The Glückauf-Kampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen is set to host one big party from 8 June to 9 July 2006 during the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. And when no football is being played, a number of leading national and international bands will take centre stage.

Each game played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ will be shown on a 60 m² vidiwall at the legendary stadium that FC Schalke 04 used to call home. In addition, spectacular daily shows on a large open-air stage will provide exciting entertainment from morning till night. On the non-matchdays between the quarter-finals and the final a number of events featuring top international bands will take place:

• 08 June 2006 SIMPLE MINDS, Tickets: 19 euros
• 28. June 2006 STATUS QUO, Tickets: 19 euros
• 29. June 2006 GIPSY KINGS, Tickets: 15 euros
• 06. July 2006 TOKIO HOTEL, Tickets: 19 euros
• 07. July 2006 BRYAN ADAMS, Tickets: 22 euros
• Additional concerts are also scheduled for 2 and 3 July2006

Ticketholders are entitled to use local public transport to travel to and from the concerts. All prices include booking fees and system charges. Tickets can be purchased from all the usual outlets and are also available on the ticket hotline +49 209/14 77 999.