lantern of Aladdin. On opening night, the venue hosted several free concerts from local bands in Strasbourg. The first event held at the arena was "W9VIP Live" on January 9, 2009. The event was organized by French television stations W9 and M6 to commemorate Télévision Numérique Terrestre (digital television in France). The concert contained performances by Alizée Jacotey, Amel Bent, Emma Bunton, Christophe Maé, Jenifer Bartoli, Laure Pester, Melissa M and Les Déesses. The venue has hosted many artists including: Coldplay, Beyoncé Knowles, Guns N' Roses, Lady Gaga, Depeche Mode and Elton John. It has also hosted WWE Smackdown and Festival des Artefacts. It is the fifteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise. Zénith d'Amiens Address: impasse de l'Hippodrome 80000 Amiens, France Built: 2006—2008 Opened: September 2008 Capacity: 6,000 Website: Zénith d'Amiens Website The Zénith d'Amiens (also known as SAS Zénith Amiens Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Amiens near the Stade de la Licorne and Hippodrome d'Amiens. The venue was designed by famed Italian architect, Massimiliano Fuksas. Construction began in May 2006 and was completed in July 2008. The arena was to be completed in November 2007 but was stalled an additional eight months due to financing. The arena conveys a smiler design to Zénith de Strasbourg, completed only seven months earlier. It opened on September 27, 2008 with a free concert by Arno Elias, Rokia Traoré and Keziah Jones. Artists to have played the venue include Marc Anthony, Lara Fabian, Christophe Maé, Nicolas Canteloup and Pascal Obispo It is the sixteenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise. Zénith de Saint-Étienne Address: Rue Scheurer-Kestner 42000 Saint-Etienne, France Built: 2006—2008 Opened: October 2008 Capacity: 7,200 Website: Zénith de Saint-Étienne Website The Zénith de Saint-Étienne (also known as Zénith de Saint-Étienne Métropole) is an indoor arena located in Saint-Étienne, near Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Construction began in September 2006 and was designed by Norman Foster. The building has an aluminum roof that is designed to capture winds, acting as a natural ventilation. The arena opened October 10, 2008 with a concert by Johnny Hallyday for :fr:Tour 66. The venue has hosted concerts by Bernard Lavilliers, Jean Michel Jarre and Michel Sardou. It is the seventeenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise. See also Zenith (disambiguation) References Zenith Zenith