The Rockhal, officially Centre de Musiques Amplifiées, is a

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, in southern

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. It opened on 23 September 2005, has a maximum capacity of 6,500 people and is sited on the former industrial site of Belval in the west of Esch.

Building

The Rockhal consists of four different parts: * The main hall with a maximum capacity of 6,500 standing places or 2,800 seats on an area of 2625 m²; * The club, the small venue at the Rockhal, with a maximum capacity of 1,100 standing places on an area of 560 m²; * The “Rockhalcafé”, a bar and restaurant, which also hosts smaller shows; * The Music & Resources Centre with six rehearsal rooms, a recording studio, a dance studio and a documentation centre.

Entertainment

Since its opening, Rockhal has been one of the top entertainment venues in the country, with many international and regional artists having performed at the venue spanning a wide range of music genres. A list of notable concerts held at the venue are listed in the table below; non-concert entertainment events are also included.

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* {{Authority control Concert halls in Luxembourg Music venues in Luxembourg Buildings and structures in Esch-sur-Alzette 2005 establishments in Luxembourg Event venues established in 2005