Summary
The Halle Tony Garnier is an arena and concert hall in Lyon, France. It was designed by Tony Garnier in 1905. Originally a slaughterhouse, the building was renovated in 1987 and opened as a concert hall in 1988. With a standing capacity of nearly 17,000, it is the third biggest venue in France after the Accor Arena and Paris La Défense Arena.[1]
 The hall in February 2019 | |
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| Address | 20 Place docteurs Charles et Christophe Mérieux 69007 Lyon, France |
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| Location | 7e arrondissement, Gerland |
| Coordinates | 45°43′47.60″N 4°49′29.80″E / 45.7298889°N 4.8249444°E |
| Public transit |   Halle Tony Garnier |
| Owner | City of Lyon |
| Capacity | 17,000 (standing) 5,000 seated |
| Construction | |
| Opened | January 1988 |
| Renovated | 1999–2000 |
| Construction cost | €18 million |
| Architect | Tony Garnier |
| Website | |
| Venue website (in French) | |
History edit
The original building opened in 1908 as a cattle market and slaughterhouse, known as "La Mouche". During World War I, the building was used as an armory until 1928, when it returned to a cattle market and slaughterhouse. The market and slaughterhouse closed in 1967. On 16 May 1975, the building was recognized as a Monument historique. In 1987, the City of Lyon hired Reichen & Robert and HTVS to renovate the slaughterhouse into a modern concert hall. The Hall opened in late January 1988.
Shows edit
Events: Mahana (tourism), the Student
Concerts: a-ha, Arcade Fire, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Another Level, Ariana Grande, Alizée, Charles Aznavour, Beyoncé, The Blackout, The Bravery, Biffy Clyro, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Phil Collins, The Corrs, The Cranberries, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, Celine Dion, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Fad Gadget, Mylène Farmer, The Fatima Mansions, Garbage, Genesis, The Gossip, Green Day, Guns N' Roses, Janet Jackson, Keane, Alicia Keys, Mark Knopfler, Lenny Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, Les Enfoirés, Limp Bizkit, Lorie, Marilyn Manson, Massive Attack, Brian May, Paul McCartney, Metallica, George Michael, Kylie Minogue, Motörhead, Muse, Nightwish, Noisettes, Oberkampf, The Offspring, Page & Plant, Sean Paul, Laura Pausini, Katy Perry, P!nk, Placebo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lionel Richie, Rihanna, Michel Sardou, Scorpions, Semi Precious Weapons, Soulsavers, Britney Spears, Spice Girls, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Superbus, System of a Down, Justin Timberlake, Tokio Hotel, Tool, Tina Turner, U2, Usher, Vitaa, Robbie Williams, Violetta Live, James Blunt, Zazie, ZZ Top, Laura Pausini, Within Temptation Imagine Dragons, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, Soy Luna Live, Dream Theater, and Dua Lipa.
Spectacles and Performances: Holiday on Ice, Riverdance, Le Roi Soleil, Les Restos du coeur (several times), Johnny Haliday and The Sun King
Accessibility edit
Halle Tony Garnier is served by the TCL public transport network:
: at the station Halle Tony Garnier
: at the stop Halle Tony Garnier
: at the stop Place Docteurs Mérieux
: at the station Debourg (with walking distance or connection with line )
Vélo'v stations:
- Avenue Tony Garnier/Voie nouvelle (Halle Tony-Garnier) – Place de l'École/rue de St-Cloud.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Halle Tony Garnier
External links edit
Media related to Halle Tony Garnier at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in French)