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The Point Theatre (often referred to as the Point Depot or simply as the Point) was a concert and events venue in Dublin, Ireland, that operated from 1988 to 2007, enjoyed by in excess of 2 million people.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Point Theatre ) 〕 It was located on the North Wall Quay of the River Liffey, amongst the Dublin Docklands. The Point was closed in the summer of 2007 for a major redevelopment and underwent a rebranding as The O2 in July 2008. Prior to the redevelopment the seated capacity was 8,500; the rebranded O2 has a seated capacity of 14,000. Following the acquisition of O2 Ireland by 3 Ireland, it was renamed in September 2014 as the 3Arena.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/item/38202-o2-arena-to-be-renamed/ )〕 The Point was noted for its flexible seating configurations – over the years it served not only as a music venue, but had also been turned into an ice rink, a boxing arena, a conference hall, an exhibition centre, a wrestling ring, a theatre, an opera house and a three ring circus. It hosted the Eurovision Song Contest on three separate occasions in the 1990s and the 1999 MTV European Music Awards. ==History== The building was constructed in 1878 as a train depot to serve the nearby busy port. Among railwaymen it was always known as "The Point Store". In the late 1980s, after many years of neglect and disuse, it was bought by local developer, Harry Crosbie along with Apollo Leisure (now Live Nation) fitted out the venue with balconies, offices and backstage facilities. Before it was renovated, U2 recorded the second track of their 1988 album, ''Rattle and Hum'', "Van Diemen's Land" there,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=U2 – Rattle And Hum )〕 and footage of performances of this song and "Desire" from the building appear in the accompanying ''Rattle and Hum'' movie. The Point opened in 1988. Melissa Etheridge being the support act for Huey Lewis and the News was the first to play there. U2 played four nights at the venue near the end of their Lovetown Tour from 26–31 December 1989.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1989-12-26: Point Depot – Dublin, Ireland )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1989-12-27: Point Depot – Dublin, Ireland )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1989-12-30: Point Depot – Dublin, Ireland )〕 Their 31 December concert was broadcast live on radio stations around the world and would later receive an official online release via iTunes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=1989-12-31: Point Depot – Dublin, Ireland )〕 In the 1990s, the Point was seen by millions of European television viewers, as it was the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest on three separate occasions over four years, in 1994,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nul Points – Eurovision 1994 )〕 1995,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nul Points – Eurovision 1995 )〕 and 1997,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Nul Points – Eurovision 1997 )〕 becoming the only venue to have hosted the final three times. Riverdance was first performed in the Point Depot, as the interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest 1994.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Video Clips )〕 Tragedy struck the Point on 11 May 1996, when a 17-year-old fan, Bernadette O'Brien was crushed to death during a Smashing Pumpkins concert. Singer Billy Corgan warned the crowd that people were getting hurt, while at one point, bassist D'arcy Wretzky announced: "There's a girl dying backstage, do you care?" The show was eventually abandoned, and a show in Belfast the following night was cancelled out of respect. Gardaí were said to be investigating why the bars in the Point remained open for the teen-packed show. The 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards were held in the Point Depot on 11 November. Hosted by Ronan Keating, there were performances〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards: Show Description, Cast & Crew )〕 from Mariah Carey, The Corrs, Whitney Houston, Iggy Pop, Marilyn Manson and Britney Spears〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Go Britney Spears Pics >Britney Spears Award Shows > 1999 > Europe Music Awards 1999 )〕 on the night.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Full cast and crew for MTV Europe Music Awards 1999 )〕 Award presenters included Alicia Silverstone, Mick Jagger, Pierce Brosnan, Carmen Electra, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Iggy Pop, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Des'ree, Five, Christina Aguilera, Damon Albarn, Geri Halliwell〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS CEREMONY IN DUBLIN, EIRE – 1999 )〕 and Gary Barlow. The largest winner was Britney Spears who won four awards (Best Female, Best Pop, Best Breakthrough Artist, and Best Song for "...Baby One More Time"). Boyzone won two awards (Best UK & Ireland Act and Best Album for ''By Request''). The final event to take place before closure and rebranding was a boxing card featuring local boxer, Bernard Dunne on 25 August 2007. Promoter Brian Peters had moved his European title defence against Kiko Martinez from Dublin's boxing-specific National Stadium across the Liffey to the Point Depot where Dunne shattered former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis's previous attendance record for the venue. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Point Theatre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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