5 Incredible Concert Venues around the World

These are the venues that every band wants to play, and every fan wants to visit

By Google Arts & Culture

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Carnegie Hall

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Street View! Built by philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1891, Carnegie Hall is one of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music, and sees around 250 performances each season.

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Just off the main hall is the Rohatyn Room, this art deco-inspired space is open for intermission drinks as well as private events. The walls are decorated with posters of some of the hall's most famous performances.

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Hollywood Bowl

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California, is this iconic open-air amphitheatre and distinctive band shell. The first season at the Hollywood Bowl began on July 11, 1922, with conductor Alfred Hertz and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

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Since then, its gone on to host stars such as Judy Garland, Billie Holiday, and Louis Armstrong. The Beatles performed in 1964 and 1965, and released their live album The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl in 1977.

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Berghain, Germany

If you know, you know. This LGBTQ+ club in a former east-German power station is known for its exclusivity and sexual excess as much as its Funktion-One soundsystem. We'd take you inside, but... not tonight.

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Free Trade Hall, Manchester

It all started here. Manchester's premier music venue, where Bob Dylan was denounced and where in 1976 the Sex Pistols played the gig that launched punk. There were only around 40 in the audience, but that included people who later founded The Fall, the Smiths, and Joy Division.

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In 1989, the Happy Mondays played here following the release of their album Madchester Rave On EP, which brought a new sound and a new way of partying. It might no longer be a venue, but rave will never die!

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Saitama Super Arena

The Saitama Super Arena is the fourth largest indoor arena in the world, and it's the favourite venue for Mixed Martial Arts, Japanese Professional Wrestling, and American Football matches - but we're here for the music.

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The atmosphere inside this super-sized arena is completely transformed as 36,500 people fill the stands for their favourite bands. Japanese acts such as Tomoyasu Hotei, AKB48, and Utada, as well as international artists Madonna, Beyoncé, and BTS have all played here.

Vista aérea del Estadio Azteca (1966) by Compañía Mexicana AerofotoFundación ICA, A.C.

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