One-off Events
Events that have been held at the Docklands Stadium include concerts by many famous artists.
KISS performed on 28 February 2003, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, for their live CD/DVD, Kiss Symphony: Alive IV.
Other events include wrestling (World Wrestling Entertainment Global Warning, 2002) and boxing (Kostya Tszyu vs Jesse James Leilya, 2003).
The ground hosted two quarter finals of the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the Rugby 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The stadium was used in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for the Australia vs England game. In the summer months it is used as the home ground for Melbourne Victory games in the A-League and the AFC Champions League. The stadium is used for Rugby League State of Origin matches when they are played in Melbourne. This ground hosted the opening match of the 2012 series, earmarked as a New South Wales home game.
The stadium hosted a match from the International Rules Series in 2005 (due to the MCG undergoing works for the Commonwealth Games) and hosted another in 2011. Since 2003, it has been the venue for the E. J. Whitten Legends Game.
In 2001, Melbourne Knights and South Melbourne Hellas staged the only National Soccer League game to be held at this stadium.
In 2003, Bruce Springsteen + E STREET BAND played at the stadium on 20 March 2003 for The Rising Tour.
In December 2005, Green Day played a show at the stadium as part of their American Idiot World Tour.
The stadium hosted Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra's World Stadium tour on 13–15 November 2008.
Pearl Jam played the stadium on 20 November 2009 during their Backspacer Tour.
The stadium hosted The AC/DC Black Ice World Tour with 3 sellout shows on 11, 13 and 15 February 2010.
On 1 and 3 December 2010, U2 played their Melbourne shows of the U2 360° Tour at the stadium with Jay-Z as their support act. The stage was so large that the roof could not be closed.
On 11 December 2010, New Jersey rockers Bon Jovi played the stadium as part of The Circle Tour.
The stadium hosted the Armin van Buuren Armin Only Mirage event on 31 December 2010.
The stadium hosted the 1st day of Eminem Australian Tour 2011. Eminem also supported by Lil Wayne and Hilltop Hoods. The concert on 1 December 2011.
In November 2012, the stadium will host UK band Coldplay for their Mylo Xyloto Tour.
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