€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
News By James Hanley | 11 March 2025
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…