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Oslo Spektrumis a multi-purposeindoor arenalocated in east centralOslo,Norway, that opened in December 1990. It is currently owned and operated by Nova Spektrum, formerly Norges Varemesse. Oslo Spektrum is primarily known for hosting major events such as the annualNobel Peace Prize Concert,theEurovision Song Contest 1996,and concerts by artists of national and international fame.
 Oslo Spektrum seen from Sonja Henies plass | |
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| Location | Sentrum, Oslo |
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| Coordinates | 59°54′46.6″N10°45′16.7″E/ 59.912944°N 10.754639°E |
| Public transit | Metro:Jernbanetorget stasjon (       )Tram:Jernbanetorget stasjon (       )Bus:Oslo Bus Terminal Train:Oslo Central Station |
| Owner | Nova Spektrum |
| Operator | Nova Spektrum |
| Capacity | 6,500 (sport) 9,700 (concerts) 11,500 (max) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1988 |
| Opened | December 1990 |
| Architect | LPO Arkitektkontor AS |
| Tenants | |
| Vålerenga(Eliteserien) (1990–1993) Spektrum Flyers(Eliteserien) (1994–1996) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editConstruction and opening
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Oslo Spektrum was part of a large-scale redevelopment of the formerly industrialGrønland/Vaterlandarea. It was developed and designed by LPO Arkitektkontor AS,[1]and its exterior walls were decorated withceramic tilescontaining fragments of prints by the artistRolf Nesch.[2]Since this artist died in 1975, permission was obtained from his living relatives, and the decorating was supervised by painterGuttorm Guttormsgaardand ceramic artist Søren Ubisch.[3]In 2004, Oslo Spektrum was awarded theOslo City Council's award for outstanding architectural achievement.[citation needed]
At the time of opening it was Norway's largest indoor arena, with a seated capacity of 9,700 for concerts (which can be increased to 11,500 when combined with a standing audience) and 6,500 during sporting events. InGreater OslobothVallhall ArenaandTelenor Arenaprovide larger venues, although both of these were primarily designed to host football matches.[citation needed]
Oslo Spektrum was conceived as a multi-purpose arena although it was intended primarily for ice hockey and featured built-in ice making facilities. In this capacity it was intended as the home of bothVålerenga IshockeyandFuruset Ishockey,but this did not work out as expected. From 1994 to 1996, it was the home arena of the elite series professional ice hockey team,Spektrum Flyers,but the arena proved too large and too expensive for the club, which was subsequently relocated toBergen.As a result, the arena was left to rely on other means of generating revenue.
Development and renovation
editIn June 2017, the owner notified Norges Varemesse that they were planning to renovate and expand the arena for more than NOK 1 billion. Among other things, a new congress centre is expected to be built in the city with around 3,000 seats and a total of 20,000 additional square metres. The development was scheduled to start in 2020, and the new centre was expected to open in 2023. The goal of the development is to make Oslo better equipped to be Scandinavia's "conference capital". Today's concert hall, with an audience capacity of approx. 10,000 seats, should be refurbished and include 1,700 extra seats. The renovation work was scheduled to start in the summer of 2019,[4]but has since been delayed to 2024–2027.
Location
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Oslo Spektrum is located inDowntown Oslo,next to theCentral Station,long and medium haul bus terminal,Jernbanetorgetpublic transportation hub and the international ferry terminals.
Events
editOslo Spektrum was designed to accommodate various types of entertainment shows and sporting events.
While the arena is now rarely used for ice hockey, it regularly hosts ice shows likeDisney on Ice.It also hosts the Norwegian Handball Championships, for a period becoming Norway's largest handball arena. Other notable events that have been regularly held here include theNobel Peace Prize Concert,Norwegian Idolfinals,Spellemannsprisen(Norwegian music awards), theNorwegian Military Tattoo,Norwegian song contestsMelodi Grand PrixandMelodi Grand Prix Junior,and the Oslo Horse Show.
Currently, Spektrum hosts a total of 100 events annually, with some 400,000 visitors. Of these, 70% are concerts by major national and international artists, 10% are other types of entertainment shows, 13% are fairs, conferences and corporate events, and only 3% are sporting events.
Artists such asLouis Tomlinson,Taylor Swift,Bob Dylan,Alan Walker,Toto,Frank Sinatra,Peter Gabriel,Depeche Mode,Nine Inch Nails,The Prodigy,The Cure,Whitney Houston,Shirley Bassey,Tina Turner,Cher,Mariah Carey,Diana Ross,Britney Spears,Backstreet Boys,Kylie Minogue,Janet Jackson,Shania Twain,Westlife,Selena Gomez,Carrie Underwood,Christina Aguilera,Anastacia,Spice Girls,Lady Gaga,Michael Bublé,Lana Del Rey,Green Day,Metallica,Vanilla (group),Muse,Rammstein,a-ha,Red Hot Chili Peppers,Snoop Dogg,Ariana Grande,Nicki MinajandMarcus & Martinushave performed at the venue.[5][6][7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"Oslo Spektrum".LPO Arkitekter(in Norwegian).Retrieved28 February2023.
- ^"Rolf Neschs billedverden".Morgenbladet(in Norwegian). 10 April 2015.Retrieved28 February2023.
- ^"Den lille kunstens store forkjemper".Dagsavisen(in Norwegian). 27 October 2019.Retrieved28 February2023.
- ^Wig, Karl (15 June 2017)."Her er nye Oslo Spektrum: Skal bygges ut for én milliard".E24(in Norwegian).Retrieved2 June2019.
- ^"Kylie Minogue Setlist".setlist.fm.Retrieved16 November2016.
- ^"Forrykende Janet".vg.no. 16 May 1998.Retrieved16 November2016.
- ^"Det er så spektakulært og velregissert at man rett og slett blir litt vippet av pinnen".Dagbladet.no(in Norwegian). 2016-11-12.Retrieved2017-03-26.
- ^"Tour".Michael Bublé's Official Website.December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 9 December 2011.Retrieved8 December2011.
External links
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