Palais d'Hiver

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Palais d'Hiver (English: "Winter Palace") was a music hall located in Lyon, France. It was the largest music hall in Europe from 1963 until its destruction in 1988. [1] Over the years it hosted many notable performers such as The Beatles, [2] Thin Lizzy, Fernandel, Josephine Baker, Jacques Brel, Johnny Hallyday and Santana.

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References

  1. "Sur les traces de la vie musicale à Lyon - Lyon et Rhône Alpes - Points d'actu". Pointsdactu.org. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  2. "22 June 1965: Live: Palais d'Hiver, Lyon, France". The Beatles Bible. 1965-06-22. Retrieved 2014-06-01.

Coordinates: 45°46′22″N4°51′32″E / 45.7727°N 4.8590°E / 45.7727; 4.8590