The arena has an array of seating plans which facilitate the comfort of its users, subject to performance. Specific seating plans are usually allocated, depending on the performance and the size of its audience. The general seating arrangements are end stage mode, "in the round" and intimate mode, which only uses half of the arena. The centre also houses a sporting complex and small function rooms which are available to hire for wedding reception and business functions.
The centre has 11,000 tiered seats and a maximum concert capacity of 13,601 making it the largest indoor live entertainment arena in Brisbane and the second largest permanent indoor arena in Australia behind only the 21,000 capacity Sydney Super Dome (it is smaller than the 14,820 seat Rod Laver Arena and the 14,856 seat Perth Arena, though both of those venues have a retractable roof).[4] It cost $71 million to construct.[5]
The Bullets won the 1987 NBL championship against the Perth Wildcats, and secured their second NBL championship at this venue as they completed a two-game sweep of the Wildcats 2-0 after winning the first game which was played at the Perth Superdome.[6]
In 1987, the Brisbane Bullets won their second NBL championship and their first at the Entertainment Centre with a 2–0 series win over the Perth Wildcats (the Bullets previous championship win in 1985 was at the Sleeman Sports Centre).
In 1990, the Brisbane Bullets hosted games 2 and 3 of the National Basketball League Grand Final series against the Perth Wildcats, setting a new NBL attendance record for the time in Australia of 13,221 for game 2.
In 2007, the Brisbane Bullets won their third and last NBL championship when they defeated the Melbourne Tigers 3–1 in their best of five-game series. The Entertainment Centre was used due to a date clash with the Bullets then home, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.[citation needed]
The Brisbane Bullets returned to the NBL in 2016–17 and will again play some games at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.[7]
Queensland Firebirds
The venue was the main home court for netball side the Queensland Firebirds, who won premierships in the ANZ Championship at the venue in 2015 and 2016. In 2019, the club moved all of their home matches to the newly constructed venue dedicated to netball, Brisbane Arena.
The opening event for the centre was on Thursday 20 February 1986, featuring World Champion, British ice skaters, Torvill and Dean. Ticket prices were Adults $22.90 and Juniors $15.90[8]
The grounds of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
The grounds of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre
In 1987, Michael Jackson performed during his Bad Tour for two sold-out shows on 27 and 28 November. On the 28th, Stevie Wonder appeared on stage and sang with Jackson.[9]
On 2 November 1991, Gloria Estefan kicked off her first ever tour of Australia as a part of her Into The Light Tour. It was Gloria's 1st of 8 shows in Australia on her come back tour after breaking her back in a bus accident in March 1990.[citation needed]
During 2002, the musical The Man from Snowy River: Arena Spectacular was performed at the centre over two separate runs. In October 2002, during the stage show's second run, the musical was filmed for television and later released on DVD and videotape. The soundtrack for the musical won the Australian Recording Industry Association's ARIA award for Best Original Show / Cast Album for 2002.
On 7 December 2008, Kanye West performed in Brisbane for the first time as part of his Glow in the Dark Tour in support of his 2007 release Graduation. It was the final stop of the fifth (and final) leg of the tour.
On 4 February 2010, Taylor Swift performed in Brisbane for the first time to 11,334 people. She made an income of $956,505.[citation needed]
On 14 and 15 December 2012, The Wiggles performed at the arena as part of their Celebration Tour. This was the last tour The Wiggles did with original members Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt and Greg Page before the new members joined Anthony Field in the group the following year.[citation needed]
On 25 April 2016, pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath performed their final Australian show at this arena. Supporting act was Rival Sons.[citation needed]
On the 5th of November 2022, British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa performed her first concert in Brisbane in the arena as part of her tour, Future Nostalgia Tour.
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^David James Robins (21 October 2013). "Brisbane Entertainment Centre". from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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^Marissa Calligeros (17 October 2012). "Entertainment Centre in world's top 20". Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
^Wanna, John; Robyn Davies (1995). "Local Resource Allocation in the City: Structural-Institutional Power". In Caulfield, Janice; Wanner, John (eds.). Power and Politics in the City: Brisbane in transition. Macmillan Education AU. p. 86. ISBN0732929997. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
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^Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers highlights - 2016
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^Campbell, Lisa D. (1993). Michael Jackson: The King of Pop (1 ed.). Branden Books. p. 210. ISBN978-0-8283-1957-7.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Brisbane Entertainment Centre news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is a multi purpose indoor arena located in the Brisbane suburb of Boondall Queensland Australia The centre is managed by ASM Global Brisbane Entertainment CentrePanoramic view of arena c 2012 Address1 Melaleuca DriveBrisbane QLD 4034LocationBoondallCoordinates27 20 32 S 153 4 16 E 27 34222 S 153 07111 E 27 34222 153 07111 Coordinates 27 20 32 S 153 4 16 E 27 34222 S 153 07111 E 27 34222 153 07111OwnerStadiums QueenslandOperatorASM GlobalCapacity13 601ConstructionBroke ground1985Opened20 February 1986 1986 02 20 Construction costA 71 million A 205 million in 2018 dollars 1 BuilderWatpac 2 TenantsBrisbane Bullets NBL 1986 97 2007 2016 19 Queensland Firebirds ANZ NNL 2008 18 WebsiteVenue WebsiteThe arena has an array of seating plans which facilitate the comfort of its users subject to performance Specific seating plans are usually allocated depending on the performance and the size of its audience The general seating arrangements are end stage mode in the round and intimate mode which only uses half of the arena The centre also houses a sporting complex and small function rooms which are available to hire for wedding reception and business functions The centre s large audience capacity is mostly used for the staging of concerts and musical theatre shows including Whitney Houston s Nothing But Love World Tour Kanye West s Glow in the Dark Tour One Direction s Take Me Home Tour Taylor Swift s Fearless and Speak Now Tours Grease Beauty and the Beast and The Man from Snowy River Arena Spectacular It has also staged ice skating shows including Disney On Ice The Entertainment Centre was also the filming venue for the original Australian series of Gladiators from 1995 to 1997 Contents 1 Location and access 2 Venue layout 3 Sports 3 1 Brisbane Bullets 3 2 Queensland Firebirds 3 3 Other 4 Notable events 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation and access EditLocated in Boondall just off the Gateway Motorway patrons can catch a Queensland Rail City network service to Boondall railway station on the Shorncliffe railway line or travel by taxi There are 4 000 car parking spaces Buses do not run to the centre even on event nights citation needed Venue layout EditSeating plans 3 Venue CapacityStandard Mode 1 10 021Standard Mode 2 7 847Standard Mode 3 13 601In The Round 13 341Intimate Mode 1 3 167Intimate Mode 2 4 456Intimate Mode 3 5 322Intimate Mode 4 6 502Sports Mode 1 6 799Sports Mode 2 8 974Sports Mode 3 5 032Sports Mode 4 10 023The centre has 11 000 tiered seats and a maximum concert capacity of 13 601 making it the largest indoor live entertainment arena in Brisbane and the second largest permanent indoor arena in Australia behind only the 21 000 capacity Sydney Super Dome it is smaller than the 14 820 seat Rod Laver Arena and the 14 856 seat Perth Arena though both of those venues have a retractable roof 4 It cost 71 million to construct 5 Sports EditBrisbane Bullets Edit From 1986 to 1997 the BEC was home to former National Basketball League Australia NBL team the Brisbane Bullets The Bullets won the 1987 NBL championship against the Perth Wildcats and secured their second NBL championship at this venue as they completed a two game sweep of the Wildcats 2 0 after winning the first game which was played at the Perth Superdome 6 In 1987 the Brisbane Bullets won their second NBL championship and their first at the Entertainment Centre with a 2 0 series win over the Perth Wildcats the Bullets previous championship win in 1985 was at the Sleeman Sports Centre In 1990 the Brisbane Bullets hosted games 2 and 3 of the National Basketball League Grand Final series against the Perth Wildcats setting a new NBL attendance record for the time in Australia of 13 221 for game 2 In 2007 the Brisbane Bullets won their third and last NBL championship when they defeated the Melbourne Tigers 3 1 in their best of five game series The Entertainment Centre was used due to a date clash with the Bullets then home the Brisbane Convention amp Exhibition Centre citation needed The Brisbane Bullets returned to the NBL in 2016 17 and will again play some games at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre 7 Queensland Firebirds Edit The venue was the main home court for netball side the Queensland Firebirds who won premierships in the ANZ Championship at the venue in 2015 and 2016 In 2019 the club moved all of their home matches to the newly constructed venue dedicated to netball Brisbane Arena Other Edit The facility co hosted the FIBA Oceania Championship in 2007 and 2011 Both times the Australian national basketball team won the gold medal Notable events EditThe opening event for the centre was on Thursday 20 February 1986 featuring World Champion British ice skaters Torvill and Dean Ticket prices were Adults 22 90 and Juniors 15 90 8 The grounds of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre The grounds of the Brisbane Entertainment Centre In 1987 Michael Jackson performed during his Bad Tour for two sold out shows on 27 and 28 November On the 28th Stevie Wonder appeared on stage and sang with Jackson 9 On 2 November 1991 Gloria Estefan kicked off her first ever tour of Australia as a part of her Into The Light Tour It was Gloria s 1st of 8 shows in Australia on her come back tour after breaking her back in a bus accident in March 1990 citation needed During 2002 the musical The Man from Snowy River Arena Spectacular was performed at the centre over two separate runs In October 2002 during the stage show s second run the musical was filmed for television and later released on DVD and videotape The soundtrack for the musical won the Australian Recording Industry Association s ARIA award for Best Original Show Cast Album for 2002 On 7 December 2008 Kanye West performed in Brisbane for the first time as part of his Glow in the Dark Tour in support of his 2007 release Graduation It was the final stop of the fifth and final leg of the tour On 4 February 2010 Taylor Swift performed in Brisbane for the first time to 11 334 people She made an income of 956 505 citation needed On 14 and 15 December 2012 The Wiggles performed at the arena as part of their Celebration Tour This was the last tour The Wiggles did with original members Murray Cook Jeff Fatt and Greg Page before the new members joined Anthony Field in the group the following year citation needed On 25 April 2016 pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath performed their final Australian show at this arena Supporting act was Rival Sons citation needed On 5 and 6 December 2018 Shania Twain performed at this arena as a part of Now Tour This was the first show of Twain since Come On Over Tour in 19 years citation needed From the 17th to the 19th of September 2022 Billie Eilish performed in the arena thrice as part of her tour Happier Than Ever The World Tour On the 5th of November 2022 British Albanian singer Dua Lipa performed her first concert in Brisbane in the arena as part of her tour Future Nostalgia Tour See also Edit Queensland portalPopular entertainment in Brisbane List of indoor arenas in AustraliaReferences Edit Inflation Calculator RBA 30 October 2015 Archived from the original on 3 March 2017 Retrieved 10 March 2017 David James Robins 21 October 2013 Brisbane Entertainment Centre Archived from the original on 1 December 2017 Retrieved 19 November 2017 Seating Configurations and Capacities Brisbane Entertainment Centre Official Website June 2004 Archived from the original on 9 June 2004 Retrieved 18 February 2019 Marissa Calligeros 17 October 2012 Entertainment Centre in world s top 20 Brisbane Times Fairfax Media Archived from the original on 19 October 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2012 Wanna John Robyn Davies 1995 Local Resource Allocation in the City Structural Institutional Power In Caulfield Janice Wanner John eds Power and Politics in the City Brisbane in transition Macmillan Education AU p 86 ISBN 0732929997 Retrieved 22 March 2012 National Basketball League 1987 Archived 26 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 22 March 2012 Brisbane Bullets vs Adelaide 36ers highlights 2016 History Venue Information Archived from the original on 16 July 2017 Retrieved 9 July 2013 Retrieved on 9 July 2013 Campbell Lisa D 1993 Michael Jackson The King of Pop 1 ed Branden Books p 210 ISBN 978 0 8283 1957 7 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brisbane Entertainment Centre Official website Information about the BEC by the Queensland Government Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brisbane Entertainment Centre amp oldid 1137339899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
