Singapore Indoor Stadium
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| Location | Kallang, Singapore |
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| Owner | Singapore Sports Council |
| Operator | Singapore Sports Council |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1 January 1985 |
| Built | 1 March 1987 |
| Opened | 31 December 1989 |
| Renovated | 1 July 1988 |
| Expanded | 1 February 1988 |
| Construction cost | S$ 90 million |
| Architect | Kenzo Tange |
| Tenants | |
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Singapore Sports Council Singapore Slingers 2009 Asian Youth Games 2011 ASEAN School Games Singapore Slammers (IPTL, 2014-present) | |
Singapore Indoor Stadium (Chinese: 新加坡室内体育馆, Pinyin: Xīnjīapō shìnèi tǐyùguǎn; Malay: Stadium Tertutup Singapura) is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang, Singapore.
The stadium is within walking distance of the former Singapore National Stadium, the upcoming Singapore Sports Hub and the New Singapore National Stadium opening in June 2014. Opened in 2010, Stadium MRT station enables visitors to commute to the stadium via train service.
History
Construction began on 1 January 1985, and it was built at a cost of S$ 90 million. The arena was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, and it has a cone shaped roof and a pillarless arena. It was completed on 1 March 1987 and officially opened to public on 1 July 1988.[1]
On 31 December 1989, Singapore Indoor Stadium was officially opened in an inaugural ceremony by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew.[1]
Capacity
Due to its flexible stage configuration, the capacity of the stadium varies from 7,306–7,968 during concerts to 8,126–10,786 during sporting events. Its full capacity is around 12,000.[1]
Stadium Waterfront
Behind the indoor stadium, there is a waterfront section known as Stadium Waterfront, which has retail shops and restaurants. These offer alfresco dining, along with occasional street markets.[1]
Usage
Major concerts and shows
The stadium has hosted major concerts and shows by many famous artists and bands, spanning many different genres.[2]
| Year | Date | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27-28 February | Janet Jackson - janet. World Tour[3] |
| 10 October | Take That - Nobody Else Tour | |
| 2008 | 25 November | Kylie Minogue - KylieX2008 World Tour |
| 2009 | 23 March | Coldplay - Viva La Vida Tour |
| 4 June | The Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination Tour | |
| 2010 | 3 February | Muse - The Resistance Tour |
| 2011 | 29–30 January | Super Junior - Super Show 3 |
| 7 February | Janet Jackson - Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour[4] | |
| 9 February | Taylor Swift - Speak Now World Tour | |
| 15 February | Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier World Tour[5] | |
| 23 February | Eagles - Long Road Out of Eden Tour | |
| 19 April | Justin Bieber - My World Tour | |
| 9 May | Avril Lavigne - The Black Star Tour | |
| 14 May | Show Luo - Dance Without Limits' Encore World Live Tour | |
| 29 June | Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite World Tour | |
| 1 August | The Cranberries | |
| 11 August | James Blunt | |
| 21 August | Paramore | |
| 26–30 August | Jacky Cheung - Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour | |
| 10 September | Shinee - Shinee WORLD | |
| 3 October | Westlife - Gravity Tour | |
| 19 November | 2PM - Hands Up Asia Tour | |
| 29 November | Mnet Asian Music Awards | |
| 4 December | TVXQ - TVXQ Asia Fan Party | |
| 9–10 December | Girls' Generation - 2nd Asia Tour: Girls' Generation | |
| 2012 | 18–19 February | Super Junior - Super Show 4 Tour[6] |
| 20 March | Jessie J - Heartbeat Tour | |
| 28 April | L'Arc-en-Ciel - 20th L'Anniversary World Tour 2012 | |
| 28, 29 & 31 May | Lady Gaga - Born This Way Ball Tour | |
| 5–6 May | Russell Peters - "Notorious World Tour" | |
| 28–29 September | Big Bang - Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 | |
| 1 December | 2NE1 - "2NE1 New Evolution World Tour 2012"[7] | |
| 8 December | Shinee - Shinee WORLD II[2] | |
| 15 December | The Jacksons - Unity Tour[2] | |
| 2013 | 17 January | Swedish House Mafia - One Last Tour[2] |
| 1 March | Show Luo - "Over The Limit"[2] | |
| 29 March | The Script[2] | |
| 13 April | CNBLUE - Blue Moon World Tour[2] | |
| 26 April | Namie Amuro - "20th Anniversary Asian Tour"[2] | |
| 6 June | Jay Chou - Opus Jay Chou World Tour[2] | |
| 15 June | Mayday - [Nowhere] World Tour[2] | |
| 29–30 June | G-Dragon - G-Dragon 2013 1st World Tour[2] | |
| 6 July | Super Junior - Super Show 5 Tour[2] | |
| 5 October | Infinite - 1st World Tour[2] | |
| 12 October | Girls' Generation - World Tour "Girls & Peace"[8] | |
| 26 October | S.H.E - 2GETHER 4EVER WORLD TOUR[2] | |
| 9 November | JJ Lin - Timeline Tour[2] | |
| 2014 | 15 February | Avril Lavigne – Live In Singapore 2014[9] |
| 4 March | Eric Clapton Live In Singapore[9] | |
| 26 March | Bruno Mars - The Moonshine Jungle Tour[9] | |
| 14 April | Lionel Richie - All The Hits, All Night Long[2] | |
| 16 April | André Rieu - André Rieu & His Johann Strauss Orchestra[10] | |
| 3 May | Show Luo - Over the Limit: Dance Soul Returns World Live Tour[2] | |
| 10 May | CNBLUE - Can't Stop in Singapore[2] | |
| 7 June | Sam Hui - What A Wonderful World[11] | |
| 9 & 12 June | Taylor Swift - Red Tour[12] | |
| 21 June | Jonathan Lee - Jonathan Lee Singapore Concert 2014[13] | |
| 28 June | 2NE1 - AON: All Or Nothing World Tour[9] | |
| 29 June, 6 & 13 July | Jessica Mauboy - To the End of the Earth Tour | |
| 23 August | EXO - Exo from Exoplanet: The Lost Planet | |
| 13-14 September | YG Family - YG Family 2014 World Tour: Power[9] | |
| 2015 | 1 May | Super Junior - Super Show 6 |
| 11 May | Katy Perry - The Prismatic World Tour | |
| 25 August | Imagine Dragons - Smoke and Mirrors Tour |
Sports
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29 June | 2009 Asian Youth Games Opening Ceremony |
| 2010 | 15-19 August | 2010 Summer Youth Olympics badminton matches |
| 2011 | 3 September | ONE Fighting Championship: Champion versus Champion |
| 30 June-8 July | 2011 ASEAN School Games opening and closing ceremonies | |
| 3-10 July | 2011 World Netball Championships all 48 matches | |
| 2012 | 31 March | ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions |
| 6 November | ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Kings | |
| 2014 | 8-13 April | 2014 Singapore Super Series |
| 14 June | ONE Fighting Championship: Honor and Glory | |
| 15-16 August | 2014 PDC Singapore Darts Masters | |
| 17-26 October | 2014 WTA Tour Championships | |
| 7 November | ONE Fighting Championship: Battle of the Lions | |
| 2-4 December | International Premier Tennis League |
External links
Coordinates: 1°18′2.5″N 103°52′27.2″E / 1.300694°N 103.874222°E
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Singapore Indoor Stadium". Infopedia. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 "Events at Singapore Indoor Stadium". eventfinda. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
- ↑ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4595617
- ↑ http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/celebrity/buzz/asia/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4595617
- ↑ http://www.fajar.co.id/read-20110216220750-legenda-iron-maiden-tampil-pertama-di-asia
- ↑ "Super Junior to hold extra show for 'SUPER SHOW 4' in Singapore next month" Asiae. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-21
- ↑ "2NE1 confirms Singapore stop for ‘New Evolution’ global tour". allkpop. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ↑ "Girls’ Generation to rock Singapore on October 12". xinmsn. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "Upcoming Events". Singapore Sports Hub. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshubtix/events/details/andre-rieu-his-johann-strauss-orchestra
- ↑ http://www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshubtix/events/details/sam-hui-what-a-wonderful-world-2014
- ↑ Hadi, Eddino Abdul (13 February 2014). "Taylor Swift to perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium at June 12". The Straits Times. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ http://www.sportshub.com.sg/sportshubtix/events/details/jonathan-lee-2014
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