About SECC Glasgow (& Clyde Auditorium)

The Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) is where some of the biggest music events in Glasgow are held. There are 5 main halls in the building with the concerts normally being held in hall 4 which seats 12,500 people or hall 3 which holds up to 5000.

The main building opened in 1985 with a concert by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. It quickly became known by locals as "The Big Red Shed" due to the appearance of the outside of the building resembling a huge red warehouse. However this nickname became redundant in 1997 when it was repainted grey.

In 1995 construction began on another addition to the SECC complex - known as the Clyde Auditorium - it opened in 1997 with a 3000 capacity and is referred to locally as "the Armadillo". The building quickly became one of modern Glasgow's most iconic images.

The ever increasing success of the complex has led to planning of a third venue - "Scotland's National Arena"- a 12500 seat venue which is expected to open in 2013.