€120m earmarked for Düsseldorf venue improvements

"No other location in Germany is so committed to developing existing venues," says Michael Brill of promoter and venue operator D.LIVE

Merkur Spiel-Arena © Peter Weihs

The German city of Düsseldorf is investing €120 million in improving its live music infrastructure over the next four years, it has been announced.

Germany’s seventh-largest city is home to the 66,500-cap Merkur Spiel-Arena, which is being systematically remodelled in a €60m scheme by 2029 to meet current and future requirements for multifunctional stadiums.

The revamp will include the installation of a photovoltaic system on the roof of the venue with an area of over 7,000 m². Other measures include…

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