Altice Arena (formerly MEO Arena; also referred to by its original name, Pavilhão Atlântico)
is a multi-purpose indoor
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectator ...
in
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits w ...
, Portugal. The arena is among the
largest indoor arenas in Europe and the largest in Portugal with a capacity of 20,000 people and was built in 1998 for
Expo '98.
History
Plans to build a multipurpose arena in Lisbon date back to the first discussions of the
Expo '98 Master Plan. At the time, the city lacked a versatile facility able to accommodate concerts, congresses and sporting events of big scope. The existing structures, both in Lisbon and in Portugal alike, either had limited capacity (up to 4,000 people), or were difficult to adapt to non-conventional events, such as world class indoor sports competitions. Another shortcoming of existing venues was the lack of technical infrastructure deemed necessary to host modern concerts, musicals and to allow for proper live TV coverage.
The country needed an arena to fill the existing gap between smaller indoor halls, like the
Lisbon Coliseum, and open-air stadia. As a consequence, Portugal would not host games of important indoor sports championships and no major concerts would take place in the country in periods of cold and rainy weather.
The decision to build the Pavilhão Atlântico within the masterplan of Expo 98 allowed the arena to have a catchment area well beyond the city of Lisbon. Being a short distance from
Gare do Oriente
Gare do Oriente (), or alternately, the ''Lisbon Oriente Station'' is one of the main Portuguese intermodal transport hubs, and is situated in the civil parish of Parque das Nações, municipality of Lisbon.
History
In 1994, the station was pr ...
and several major highway interchanges, allows the arena to draw spectators from all over the country.
In July 2012, the arena was sold to Arena Atlântico S.A. for €21,2 million. In May 2013,
Portugal Telecom acquired the naming rights to the venue, re-branding it as MEO Arena after its services brand
MEO. In October 2017, following the acquisition of Portugal Telecom by
Altice, the venue was renamed Altice Arena.
Architecture
The building was designed by Portuguese architect Regino Cruz, who is the author of several government and office buildings in Brazil and in Portugal, in association with
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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(SOM). SOM has been awarded first prize in the contests for the Olympic stadiums of Manchester and Berlin, and is responsible for designing many big sporting pavilions in the US (Portland, Philadelphia, Oakland and Minneapolis). The studio is also a co-designer of the
Vasco da Gama Tower, located at the northern end of the
Parque das Nações
The Parque das Nações (; en, Park of the Nations), colloquially known as Expo (as the site of the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition), is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in eastern Lisbon, Parque das Naçõ ...
in Lisbon. The shape of the Altice Arena is reminiscent of a large flying-saucer, a sea turtle's shell or a horseshoe crab. Such a unique shape demanded out-of-the box thinking for its underpinnings, both for structural and symbolic reasons. The roof, for example, sits atop a wood grid, designed in the shape of a
carrack
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. Being part of a world expo celebrating the world's oceans and 15th-century Portuguese discoveries, wood was considered more fitting than either concrete or steel.
The main goals of the design were: 1) Minimise the visual impact generated from such a big structure; 2) rational energy use; and 3) simplify the flow of spectators in and out of the building.
The main façade is oriented towards the south, which increases sun exposure during the colder winter months, at the same time preventing direct sunlight in the summer months. This exposure allows the reduction of heating and air conditioning costs, while at the same time natural ventilation outlets on top of the building provide air circulation and cooling. By placing the main floor 6.4 metres below ground level the architects allowed for a generously high roof, while at the same time reducing the external footprint and minimizing heat exchange (as a result of the smaller surface area exposed to the weather). The external glass façade is shaded by overhanging panels, designed to allow sunlight only during winter months. A system of external moving blinds further allows natural lighting to enter the pavilion.
Accessibility is also straightforward by means of a short stadium-seating-like external staircase that surrounds the entire building.
EXPO'98
During EXPO'98, the building was called the ''Pavilion of Utopia'' and housed the spectacle ''"Oceans and Utopias"''.
The EXPO'98 theme was ''"Knowledge of the Seas or of the Future"'', and while other expositions approached the ''"ocean"'' themes from artistic, scientific or historical perspective, at the ''Utopian Pavilion'', the designers took a symbolic, dreamlike, and/or magical approach to the exhibits. As such, during the 132 days of the exposition, the Pavilion was an open space to showcase works of imagination, reflecting the fears, myths and legends that throughout history, have been associated with the World's oceans. Visitors were awarded with sights of
Daedalus
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, Greek Gods, mythical heroes such as
Hercules
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The Romans adapted the ...
, as well as colorful displays portraying the birth of mankind and gods, the
Big Bang
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, the
Deluge,
Atlantis
Atlantis ( grc, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, , island of Atlas) is a fictional island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works '' Timaeus'' and '' Critias'', wherein it represents the antagonist naval power that b ...
, the
Age of Discovery
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and space travel, just to name a few. Written by François I. Confine and Philippe Genty, and produced by Rozon, the show (which was presented four times a day) mixed classic theatrical elements and modern multimedia technology.
Events
The arena holds the European record for attendance in club
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Futsal is played between two teams of five players each, one of whom is ...
when 10,076 spectators saw Sporting losing to FC Barcelona (3x5) in the
2014–15 UEFA Futsal Cup
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Times are CET ( UTC+1) during winter and CEST ( UTC+2) during summer.
Preliminary ro ...
final-four.
Croatia men's national handball team
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became world champion for the first time there, after beating
Germany
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at the
2003 World Men's Handball Championship
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Qualification
First round Group A
...
Final.
The arena will host matches for the
2028 European Men's Handball Championship.
The arena was also the final venue of the 1999
FIBA Under-19 World Championship, between
USA and
Spain
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, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
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, ...
. The
2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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, the
2002 World Fencing Championships
The 2002 World Fencing Championships were held in Lisbon, Portugal. The event took place from August 18 to August 23, 2002.
Overview
Lisbon obtained the right to organize the championships over Bari, Italy. The event was first to take place fro ...
, the 2000
ATP Finals
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also took place there and the biggest music competition in the world -
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
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.
One of the most remarkable non-sporting events to ever take place there were the
MTV Europe Music Awards
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in 2005.
Web Summit
In September 2015,
Web Summit
Web Summit is an annual technology conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Founded in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly, and Daire Hickey, Web Summit was originally held in Dublin, Ireland until 2016, when it moved permanently to Lisbon. Web S ...
co-founder and CEO
Paddy Cosgrave announced that the event would be held in
Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administrative limits w ...
for three consecutive editions, from 2016 to 2018. Congrave cited the local startup scene and a "cosmopolitan city with better infrastructure conditions and a larger number of hotel rooms" for the decision.
The three-day event held from 7 to 10 November at the MEO Arena, site of
Expo '98, drew 53,056 attendees from more than 150 countries and more than 1,500 start-ups spread over 21 venues. Among the more than 600 speakers were a number of tech top executives from around the world, including
John Chambers of Cisco Systems, Facebook CTO
Mike Schroepfer, Twitter founder
Jack Dorsey
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and Tesla's
Elon Musk
Elon Reeve Musk ( ; born June 28, 1971) is a business magnate and investor. He is the founder, CEO and chief engineer of SpaceX; angel investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; owner and CEO of Twitter, Inc.; founder of The B ...
. Also speaking at the event were prominent figures from non-tech areas, such as U2 frontman
Bono
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Born and raised in Dublin, he attended ...
,
Salil Shetty of Amnesty International and Joana Coles, Editor in Chief of Cosmopolitan, as well as footballer
Luís Figo
Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo (; born 4 November 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a winger for Sporting CP, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Inter Milan. He won 127 caps for the Portugal national team, a one ...
and both the Portuguese President
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
Marcelo Nuno Duarte Rebelo de Sousa (; born 12 December 1948) is a Portuguese politician and academic. He is the 20th and current president of Portugal, since 9 March 2016. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party, though he suspended hi ...
and Prime Minister
António Costa
António Luís Santos da Costa GCIH (; born 17 July 1961) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician serving as the 119th and current prime minister of Portugal since 26 November 2015, presiding over the XXI (2015–2019), XXII (2019–2022) and ...
.
On 3 October 2018,
Paddy Cosgrave and Prime Minister
António Costa
António Luís Santos da Costa GCIH (; born 17 July 1961) is a Portuguese lawyer and politician serving as the 119th and current prime minister of Portugal since 26 November 2015, presiding over the XXI (2015–2019), XXII (2019–2022) and ...
announced a €110 million deal for
Web Summit
Web Summit is an annual technology conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Founded in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly, and Daire Hickey, Web Summit was originally held in Dublin, Ireland until 2016, when it moved permanently to Lisbon. Web S ...
to remain in Lisbon until 2028. The deal includes doubling the capacity of Altice Arena and the surrounding fairgrounds (
Feira Internacional de Lisboa).
The 2018
Web Summit
Web Summit is an annual technology conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Founded in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave, David Kelly, and Daire Hickey, Web Summit was originally held in Dublin, Ireland until 2016, when it moved permanently to Lisbon. Web S ...
, held from 5 to 8 November, is expected to draw 70,000 attendees from 170 countries, 1,800 start-ups and 1,500 investors. The speakers of 1,200 talks include
Twitter
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co-founder and
Medium
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CEO
Evan Williams,
Tim Berners-Lee
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, European Commissioner for Competition
Margrethe Vestager, President & Chief strategy officer at Samsung Electronics Young Sohn,
Lisa Jackson as environmental director of
Apple
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, Secretary-General of the United Nations
António Guterres
António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres ( , ; born 30 April 1949) is a Portuguese politician and diplomat. Since 2017, he has served as secretary-general of the United Nations, the ninth person to hold this title. A member of the Portuguese Soci ...
, Chief Brand Officer of
WWE Stephanie McMahon, Pinterest CEO and Co-Founder
Ben Silbermann, president and chief legal officer of
Microsoft
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Brad Smith Brad or Bradley Smith may refer to:
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* Brad Smith (footballer, born 1948), Australian rules footballer and premiership coach of East Fremantle
* Brad Smith (ice hockey) ...
,
Twitch CEO
Emmett Shear, former British Prime Minister
Tony Blair
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,
CTO and co-founder of
Slack Cal Henderson,
Booking.com
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History
In 1996, Geert-Jan Bruinsma, a student at Universiteit Twente, founded Bookings.nl.
In 2000, Booking.co ...
CEO
Gillian Tans
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,
Shell CEO
Ben van Beurden
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,
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* ''Oculus'' (film), a 2013 American s ...
Founder Palmer Luckey,
TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer,
Sophia The Robot,
Major Lazer
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DJ
Jillionaire (Christopher Leacock) and the 2016
Formula 1
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World Champion
Nico Rosberg.
Concerts
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By th ...
has performed on 13 December 2015 as a part of his
Sex and Love Tour
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and on 30 May 2018 as a part of
Enrique Iglesias Live
Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler (; (born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By th ...
shows.
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
ended her
Re-Invention Tour
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with two sold-out shows for 33,460 fans in September 2004. It was the first time that Madonna performed in Portugal.
The tenth installment of The
Dave Matthews Band
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Live Trax series was recorded at Pavilhão Atlântico in May 2007.
Kylie Minogue
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performed there on 4 July 2009. It was the first time that Minogue performed in Portugal.
Britney Spears
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performed a sold-out show on 9 November 2011, as part of her
Femme Fatale Tour
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.
Justin Bieber
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performed a sold-out show at the venue on 11 March 2013, as part of
Believe Tour.
One Direction
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performed a sold-out show in 2013 on the venue as part of their
Take Me Home Tour (One Direction)
The Take Me Home Tour was the second headlining concert tour by English-Irish boy band One Direction, in support of their second studio album, '' Take Me Home'' (2012). The tour began on 23 February 2013 in London, England, and concluded on 3 No ...
.
For 2009, many events had already been booked a year in advance: one of the biggest acts was
Green Day
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in September and later
Muse
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on 29 November as part of their Resistance Tour.
In 2010, the venue held
Lady Gaga
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's
The Monster Ball Tour show on 10 December and a week after, on 16 December,
Thirty Seconds to Mars
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concert as part of their Into the Wild Tour.
Beyoncé
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performed two consecutive sold-out shows in 2014, on 26 and 27 March, as part of
The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour
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.
Miley Cyrus
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performed at the venue on 15 June 2014, as part of her
Bangerz Tour, using the show's footage for her
Bangerz Tour DVD.
Shakira
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holds the record for the biggest attendance with her
Oral Fixation Tour back in 2007 with a completely sold-out show.
On 10 November 2014,
Lady Gaga
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brought her
ArtRave: The Artpop Ball to the MEO Arena, which is already called "the biggest production ever made" on this venue until then.
On 4 May 2015,
5 Seconds of Summer started their first world tour
Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour
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with a sold-out show.
Adele
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performed two consecutive sold-out shows in 2016, on 21 and 22 May, as part of
Adele Live 2016.
Justin Bieber
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performed in MEO Arena for the 2nd time with the
Purpose World Tour
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on 25 November 2016, with a sold-out show.
Ariana Grande
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performed in MEO Arena with the
Dangerous Woman Tour
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on 11 June 2017.
Queen
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+
Adam Lambert
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performed at Altice Arena on 7 June 2018.
Robbie Williams
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will perform at the arena on 27 March 2023, as part of the European leg of his
XXV Tour
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.
; International:
*
Adele
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,
Aerosmith
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,
Britney Spears
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,
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip hop ...
,
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and has played an influential role in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter ...
,
5 Seconds of Summer,
Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour ( , ; born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian, hy, Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրեան, ; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his dist ...
,
One Direction
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,
Thirty Seconds to Mars
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,
Bruno Mars
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,
50 Cent
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,
ABC,
Bryan Adams
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Anastacia
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Rick Astley
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Charles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour ( , ; born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian, hy, Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրեան, ; 22 May 1924 – 1 October 2018) was a French-Armenian singer, lyricist, actor and diplomat. Aznavour was known for his dist ...
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B52s
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Backstreet Boys
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The ...
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Beyoncé
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Biffy Clyro
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Billie Eilish
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The Black Eyed Peas
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The Black Keys
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The Blackout,
Andrea Bocelli
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Sarah Brightman
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Busta Rhymes
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Carbon/Silicon
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Career
Similar in many respects to J ...
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Belinda Carlisle
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Raised in ...
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Cirque du Soleil
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Eric Clapton
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Joe Cocker
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Leonard Cohen
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Coldplay
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The Corrs
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Megadeth
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Slayer
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Deep Purple
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Joaquín Cortés,
The Cure
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Curiosity Killed the Cat,
Dave Matthews Band
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Depeche Mode
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Depech ...
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Plácido Domingo
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The Doors
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Dua Lipa
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Bob Dylan
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The Eagles
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Foreigner,
Lady Gaga
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Green Day
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Ariana Grande
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Guns N' Roses
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Hardwell
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Ben Harper
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Enrique Iglesias
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Julio Iglesias
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Il Divo
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Incubus
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Iron Maiden
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Elton John
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, Jack Johnson (musician), Jack Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Juanes, Judas Priest, Nik Kershaw, Alicia Keys, Korn, Lenny Kravitz, Blink-182, Lemar, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Madness (band), Madness,
Madonna
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, Marillion, Marilyn Manson, Ricky Martin, Meat Loaf,
Megadeth
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, Metallica, George Michael,
Kylie Minogue
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, Moby,
Muse
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, Oasis (band), Oasis, The Offspring, OneRepublic, Pearl Jam, Pink (singer), P!nk, Prima Donna (American band), Prima Donna, The Prodigy, Pussycat Dolls, Eros Ramazzotti, Queen + Adam Lambert, Rammstein, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Rosalía, Santana (band), Santana, Scorpions (band), Scorpions,
Shakira
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, Sigur Rós, Badgalcaya, Soy Luna Live, Selena Gomez, Simply Red,
Slayer
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, Slipknot (band), Slipknot, The Stranglers, Supertramp, Testament (band), Testament, Tokio Hotel, The Tubes, U2, Wako, Roger Waters, Westlife, Whitesnake, The Who, Kim Wilde,
Robbie Williams
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and Yes (band), Yes
; Portuguese:
* Ana Moura, Pedro Abrunhosa, Carlos do Carmo, David Carreira, Mickael Carreira, Tony Carreira, Clã, D'ZRT, Da Weasel, GNR (band), GNR, Mariza, Rui Veloso and Xutos e Pontapés
; Brazilian:
* Diante do Trono, Luan Santana, Gusttavo Lima, Roberto Carlos (singer), Roberto Carlos, Daniela Mercury, Maria Rita, Ivete Sangalo, Sandy & Junior, Caetano Veloso and Maria Gadú
Other staged events
In Eurovision Song Contest 2018, 2018, Altice Arena staged the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, 63rd annual Eurovision Song Contest, where Netta Barzilai, Netta won with her song "Toy (song), Toy" for Israel.
Affiliations
The Atlantic Pavilion is member of the ''Associação de Turismo da Lisboa'' (ATL, en, Tourism Association of Lisbon) and active member of the European Arenas Association, European Arenas Association (EAA). Through these connections the Altice Arena management has establish close relationships with the main auditoriums and arenas in Europe and benefited from their synergies of scale.
References
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