Markthalle Hamburg is a

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located at Klosterwall,

Hammerbrook Hammerbrook () is a quarter (''Stadtteil'') in the Hamburg-Mitte borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in Germany. In 2020, the population was 5,069. Name ''Hamm'', as in the Hamm section of the city that borders it to the east, refer ...

in the city of Hamburg, Germany. It was designed by the architect Fritz Schumacher and built in 1913. The main hall can hold up to 1,000 people. Many notable artists have performed in the main hall including

Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...

, B.B. King, Nirvana,

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, U2,

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, Dio, The Police, Alter Bridge,

Thomas Mapfumo Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo (born July 3, 1945) is a musician nicknamed "The Lion of Zimbabwe" and "Mukanya" (the praise name of his clan in the Shona language) for his immense popularity and for the political influence he wields through his mu ...

and

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Four live albums have been recorded at the venue: '' Live in Hamburg'' by Roger Chapman (1979), ''

The Hamburg Tapes ''The Hamburg Tapes'' is a live album released by the hard rock band Gotthard. The album was recorded April 22, 1996 at the Hamburg Markthalle. The Compact Disc was officially released only in Asian markets. Track listing All songs written by ...

'' by Gotthard (1996), ''

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'' by Biohazard (1997) and ''

Slip Stitch and Pass ''Slip Stitch and Pass'' is the second official live album by the American rock band Phish. It was released on October 28, 1997, by Elektra Records and has nine tracks from the band's March 1, 1997, show at the Markthalle Hamburg in Hamburg, Germa ...

'' by

(1997).

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