Palasport di Genova
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| Location | Genoa, Italy |
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| Coordinates | 44°23′44″N 8°56′28″E / 44.395508°N 8.941079°E |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
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| Broke ground | 1961 |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Architect | Studio Palasport Group (Leo Finzi, Martinoja, Pagani and Sironi)[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Athletic Genova (1970s) 1992 European Athletics Indoor Championships | |
Palasport di Genova is an
indoor arena in Genoa, Italy. The arena holds 15,000 spectators. It is primarily used for indoor athletics, motocross
events and concerts. It is located within the area that hosts the Genoa Fair, of which it represents the S Pavilion.
Events
From 1970 to 2008, it hosted twenty-two editions of the
European Indoor Athletics Championships
in 1992.
The Euroflora exhibition was held here from the first edition in 1966 until 2011 (every 5 years for a total of ten editions).
Concerts
The arena has a spectator capacity of 15,000 spectators during concerts. The Beatles performed here on June 26, 1965 and Kiss on August 31, 1980. Other performers include Peter Gabriel, Iron Maiden, Jethro Tull, Frank Zappa, America, Santana, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Spandau Ballet, Frank Sinatra.
See also
References
External links
Media related to Palasport di Genova at Wikimedia Commons
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