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Spodek (saucer in Polish) is a multipurpose arena complex in Katowice, Poland, opened in 1971in Korfantego street. Aside from the main dome, the complex includes a gym, an ice rink, a hotel and three large car parks. It is the largest indoor venue of its kind in Poland. It hosts many important cultural and business events. Music concerts are especially common non-sport events. Spodek can hold 11,500 people, although this number is in practice limited to 10,000 or even 8,000, due to stage set-ups obscuring the view. Its name means "saucer" in Polish, because it resembles a tilted flying saucer. It has played host to many up-and-coming bands, such as Pantera performance for Metalmania festival or Chumbawumba in 1997 as well as dozens of world famous bands including U2, Sting, Deep Purple, The Prodigy, Mike Oldfield and Jamiroquie.