Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Adelaide Entertainment Centre
	The Ent Cent
Location	Corner Port Rd and Adam St, Hindmarsh, South Australia
Coordinates	34°54′30″S 138°34′25″E / 34.90833°S 138.57361°ECoordinates: 34°54′30″S 138°34′25″E / 34.90833°S 138.57361°E
Broke ground	1990
Opened	20 July 1991
Owner	South Australian Government
Operator	Adelaide Entertainments Corporation
Surface	Customisable
Construction cost	AU$44m
Capacity	Total: 12,000

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The Adelaide Entertainment Centre (AEC) is an indoor arena located in the South Australian capital of Adelaide used for sporting and entertainment. It is the principal venue for concerts, events and attractions for audiences between 2,000 and 12,000. It is located on Port Road in the suburb of Hindmarsh, just north of the Adelaide city centre.

[edit] History

The AEC was established by the Government of South Australia in response to the demand from the people of South Australia for a suitable venue for international and local popular entertainment. Apollo Stadium, which had been Adelaide's primary venue for indoor attractions since 1969, was increasingly considered to be too small to meet this need. The AEC was built at a cost of $44 million, and was officially opened on 20 July 1991^[1] by John Bannon, Premier of South Australia.

The South Australian Government assigned responsibility for the management of the AEC to the Grand Prix Board in 1989. In August 1998, the Government established the Adelaide Entertainments Corporation. The first Board of Directors for the AEC was formally appointed on 9 February 1999. The current Board consists of seven Directors.

[edit] Centre Features

The footprint of the site is 28,900 square metres, (approx 3 ha or 7 acres), and includes a large foyer area, a 2,680 square metre event arena, seven function rooms, car parking, logistic facilities and administrative offices. The arena is the largest auditorium in South Australia.

The centre it is capable of operating in several different modes, including an 'intimate' mode (2,000-4,500 patrons), end stage mode (4,500-7,500 patrons) and '360 degree' mode. With a general admission floor and Corporate level seating, the maximum capacity of the AEC is 12,000.^[2]

The AEC has a complete in-house catering operation that provides for audience food and beverage requirements, as well as banquet, function, seminar, tradeshow, corporate suites and backstage requirements. The AEC also provides corporate hospitality in the form of 31 suites that are leased on a 2 - 5 year basis.

[edit] Attractions

Since opening, the AEC has staged hundreds of concerts that have entertained millions of South Australians. In addition, the AEC has hosted conferences, exhibitions, meetings and special events.

American, R&B Superstar Beyonce Knowles will have her long awaited concert at the Entertainment Centre during September 2009 as part of her I Am... Australian Tour.

Notable artist and shows held at the centre over the years include:
Alice Cooper, AC/DC,
B.B. King, Backstreet Boys, Beach Boys, Beyoncé, Blink-182, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams,
Celine Dion, Cher, Chris Brown, Christina Aguilera, Coldplay,
David Bowie, Def Leppard, Delta Goodrem, Destiny's Child, Dire Straits, Duran Duran,
Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, Evanescence,
Good Charlotte, Green Day, Gwen Stefani,
Janet Jackson, Judas Priest, Justin Timberlake,
k.d. lang, Kelly Clarkson, Kiss, Korn, Kylie Minogue,
Linkin Park, Liza Minelli, Lady GaGa,
Nickelback,
Oasis,
Pearl Jam, Pink, The Police, Phantom of the Opera, The Pussycat Dolls,
R.E.M., Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Robbie Williams, The Rogue Traders,
Shania Twain, Snow Patrol, Snoop Dogg, Simple Minds, Simple Plan, Stevie Wonder,
as well as many other artists and various WWE tours.