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Festival No. 0000411 · Est. 1970

Pinkpop Festival 1987

Pinkpop Festival 1987

Megaland - Landgraaf, Netherlands
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Venue
Megaland
Address
Hofstraat 13-15 6372 XC
City
Landgraaf, Netherlands
Capacity
60,000

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About the artists

  • Chris Isaak
    Chris Isaak was born in Stockton, United States, on 26 June 1956. Plays pop rock, rock, rockabilly, roots rock.
  • Communards
    Communards formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1985, and split up in 1988, after 3 years. Plays dance-pop, hi-nrg, pop, synth-pop.
  • Echo & The Bunnymen
    Echo & The Bunnymen formed in Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 1978. Plays alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, new wave, pop, pop rock, post-punk, rock.
  • Fatal Flowers
    Fatal Flowers formed in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1984. Plays rock.
  • Hüsker Dü
    Hüsker Dü formed in Saint Paul, United States, in 1979, and split up in 1987, after 8 years. Plays alternative rock, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, punk, rock.
  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop was born in Muskegon, United States, on 21 April 1947. Plays alternative rock, art rock, classic rock, garage rock, hard rock, new wave, post-punk, proto-punk.
  • In Tua Nua
    In Tua Nua formed in County Dublin, Ireland, in 1982, and split up in 1990, after 8 years.
  • Lone Justice
    Lone Justice formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1982, and split up in 1987, after 5 years.
  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn, United States, on 2 March 1942, and died on 27 October 2013, aged 71. Plays art rock, classic rock, experimental, experimental rock, glam rock, hard rock, new wave, noise.