Auditorio Banamex
| Auditorio Banamex | |
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 Exterior of venue |
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| Former names | Auditorio Coca-Cola (1994-2010) |
| Location | Fundidora Park Monterrey, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 25°40′40″N 100°16′51″W / 25.677677°N 100.280732°WCoordinates: 25°40′40″N 100°16′51″W / 25.677677°N 100.280732°W |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Closed | 2007-2010 |
| Owner | Ciudad de Monterrey |
| Operator | OCESA |
| Capacity | 17,000 (original) 7,000 (2010-present) |
| Website | www.auditoriobanamex.com.mx |
Auditorio Banamex is an indoor amphitheatre, located in Fundidora Park, in Monterrey, Mexico. It was the primary venue for concerts until the Arena Monterrey opened in 2003. The amphitheatre opened in 1994 with a sponsorship by The Coca-Cola Company. When the venue was used less frequently, Mexican financial group Grupo Financiero Banamex, became its new sponsor with a $20 million dollar investment. The venue closed for nearly two years to set forth renovations, which included updating the overall structure of the venue, converting it to an indoor amphitheatre.[1] Additional upgrades included showrooms, a lounge along with other recreational areas.
The venue reopened in September 2010 with a three-month long celebration, featuring concerts by: Vicente Fernández, Alejandra Guzmán, Chayanne, Marco Antonio Solís and Miguel Bosé.[2] The amphitheatre is used for mid-sized concerts, attracting numerous international performers every years.
[edit] Notable performers
- Britney Spears
- Dio
- Motörhead
- Iron Maiden
- Luis Miguel
- Enrique Iglesias
- Shakira
- Avril Lavigne
- Korn
- Def Leppard
- Bryan Adams
- Pearl Jam
- Maná
- Marilyn Manson
- Megadeth
- Dream Theater
- Myriam Montemayor Cruz
- Depeche Mode
- Lenny Kravitz
- My Chemical Romance
- Monterrey Metal Fest
- Britney Spears
- The Strokes
- Jordan Pruitt
- Keane
- Rammstein
[edit] References
- ^ "El Auditorio Banamex está listo para abrir sus puertas [The Banamex Auditorium is ready to open its doors]" (in Spanish). Ocesa. August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1320336293ZEDOCKUGZW. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Chantaka, Aracely (11 August 2011). "Auditorio Banamex presenta su elenco [Auditorium Banamex presents its cast]" (in Spanish). Vanguardia. Archived from the original on 3 November 2011. http://www.freezepage.com/1320336118QEGTGBGYTZ. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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