User:Xinyang Aliciabritney/List of concerts held at the Etihad Stadium
| Summer | Artist |
|---|---|
| 2004[1] | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 2005[1] | Oasis, U2 |
| 2006[1] | Take That, Bon Jovi |
| 2007[1] | George Michael, Rod Stewart |
| 2008[1] | Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi |
| 2009[1] 2010[1] |
None – due to concerns over pitch erosion[2] |
| 2011[1] | Take That, Pet Shop Boys |
| 2012[1] | Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen |
| 2013[1] | Muse, Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams |
| 2014 | One Direction |
| 2016 | AC/DC, The Stone Roses, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen |
| 2017 | Robbie Williams |
Under the terms of its lease, the stadium is able to host non-football events such as concerts, boxing and rugby fixtures at Manchester City's prerogative.[3] Manchester City applied for a permanent entertainment licence in 2012 in a bid to expand the number of non-footballing events at the stadium.[4]
Concerts
[edit]Outside the football season the stadium hosts occasional concerts, and is one of the United Kingdom's largest music venues, having a maximum capacity of 60,000 for performances.[5] It was the largest stadium concert venue in England before the new Wembley Stadium was built.[5][6]
The first concert was a performance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers supported by James Brown in 2004.[2] An Oasis concert at the ground was featured on the DVD, Lord Don't Slow Me Down and the band's concert in 2005 set the attendance record of 60,000.[7] Take That released a DVD of their 2006 performance at the stadium, Take That: The Ultimate Tour.[8] Other artists who have played the stadium are U2,[2] George Michael,[1] Rod Stewart,[2] Foo Fighters,[2] Pet Shop Boys,[1] Manic Street Preachers,[2] Bastille, Dizzee Rascal, The Futureheads, the Sugababes, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Coldplay,[1] Bruce Springsteen,[1] Muse,[1] Bon Jovi[1] (three times), Robbie Williams,[9] One Direction,[10] and The Stone Roses.
Concerts and boxing matches eventually took their toll on the pitch. In 2008, late post-concert pitch renovation, combined with an early start to the football season, led to the pitch not being ready for the first home fixture,[11] causing the club to play its UEFA Cup first round qualifying match at Barnsley's Oakwell Stadium[12] and a moratorium to be imposed on the staging of non-football events at Eastlands. In May 2010, the club invested in a new pitch[13][14] and summer concerts resumed in 2011 when Take That[1] played eight nights, with ticket sales totalling approximately 400,000.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Etihad Ten: Greatest Hits Collection". MCFC OWS. Manchester City Football Club. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
From Bon Jovi to the Boss, Dave Grohl to the Pet Shop Boys, Red Hot Chilli Peppers to Take That – celebrating a decade of great gigs at City's home...
- ^ a b c d e f Linton, Deborah (15 June 2010). "Concerts are back at City's stadium". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ "Concerts – Hospitality – Manchester City FC". Manchester City Football Club. May 2008. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ "Manchester City bid for entertainment licence to bring more concerts to Etihad stadium". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Blues stadium is top rock venue". Manchester Evening News. M.E.N. Media. 29 November 2003. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ^ "Manchester City kicks off innovative smartcard services and sponsorships with wireless, RF-enabled Intelligent Stadium" (PDF). Hewlett-Packard. February 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 February 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
And it can function as a 60,000-seat concert arena—the largest stadium performance site in the UK.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
UEFA finalwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Long, Chris (22 November 2006). "Take That – The Ultimate Tour". BBC Manchester. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
- ^ "Robbie Williams concert: In pictures". MCFC OWS. Manchester City Football Club. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "One Direction to play Etihad Stadium in Manchester next year". Manchester Evening News. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ "Oakwell to host Man City Uefa tie". BBC Sport. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
City needed an alternative venue because of the time required for the City of Manchester Stadium pitch to recover from this summer's events.
- ^ "City face Faroe Isles opposition in UEFA Cup". MCFC OWS. Manchester City Football Club. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
City's home leg of the tie will be played at Barnsley's Oakwell ground two weeks later and will be Mark Hughes' first competitive game in charge of the Blues on British soil.
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upgradewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Work begins on CoMs pitch" (web video). Manchester City Football Club. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.[permanent dead link]