Rogers Centre

The Rogers Centre (formerly SkyDome), is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. It is home to Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays and the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts. While it is primarily a sports venue, Rogers Centre also hosts other large-scale events such as conventions, trade fairs, and concerts.

Other uses

Besides sporting events, Rogers Centre large exhibit space of 143,000 square feet (13,000 m²) is ideal for hosting a variety of events year-round.

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It is home to several annual auto shows, with the Canadian International AutoShow in February and Importfest in October. Travelling shows like World Wrestling Entertainment and circuses also use the venue.

Related Topics:
Auto shows - Canadian International AutoShow - February - October - World Wrestling Entertainment - Circuses

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Rogers Centre is the largest indoor concert venue in Toronto and over the years it has hosted many international acts including U2, The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, and Andy Lau. The stadium has several concert configurations, including smaller Theatre (capacity 5,000 to 7,000) and Concert Hall (formerly SkyTent; capacity 10,000-25,000) setups with acoustical curtains to improve sound quality.

Related Topics:
U2 - The Rolling Stones - Garth Brooks - Andy Lau

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The centre has also hosted many public speakers, including appearances by the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and J. K. Rowling, for a book reading.

Related Topics:
Public speakers - Dalai Lama - Nelson Mandela - J. K. Rowling - Book reading

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