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The
City of Manchester Stadium in
Manchester, England is the home
ground of Manchester City F.C.. The
stadium is also referred to as
Eastlands and sometimes abbreviated
as CoMS. The stadium is the
fifth-largest stadium in the FA
Premier League and the
twelfth-largest in the United
Kingdom, with a seating capacity of
47,405.
Originally designed as part of
Manchester's failed bid for the 2000
Summer Olympics, the stadium was
built for the 2002 Commonwealth
Games at a cost of £110 million. To
ensure economic value and avoidance
of a white elephant, it was decided
that Manchester City would inherit
the stadium after the games and it
was ultimately converted for use for
football. The stadium is
bowl-shaped, with two tiers all the
way around the ground and a third
tier along the two side stands. In
addition to athletics, the stadium
has also hosted the 2008 UEFA Cup
Final, England football
internationals, rugby league
internationals, boxing matches and
numerous music concerts.
Manchester City F.C. signed an
agreement with Manchester City
Council in March 2010 to allow a £1
billion redevelopment led by
architect Rafael Viñoly of land
around the stadium and possible
stadium expansion to over 60,000.
Preliminary work on land around the
stadium started in September 2010.
The club is also in advanced talks
with Manchester City Council to
renegotiate the lease on the
stadium. Outside the football season
the stadium hosts occasional
concerts, and is one of the UK's
largest music venues, having a
maximum capacity of 60,000 for
performances. The first concert at
the venue was a performance by the
Red Hot Chili Peppers who were
supported by James Brown in 2004.
Local band and vocal Manchester City
supporters Oasis have played
concerts at the stadium, one of
which was featured on their DVD Lord
Don't Slow Me Down. Another
Manchester act, Take That, also
released a DVD of their performance
at the stadium, Take That: The
Ultimate Tour. Other artists who
have played the stadium are U2, Rod
Stewart, Foo Fighters, Manic Street
Preachers, The Futureheads,
Sugababes, Bon Jovi, George Michael
and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, among
others.
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