He Wizink Center It has become a place of worship for national and international artists. The greatest have left their mark on this place. For a few years, do a Assistant was synonymous with filling or at least putting some ten thousand people. However, lately, it seems like a lot of national bands and artists are choosing to close a date there, seemingly without having that option to call. Many music fans wonder how this is possible.
Madrid has always been a city that since antiquity has stood out for its cultural diversity and music is very present there. Live events move thousands around the capital and venues like Sirocco, there Ochoymedio or the Riviera They are already part of the history of music. However, for groups with a large number of followers, it is difficult to find a suitable space to offer their music to fans. The Riviera is the largest room and does not have a capacity of 2,500 people, a figure which for many is insufficient. The next step is to make a Wizink or a Vistalegre Palace which exceeds 10,000 people and after a stadium like the Santiago Bernabéu or the Wanda Metropolitano.
In Madrid, an intermediate room which houses some 5,000 people is conspicuous by its absence. The 7-star city lacks an enclosure that meets these needs. For this reason, the Wizink Center has adapted its pavilion to meet the different demands of each artist. They thus offer different options with capacities capable of supplying from 3,000 to nearly 2,000 people.
THE BOX: Reduced format
It is the format with the smallest capacity of all, in this situation it could contain a total of 3,630 people standing. When The Box is booked, 3,500 tickets with 150 invitations go on sale. If you plan to organize an event of these characteristics, you must have a budget of 10,000 euros. To avoid the feeling of emptiness, black canvases are placed that cover all booths and other white spaces to create a more welcoming feeling.
RING: full track format
The ring is another reduced format on the Wizink Center track, in this case we are talking about a capacity of 5,630 people. A compact and complete option that will also be covered with black fabrics to avoid that feeling of absence of people. The budget for the ring is 17,000 euros excluding VAT.
RING PLUS: piste format with extendable tiers
This is a format with a capacity of 8,706 people which allows you to enjoy maximum occupancy on the track and in the stands which offer a privileged view in front of the stage. Thus they provide a better feeling to the public. In this case, there would be 1600 people seated. To book this size, you would have to pay 2,800 euros.
ROCK: track format with full note
This is a size more in keeping with that of a large event, in this context 16,291 people would fit on the track, with expandable grandstands on the ground and upper floors. It would be the second most complete version and the one that would refer to a large filling in the Assistant.
360º ROCK: maximum boost
The 360º Rock offers the largest possible reception of the Wizink Center for an event, this concept can accommodate a maximum of 17,453 people. This is not very common since for this service the tape must have a circular central stage. In any case, throughout the year, there are several artists of the stature of John Fogerty or U2.
These are all the options offered by the most emblematic place in Madrid, the former Palacio de los Deportes. Endless options depending on the needs of the artist and the capital, which lacks a venue that can accommodate between 5 and 10,000 people. Undoubtedly, these modifications facilitate the variety of events.