The Lanxess Arena Editorial Image

This photograph represent an aerial view of The Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. The arena opened in 1998 and can accommodate 20,000 spectators. 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. It has hosted concerts by Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Cliff Richard, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Rammstein, U2, Depeche Mode, Take That, Shania Twain, Westlife, a-ha, Roger Waters, Aerosmith, Anastacia, Tina Turner, Coldplay, Mariah Carey, Shakira, KISS, P!nk, Raygun, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys, Gwen Stefani, David Bowie, George Michael, Britney Spears, Spice Girls, Cher, Destiny's Child, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, AC/DC, Slash's Snakepit, Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Deftones, Mudvayne, Kylie Minogue, Tokio Hotel & Celine Dion, among others