Drones have been lighting up the sky above St James’ Park recently as tests have been carried out for a drone show ahead of Newcastle United’s Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Social media was awash with photos and video from around St James’ Park showing the drones in action, forming Newcastle shirts with player’s names and numbers on the back, a Newcastle shirt with “We’re back” underneath, an arrangement depicting the Sela brand and a magpie beating its wings.
It all looks spectacular and now Pete Graves has given an update on when you can catch the real thing.
The display will be shown TONIGHT, not Wednesday
Everybody had assumed that the amazing light show would take place before kick-off in the Paris Saint-Germain Champions League game on Wednesday evening but due to safety regulations that won’t be the case.
As Sky Sports‘ Pete Graves posted on X the show will actually take place tonight!: “#NUFC Drones – @Sela behind idea to give fans a show to mark return to #ChampionsLeague. Final shows planned at 8pm & 9:45pm ish TONIGHT! Fans should NOT gather at stadium, as won’t be able to see from there. Better from a distance. Safety issues prevent a show on Wednesday.”
Newcastle United’s new front-of-shirt sponsors Sela have arranged the drone display as a way to announce the return of Champions League football to St James’ Park.
Sela are the brains behind the drone display and Fan Zone
A Saudi-based events company, it’s little surprise that they’re already coming up with new ways to put Newcastle back on the map in Europe.
Along with the drone show, Sela are heavily involved in the Fan Zone that’s being created outside the Gallowgate at Strawberry Place.
As Graves said, there are two opportunities to catch the display tonight, 8pm and 9:45pm.
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