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'''Radrennbahn Weissensee''' is a large [[Track cycling|cycling track]] located in the [[Berlin-Weissensee|Weissensee]] district of [[Berlin]].<ref name="nj-20"/> It is north of the park containing the Weisser See.<ref name="rough">{{cite book | last=Holland | first=Jack (et al.) | title=The Rough Guide to Berlin | publisher=[[Rough Guides]] | year=2001 | isbn=1-85828-682-4}} p. 192.</ref> It is also popular for [[inline skating]] and [[skateboarding]]. |
'''Radrennbahn Weissensee''' is a large [[Track cycling|cycling track]] located in the [[Berlin-Weissensee|Weissensee]] district of [[Berlin]].<ref name="nj-20"/> It is north of the park containing the Weisser See.<ref name="rough">{{cite book | last=Holland | first=Jack (et al.) | title=The Rough Guide to Berlin | publisher=[[Rough Guides]] | year=2001 | isbn=1-85828-682-4}} p. 192.</ref> It is also popular for [[inline skating]] and [[skateboarding]]. |
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During the time Radrennbahn Weissensee was part of [[East Berlin]], it was also used as a [[concert venue]].<ref name="rough"/> Acts such as [[James Brown]] and [[ZZ Top]] played there, in an attempt to satisfy the musical desires of East German youth.<ref name="rough"/> The most known concert held there, and the biggest concert in East German history, was the July 19, 1988 performance of [[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band]] on their [[Tunnel of Love Express]] tour.<ref name="nj-20">{{cite news | url=http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/moreviews/25607384.html | title=The Boss at the Wall | author=Kirschbaum, Erik | publisher=Northjersey.com | date=18 July 2008}}</ref> It attracted |
During the time Radrennbahn Weissensee was part of [[East Berlin]], it was also used as a [[concert venue]].<ref name="rough"/> Acts such as [[James Brown]] and [[ZZ Top]] played there, in an attempt to satisfy the musical desires of East German youth.<ref name="rough"/> The most known concert held there, and the biggest concert in East German history, was the July 19, 1988 performance of [[Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band]] on their [[Tunnel of Love Express]] tour.<ref name="nj-20">{{cite news | url=http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/moreviews/25607384.html | title=The Boss at the Wall | author=Kirschbaum, Erik | publisher=Northjersey.com | date=18 July 2008}}</ref> It attracted 1 million fans and featured Springsteen introducing [[Bob Dylan]]'s "[[Chimes of Freedom (song)|Chimes of Freedom]]" by saying, "It's great to be in East Berlin. I want to tell you, I'm not here for or against any government. I came here to play rock-and-roll for you East Berliners in the hope that one day all the barriers will be torn down."<ref name="nj-20"/> It subsequently hosted [[The Rolling Stones]]' [[Urban Jungle Tour]] in August 1990. |
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Revision as of 20:42, 28 March 2014
Radrennbahn Weissensee is a large cycling track located in the Weissensee district of Berlin.[1] It is north of the park containing the Weisser See.[2] It is also popular for inline skating and skateboarding.
During the time Radrennbahn Weissensee was part of East Berlin, it was also used as a concert venue.[2] Acts such as James Brown and ZZ Top played there, in an attempt to satisfy the musical desires of East German youth.[2] The most known concert held there, and the biggest concert in East German history, was the July 19, 1988 performance of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on their Tunnel of Love Express tour.[1] It attracted 1 million fans and featured Springsteen introducing Bob Dylan's "Chimes of Freedom" by saying, "It's great to be in East Berlin. I want to tell you, I'm not here for or against any government. I came here to play rock-and-roll for you East Berliners in the hope that one day all the barriers will be torn down."[1] It subsequently hosted The Rolling Stones' Urban Jungle Tour in August 1990.
References
- ^ a b c Kirschbaum, Erik (18 July 2008). "The Boss at the Wall". Northjersey.com.
- ^ a b c Holland, Jack ; et al. (2001). The Rough Guide to Berlin. Rough Guides. ISBN 1-85828-682-4.
{{cite book}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|first=(help) p. 192.
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