THE HALL DUO IN NECKARPARK NeckarPark Stuttgart plus the Cannstatter Arena Hall Duo, the Carl Benz Center, the Schleyer-Halle is one of the largest indoor Wasen is one of the biggest and most Mercedes-Benz Arena with the arenas in Germany. When officially opened attractive event locations in Europe. Five SCHARRena and the museum belonging in 1983, it was Europe’s first multi-functional highly modern venues for top international to the automotive manufacturer. hall and together with the Porsche-Arena, sport, cultural, business and political which opened in May 2006, it forms a events line the Mercedesstraße: the Extensively modernised and enlarged in unique so-called Hall Duo in the whole of Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle and Porsche- 2006, the 15,500 capacity Hanns-Martin- Europe.

UNIQUE AND DOUBLY GOOD

2 Take a closer look and immerse yourself in construction through which people stream million visitors from 2006 to 2019 is clear an indoor complex that is unique and into both halls. proof of its attractivity. Experience the doubly good. Hallenduo and the many great moments Flexibility is key and this is also reflected in live and with your own eyes. A light-flooded and airy lobby unites the the diversity of the events – the schedule two arenas. The elongated Porsche-Arena is as top class as it is emotional. Over A warm welcome… is elegantly connected to the glass 5,000 events with a total of more than 25

TAKE A CLOSER LOOK, COME IN …

3 Curtains up for the big stars of the Maffay, star violinist David Garrett and the time and time again. Every concert produces international music and show scene. folk rock and roller Andreas Gabalier have all its own fascination. Sound, lighting, stage AC/DC, Phil Collins, Metallica, Sir Elton delighted fans. scenery and stage show gel into a musical John, David Copperfield, Robbie Williams, experience that excites and enraptures the Pink, Herbert Grönemeyer, Pur, Die Experiencing the stars and groups live on audience. Fantastischen Vier, Helene Fischer, Peter stage is something unforgettable for fans

MAJOR ROCK AND POP ARTISTS

4 With over 200 events annually, there is Stuttgart figures prominently in the tour Sarah Connor, Revolverheld, Runrig, always a lot happening in the arenas. The schedules of many national and international James Blunt, The Australian Pink Floyd schedule’s diversity knows no bounds. acts and concert promoters – it also applies Show, Wolfgang Niedecken’s BAP, Sido, Flexibility is the key – it is the strength of to the Porsche­Arena. With a maximum Silbermond, musical productions and big the Hallenduo – something that is much concert capacity of about 6,000, it offers the tattoos. appreciated by concert promotors. perfect backdrop for stars and bands like

THE STARS AT ARMS LENGTH

5 The diverse events can be enjoyed as 35th German Evangelical Church Congress Everything is possible – spotlight on for a a double pack in the Hanns-Martin- in 2015 which occupied the two arenas concert in the Schleyer-Halle and at the Schleyer-Halle and the Porsche-Arena. and the neighbouring Cannstatter Wasen. same time a first division handball match in This particularly applies to company the Porsche-Arena. Or elegant ballroom presentations, congresses, annual general The Hallenduo functions in a variety of dancing in one hall and breathtaking jumps meetings, party conferences and religious ways. It does not matter whether they are at the ADAC Super Cross in the other. rallies. An outstanding example was the used on their own, parallel or in unison. Added to this, there are major DVD

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES

6 productions with Die Fantastischen Vier, thrilled by the fantastic atmosphere in the as a clay court event. One ardent supporter the Ehrlich Brothers as well as national arena. Above all the women tennis players of the venue is the former German Fed comedians like Kaya Yanar, Michael who have already voted the Porsche Tennis Cup team captain Barbara Rittner: “For the Mittermeier and Christoph Sonntag. Grand Prix as their favourite tournament players and me, the PorscheArena­ has worldwide on nine occasions. The tennis become our second living room. It’s Sports fans all get their money’s worth – tournament has been staged in the Germany’s most beautiful tennis hall.” and the sportsmen and women are also Porsche-Arena since 2006 – from 2009

AND ALWAYS AT HIGH SPEED

7 With a programme that includes the adidas RockStars is one such successful Exceptional experiences were conjured International STUTTGART GERMAN concept. Bouldering and live music are up by the 2009 European Table Tennis MASTERS Horse Show, the ADAC Super showcased attractively. The fans are thrilled. Championships, the Handball World Cross or the artistic gymnastics World There was also a fantastic atmosphere in Championship and the Artistic Gymnastics Cup/DTB Cup, the Hallenduo is the stage the PorscheArena­ for the Stihl Timbersports World Championships in 2007 and 2019 for three quite different sports. Good news World Championship, and for the UCI as well as the 2015 Rhythmic Gymnastics – there are also new projects and the Indoor Cycling World Championships. World Championships.

ENTHRALLING ELITE SPORT

8 In addition to horse riding, table tennis, It has remained undefeated in Stuttgart for are concerned, the Porsche-Arena is a real gymnastics and boxing, handball above all the last 10 years and has won every highlight. There is seating for up to 6,200 is highly popular. The first division TVB international match – Stuttgart was where spectators and they are all close to the 1898 Stuttgart club regularly produces Germany’s triumph at the 2016 European action due to the steep stands. Visitors can thrilling matches and sell-out crowds. It also Championship in Poland all started. look forward to a fabulous atmosphere and applies to the national handball team for a top-class live experience. which the Porsche­-Arena is a perfect venue. As far as architecture and multi-functionality

AND CLOSE TO THE ACTION

9 THE HALL DUO FROM 1 TO 20

Dressing rooms and kitchen: situated directly under Executive boxes: the Porsche-Arena has over 20 exclusive SCHLEYER-HALLE 10 the hall’s administration offices are the dressing rooms and 15 executive boxes sized between 16 - 26 m². Every executive Room 1: the 750 m² Room 1 is 4 metres high. It can be easily changing rooms for sports events (level 0). The kitchen and box has a glass front providing a direct view of the floor space. 1 utilised from the Porsche-Arena via the foyer (level 0). additional rooms are also located there. Immediately in front of each executive box are, depending on its size, 9 - 15 box seats with armrests. Room 2: Room 2 totals 730 m² and is 3.5 metres high. Arena: the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle’s in-field measuring 2 11 4000 m² makes it one of the largest in Europe. The arena Business-Lounge: the Business-Lounge offers space for up offers 8,427 permanent seats in the stands. The height from 16 to 350 persons and connects the two executive box areas in Room 3: totalling 1,150 m², it is the second biggest room the underside of the roof support beams is 12 metres. The the Porsche-Arena. The view from the Business-Lounge into 3 and is 4.5 metres high. inner area is equipped with an 18 m² LED wall. At concerts, it the arena through the large glass front is overwhelming. Its is possible to gain direct access from backstage to the stage highly diverse cuisine makes the Business-Lounge the ideal Room 4: between the Mercedesstraße and the Benzstraße, itself. The Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle has a permanent meeting place for executive box guests. 4 Room 4 marks the end of the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle. Its cycling track (285 metres) and track and field athletics facilities floor space amounts to 1,220 m² and has a height of 6 metres. including a 200-metre track. Trucks are able to access the TV, press, direction: broadcasting facilities and press floor space. 17 seating are located on level 3. The press seating provides 12 Room 5: Room 5 is situated immediately above Room 3 on permanent seats with tables. 5 level 2. Its floor space measures 916 m² and it has a height of 5 metres. As a result of the many glass surfaces it is a bright 12 FOYER Dressing rooms and changing rooms: the artists’ room with daylight. Access to the hall duo in NeckarPark is via a modern foyer. 18 dressing rooms and the changing rooms for sports events are The intermediate building connecting the halls has made for a located on level 0. Room 6: Room 6 was built on the Benzstraße side of the prestigious common entrée with spacious cloakrooms, ticket 6 hall after the modernisation. It measures 218 m² and is about offices and service facilities. Offices and crew catering: depending on the event, six 3.5 metres high. 19 offices can be utilised in a number of ways. Team and crew catering is obviously important at events and concerts. Warm-up hall: situated on level 0, it has over 280 m². It PORSCHE-ARENA 7 offers direct access to the arena and can be used as a press Multi-purpose room: this functional room on level 0 in the Arena: floor space in the Porsche-Arena totals 2000 centre. 13 Porsche-Arena measures 310 m² and is 3.5 metres high. A exit 20 m². When using the mobile stands (e.g. for handball and out onto the Mercedesstraße enables it to be used in a multitude basketball) the arena has 1,450 m² of floor space. Its stands TV, press, direction: broadcasting facilities and press of ways, e.g. as a press centre. have permanent seating for approximately 6,000 people. The 8 seating are situated on level 3. The press area offers 40 height to the light rigging is 12 metres. Hanging from the roof permanent seats with tables. Grandls Restaurant, Bar, Lounge: the restaurant where is a 4 x 12 metre LED cube (height is flexible). A permanent 14 both halls are joined can be reached either from the foyer or ice rink has been installed under the protective surface. The “Glaskanzel”: the glass fronted rooms on level 3 provide a from the Mercedesstraße (level 0). It has 165 tableside seats floor space can be accessed by trucks (2 entrances of which 9 direct view of the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle’s floor space. and the bar is an inviting place to while away time. Restaurateur one is in the backstage area). Ample parking is available on the They can be used separately or as a pair for receptions or Hans Peter Grandl delights his guests with excellent Benzstraße side of the hall; trucks and coaches can park next meetings. Swabian-Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant has space for to the Porsche-Arena. approximately 230 people .

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11 SPECIAL CHALLENGES AND MANY SERVICES BEHIND THE SCENES

EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF

Over 5,000 events with more than 24 million visitors – the Hallenduo in NeckarPark Stuttgart is the source of lots of hustle and bustle. It is a big challenge above all for the complex’s management team that supports promotors professionally with all its know­how. As it contains two arenas both with concert programmes, it is a job requiring a great deal of commitment and passion.

Lots of tasks are therefore planned and prepared in close cooperation with the promotor – this could be varying constellations, the stage construction or the concert seating. Security and stewarding, catering or cleaning also play a role.

Event-specific services will be offered in a package. A perfect solution for many promotors. They get everything from a single source with reliable contact persons - Booking performers and expert support. This includes - Technical concept - Creative concepts - Project management - Programme planning and scheduling - Service management 12 SPECTACULAR PERFORMANCE – COMFORT AND EXCLUSIVITY ARE GUARANTEED IN THE VIP AREA

THE EXECUTIVE BOXES AND THE BUSINESS-LOUNGE

Level 3 in the Porsche-Arena is the exclusive Each Box and the Business-Lounge, meeting place for everybody wanting to which is open to executive box guests, turn their visit to the Porsche-Arena into a have fully glazed fronts and offer an really special sporting or cultural occasion. amazing view of the action taking place in Guest comfort is the central feature of the the arena. The atmosphere can be enjoyed Business-Lounge and in the executive boxes even more in the seats immediately in above the steep stands. The 20 executive front of the executive boxes. The seats are boxes are between 16–26 m² and offer comfortable and have armrests. space for 9–15 people.

Comfort and exclusivity are the park between the Carl Benz Center and core elements in the executive boxes and the Porsche-Arena. From there visitors associated amenities. Those wanting to be can reach the Business-Lounge and the pampered along with their guests can do executive boxes via a separate entrance so individually and intimately in their own with a lift. executive box or they can mix with other guests in the Business-Lounge. Depending on the event, visitors will be treated to a cold and warm buffet and a selection of drinks. Additionally, there is also time to converse and cultivate contacts.

Another benefit for executive box customers: they can drive to the hall and leave their vehicles in the new car

13 MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AND FLEXIBLE – THE ENORMOUS FLOOR SPACE IN THE SCHLEYER-HALLE OFFERS PLENTY OF ROOM TO PLAY WITH

Die Hanns-Martin-scHleyer-Halle Die Hanns-Martin-scHleyer-Halle UnbeStUhLt mit kopFbühne LängSbeStUhLUng mit kopFbühne gesamtkapazität: 14.937 plätze gesamtkapazizät: 11.754 plätze HALL CONFIGURATIONS nicht belegt nicht belegt

49 46 40 37 49 46 40 37 50 50 47 43 42 39 36 47 43 42 39 36 41 41 52 51 48 45 44 38 34 52 51 48 45 44 38 34 53 35 33 53 35 33 32 32 56 54 30 56 54 30 55 U g V 31 55 U g V 31 209 Rock and pop concerts 209 Stage shows 107 208 107 208 106 207 Various stage constructions 106 207 Various stage constructions possible, Benzstraße 304 Benzstraße 304 d a 105 206 possible, main stage, side stage or 105 206 main stage or side stage

303 central stages 303 • Capacity: 11,230 104 205 104 205 bühne • Capacity: 14,937 t h b bühne • Permanent seating: 6,413 seats 302 • Permanent seating: 6,937 seats 302 In-field seating: 4,817 seats 103 204 In-field standing room for 8,000 103 204 301 301 k c 102 203 people 102 203 101 202 101 202 201 201 28 S F R 2 28 S F R 2 Die Hanns-Martin-29sc27Hleyer-Halle 3 1 Die Hanns-Martin-29sc27Hleyer-Halle 3 1 24 meSSe 24 FReie aRena 26 25 21 18 12 6 Eingang 26 25 21 18 12 6 Eingang 15 9 5 4 15 9 5 4 gesamtkapazität: 8.582 Sitzplätze gesamtkapazität: 5.000 besucher 20 17 13 10 20 17 13 10 23 7 23 7 22 19 16 14 11 8 22 19 16 14 11 8

Mercedesstraße Mercedesstraße

49 46 40 37 49 46 40 37 50 50 47 43 42 39 36 47 43 42 39 36 41 48 45 44 41 38 52 51 48 45 44 38 34 52 51 35 34 53 35 33 53 33 32 54 32 56 54 30 56 30 55 U g V 31 Free arena 55 U g V 31 Trade shows 209 209 107 208 107 208 The set-up for trade shows is flexible 106 207 The in-field totals approx. 4,000 m². 106 207 Benzstraße 304 Ample space for the InternationalBenzstraße 304 and can be done in a variety of ways 105 206 105 206 Horse Show, horse entertainment The arena has net floorspace totalling 303 303 104 205 or motocross. 104 205 4,000 m². 302 • Capacity: 8,582 seats 302

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Mercedesstraße Mercedesstraße 14 SPORT IS TRUMPS – SHORT SET-UP TIMES AND A PROFESSIONAL TEAM ENSURE QUICK CHANGEAROUNDS

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Eingang Eingang

nicht belegt nicht belegt d d d d d d d a c a c a c a c d d a c a c a c a c d Mercedesstraße12 11 10 Mercedesstraße12 11 10 13 9 13 9 c a c a a a b b b b b b b b b c b b b b b b b b b c b b Rock and pop concerts b b d d d Mobiltribünen d 14 b b 8 14 b b 8 Stage shows Mobile stands not in use a c b b a • Capacity: 6,042 c b D b a Mobile stands partly in use a c a c • Capacity: 7,576 seats b b • Permanent seating: 3,042 seats, b b Szenen­ • Permanent seating: 6,016 seats, d 15 Bühne 7 d In-field standing room for 3,000 d 15 E b fläche 7 d b b b b In-field seating: 1,560 seats c a people c a

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Mercedesstraße Mercedesstraße 15 EVENT OF THE YEAR AND SOLD-OUT AWARD: RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL AND

EXCEPTIONAL EVENTS

EVENT OF THE YEAR 2010 EVENT OF THE YEAR 2011 SOLD OUT AWARD 2011 Lord of the Dance Die Fantastischen Vier Die Kleine Tierschau

SOLD OUT AWARD 2014 EVENT OF THE YEAR 2014 SOLD OUT AWARD 2014 Helene Fischer Cro Die Fantastischen Vier

16 INTERNATIONAL STARS AND THEIR CONCERT PROMOTORS

AND SOLD-OUT ARENAS It’s showtime – national and international music stars consistently electrify the Hanns­Martin­ SchleyerHalle­ and the die PorscheArena.­ The intention behind the “Event of the Year” and the “Sold Out Award“ accolades is to recognise sensational stage productions and sold-out concerts.

“When presenting the awards, we would like to pay tribute to the stars,” said in.Stuttgart CEO Andreas Kroll.

Accolades in the past years: EVENT OF THE YEAR 2012 SOLD OUT AWARD 2012 2009 Pink Sold out Award Mario Barth Udo Lindenberg 2010 Lord of the Dance Event of the Year 2011 Die Fantastischen Vier Event of the Year Die Kleine Tierschau Sold out Award 2012 Mario Barth Event of the Year Udo Lindenberg Sold out Award 2014 Helene Fischer Sold out Award Cro Event of the Year Die Fantastischen Vier Sold out Award 2015 Pur Event of the Year Andreas Gabalier Sold out Award

EVENT OF THE YEAR 2015 SOLD OUT AWARD 2015 PUR Andreas Gabalier

1717 Mercedesstraße

Benzstraße

Cannstatter Wasen Benzstraße Carl Benz Center Mercedesstraße SpOrt Reitstadion

Mercedes-Benz Arena Talstraße

Uferstraße B10/B14

Gaisburger Brcke

B14

Mercedes-Benz- Museum

18 Mercedesstraße

Benzstraße

Cannstatter Wasen ADRESSES AND CONTACTS Benzstraße Carl Benz Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle Hall hire: Marketing: Center Mercedesstraße Porsche-Arena Annette Breitmayer Claus Lederer SpOrt Mercedesstraße 69 Telephone +49 (0)711 / 9554 - 450 Telephone +49 (0)711 / 9554 - 31 40 Reitstadion 70372 Stuttgart [email protected] [email protected] Mercedes-Benz Arena Executives: Technical Director: Media: Talstraße Andreas Kroll, Dipl.-oec. Martin Rau Johannes Mey Jörg Klopfer Telephone +49 (0)711 / 9554 - 451 Telephone +49 (0)711 / 9554 - 31 28 Head of Department: [email protected] [email protected] René Otterbein Telephone +49 (0)711 / 9554 - 40 [email protected] Uferstraße B10/B14

Gaisburger Brcke

B14

Mercedes-Benz- Museum

19 THE HALL DUO IN NECKARPARK