The WeBuyCars Dome, previously known as the Ticketpro Dome is an indoor arena and car showroom located in

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. The showroom accommodates over 1,000 vehicles and covers about 11,000 square metres. The Dome opened on 8 April 1998 with a concert by

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in front of a 15,000 strong audience.

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made a surprise appearance on stage during the official opening.

Location

The Ticketpro Dome is situated adjacent to

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on the corner of Olievenhout Avenue and Northumberland Road, in the suburb North Riding, a short distance west of the N1/Western Bypass highway. The venue is 45 km from O. R. Tambo International Airport, 16 km from

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and 20 km from the

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business centre.

Historical Events

On 8 May 2005,

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held a concert

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in support of her second studio album, '' Under My Skin''. On 20 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band

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held a concert for their ''

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'' supporting their album '' Coast to Coast''. On 25 October 2015, South African hip hop recording artist

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announced that tickets to his upcoming show at the venue titled #FillUpTheDome had sold out. He is the first South African hip hop act to accomplish this feat. On 1 and 2 May 2016, American pop-R&B diva

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performed at the Dome for ''

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''. On 5 August 2017, the NBA Africa Game was held at the Dome. From 18 to 21 July 2018, American singer-songwriter

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performed at the Dome as part of her '' Witness: The Tour''. On 13–14 April 2019, British singer

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performed at the dome as part of their ''

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''.

References

External links

Official website

Ticketpro website
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