Singapore Indoor Stadium
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Singapore Indoor Stadium (Chinese: 新加坡室内体育馆, Pinyin
: Xīnjīapō shìnèi tǐyùguǎn; ) is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang
, Singapore
.
It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister
Lee Kuan Yew
, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million. The arena was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange
and has a cone shaped roof and a pillarless arena.
The stadium is within walking distance of the Singapore National Stadium
. With the opening of CCL Stadium Station
in 2010, Singapore Indoor Stadium is made more accessible to the public. Visitors could exit via exit A from the station to Singapore Indoor Stadium.
MediaCorp's star-searching shows, Project SuperStar and Singapore Idol Grand Finale were held in SIS for all the seasons. Many singers like Kelvin Tan, Kelly Poon, Daren Tan, Lydia Tan, Taufik Batisah, Sylvester Sim, Hady Mirza, Jonathan Leong, Sezairi Sezali and Sylvia Ratonel were crowned as Champion and 1st Runner up of the competition in SIS.
The arena also plays host to family entertainment, such as ice-skating shows, circuses and magic shows, operas and musicals, among others.
In 2004, the 5th IIFA Awards took place to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood
.
South Korean boy band
Super Junior
held their Super Junior 3rd ASIA Tour, Super Show 3 for two sold-out nights on 29–30 January 2011.
In 2009, on 23 March, Coldplay
played a sold out show on their Viva La Vida Tour
.
On 3 February 2010, Muse
played a sold out show on their The Resistance Tour
.
Country-pop singer Taylor Swift
held the Speak Now World Tour
on 9 February 2011 at the Indoor Stadium, marking the first show in her first world tour.
On 7 February 2011, American R&B singer Janet Jackson
held her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour
there for the second time after 16 years despite having some songs banned in Singapore. She performed there
Heavy Metal group Iron Maiden
held the The Final Frontier World Tour
on 15 February 2011 at the Indoor Stadium, marking their first Singapore event, breaking all-times attendance record for this venue: 15,000.
On 23 February 2011, Eagles
played a sold out show on their Long Road Out of Eden Tour.
On 19 April 2011, Justin Bieber
held the My World Tour
at the Indoor Stadium during his first concert in Singapore
.
On 9 May 2011, The Canadian singer Avril Lavigne
performed a sold out concert for her The Black Star Tour at the Indoor Stadium.
On 14 May 2011, Show Luo
performed a sold out concert for his 'Dance Without Limits' Encore World Live Tour and being the first person to set a record of over 10000 spectators in attendance since the opening of Indoor Stadium.
On 29 June 2011, Kylie Minogue
performed a sold out concert for her Aphrodite World Tour at the Indoor Stadium.
On 1 August 2011, The Cranberries
will perform a concert at the Indoor Stadium.
On 11 August 2011, James Blunt
will perform a concert at the Indoor Stadium.
On 21 August, Paramore
performed at the Indoor Stadium; this was their second concert in Singapore, following the first on 7 March 2010.
South Korean boy band
SHINee
held their first solo concert "SHINee World" at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore on 10 September 2011.
Irish boyband Westlife
held their concert from the Gravity Tour
on 3 October 2011.
British singer Amy Winehouse
was supposed to perform in the Indoor Stadium on 13 October 2011. This concert was cancelled due to her death on 23 July 2011.
Mnet Asian Music Awards prizes ceremony will hold by Mnet on 29 November 2011.
Korean boy band TVXQ
will hold their TVXQ Asia Fan Party at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore on 4 December 2011.
Korean girl group Girls' Generation
will continue their 2nd Asia Tour: Girls' Generation
concert in Singapore Indoor Stadium on 9 & 10 December 2011. They will be expecting a full house audience on both nights of the concert.
Korean boy band Super Junior
will continue their Super Show 4 Tour
concert in Singapore Indoor Stadium on 17 February 2012.
has held events there, with the WWE brand Raw
in 2002 and the WWE brand SmackDown! in 2003. On 28 July 2007, the stadium played host to both the SmackDown! brand and the ECW brand in the SmackDown! SummerSlam Tour.
Since 2006, the stadium is home to the Singapore Slingers
basketball club that used to compete in the Australia
n National Basketball League
and is now seeing action in the Asean Basketball League
.
On 30 November 2008, the Philippine Basketball Association
played a game on that venue between the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the San Miguel Beermen
.
The stadium was the venue for the opening ceremony of the first 2009 Asian Youth Games
.
Officially opened in December 1989, the Singapore Indoor Stadium has a flexible arena that can be arranged to accommodate both small (2,500 spectators) and large crowds (up to 12,000 spectators). The Stadium has been used for various major sport events, entertainment events and concerts performed by international superstars such as Elton John and Janet Jackson. In 1999 and 2000, the stadium hosted the Tennis’ Heineken Open, and welcomed players such as Marcelos Rios and Lleyton Hewitt.
The Indoor Stadium is also no stranger to world-class badminton action. The Aviva Open Singapore is a high-profile tournament that has been held there since 2004. The Indoor Stadium has since seen the crowning of top-seed players such as Lee Chong Wei, Peter Gade and Zhang Ning at the tournaments.
section known as Stadium Waterfront, which has retail shops and restaurants. These offer alfresco
dining, along with occasional street markets.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Xīnjīapō shìnèi tǐyùguǎn; ) is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang
Kallang
Kallang is an urban planning area and a subdivision located in the southeastern part of Singapore.It is probably best known for being the location of the Singapore Indoor Stadium & the old National Stadium, as well as the new Singapore Sports Hub...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister
Prime Minister of Singapore
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore is the head of the government of the Republic of Singapore. The President of Singapore appoints as Prime Minister a Member of Parliament who, in his opinion, is most likely to command the confidence of a majority of MPs.The office of Prime Minister...
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million. The arena was designed by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange
Kenzo Tange
was a Japanese architect, and winner of the 1987 Pritzker Prize for architecture. He was one of the most significant architects of the 20th century, combining traditional Japanese styles with modernism, and designed major buildings on five continents. Tange was also an influential protagonist of...
and has a cone shaped roof and a pillarless arena.
The stadium is within walking distance of the Singapore National Stadium
National Stadium, Singapore
The Singapore National Stadium was located in Kallang. Opened in July 1973, the National Stadium was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and has demolished to make way for the Singapore Sports Hub and New Singapore National Stadium which is expected to open in 2014.The stadium has played host to...
. With the opening of CCL Stadium Station
Stadium MRT Station
Stadium MRT Station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle Line in Singapore. The station was opened on 17 April 2010 along with the rest of Stage 1 & 2 of the Circle Line in Singapore...
in 2010, Singapore Indoor Stadium is made more accessible to the public. Visitors could exit via exit A from the station to Singapore Indoor Stadium.
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.Concerts and shows
The stadium has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres.MediaCorp's star-searching shows, Project SuperStar and Singapore Idol Grand Finale were held in SIS for all the seasons. Many singers like Kelvin Tan, Kelly Poon, Daren Tan, Lydia Tan, Taufik Batisah, Sylvester Sim, Hady Mirza, Jonathan Leong, Sezairi Sezali and Sylvia Ratonel were crowned as Champion and 1st Runner up of the competition in SIS.
The arena also plays host to family entertainment, such as ice-skating shows, circuses and magic shows, operas and musicals, among others.
In 2004, the 5th IIFA Awards took place to honor the artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
.
South Korean boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
held their Super Junior 3rd ASIA Tour, Super Show 3 for two sold-out nights on 29–30 January 2011.
In 2009, on 23 March, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
played a sold out show on their Viva La Vida Tour
Viva la Vida Tour
Viva la Vida Tour was the fourth concert tour by English band Coldplay. The tour was in support their fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. The tour was a massive commercial and critical success visiting Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australasia...
.
On 3 February 2010, Muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
played a sold out show on their The Resistance Tour
The Resistance Tour
The Resistance Tour was a worldwide concert tour by English alternative rock band Muse in support of their fifth studio album The Resistance. The opening European leg began on 22 October 2009 and ended on 4 December 2009, comprising 30 shows. The second leg, which began on 7 January 2010, included...
.
Country-pop singer Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift is an American country pop singer-songwriter, musician and actress.In 2006, she released her debut single "Tim McGraw", then her self-titled debut album, which was subsequently certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America...
held the Speak Now World Tour
Speak Now World Tour
Speak Now World Tour is the second concert tour by American country singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift, in support of her third studio album, Speak Now. The tour visited Asia, Europe, North America and Australasia...
on 9 February 2011 at the Indoor Stadium, marking the first show in her first world tour.
On 7 February 2011, American R&B singer Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
held her Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour
Number Ones: Up Close and Personal
Number Ones: Up Close and Personal is the sixth concert tour by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Described as her "largest world tour", the show is in support of her second compilation album, Number Ones...
there for the second time after 16 years despite having some songs banned in Singapore. She performed there
Heavy Metal group Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
held the The Final Frontier World Tour
The Final Frontier World Tour
The Final Frontier World Tour was a concert tour by Iron Maiden in support of the band's 15th album, The Final Frontier, which began on 9 June 2010 in Dallas, Texas and ended in London, England on 6 August 2011...
on 15 February 2011 at the Indoor Stadium, marking their first Singapore event, breaking all-times attendance record for this venue: 15,000.
On 23 February 2011, Eagles
Eagles
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.With five number one singles, six Grammys, five American Music Awards, and six number one albums, the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the...
played a sold out show on their Long Road Out of Eden Tour.
On 19 April 2011, Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
held the My World Tour
My World Tour
The My World Tour is the debut concert tour by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. It is Bieber's first concert tour which supports his two-part debut album My World and My World 2.0. The tour was officially announced on March 16, 2010, a week before My World 2.0 was released...
at the Indoor Stadium during his first concert in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
On 9 May 2011, The Canadian singer Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
performed a sold out concert for her The Black Star Tour at the Indoor Stadium.
On 14 May 2011, Show Luo
Show Luo
Show Luo also known as Xiao Zhu was born on 30 July 1979. He is a Taiwanese entertainer: Mandopop singer, dancer, host and actor. He has been dubbed "Dancing King of Asia" for his dancing skills.-Biography:...
performed a sold out concert for his 'Dance Without Limits' Encore World Live Tour and being the first person to set a record of over 10000 spectators in attendance since the opening of Indoor Stadium.
On 29 June 2011, Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
performed a sold out concert for her Aphrodite World Tour at the Indoor Stadium.
On 1 August 2011, The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
will perform a concert at the Indoor Stadium.
On 11 August 2011, James Blunt
James Blunt
James Hillier Blount , better known by his stage name James Blunt, is an English singer-songwriter and musician, and former army officer, whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005...
will perform a concert at the Indoor Stadium.
On 21 August, Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
performed at the Indoor Stadium; this was their second concert in Singapore, following the first on 7 March 2010.
South Korean boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
SHINee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
held their first solo concert "SHINee World" at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore on 10 September 2011.
Irish boyband Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
held their concert from the Gravity Tour
Gravity Tour
The Gravity Tour is the eleventh concert tour by Irish boy band, Westlife. The tour will support their eleventh studio album, Gravity. The tour visits Europe, Asia and Africa. -Background:...
on 3 October 2011.
British singer Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
was supposed to perform in the Indoor Stadium on 13 October 2011. This concert was cancelled due to her death on 23 July 2011.
Mnet Asian Music Awards prizes ceremony will hold by Mnet on 29 November 2011.
Korean boy band TVXQ
TVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
will hold their TVXQ Asia Fan Party at the Indoor Stadium in Singapore on 4 December 2011.
Korean girl group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
will continue their 2nd Asia Tour: Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation Tour
Girls' Generation Tour is the second concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. The concert tour kicked off in Seoul, continued in Taipei, and expected to continue in Singapore next December.- History :...
concert in Singapore Indoor Stadium on 9 & 10 December 2011. They will be expecting a full house audience on both nights of the concert.
Korean boy band Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
will continue their Super Show 4 Tour
Super Show 4 Tour
-Tour dates:-External links:...
concert in Singapore Indoor Stadium on 17 February 2012.
Sports
WWEWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
has held events there, with the WWE brand Raw
WWE RAW
WWE Raw ) is a sports entertainment television program for WWE that currently airs on the USA Network in the United States...
in 2002 and the WWE brand SmackDown! in 2003. On 28 July 2007, the stadium played host to both the SmackDown! brand and the ECW brand in the SmackDown! SummerSlam Tour.
Since 2006, the stadium is home to the Singapore Slingers
Singapore Slingers
The Singapore Slingers are an Asian basketball team that formerly competed in the Australian National Basketball League. They were the first - and so far the only - Asia-based club to compete in the NBL when they joined at the start of the 2006/07 season....
basketball club that used to compete in the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
and is now seeing action in the Asean Basketball League
ASEAN Basketball League
The ASEAN Basketball League, often abbreviated to the ABL, is a men's professional basketball league in Southeast Asia. Six clubs from six different countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations competed in the league's 2009 inaugural season...
.
On 30 November 2008, the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
played a game on that venue between the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters and the San Miguel Beermen
San Miguel Beermen
The Petron Blaze Boosters is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association. The team has been a member of the league since its inception in 1975 and hold the most PBA titles with 19.The team is owned by the Petron Corporation, a subsidiary of the Philippines' largest food...
.
The stadium was the venue for the opening ceremony of the first 2009 Asian Youth Games
2009 Asian Youth Games
The 1st Asian Youth Games was held in Singapore from June 29, 2009 to July 7, 2009 in over 90 sporting events. The plan for the Asian Youth Games was part of Singapore’s bid to stage the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics . The purpose was to allow youths to use the chance to benchmark their performances...
.
History
The Indoor Stadium is Singapore’s largest and most versatile indoor sports and entertainment venue.Officially opened in December 1989, the Singapore Indoor Stadium has a flexible arena that can be arranged to accommodate both small (2,500 spectators) and large crowds (up to 12,000 spectators). The Stadium has been used for various major sport events, entertainment events and concerts performed by international superstars such as Elton John and Janet Jackson. In 1999 and 2000, the stadium hosted the Tennis’ Heineken Open, and welcomed players such as Marcelos Rios and Lleyton Hewitt.
The Indoor Stadium is also no stranger to world-class badminton action. The Aviva Open Singapore is a high-profile tournament that has been held there since 2004. The Indoor Stadium has since seen the crowning of top-seed players such as Lee Chong Wei, Peter Gade and Zhang Ning at the tournaments.
Stadium Waterfront
Behind the indoor stadium, there is a waterfrontWharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
section known as Stadium Waterfront, which has retail shops and restaurants. These offer alfresco
En plein air
En plein air is a French expression which means "in the open air", and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors.Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important to the Barbizon school and Impressionism...
dining, along with occasional street markets.