January 7 2025 19:00
The Dome
IQ mag has reported that Live Nation has announced the launch of South Africa’s new dedicated live entertainment space, The Dome, which is set to open in Johannesburg this month.
The company is partnering with Stadium Management South Africa and Gearhouse South Africa on the 10,500-cap venue in the suburb of Nasrec.
The Dome is adjacent to the FNB Stadium and will serve as a hub for local and pan-African talent. It will highlight genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, dance, pop, hip-hop, and R&B and has a solo headline show by Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems confirmed for March 20.
The Dome can be set up in various configurations including end stage, side stage and centre stage, and has doors that can be opened on both sides, which allows a free flow of people between the interior and exterior spaces.
Stadium Management South Africa (SMSA), which will oversee the management of the facility, already looks after South African venues such as FNB Soccer City Stadium, Rand Stadium, Orlando Stadium and Dobsonville Stadium on behalf of the City of Johannesburg.
Live Nation expanded into South Africa in 2016 when it bought a controlling stake in the country’s largest concert promoter, Big Concerts.
The Dome is Live NAtion’s second new venue. In February, it launched a 12,000 person arena in Lagos, Nigeria.
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