Mitsubishi Electric Halle

The Mitsubishi Electric Halle (formerly Philips Halle) is an indoor arena located in Düsseldorf, Germany. It opened in 1971 and has a capacity of 7,500 people. It was originally named after Dutch electronics conglomerate Philips. It was renamed the Mitsubishi Electric Halle in April 2011.[1]

Mitsubishi Electric Halle
Former namesPhilips Halle (1971-2011)
AddressSiegburger Str. 15
40591 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
LocationOberbilk
OwnerStadt und Düsseldorf
OperatorDüsseldorf Congress Sport & Event
Capacity7,500
Opened1971
Tenants
RheinEnergie Köln (Euroleague) (2006-07)
Website
Venue Website (German)

It was home of the RheinEnergie Köln, for Euroleague games, for the 2006/2007 season. On 7 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their Where Dreams Come True Tour supporting their album Coast to Coast. In their early days, U2 played there on the 10th of October 1984 as part of their Unforgettable Fire tour.

On 15 June 2019, British pop band Take That played a date as part of their European Greatest Hits Live tour.

References

  1. "Neuer Name für die Philipshalle". Die Welt. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.

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