Poliedro de Caracas

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Poliedro de Caracas
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The exterior of Poliedro de Caracas.
Poliedro de Caracas
Location Caracas, Venezuela
Coordinates 10°26′01″N66°56′18″W / 10.4337°N 66.9384°W / 10.4337; -66.9384
OwnerPolyhedron Foundation of Caracas (Venezuelan State)
Capacity Concerts: 20,000
Sports: 13,500
Construction
OpenedMarch 26, 1974
Renovated2013
Architect Jimmy Alcock
Tenants
2013 FIBA AmeriCup

The Poliedro de Caracas ("Caracas Polyhedron Arena") is an indoor sports arena, located on the grounds adjacent to Hipodromo La Rinconada, in Caracas, Venezuela. It was designed by architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc., in Raleigh, NC, in 1971. However, the geodesic dome was not concluded, until 1974, when US firm Charter Industries, along with Synergetics, Inc. designed and manufactured the geodesic dome in Raleigh, NC.

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It is housed beneath a geodesic dome, with a capacity of 20,000 people for concerts and 13,500 people for sporting events. The arena is used for concerts, sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, boxing, ice skating shows, and for circuses, and trade expositions, like auto shows, and expomuebles (furniture). Lately, it has also been used for government-sponsored political events.

American Pop-star Michael Jackson was to perform a concert on 12 November 1993 but was cancelled due to his health problems.

Rent rates for Poliedro de Caracas on concerts and some sporting events ranges from $400-$1000 per day

History

Poliedro de Caracas was finished in 1974, and officially inaugurated with the fight between George Foreman and Ken Norton, on March 26, 1974. [1] It also served as the stage for many local acts, like Melissa, Yordano and Ilan Chester, among others, in addition to international acts that visited Venezuela.

One of the main events that took place each year in El Poliedro (up to 2009, 2013 and since 2022), is the Miss Venezuela beauty pageant. The Poliedro was the main venue of the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup, which determined the final four participants of the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

Top concerts

Inside view of the Poliedro de Caracas in 2013 Poliedro de Caracas Venezuela2.JPG
Inside view of the Poliedro de Caracas in 2013

The following is an incomplete list of the most famous artists who have performed at the Poliedro de Caracas:

CountryArtistYear
Flag of the United States.svg  USA The Jackson 5 1977
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Peter Frampton 1980
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK The Police 1981
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Queen 1981
Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Irakere 1981
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Saga 1982
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Van Halen 1983
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PRI Héctor Lavoe 1983
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joan Jett 1984
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Saga 1984
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Obús 1984
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mecano 1987
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Quiet Riot & Franklin Holland Proyect1986
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Saga 1988
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mecano 1989
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Cyndi Lauper 1989
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Soda Stereo 1991
Flag of the United States.svg  USA REO Speedwagon 1991
Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Kraken 1991
Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Luciano Pavarotti 1991
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Mecano 1992
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Marillion 1992
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Guns N' Roses November 25, 1992
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Iron Maiden & Gillman1992
Flag of the United States.svg  USA REO Speedwagon 1992
Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Gloria Estefan 1992
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Soda Stereo 1993
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Jon Anderson 1993
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Jackson (cancelled)1993
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Poison 1993
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Scorpions & Arkangel1994
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Whitney Houston 1994
Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Roxette 1995
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Soda Stereo & Aterciopelados 1995
Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Charly García 1995
Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Laura Pausini 1997
Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Luis Miguel 1999
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Metallica & Gillman1999
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK UB40 1999
Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Aterciopelados 1999
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Alanis Morissette 1999
Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Shakira 2000
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Eric Clapton 2001
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Backstreet Boys 2001
Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Shakira 2003
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dream Theater 2005
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Hilary Duff 2005
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Slipknot & Candy 66 2005
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Helloween 2006
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  PRI Wisin & Yandel 2006
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Slayer 2006
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Deftones 2006
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Jamiroquai 2006
Flag of France.svg  FRA Manu Chao 2006
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Fatboy Slim 2006
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  UK Motörhead 2007
Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Luis Miguel 2007
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Incubus 2008
Flag of the United States.svg  USA My Chemical Romance 2008
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nine Inch Nails 2008
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Kylie Minogue 2008
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Guns N' Roses & Los Pixel 2010
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aerosmith 2010
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Cirque du Soleil 2013
Flag of the United States.svg  USA The Illusionists 2013
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aerosmith 2013
Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Aterciopelados 2014
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nicky Romero 2014
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Romeo Santos 2014
Flag of England.svg  ENG Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Flag of Venezuela.svg  VEN Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Carcass, Masacre, Krueger, Rata Blanca & Escudo2014
Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brujeria & Dia De Los Muertos 2015

See also

References

  1. "El Poliedro's first eve - Daily News - EL UNIVERSAL". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2010-05-10.

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