The Hauptstadion is a stadium located in Sport Park Soers in Aachen , Germany . It is used for equestrian and show jumping . It was renovated in 2005 and has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. It hosted the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games .
3-514: In July 1970, it was the location of the Aachen Open Air Pop Festival . 50°47′36″N 6°5′50″E / 50.79333°N 6.09722°E / 50.79333; 6.09722 This article about a German sports venue is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This equine-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a North Rhine-Westphalian building or structure
6-512: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Aachen Open Air Pop Festival The Aachen Open Air Pop Festival was a rock festival held at Hauptstadion in Aachen , West Germany , on 10–12 July 1970. The "Soersfestival", as it is commonly called, was the initiative of three local students: Golo Goldschmitt, Walter Reiff, and Karl-August Hohmann in particular. As there were many hippies and freaks to be expected from all over Europe,
9-537: The organisers had to tackle considerable difficulties and hostilities to crack on with the idea. Some 30.-40,000 visitors attended. The Festival was well-organised, the weather was fine and no real problems occurred in spite of a massive and intimidating cop presence. Coca-Cola was the main investor, along with some local entrepreneurs. Tickets cost DM 15,- , or DM 40,- for three days. Artists who ultimately declined invitations, included Ginger Baker's Air Force , Canned Heat , Donovan , Fat Mattress , John Lennon &
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