Events
Bob Dylan may have been the first major performer to play Kolnarena, bringing his Never-Ending Tour to the building on May 11, 2000.
Janet Jackson was scheduled to perform during her All for You Tour on November 19, 2001, but the show was canceled, due to the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Christina Aguilera brought her Stripped World Tour to the arena on October 4, 2003.
Kylie Minogue performed a show at the arena during her Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour on April 5, 2005, and again during her KylieX2008 Tour on May 27, 2008.
WWE is a regular at the arena, as they hosted events in 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2007.
The arena was used for the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship, including the third place game and the final game.
On June 2, 2008, it was announced that Kölnarena would be renamed Lanxess Arena, for a period of ten years. The sponsor, Lanxess AG, is a specialty chemicals group based in nearby Leverkusen.
Celine Dion performed at the arena on June 18, 2008, as part of her Taking Chances World Tour.
Nickelback played their first "warm-up show", for their Dark Horse Tour, here on September 8, 2008.
Coldplay played a concert at the arena during their Viva La Vida Tour on September 12, 2008, as well as during their Mylo Xyloto Tour on December 15, 2011.
Tina Turner performed four consecutive shows at the Lanxess Arena as part of her Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour in January 2009.
Rihanna is set to perform at the Lanxess Arena during her [[Diamonds world tour}}.
On June 13, 2009, the Ultimate Fighting Championships held UFC 99 at the Lanxess Arena. This was the first time the UFC has made its way to Germany.
On May 29–30, 2010, the arena hosted the EHF Champions League Final Four.
The arena was one of the venues for the 2010 IIHF World Championship, including both semi-finals, the Bronze medal game and the Championship game.
Sting performed during his Symphonicities Tour on September 24, 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Britney Spears brought her Femme Fatale Tour to the Lanxess Arena on October 18, 2011, as her only German concert. Prior to that she had performed at the arena during her Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour on November 13, 2000.
Madonna performed for the first time at the arena on July 10, 2012 as part of her MDNA Tour to a sold out crowd of 14,489 people.
Lady Gaga is performed here on September 4 and September 5 2012 as part of her worldwide tour, The Born This Way Ball.
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