INDOOR STADIA
The 12 500-seat Hong Kong Coliseum and the 3 500-seat Queen Elizabeth Stadium are the territory’s two premier multi-purpose indoor stadia. Their flexible staging and seating configurations can accommodate many types of events, including major and international sports tournaments, concerts of pop and classical music, entertainment spectacles, and major celebratory and ceremonial events.
In 2016-17, numerous pop concerts were staged at the coliseum. Renowned performers presented at the venue included local artists Kay Tse, Shirley Kwan, Raymond Lam, Lowell Lo, Paula Tsui, Aaron Kwok, Sammi Cheng, Denise Ho, Sam Hui, Jacky Cheung, Ronald Cheng and Mimi Choo; local ensembles Tat Ming Pair; Ivana Wong and Hins Cheung in joint concert; visiting artists Rene Liu, Hebe Tien, Tsai Chin, Jay Chou, Della and Ronghao Li; and visiting ensemble MayDay. Other attractions included a concert of the lyric works of Jimmy Lo, Jan Lamb Canto-Standup 2016, Summer Pop Live in Hong Kong 2016, Gala Spectacular 2016, the 2016 Hong Kong International Youth Music Festival, the Mega K Music Festival, a Ceremony and a Dance-drama for Celebrating the 19th Anniversary of Reunification, a Variety Show and a Youth Concert for Celebration of the 67th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, Cultures of China‧Festival of Spring Variety Show, and Celebration of the Lord Buddha’s Birthday. The major international sports events held during the year were the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix – Hong Kong 2016 and the Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2016 (part of the BWF World Superseries).
During the year, the 35 events held at the coliseum attracted 1 385 600 spectators.
Major sporting events held at the stadium in 2016-17 included the 59th Festival of Sport – Hong Kong Powerlifting Championships 2016, the Asian Table Tennis Qualification Tournament Qualification Event for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the Hong Kong Silver Shield Basketball Championship 2016, the ADSF Asian Youth Single Dance Championships Hong Kong 2016, the Hong Kong Gymnastics For All Festival 2016, the 2016 Hong Kong Bodybuilding Championships cum 7th South China Bodybuilding Invitational Championships, the Hong Kong Basketball League 2016, the 2016 Hong Kong Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) the Golden Series Junior Circuit, the East Asian Muaythai Championships 2016, the Visit of the Rio Olympic Games Mainland Gold Medalists Delegation - Sports Demonstrations by Mainland Olympians and A Date with Mainland Olympians, the Table Tennis Association Cup 2016, the 21st Super Kung Sheung Cup International Basketball Invitation Championship, the 53rd Schools Dance Festival – Dancesport, the 6th Hong Kong Games Cheering Team Competition for the 18 Districts, and the Hong Kong Rhythmic Gymnastics Festival for the Elderly 2017.
Cultural events held at the stadium included the 2016 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflow – Symphonic Band Contest, the 2016 Hong Kong Marching Band Festival, the Hong Kong Marching Band Contest 2016, and the 2017 Hong Kong International a cappella Festival – International a cappella Extravaganza.
Entertainment programmes included pop concerts featuring Albert Au, Jun Kung, Joe Jr., and I Love You Boyz; Anisong Fantasy Live 2017; a concert of lyric works by Cheng Kwok-kong; a stand-up comedy show performed by Louis Yuen; and Summer Fun Party - Cool Cool Circus.
The 128 events held at the stadium in the year attracted a total audience number of 342 200.