Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium

Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
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Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Location in Surabaya, Java and Indonesia
Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Java)
Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Indonesia)
Location Surabaya, Indonesia
Coordinates 7°13′23.8″S 112°37′21.8″E / 7.223278°S 112.622722°E / -7.223278; 112.622722Coordinates: 7°13′23.8″S 112°37′21.8″E / 7.223278°S 112.622722°E / -7.223278; 112.622722
Public transit Mainline rail interchange Benowo Station
Owner Surabaya Municipality
Capacity 55,000
Surface Grass pitch
Track
Construction
Broke ground 1 January 2008
Built 8 August 2008
Opened 11 August 2010
Renovated 11 July 2010
Expanded 11 June 2010
Construction cost IDR 500 billion
Tenants
Persebaya Surabaya

Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Surabaya, capital of the province of East Java, Indonesia. It is a part of the Surabaya Sports Center. The rest of the sports complex consists of an indoor stadium and a mosque. This stadium is used mostly for football matches. It replaced the older Gelora 10 November Stadium.The stadium is used for football matches and is a new base for Persebaya Surabaya. Bung Tomo Stadium can accommodate 55,000 spectators.[1][2] The stadium is named after Bung Tomo, who is a National Hero of Indonesia.

History

Groundbreaking occurred on 1 January 2008. Construction cost was estimated at Rp100 billion. The arena was designed by Malay architects KLIA. Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium was officially opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 11 August 2010.

Usage

Major concerts and shows

The stadium has hosted major concerts and shows by many famous artists and bands, spanning many different genres.

Date Artist/Band Event
20 June 2013 Aaron Kwok (郭富城) Dream Will Fade Away Tour (夢難留)
9 July 2013 7icons The Journey of Love Tour
7 August 2013 Zhuang Xue Zhong (莊學忠) Grateful Heart Tour (感恩的心)
15 August 2013 Bunga Citra Lestari Habibie & Ainun Tour
16 August 2013 Albert Effendy Mari Bercinta Tour
23 August 2013 Blink Putih Abu-Abu Tour
24 August 2013 The Sisters The Journey of Love Tour
30 August 2013 Shireen Sungkar & Marsha Aruan Cinta Fitri Tour
31 August 2013 The Sisters The Journey of Love Tour
6 September 2013 Nikita Willy Lebih Dari Indah Tour
14 September 2013 Maudy Ayunda Tiba-Tiba Cinta Datang Tour

See also

References

  1. ↑ (in Indonesian) Detik Surabaya: Gelora Bung Tomo Diresmikan, Lalu Lintas Macet
  2. ↑ "Persebaya returns to First Division". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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