Lisebergshallen was a multi-purpose venue in

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. It was located at the entrance of the amusement park

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. It was built in 1980 and was used as entertainment centre for sports competitions, charity events and concerts. In 2019, it was demolished. Samskolan uses the venue regularly every year at Christmas for their annual "Folkdans". Handball team

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used Lisebergshallen as home arena. The venue has hosted concerts for rock bands like

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, Jethro Tull,

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and Bullet for My Valentine.

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and

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was also held there. Swedish heavy metal band

have performed at the venue many times and recorded their live album ''

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'' at the venue on February 20, 2003.

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