Linzer Stadion was a

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, in

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. Originally built in 1952, the stadium was last modified in 2012 and now has a capacity of 21,005. The 2012 modifications included the installation of rail seats for safe standing. The stadium was opened on 28 July 1952, on the grounds of the former Froschberg-Brickworks. The stadium is also known as "Auf der Gugl", the name of the hill on which it is situated. It was used for football matches and hosted most matches of FC Blau-Weiß Linz and the top matches of LASK Linz. In July 2020, LASK presented their plans to build a new stadium on the site of the old stadium, in which the groundbreaking should take place in early 2021. Completion is currently scheduled for February 2023.

Concerts

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performed there on 23 June 1989 as part of their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour. *

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performed at the Stadium on 19 June 2007 during their reunion tour Turn It On Again: The Tour. *

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performed at the venue on 8 July 2010 during The Funhouse Summer Carnival. *

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performed at the venue on 15 May 2006 during their

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. *

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performed at the venue on 6 September 1988 during his

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in front of 40,000 people.

References

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