played host to the Premier League Darts. The Arena has also hosted major Mixed Martial Arts events, including UFC 80 in 2008 featuring BJ Penn's Lightweight Championship win. BAMMA 12 was hosted in 2013, while Cage Warriors 62 in 2013 and 73 in 2014 were also held at the Arena. The arena has hosted many top acts of the music industry, including solo artists such as Janet Jackson, Shania Twain, Bryan Adams, Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Elton John, Tom Jones, Pavarotti, Linkin Park, Katy Perry, Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue, Gabrielle, Whitney Houston, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Diana Ross, Cher, Mark Knopfler and bands/groups such as McFly, The Backstreet Boys, Oasis, Snow Patrol, KISS, Metallica, Journey, Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Westlife, Take That, Spice Girls, Michael Bublé, JLS, The Saturdays, Girls Aloud, Wet Wet Wet, The Wanted, Little Mix, One Direction, All Saints, AC/DC, Iron Maiden, and Dua Lipa. The first concert at the arena is commonly assumed to have been by David Bowie shortly after opening, on 7 December 1995, although the actual first performers at the venue were local duo The Proud Ones, who filled in for Morrissey after he cancelled his appearance. The arena was also the venue that hosted the first two nights of Take That's sold out comeback tour, The Ultimate Tour. The Arena has hosted a number of all-night dance events under the name of Godskitchen, many world-class DJ's such as Tiesto, Armin van Buuren, Mauro Picotto, Judge Jules and Ferry Corsten have played in the venue to sellout crowds. The arena has also hosted stage and ice shows such as Disney on Ice, Teletubbies, and on 10 November 2010 Michael Flatley came to the arena during the European tour of 'The Return of Michael Flatley as the Lord of the Dance, he and his troupe performed in front of a sold-out audience, and Les Misérables came to the arena. Business events hosted have included trade exhibitions, corporate events and company meetings for BT Group and Northern Rock. The exterior space has also been used to stage events such as live-action motor sport displays and a circus. On Monday 18 June 2012, it played host to the Newcastle audition stages of the ninth series of the ITV singer search programme The X Factor. The eventual winner of the series, James Arthur, auditioned here. Transport In addition