Auditorio Citibanamex (formerly named Auditorio Coca-Cola, Auditorio Fundidora and Auditorio Banamex) is an indoor amphitheatre, located in

Fundidora Park Fundidora Park (''Parque Fundidora'' in Spanish) is an urban park located in the Mexican city of Monterrey, built in what once were the grounds of the Monterrey Foundry, the first steel and iron foundry in Latin America, and, for many years, th ...

, in

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. It was the primary venue for concerts until the

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opened in 2003. The amphitheatre opened in 1994 with a sponsorship by

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. When the venue was used less frequently, Mexican financial group

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, became its new sponsor with a $20 million investment. The venue closed for nearly two years to set forth renovations, which included updating the overall structure of the venue, converting it to an indoor amphitheatre. Additional upgrades included showrooms, a lounge along with other recreational areas. The venue reopened in September 2010 with a three-month-long celebration, featuring concerts by:

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and

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. The amphitheatre is used for mid-sized concerts, attracting numerous international performers every year.

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* Amphitheatres in Mexico Buildings and structures in Monterrey Tourist attractions in Monterrey Music venues in Mexico {{NuevoLeón-geo-stub

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