Horse racing track in Paris, France
The hippodrome Tracks of the hippodrome The Hippodrome de Vincennes is a horse racing track located in Paris , France . It has a capacity of 40,000. It was created in 1863 and rebuilt in 1879, after being destroyed in the Franco-Prussian War .
It has also been used for concerts, hosting:
Pink Floyd - 12 September 1970Grateful Dead - 17 October 1981Queen - 14 June 1986, with Belouis Some , Level 42 and Marillion Genesis - 3 June 1987, with Paul Young U2 - 4–5 July 1987 and 26 June 1993, with Belly and The Velvet Underground . The first date, was filmed and recorded for the live home video and album, Live from Paris Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - 19 June 1988Whitesnake - 1 September 1990AC/DC - 21 September 1991Guns N' Roses - 6 June 1992 (Pay-per-view concert with Steven Tyler , and Joe Perry (musician) from Aerosmith , and Lenny Kravitz guest appearing)Elton John - 18 June 1992Michael Jackson - 13 September 1992 (85,000 fans attended the show)Metallica - 13 June 1993, with The Cult and Suicidal Tendencies
48°49′26″N 2°27′5″E / 48.82389°N 2.45139°E / 48.82389; 2.45139
