 metres high.

Loading Dock

The loading dock is situated at the Southern end of the building, on Bull St.

It has two loading doors with a flat load-in to the EXtra.

Dressing Rooms

NEX has three dressing rooms that service both auditoriums, which

includes a bathroom and two separate showers.

Seating

Temporary seating is available with a total capacity of 400.

T H E E X T R A

FOH

4 x AT CLA600 Composite Line Array Cabinets

4 x AT CLALF6000 Subs

6 x AT 5k Quad Amplifiers

FOLDBACK

4 x QSC KW122 active loudspeakers

2 x EV 15” and Horn Speakers

CONSOLES 1 x Soundcraft Si Impact 32ch Digital Mixing Console

1 x Yamaha LS9 16Ch digital mixing console

MICROPHONES

6 x Shure SM58

5 x Shure SM57

3 x Shure KSM109

1 x AKG D112

1 x Audio Technica 2000 wireless microphone system

LIGHTING

2 x Zoom Profiles

8 x Par 64 Cans

1 LSC 12 Ch. Desk

1 x Jands 12 Ch. Rack

T H E E X T R A / T E C H S P E C S

The Avenue

Bar

Bar

Bar

Bar

Bar

Stairs

ToiletsToilets

Stage

Dance Floor

Dance Floor

The Extra

The Arena

Lobby

Balcony

Toilets

ToiletsLift

BarBar

Bar

The Vivid

16.2M

43.0M

20.0M

69.6M

16.8M

14.8M

10.0M

13.0M

9.8M 9.0M

14.2M

24.0M

N E X F L O O R P L A N

Katie Smith

katie@nicetry.com.au

0435 045 383

www.nicetry.com.au

C O N TA C T