Arkéa Arena (; previously known as the Bordeaux Métropole Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Floirac, near Bordeaux in France. Opened in January 2018, it offers a capacity for all types of shows and events from 2,500 to 11,300. The arena is mainly used for concerts and sporting events.
Construction
Lagardère Live Entertainment (agent and operator), Bouygues Bâtiment Centre Sud-Ouest (a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction), and architect Rudy Ricciotti won the tender on 20 December 2013. The building permit was granted in July 2015, work started in early 2016, and the first stone was laid on 11 April 2016. The construction ends in January 2018. It was designed by the architect to look like a pebble, deposited on the shore by the Garonne river that flows alongside.
The project meets the need to create a concert hall in the Bordeaux Métropole capable of hosting tours of international artists, which the Patinoire de Mériadeck ice rink does not allow.
History The official inauguration took place on 24 January 2018 with a concert by Depeche Mode during their Global Spirit Tour, with 11,000 tickets sold out in minutes. On 3 October 2018, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa obtained the naming rights of the venue, which officially becomes "Arkéa Arena". This sponsorship is confirmed for a period of 10 years.
Events Concerts Concerts at Arkéa Arena Date Artist Tour Attendance 24 January 2018 Depeche Mode Global Spirit Tour 10,602 17 February 2018 Soy Luna cast Soy Luna Live — 4 April 2018 Imagine Dragons Evolve World Tour 10,952 24 June 2018 Shakira El Dorado World Tour —6 May 2019Mark KnopflerDown The Road Wherever Tour —11 June 2019Mariah CareyCaution World Tour—22 October 2019StingMy Songs Tour—4 May 2022AngèleNonante-Cinq Tour—5 July 2022Alicia KeysAlicia + Keys World Tour—7 October 2022AngèleNonante-Cinq Tour—3 November 2022StingMy Songs Tour—15 June 2023Peter GabrielI/O The Tour —5 December 2023BjörkCornucopia —26 March 2024James BluntWho We Used to Be Tour —13 December 2026Various artistsK-Pop Forever! —
Transport The TBM network serves the arena and is accessible from the ring road via the interchanges. On event days, a shuttle bus operates from Porte de Bourgogne station connecting the arena to the Bordeaux tramway network. The service starts 2 hours before a show begins and terminates approximately one hour after a performance finishes.
A paid parking of 962 places is annexed to the venue and is operated by the company Parcub (parking control of the métropole).
A VCUB bike station is located nearby with 20 docking points. 500 bicycle spaces are also available.
See also List of indoor arenas in France
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