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.
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. 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
The following is an incomplete list of the most famous artists who have performed at the Poliedro de Caracas:
Country Artist YearThe Jackson 51977Peter Frampton1980The Police1981Queen1981Irakere1981Saga1982Van Halen1983Héctor Lavoe1983Joan Jett1984Saga1984Obús1984Melissa1985Melissa1986Mecano1987Quiet Riot & Franklin Holland Proyect1986Saga1988Melissa & Ricardo Montaner1988Mecano1989Cyndi Lauper1989Soda Stereo1991REO Speedwagon1991Kraken1991Luciano Pavarotti1991Mecano1992Marillion1992Guns N' RosesNovember 25, 1992Iron Maiden & Gillman1992REO Speedwagon1992Gloria Estefan1992Soda Stereo1993Jon Anderson1993Michael Jackson (cancelled)1993Poison1993Scorpions & Arkangel1994Whitney Houston1994Roxette1995Soda Stereo & Aterciopelados1995Charly García1995Laura Pausini1997Luis Miguel1999Metallica & Gillman1999UB401999Aterciopelados1999Alanis Morissette1999Shakira2000Eric Clapton2001Backstreet Boys2001Shakira2003Dream Theater2005Hilary Duff2005Slipknot & Candy 662005Helloween2006Wisin & Yandel2006Slayer2006Deftones2006Jamiroquai2006Manu Chao2006Fatboy Slim2006Motörhead2007Luis Miguel2007Incubus2008My Chemical Romance2008Nine Inch Nails2008Kylie Minogue2008Iron Maiden2009Guns N' Roses & Los Pixel2010Aerosmith2010Cirque du Soleil2013The Illusionists2013Violetta2013Aerosmith2013Aterciopelados2014Nicky Romero2014Romeo Santos2014Carcass, Masacre, Krueger, Rata Blanca & Escudo2014Brujeria & Dia De Los Muertos2015
See also La Rinconada Hippodrome
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