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Sulari Colosseum prepares for FOMAT XIV amid rising tensions
Climate Controlled Indoor Venue prepared for crowds exceeding 70,000
Sulari, Suldanor
August 1 4901


Floor Seating and General Admission Areas are being prepared for National Contingents

FOMAT XIV promises to be one of the Largest FOMAT events on record, as the Sulari Colosseum prepares for crowds exceeding 70,000. This amid growing tensions with Yingdala over Steel prices on the International Market.

"We are going to try to preserve the spirit of the event," said Arena Director Frank DiGioia. "This is an opportunity for the world to come together and celebrate the musical arts, listening to the best each countries have to offer. Though we will have fewer competitors this year, most assuredly, than other concerts, we expect masses of Kalistanis to come to the event and make it one of the biggest FOMATs. And we are not concerned about the Steel Crisis between the Republic and Indrala: That doesn't affect us at all."

The Sulari Colosseum is one of the largest Indoor venues in Kalistan. "The benefits of having it indoor is that we can host events during the summer, when other outdoor venues need to shut down or restrict their shows to late in the evening," said DiGioia. The tinted class roof provides plenty of natural light during the day, and spectacular views of the Sulari Skyline at night. "In addition to the natural spendor which can be experienced from within the colosseum, we also have a state of the art lighting system that is inexpensive to operate, and yet provides illumination equal to traditional methods."

The Colosseum is directly adjacent to the festival grounds which will begin to be built starting next week, as well as nearby to accomodations for musicians and their road crews and guests. "FOMAT has rented four major hotels right here for the people associated with this major event," said DiGioia. "Those Hotels are booked all week, and are not opened to the General Public during that time."


Sulari Colosseum by Night

The show which will be held in December of this year, will no doubt be a true Spectacular that will show off not only the skill and personalities of the Competitors, but will also show off Kalistani architectural and structural engineering prowess to the World. "Of course they held the FOMAT contest here!: said DiGioia. "I mean, look at this place. It's a beautiful, modern arena, and is truely awe inspiring, both inside and outside."