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21-403: The first show was held in 1961. The show was last held at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre , Southbank , Brisbane from 25 to 28 August 2011, where attractions included a fashion show. This article about Brisbane is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC)

42-568: A maximum concert capacity of 13,601 making it the largest indoor live entertainment arena in Brisbane and the second largest permanent indoor arena in Australia behind only the 21,000 capacity Sydney Super Dome (it is smaller than the 14,820 seat Rod Laver Arena and the 14,856 seat Perth Arena , though both of those venues have a retractable roof ). It cost $ 71 million to construct. The arena has an array of seating plans which facilitate

63-663: Is a convention centre in Brisbane , Australia . It is located in South Brisbane and occupies most of the block formed by Grey Street, Melbourne Street, Merivale Street, and Glenelg Street. The centre is owned by South Bank Corporation and managed by ASM Global . Designed by COX Architecture , the BCEC was constructed by Leighton Contractors , beginning in March 1993 with the demolition of World Expo Park . Prior to Expo,

84-572: Is based on five hyperbolic paraboloids . The building is stabilised by concrete shear walls and clad in steel. A car park is located on the ground floor. BCEC hosts events such as the Brisbane International Boat Show , Home Show, Lifeline 's Bookfest, Brides Wedding & Honeymoon Expo, World Travel Expo, graduation ceremonies for Griffith University and Southbank Institute of Technology , art shows and charity events. The centre hosts musical performances as well. It

105-536: Is mostly used for the staging of concerts and musical theatre shows. It has also staged ice-skating shows, including Disney On Ice . The Entertainment Centre was also the filming venue for all three series of the original Australian series of Gladiators in 1995. The Brisbane Entertainment Centre was built by the Brisbane City Council opened on Thursday 20 February 1986 with the first event being ice dancers Torvill and Dean . On 1 July 2002,

126-547: Is the venue for a Kraftwerk concert in 2023. The centre was selected as the hosting venue for the 2014 G-20 Australia summit . The world’s largest and most influential HIV sciences conference was held at the centre from 23 to 26 July 2023. From 1998 until 2008, the BCEC Great Hall was the home of three times National Basketball League (NBL) champions the Brisbane Bullets . The Bullets moved from

147-846: The Commonwealth Bank Trophy (CBT) in 1997 and played at the 2,700 seat Chandler Arena . When the CBT was retired in 2007 and the ANZ Championship took its place the Firebirds moved to the new championship and also moved into the larger Convention Centre, becoming the venue's second major tenant alongside the Bullets. The team moved home games to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre after the 2017 season. The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

168-766: The 1987 NBL championship against the Perth Wildcats , and secured their second NBL championship at this venue as they completed a two-game sweep of the Wildcats 2-0 after winning the first game which was played at the Perth Superdome . In 1987, the Brisbane Bullets won their second NBL championship and their first at the Entertainment Centre with a 2–0 series win over the Perth Wildcats (the Bullets previous championship win in 1985

189-665: The 28th, Stevie Wonder appeared on stage and sang with Jackson. Lady Gaga performed for more than 31,000 fans over a series of three sold-out shows in June 2012 as part of the Oceanic leg of her Born This Way Ball Tour (2012-2013). She had previously performed at the venue in March 2010 as part of The Monster Ball Tour (2009-2011) and later performed at the venue again in August 2014 as part of artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour (2014). American singer and dancer JoJo Siwa performed at

210-617: The International Media Centre. It was the largest media operation in the country's history with capacity for more than 2,500 journalists. On 1 June 2021, around 150 protesters converged on the centre to protest the Land Forces convention. Fake blood was spread over the stairs and pavement outside the centre. Seven arrests were made. During the COVID-19 pandemic the centre was used as mass vaccination hub. It

231-420: The centre as part of the opening nights of the 2020 leg of her D.R.E.A.M. The Tour , on January 10 and 11. American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish performed at the venue from 17 September 2022 to 19 September 2022 as part of her Happier Than Ever Tour . Eilish will return to the centre for her Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour , performing on February 18, 19, 21 and 22 February, as part of the opening nights of

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252-684: The club moved all of their home matches to the newly constructed venue dedicated to netball, Brisbane Arena . The facility co-hosted the FIBA Oceania Championship in 2007 and 2011. Both times, the Australian national basketball team won the gold medal. The opening event for the centre was on 20 February 1986, featuring world champion British ice skaters Torvill and Dean . Ticket prices were adults $ 22.90 and juniors $ 15.90 In 1987, Michael Jackson performed during his Bad Tour for two sold-out shows on 27 and 28 November. On

273-465: The comfort of its users, subject to performance. Specific seating plans are usually allocated, depending on the performance and the size of its audience. The general seating arrangements are end stage mode, "in the round" and intimate mode, which only uses half of the arena. From 1986 to 1997, the BEC was home to former National Basketball League Australia (NBL) team the Brisbane Bullets . The Bullets won

294-410: The commission of an integrated artwork sited within the foyers and along Grey Street titled 'Pamphlet' 2012 by artist Bruce Reynolds, curated by Jacqueline Armitstead of Armitstead ART Consulting, and funded by Art + Place, Queensland Government's public art fund. The building is 450 m (1,480 ft) in length, 120 m (390 ft) wide, and 24 m (79 ft) high. The complex roof design

315-650: The ownership was transferred to Stadiums Queensland. It has been operated since 1986 by ASM Global (formerly AEG Ogden Brisbane Pty Ltd). Located in Boondall, just off the Gateway Motorway, patrons can catch a Queensland Rail City network service to Boondall railway station , on the Shorncliffe railway line , or travel by taxi. There are 4,000 car parking spaces. Buses do not run to the centre even on event nights. The centre has 11,000 tiered seats and

336-673: The previous home, the 13,500 seat Brisbane Entertainment Centre , due in part to dwindling crowds and the cost of playing out of the Boondall based stadium. During the 2011-12 NBL season the Gold Coast Blaze played two home games at the centre. The Convention Centre was also the home to the Brisbane-based netball side the Queensland Firebirds from 2008 to 2017. The Firebirds were a foundation club of

357-627: The site was home to the South Brisbane Interstate Station. The building cost $ 170 million (equivalent to $ 333 million in 2022), and was mostly funded by the Queensland Government's sale of a casino license, with the remainder funded directly by the government. The centre was completed in May 1995, and opened on 6 June that same year. Brisbane hosted the 2014 G20 summit . The BCEC hosted the event including

378-732: Was at the Sleeman Sports Centre ). In 1990, the Brisbane Bullets hosted games 2 and 3 of the National Basketball League Grand Final series against the Perth Wildcats, setting a new NBL attendance record for the time in Australia of 13,221 for game 2. In 2007, the Brisbane Bullets won their third and last NBL championship when they defeated the Melbourne Tigers 3–1 in their best of five-game series. The Entertainment Centre

399-670: Was recognized as the World's Best Convention Centre by the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) from 2016 to 2018. Brisbane Entertainment Centre The Brisbane Entertainment Centre is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Brisbane suburb of Boondall, Queensland , Australia. The centre is managed by ASM Global . The centre also houses a sporting complex and small function rooms which are available to hire for wedding reception and business functions. The centre's large audience capacity

420-722: Was the largest hub set up in Queensland. The design of an expansion to BCEC on Grey Street was approved in 2007. Laing O'Rourke was appointed as the project's builder in June 2009 after a delay caused by budget issues, and construction began in 2010. The project was completed in early 2012, and opened on 25 January. It cost $ 140 million and was funded by the Queensland Government. The five-level expansion has 25,000 m of floorspace and includes two auditoria for 400 and 600 with accompanying foyer space, speakers’ facilities, and private boardrooms. The expansion saw

441-607: Was used due to a date clash with the Bullets then home, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre . The Brisbane Bullets returned to the NBL in 2016–17 and will again play some games at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. The venue was the main home court for netball side the Queensland Firebirds , who won premierships in the ANZ Championship at the venue in 2015 and 2016. In 2019,

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