Idea Live Arena in Petaling Jaya
We have yet to reach the halfway mark of 2025, but the concert lineup in Malaysia is already looking impressive. While our wallets are taking a hit, there’ll be more nights of live music from our fave artists, with a new concert and event venue in town: Idea Live Arena.
Unveiled on 27th April 2025, the venue in Petaling Jaya stands as the second-largest indoor arena in Malaysia – in other words, concert-goers can look forward to more tickets during the sales period for upcoming events that take place there.
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The largest indoor arena in a shopping mall
Image credit: Idea Live Arena via Facebook
Idea Live Arena is located on the 2nd floor of PJ’s 4-storey 3 Damansara Mall in Damansara Intan. It’s set to host future grand events, concerts, and showcases for corporate, commercial, and entertainment purposes.
The new concert venue can accommodate up to 5,000 seated attendees, or 7,000 in a seated and standing configuration, at a time. The expansive 61,000sqft venue stands as the country’s second-largest indoor arena after Axiata Arena, and the largest indoor arena in a mall.
Upper tier seats.
Image credit: Arnold Cruz via Google Reviews
Based on upcoming events, the seat map at Idea Live Arena is typically split into six categories (CAT) of seating arrangements. A map usually has seats on the ground floor, close to the stage on the sides, and two tiers of standing zones. On the upper floor, there’s a mix of seats with dead-centre views and more affordable corner and highest tier seats.
Example of seat maps for concerts at Idea Live Arena.
Image adapted from: Idea Live Arena via Facebook
As for quality, with an RM40 million investment, Idea Live Arena features state-of-the-art technical systems and top-tier sound, lighting, and visual setups. Extra plush facilities at the arena include a spacious reception area, five VIP boxes, and fully-appointed dressing rooms.
The waiting zone at Idea Live Arena.
Image credit: Aurindom Palit via Google Reviews
What concerts are coming to Idea Live Arena?
The buzz around Idea Live Arena is marked by the lineup of upcoming events that have the new PJ arena listed as their venue. K-pop fans, in particular, have lots to anticipate with concerts from EXO’s Baekhyun and RIIZE set to take place at the arena on 23rd and 16th August 2025, respectively.
Image adapted from: BAEKHYUN, RIIZE via Facebook
Here are other exciting shows to look forward to in 2025 at Idea Live Arena:
- NMIXX: K-Wave Super Concert on 31st August
- Park Bo Gum fanmeet on 13th September
- HIGHLIGHT: Ride or Die on 27th September
- Sean Paul on 10th October
- Hatsune Miku Expo on 22nd November
How to get to Idea Live Arena?
As with all concert venues in Malaysia, the question of how to get there is always a hot topic among concert-goers.
If you’re coming by private vehicle, 3 Damansara Mall and Idea Live Arena are easily accessible from KL and PJ via two major highways, Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong and SPRINT.
The mall has 1,759 car park bays, with affordable parking fees. Motorists will only have to fork out RM1 on weekdays and RM2 on weekends for the first 3 hours of parking. It’s a standard RM1 for every subsequent hour on both weekdays and weekends.
Image credit: CapitaLand
By train, the TTDI MRT Station on the Kajang Line is the closest station to the mall, which is located about a 14-minute walk away. Alternatively, you can opt to hop on the T813 MRT Feeder Bus to 3 Damansara or catch an e-hailing ride for more convenience.
If you’re planning on taking the bus, you can alight at the Pj728 station, which is 5 minutes away from the mall on foot.
Malaysia’s latest indoor arena for concerts in PJ
With a capacity of up to 7,000 and exciting events set to take place at Idea Live Arena, music lovers can look forward to more concerts and ticketing options upon checkout in the future.
Address: Level 2, 3 Damansara, 3, Jalan SS20/27, Damansara Intan, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Contact: Idea Live Arena Facebook
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Cover image adapted from: Idea Live Arena via Facebook
This article was first published on 1st May 2025, and was last updated on 21st July 2025.