Taipei Arena
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Taipei Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Taipei
, Taiwan
. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium
can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo and wrestling. It is currently operated by the Eastern Media Group (東森集團), which won the bid to operate the arena for nine years. However, the Eastern Media Group is involved in the bid scandals. Taipei City Government
has cancelled the right of operation.
The Zhongshan Soccer Stadium is Taipei's football
-specific stadium
that hosts the Chinese Taipei national football team
.
, a Kansas City, Missouri
(USA) design architectural firm).
It is located at the site of the former Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium
(built in 1958, opened 1959, demolished 2000). The arena was opened on December 1, 2005.
The main arena has an adjustable floor space: its minimum floor space is 60m × 30m, and can be extended to 80m × 40m.
The Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League
(CTIHL) plays out of the auxiliary arena, which is a 60m × 30m ice skating rink.
The basement now houses two large gas turbine power generators to be used for the surrounding district during emergencies.
and Cirque du Soleil
, Cats the Broadway Musical.
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. Built in 2005, the large multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
can accommodate major international sport events such as ice skating, ice hockey, gymnastics, handball, basketball, tennis, badminton, table tennis, indoor soccer, boxing, judo, karate, taekwondo and wrestling. It is currently operated by the Eastern Media Group (東森集團), which won the bid to operate the arena for nine years. However, the Eastern Media Group is involved in the bid scandals. Taipei City Government
Taipei City Government
Taipei City Government governs the city of Taipei, Republic of China.- Administration :The head is the mayor of Taipei and the vice mayor...
has cancelled the right of operation.
The Zhongshan Soccer Stadium is Taipei's football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
that hosts the Chinese Taipei national football team
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
.
Building
It was designed by Archasia, an architectural firm established in Taipei (now PopulousPopulous
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, a Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
(USA) design architectural firm).
It is located at the site of the former Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium
Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium
Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium was a baseball park located in the Songshan District of Taipei, Taiwan. It was opened in 1959, and hosted numerous major baseball games over the years, including the CPBL's first game in 1990 between Uni-President Lions and Brother Elephants...
(built in 1958, opened 1959, demolished 2000). The arena was opened on December 1, 2005.
The main arena has an adjustable floor space: its minimum floor space is 60m × 30m, and can be extended to 80m × 40m.
The Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League
Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League
Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey League is a Taiwanese ice hockey league based out of Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 2004, it is run by the Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation. The league is divided into two divisions: The Open Division for local players and The International Division for foreigners living...
(CTIHL) plays out of the auxiliary arena, which is a 60m × 30m ice skating rink.
The basement now houses two large gas turbine power generators to be used for the surrounding district during emergencies.
Events
Since opening in 2005, the arena has held more art and cultural activities (such as live concerts) than sporting events, which it was originally designed and built for. These have included Disney on IceDisney on Ice
Disney On Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment under agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters dressed as Disney cartoon characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from...
and Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil , is a Canadian entertainment company, self-described as a "dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment." Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy...
, Cats the Broadway Musical.
- Show LuoShow LuoShow 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:...
was the first singer to hold his concert in the Taipei Arena. - Taiwanese pop star Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
(2006 November), Hong Kong singer Jacky CheungJacky CheungJacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
's "Snow Wolf Lake," (2007 March 24). - Olivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-JohnOlivia Newton-John AO, OBE is a singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five No. 1 and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles and two No. 1 Billboard 200 solo albums. Eleven of her singles and 14 of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA...
played Taipei Arena on April 21 and 22, 2007 on her Asia exclusive Body Heart & Spirit Tour. - Japanese singer Ayumi HamasakiAyumi Hamasakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
's Asia Tour, which had more than 10,000 tickets sold out in 1 hour. - Taiwanese Aborigine pop star Chang Hui-mei's STAR TOUR world tour.
- Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
played Taipei Arena on March 2, 2008 as part of their Unbreakable Tour. - Taipei Arena played host to the inaugural ceremony and celebrations of President Ma Ying-JeouMa Ying-jeouMa Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman...
and Vice-President Vincent SiewVincent SiewVincent C. Siew Wan-chang is the incumbent Vice President of the Republic of China. He was the first Taiwanese-born Premier of the Republic of China and former vice-chairman of the Kuomintang .-Biography:...
on May 20, 2008. - On October 8, 2009, Taipei Arena hosted the first ever NBA game in Taiwan. The two teams were the Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
versus the Denver NuggetsDenver NuggetsThe Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
. - Taiwanese boyband FahrenheitFahrenheit (Taiwanese band)Fahrenheit is a Taiwanese boy band who has been active in Asia since 2005. The group debut with four members: Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Wu Chun. They are managed by Comic International Productions . The group's music is distributed by HIM International Music in Taiwan, by WOW Music in...
held their concert on the 24th and 25 October 2009 for the first time in the Taipei Arena. Their concert is made into a DVD (Fahrenheit's Fantasy World Tour Taipei SpecialFahrenheit's Fantasy World Tour Taipei SpecialFahrenheit's Fantasy World Tour Taipei Special is Taiwanese Mandopop quartet boy band Fahrenheit's first concert DVD album. It was recorded during the concerts held on 24 and 25 October 2009 at Taipei Arena, Taiwan...
). - Japanese singer Namie AmuroNamie Amurois a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
filmed her tour here for the DVD release of Best Fiction Tour 2008-2009 - Taiwanese pop star Elva HsiaoElva HsiaoElva Hsiao, also known as Elva Siu, was born on 24 August 1979. She is a Taiwanese Mandopop singer.-Biography:She was educated at John Casablanca's College in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is fluent in both written and spoken English. While in Vancouver, she attended the New Talent Singing...
played Taipei Arena on December 31, 2009, and less than 12 hours later her mother died. - American super boy band Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
played Taipei Arena on February 25, 2010 during the Asian leg of their This Is Us TourThis Is Us TourThe This Is Us Tour was the eighth concert tour by American boy band, the Backstreet Boys. The tour promotes their seventh studio album, This Is Us. The tour reached Europe, Asia, Australasia and the Americas...
. - Super star Coco LeeCoCo LeeCoco Lee , born on 17 January 1975, also known by her official English name as Ferren Lee, is a pop singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Coco started her career in Hong Kong but, after becoming popular in Taiwan, she was widely considered to be a Taiwan artist. She was born to a Chinese...
hold her "East to west world tour" concert in Taipei Arena on March, 27, 2010. - On April 24, 2010, Rainie YangRainie YangRainie Yang , born June 4th, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, Golden Bell Awards actress and talk show host.-Career:Yang began her career in 2000, as a member of Taiwanese quartet girl group 4 in Love, where she was given the stage name of Rainie, matching the weather theme of each member. The group's...
's first ever concert, named "Whimsical World" was held in Taipei Arena. Her concert tickets were sold out and received great responses from her fans and other Taiwanese artists such as Wilber PanWilber PanWilber Pan also known as Will Pan was born on 6 August 1980. He is an American-born Taiwanese Mandopop singer, rapper and actor, who started his career as a host of Channel V programs.-Biography:...
, Wu ChunWu ChunWu Chun was born on 10 October 1979, birth name Goh Kiat Chun, is a Brunei-born Taiwanese actor, singer, former model and gym instructor....
, Mike HeMike HeMike He was born 28 December 1983. He is a Taiwanese actor who started his career as a model before switching to acting. As of 2010, He is managed by HIM International Music.-Biography:...
, Jiro WangJiro WangJiro Wang , nicknamed Da Dong meaning "Big East", was born on 24 August 1981. He is a Taiwanese actor and singer, who started his career as a model. He is a member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit.-Biography:...
, Ariel LinAriel LinAriel Lin |Hakka]]: Lim2 Yi3 Sen2) was born 29 October 1982. She is a Taiwanese actress and singer, who won Best Leading Actress in a Television Series at the 43rd Golden Bell Awards...
and Jerry YanJerry YanJerry Yan was born 1 January 1977. He is a Taiwanese actor and member of Taiwanese boy band F4. His birth name is Liao Yangzhen .-Career:...
. - Show LuoShow LuoShow 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:...
also known as "Asia's Dancing King" held his concert (Dance Storm 舞法舞天) in the Taipei Arena on the 15th of May 2010. He is the first ever artist who held 3 concerts in 24 hours. For this concert's theme, he also broke a record which is becoming the first ever artist with a 3D music video for his song Dance Storm 舞法舞天. This concert can be viewed in 3D by using a naked eye. - Korean pop boy bandBoy bandA 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 JuniorSuper JuniorSuper 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 two sold-out concerts on February 20&21 2010 as part of their Super Junior 2nd ASIA tour, Super Show 2 TourSuper Show 2 Tour-Tour dates:-Personnel:* Vocals: Super Junior* Choreographers: Super Junior, Nick Bass, Trent Dickens, Hwang Sanghoon, Sim Jaewon* Dancers: Super Junior* Tour organizer: SM Entertainment...
and also performed in Taipei Arena on March 11, 12 & 13, 2011 as part of their Super Junior 3rd ASIA Tour, Super Show 3 TourSuper Show 3 TourSuper Junior, The 3rd Asia Tour – "Super Show 3" is the 2010 to 2011 Asia-wide live concert tour by the South Korean boy band Super Junior to support their fourth studio album, Bonamana. After their concerts in Seoul, Super Junior plans to stop in cities like Qingdao, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing,...
. - Jay ChouJay ChouJay Chou is a Taiwanese musician, singer-songwriter, music and film producer, actor and director who has won the World Music Award four times. In 1998 he was discovered in a talent contest where he displayed his piano and song-writing skills. Over the next two years, he was hired to compose for...
"Young Heavily King of Pop" Kick off The Era World Tour in Taipei Arena. This is the first time Jay had ever held a concert in Taipei Arena since he normally held his concert in a outside venue. Jay kicked off his tour by holding 3 consecutive day in Taipei Arena. June 11, 12, and the 13 of 2010. - Japanese pop boy-band KAT-TUNKAT-TUNKAT-TUN is a Japanese boy band formed by Johnny & Associates in 2001. The group's name is an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name until the departure of Jin Akanishi in 2010. As of 2010, KAT-TUN stands for Kazuya KAmenashi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda,...
held two concerts on August 27&28, 2010 as part of their All-Asia No More PainNo More PainNo More Pain is the fifth studio album by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN and was released in Japan on June 16, 2010 by J-One Records...
tour. It was made into a DVD a few months after. - Korean pop girl group Girls' GenerationGirls' GenerationGirls' 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...
held two concerts as part of their Into the New World TourInto the New World (concert)Girls' Generation 1st Asia Tour: Into the New World is the first concert tour by South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Although the first concerts were scheduled in South Korea, they have started their international concerts with Shanghai, China in April 2010...
in Taipei Arena on October 16 & 17, 2010. - Crowd LuCrowd LuCrowd Lu, was born on 15 July 1985. He is a Taiwanese indie singer-songwriter. He is also referred to as Vitas Lu after making a parody of the song Opera No. 2 by the Russian singer Vitas. Due to a serious car accident in his first year at Tamkang University, Lu learnd to play guitar during his...
performed in Taipei Arena on December 18, 2010. The concert, named "Good Morning & Good Evening," was his first performance in this arena. The concert started at 10:00 a.m., followed by a lunch break and a movie screening in the afternoon, and started again at 7:30 p.m. - Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
kicked off her Myself World TourMyself World TourMyself World Tour is the fourth concert tour by Mandopop singer Jolin Tsai to promote her 11th studio album Myself. Rumors of the tour began in June, but only 3 days have been officially announced in 2010...
. She held 3 consecutive concerts in Taipei Arena on December 24, 25 and 26, 2010, in which sold out all 3 shows. - Eason ChanEason ChanEason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
performed in Taipei Arena on January 14 & 15, 2011, as part of his DUO Tour. - Faye WongFaye WongFaye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
performed in Taipei Arena on January 21, 22 & 23, 2011, as part of her successful comeback tour. - Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
played at the venue during his Never Ending TourNever Ending TourThe Never Ending Tour is the popular name for Bob Dylan’s endless touring schedule since June 7, 1988. During the past 23+ years, musicians have come and gone and the band has continued to evolve...
on April 3, 2011. - Irish-American dancer and musician Michael FlatleyMichael FlatleyMichael Ryan Flatley is an American Irish dancer, choreographer, actor, musician and occasional television presenter. He became internationally known for Irish dance shows Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger...
reprises his role as Lord of the Dance in the Feet of Flames 2009 tour held in the arena - Girls Generation set a new record for being the first foreign girl group to have the honor of performing three consecutive concerts as part of their second solo concert tour Girls Generation Tour from September 9 to September 11, 2011.