Zénith d'Auvergne and the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. The arena began construction in 1998 and opened in April 1999. The first event held at the venue was a concert organized by Jean-Pierre Mader. The concert was hosted by French actor Ticky Holgado and featured performances by Chevaliers du fil, Pauline Ester, Bernardo Sandoval, and the l’Orchestre de chambre national de Toulouse. The venue faced renovations after the explosion at the nearby AZF Factory. Over the years, the arena has hosted concerts by The Cranberries, Muse, Depeche Mode, Kylie Minogue, Norah Jones, Green Day, The Who and Snarky Puppy. It is the ninth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise. Zénith de Rouen Address: 4 Avenue des Canadiens 76120 Le Grand-Quevilly, France Built: March 3, 2000—January 12, 2001 Opened: February 25, 2001 Capacity: 8,000 Website: Zénith de Rouen Website The Zénith de Rouen (also known as Zénith de l'Agglo de Rouen) is an indoor arena located in Le Grand-Quevilly, five miles southwest of Rouen. The arena was designed by Swedish architect, Bernard Tschumi in 2001. His designed was honored by the American Institute of Architects. The arena has hosted concerts by Eddy Mitchell, Michel Sardou and Frédéric François. It is the tenth incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise. Zénith d'Auvergne Address: Rue de Sarliève 63800 Cournon-d'Auvergne, France Built: 2003 Opened: December 2003 Capacity: 9,400 Website: Zénith d'Auvergne Website The Zénith d'Auvergne is indoor arena located in Cournon-d'Auvergne, nearly seven miles east of Clermont-Ferrand. It is located at the Grande Halle d'Auvergne. It was designed by André and Serge Gresy. The building completed construction in October 2003, followed by a concert featuring Johnny Hallyday in December 2003. The venue has hosted the Davis Cup in 2007 and 2010. It was also the site for the Dakar Rally in 2004. It has hosted concerts by Jean Michel Jarre, Pierre Perret and Yannick Noah, along with stage performances of Dora the Explorer, Lord of the Dance and Scooby-Doo and the Pirate Ghost. It is the eleventh incarnation of the "Le Zénith" franchise. Zénith de Dijon Address: Allée Colchide 21000 Dijon, France Built: 2004—2005 Opened: October 2005 Capacity: 7,800 Website: Zénith de Dijon Website The Zénith de Dijon (also known as Zénith Dijon) is an indoor arena located within the Parc de la Toison d'Or in Dijon. The venue was designed by Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel. Construction began October 2004 and was completed in August 2005.