The Crocus City Hall[1] (Russian: Крокус-Сити-холл, romanized: Krokus-Siti-kholl) is a music venue located in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast (north-west of central Moscow, close to the Moscow Ring Road), just closest to the Moscow Domodedovo Airport in Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast. The venue was opened by the businessman Aras Agalarov on 25 October 2009. On 22 March 2024, it was severely damaged by an explosion during a major terrorist attack that killed at least 145 people.
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| Address | 20 Mezhdunarodnaya Street, 143402 Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia |
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| Location | Crocus City |
| Coordinates | 55°49′33″N 37°23′25″E / 55.82583°N 37.39028°E |
| Public transit |  Myakinino |
| Owner | Crocus International |
| Capacity | 7,300 |
| Opened | 25 October 2009 |
| Closed | 22 March 2024 |
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About
The concert hall is a part of Crocus City, comprising the Crocus City Mall, Crocus Expo and Vegas City Hall, along with various hotels and restaurants.[citation needed] Crocus City Hall was built in 2009 as a concert venue with a capacity of 6,200 people; it is one of the largest in the area. It is part of a larger block of shopping centers, restaurants, and other attractions called Crocus City.[2] Crocus refers to brightly colored, seasonal flowers that grow in the spring from a bulb.
Capacity
| Layout | Reserved | General admission |
|---|---|---|
| Auditorium | 6,178 | 7,233[3] |
| Concert hall | 3,235 | 4,291 |
| Theater | 3,235 | 2,179[citation needed] |
Performers
Notable performers have included Eric Clapton,[4] a-ha[5] and Joe Cocker.[6]
Other events
- Miss Universe pageant in November 2013.[7]
- Top Hit Music Awards (2017,[8] 2019[9])
- The Masked Singer
2024 attack
On 22 March 2024, at around 20:00 MSK (UTC+3), a mass shooting and multiple explosions occurred at the Crocus City Hall music venue. At least 144 people were killed[10] and more than 551 injured[11] after four masked and camouflaged gunmen opened fire on the people gathered at the venue.[12] Russia's Foreign Ministry called the incident a terrorist attack.[13] The Islamic State – Khorasan Province, a South-Central Asia-based regional affiliate of the Islamic State, claimed responsibility.[14][15][16][17]
References
External links
Media related to Crocus City Hall at Wikimedia Commons
