Niigata Prefectural Civic Center
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Address3-13 Ichibanboridōri-chō, Chūō-ku, Niigata 951-8132
LocationJapan
Capacity1,730 + 300
Opened21 November 1967
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| Address | 3-13 Ichibanboridōri-chō, Chūō-ku, Niigata 951-8132 |
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| Location | Japan |
| Capacity | 1,730 + 300 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 21 November 1967 |
| Construction cost | 923 million yen |
| Website | |
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The Niigata Prefectural Civic Center (新潟県民会館, Niigata Kenminkaikan) is a large multi-purpose public cultural facility in Chūō-ku, Niigata, Japan, which opened on 1 December 1967.[1]
The main concert hall seats 1,730, and the smaller hall seats 300.[1]
History
Construction of the building started on 20 September 1966.[1] The total construction cost was 923 million yen,[1] and was partially funded using relief donations following the June 1964 Niigata earthquake.[2] The building opened on 21 November 1967.[1]
Performances
Musical artists and groups that have appeared on stage at the Niigata Prefectural Civic Center include the following.
- Iron Maiden december 10 1982.
- A-ha, World tour 1986 – 1987, 11 July 1987[3]
- Mark Morris Dance Group, Japan Tour with Yo-Yo Ma, 7 June 2002[4]
- Dir En Grey, Tour 05: It Withers and Withers, 10 April 2005[5]
- Kodo, One Earth Tour 2011, 21 December 2011[6]
- Every Little Thing, 15th Anniversary Concert Tour 2011-2012 "Ordinary", 3 April 2012[7]
- Blast!, 20 July 2012[8]
- Hideaki Tokunaga, Concert Tour 2012, 28 October 2012[9]
- Chage and Aska, Aska Concert Tour 2012-2013, 15 February 2013[10]
