Ernst-Merck-Halle

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Ernst-Merck-Halle was a 5,600-capacity indoor arena located in Hamburg, Germany, that was opened in 1950 and demolished in 1986. It was named after German businessman and politician Ernst Merck. Artists that appeared at the hall include The Beatles, [1] The Rolling Stones, [2] Kiss, Iron Maiden, Queen, Pink Floyd, The Who, Santana, Sweet and Deep Purple. The building was demolished in June 1986.

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References

  1. "26 June 1966: The Beatles live at Ernst Merck Halle, Hamburg". The Beatles Bible. 1966-06-26. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  2. Karasek, Hellmuth (18 September 1970). "Mit Erfolg zurück nach vorn". Die Zeit (in German). Zeit Online GmbH. Retrieved 3 April 2017.

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