{"id":248,"date":"2026-03-31T16:38:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connormoizer.com\/blogs\/work\/life-after-hours-march-2026-ice-laughter-politics-and-pure-chaos\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:03:55","slug":"life-after-hours-march-2026-ice-laughter-politics-and-pure-chaos","status":"publish","type":"work","link":"https:\/\/connormoizer.com\/blogs\/work\/life-after-hours-march-2026-ice-laughter-politics-and-pure-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Life After Hours: March 2026 \u2013 Ice, Laughter, Politics and Pure Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 2026 was one of those months where you stop and think, \u201cOnly at the arena\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p>From Disney magic on ice to live politics, stand-up comedy, and even glowing monster trucks, this month had everything \u2014 and then some.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 5th\u20138th \u2013 Disney on Ice (Family Event)<\/p>\n<p>March kicked off with Disney on Ice, taking over the arena for four days straight.<\/p>\n<p>These shows always bring a completely different atmosphere. Families everywhere, kids dressed as their favourite characters, and that mix of excitement and chaos that only a family event can create. By the time the final show finished each night, the arena floor told the real story \u2014 popcorn, glitter, and the occasional lost toy under the seats.<\/p>\n<p>Long shifts, but there\u2019s something about Disney shows that keeps the mood light, no matter how much cleaning there is to do.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 22nd \u2013 Greg Davies (Comedy)<\/p>\n<p>Next up was Greg Davies, bringing a full arena of laughter.<\/p>\n<p>Comedy nights always have their own rhythm \u2014 less mess, more atmosphere. You can still hear people laughing even as the crowd leaves, like the energy just lingers in the building. Compared to the bigger music shows, this one was a smoother shift \u2014 but just as enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 24th \u2013 Reform UK Event (Live Political Event)<\/p>\n<p>Then came something completely different.<\/p>\n<p>A Reform UK event took place at the arena \u2014 and yes, you heard that right. A political-style event in the same space that hosts concerts, comedy, and family shows. It felt more like a public talk or local council-style gathering than a typical arena night, but it still brought a full crowd and its own kind of energy. If you want to see it for yourself, you can watch it here:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/s6Ma6pqd9Gw?si=KWgaK1CQbufMi13J<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s moments like this that really show how versatile the arena is \u2014 one day it\u2019s Disney on Ice, the next it\u2019s a live political discussion on stage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 25th \u2013 Gorillaz (Music)<\/p>\n<p>Straight back into music with Gorillaz.<\/p>\n<p>A completely different vibe again \u2014 visuals, beats, and a crowd fully locked into the performance. You could feel the bass through the floor, and even after the last track ended, that energy stuck around.<\/p>\n<p>By the time we got in to clean, it was the usual aftermath \u2014 cups, confetti, and that post-show silence that always feels a bit surreal after such a loud night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>March 28th\u201329th \u2013 Hot Wheels Glow Party (Family Event)<\/p>\n<p>To finish the month, the arena lit up \u2014 literally \u2014 with the Hot Wheels Glow Party. Bright lights, glowing tracks, monster trucks, and a crowd full of kids loving every second of it.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of those shows where the visuals stay with you \u2014 neon colours, flashing lights, and a completely different kind of mess to clean up afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A fun, high-energy way to close out the month.<\/p>\n<p>Final Thoughts<\/p>\n<p>March 2026 was all about variety.<\/p>\n<p>From ice rinks to stand-up comedy, from live politics to music and glowing monster trucks \u2014 every week felt like a completely different world inside the same building.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what makes this job what it is.<\/p>\n<p>No two nights are ever the same \u2014 and just when you think you\u2019ve seen it all, the arena throws something new at you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-248","work","type-work","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/connormoizer.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/work\/248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/connormoizer.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/work"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/connormoizer.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/work"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/connormoizer.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}