Egilshöll
Egilshöll (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈeijɪlsˌhœtl̥]), also known as Egilshöllin, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility located in the Grafarvogur district of Iceland's capital Reykjavík. It features three football pitches, an ice rink, school sports hall, gym, shooting range, tennis courts and a cinema.
| Location | Reykjavík, Iceland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 64°08′49″N 21°46′10″W |
| Capacity | 18,000 (concerts), 2,000 (football), 250 (ice rink) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 16 March 2001[1] |
| Opened | 25 April 2002[2] |
| Expanded | 2007, 2010, 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Skautafélagið Björninn (ice skating) Skotfélag Reykjavíkur (shooting sport) | |
| Website | |
| egilshollin | |
Events
Concerts
Egilshöllin has also been used as a music venue hosting numerous events of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra amongst others.
| Performer | Date | Attendance | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 4 July 2004 | 18,000 | [3][4] |
| Plácido Domingo | 14 March 2005 | 5,000 | [5][6] |
| Iron Maiden | 7 June 2005 | 10,000 | [7][8] |
| Duran Duran | 30 June 2005 | 11,000 | [9][10] |
| Foo Fighters | 5 July 2006 | Unknown | [11][12] |
| Queens of The Stone Age | 5 July 2006 | Unknown | [12] |
| Roger Waters | 12 June 2006 | 15,000 | [13][14] |
References
- "Stórum fjölíþróttahúsum fjölgar á Íslandi" [The number of large multi-sports halls in Iceland is increasing]. www.vb.is (in Icelandic). 6 September 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- "Knattspyrnuhúsið í Grafarvogi tekið í notkun" [The football stadium in Grafarvogur taken into use]. www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). 26 April 2002. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- "Loftlaust á tónleikum - Vísir". visir.is.
- "Metallica til Íslands". www.mbl.is.
- "Domingo til Íslands - Vísir". visir.is.
- "Plácido Domingo á tónleikum í Egilshöll í mars". www.mbl.is.
- "Iron Maiden til Íslands - Vísir". visir.is.
- "6188". Archived from the original on 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
- "Duran Duran tryllti lýðinn - Vísir". visir.is.
- "Duran Duran og aðdáendurnir". www.mbl.is.
- "Foo Fighters á Íslandi - Vísir". visir.is.
- "Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters og Duran Duran í Egilshöll". www.mbl.is.
- "Vill ekki verða steinn í veggnum - Vísir". visir.is.
- "Fjölmenni á Roger Waters". www.mbl.is.
External links
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