Indoor Stadia
Hong Kong Coliseum
In 2017-18, numerous pop concerts were staged at the coliseum. Performers holding concerts at the venue included local artists Pakho Chau, Adam Cheng, Liza Wang, Hacken Lee, Gloria Tang (G.E.M), Prudence Liew, Sandy Lam, Jason Chan, Justin Lo, Miriam Yeung, Joey Wong, Janice M. Vidal, Vivian Chow, Woo Fung, and Sam Hui and Alan Tam in joint concert. Other concerts were given by local ensembles C AllStar, Grasshopper and Shine, visiting artists Lala Hsu, Yoga Lin, Chang Hui Mei, Rainie Yang, Jay Chou and Namie Amuro, and visiting ensemble MayDay. The coliseum also accommodated major events in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR, including the Concert of Ten Thousand Voices, the International Military Tattoo, the 2017 Yao Foundation Charity Game, and cultural programmes presented by the Hong Kong Celebration Association. Other attractions held during the year included an animated live musical The Storm Show, concerts featuring the work of composers Andrew Lam and Michael Lai, the Fook Luk Sau 10th Anniversary Concert, the Hong Kong Summer Fun – e-Sports and Music Festival, the Gala Spectacular 2017, a Variety Show and Youth Concert for Celebration of the 68th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Cultures of China • Festival of Spring Variety Show, and the Celebration of the Lord Buddha’s Birthday. The major international sports events held at the coliseum during the year were the 6th Hong Kong Games Opening Ceremony, the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix – Hong Kong 2017, the Hong Kong Open Badminton Championships 2017 (part of the BWF World Superseries), and the Hong Kong Luminous Dragon and Lion Dance Championship 2018.
During the year, the 42 events held at the coliseum attracted 1.25 million spectators.
Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Major sporting events held at the stadium in 2017-18 included:
- the Hong Kong Masters 2017;
- the Wushu Spectacular and the National Gymnastics Extravaganza for celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR;
- the Hong Kong Silver Shield Basketball Championship 2017;
- the 60th Festival of Sport – Hong Kong Powerlifting Championships 2017;
- the Hong Kong Gymnastics For All Festival 2017;
- the 2017 Hong Kong Bodybuilding Championships cum 8th South China Bodybuilding Invitational Championships and HK-GZ Performance Exchange;
- the WDSF Asian Championships Hong Kong 2017 cum the 10th Hong Kong DanceSport Festival – WDSF GrandSlam Hong Kong 2017;
- the 2017 Hong Kong Annual Badminton Championships – Finals cum Prize Presentation;
- the Hong Kong Basketball League 2017;
- the 2017 Hong Kong Junior & Cadet Open – ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation) Golden Series Junior Circuit;
- the East Asian Muaythai Championships 2017;
- the Table Tennis Association Cup 2017;
- the 2017 President Cup Volleyball Invitational;
- the 54th Schools Dance Festival – Dancesport; and
- the Hong Kong Rhythmic Gymnastics Festival for the Elderly 2018.
Cultural events held at the stadium included:
- the Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation – Jockey Club ‘Melodia’ Theatre Experience & Outreach Art Education Programme;
- the Sky in the Water – Joint Concerts of Music Office Bands and Orchestras;
- the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra ‘Happy 70th, Frances!’;
- the 2017 Hong Kong Youth Music Interflows – Symphonic Band Contest;
- the Hong Kong Marching Band Contest 2017;
- the 2017 Hong Kong Marching Band Festival; and
- the 2018 Hong Kong International a cappella Festival – International a cappella Extravaganza.
Entertainment programmes included pop concerts featuring Albert Au, Maria Cordero and Li Lai-ha, at17 and Robynn & Kendy, and the Ben Sir Talk Show.
The 117 events held at the stadium in the year attracted a total audience of 333 000.
