Coca-Cola Dome

An interior view of the Coca-Cola Dome during the Castrol Xtreme Auto Show event in 2005.

The Coca-Cola Dome is an event venue located in the north of Johannesburg, South Africa. The seating capacity is 19 000.^[1] The Dome opened in 1997 and covers about 11,000 square metres.

The previous sponsor of The Dome was MTN (a South African cellular network) and the venue was named MTN Sundome. It is owned by Sasol Pension Fund and currently managed by Thebe Exhibitions (until 2014).^[2]

The Dome is situated adjacent to Northgate Shopping Centre on the corner of Olievenhout Avenue and Northumberland Road, in the suburb North Riding, a short distance west of the N1/Western Bypass highway.

The venue is 45 km from OR Tambo International Airport, 16 km from Lanseria Airport and 20 km from the Sandton business centre.

The Dome has been host to a variety of events such as trade and consumer exhibitions, concerts featuring local and international stars, corporate banquets, international conventions, and indoor sporting events. Some of these events include rock concerts, The NAG LAN at rAge and various expos.

South Africa Live Earth concert

On 7 July 2007 the South African Live Earth concert was held at the dome.

Celebrate Africa: The Grand Finale concert

On July 9, Italian pop tenor Andrea Bocelli headlined the "Celebrate Africa: The Grand Finale" concert of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, at the Coca-Cola Dome, to mark the end of the World Cup, two days before the World Cup final.^[3][4] During the concert, Bocelli was joined by Canadian rock star, Bryan Adams, Italian flautist, Andrea Griminelli, and South African singers, Nianell and Pretty Yende.^[5][6] FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, South African president, Jacob Zuma, and Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, were among the 12,000 in attendance.

List of international artists

• The Black Eyed Peas (November 2004)
• Christina Aguilera (November 2005)
• Avril Lavigne (May 2005)
• Fall Out Boy (July 2007)
• Pink (September 2007)
• Enrique Iglesias (October 2007)
• Gladys Knight (October 2007)
• Mary J Blige (October 2007)
• Michael Bublé (December 2007)
• Elton John (January 2008)
• Celine Dion (February 2008)
• Maroon 5 (December 2008)
• One Republic (December 2008)
• Parlotones (November 2009)
• John Legend (October 2009)
• The Killers (December 2009)
• Kelly Clarkson (March 2010)
• Cliff Richard (March 2010)
• The Shadows (March 2010)
• Ne-Yo (May 2010)
• Deep Purple (May 2010)
• Wishbone Ash (May 2010)
• Uriah Heep (May 2010)
• Bryan Adams (June 2010)
• Andrea Bocelli (July 2010)
• Daughtry (October 2010)
• 30 Seconds To Mars (November 2010)
• Angie Stone (November 2010)
• Rammstein (February 2011)
• Trey Songz(July 2011)
• The Script (June 2011)
• James Blunt ( August 2011)
• Lil Wayne (Scheduled December 2011)
• Roxette (3 June 2012)
• Andre Rieu (Scheduled August 2012)

Other Events

In 2003, the Dome was the site of the 4th IIFA Awards, the premier event to honor both the artistic and excellence in Bollywood.

References

1. ^ http://www.coca-coladome.co.za/Downloads/PDF/DimensionsCapacities.pdf
2. ^ http://www.coca-coladome.co.za/Press/press_2008-06-10
3. ^ Bocelli, Bryan Adams To Headline 'Grand Finale' Concert At World Cup, Billboard.com, April 29, 2010 article.
4. ^ "Bryan Adams, Bocelli to sing at World Cup finale". Vancouver Sun. April 29, 2010. http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Bryan+Adams+Bocelli+sing+World+finale/2966918/story.html. 
5. ^ Bocelli jets in to sing finale, The Times (South Africa), July 8, 2010 article.
6. ^ Bryan Adams rocks World Cup bash, The Globe and Mail, July 9, 2010 article.

External links

• Official website

Coordinates: 26°03′47.55″S 27°56′35.52″E / 26.0632083°S 27.9432°E / -26.0632083; 27.9432