Destination Docklands location


Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:43 am
Jakob BC
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Can someone specify where exactly in the docklands the JMJ stage was present in 1988?
A lot seems to have changed since.

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Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:50 am
Antigoon

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=nl&t ... &z=15&om=1

The concert was held at the Victoria Dock..

Do you see the cranes?

Do you recognise the shape of buildings in the water (shadow) Those were used as the backdrop...

Or just look in your docklands program guide mate, it's all very clear inthere ;-)
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:54 am
Jakob BC
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I didn't have much knowledge about the concer location, but I guess you are right, so thanks a lot :wink:

EDIT: so the concert area is where the huge building is now??
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:47 am
Antigoon

Jakob BC wrote:I didn't have much knowledge about the concer location, but I guess you are right, so thanks a lot :wink:

EDIT: so the concert area is where the huge building is now??
No, that was where the audience was at. the stage was floating in the dock and those buildings you see south of the dock were the background
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:52 am
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Yes thats what I meant about "concert area" :)
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:58 am
Antigoon

Jakob BC wrote:Yes thats what I meant about "concert area" :)
The whole dock was concert area IMO... not unusual for JMJ concerts ;-)
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:04 pm
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Cool... those mills are still there. Will have to visit the spot when I'm in london sometime :P
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Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:12 pm
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When I was in London I did visit the Docklands but I did see the royal docks. Still I didn't miss to see the real cranes as symbolized on most DD artwork :peacemaan: It looks like the Victoria dock hasn't been spoiled with tall buildings and people in suits, as the parts of Docklands I saw :|
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:10 pm
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Wauw. It looks great. To bad I couldn't attend the concert. :( :(
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Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:23 pm
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There is only one warehouse (building) left on that area of the docklands. The rest and the large cargo crains are long gone. The building (that I have ringed) is the EPAX exhibition/conferance centre. The rest are car parks for that centre and swanky pads and houses.

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Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:27 pm
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I am in London this Xmas for the War of the worlds concert. So I'll be there taking photos of the docks 8) :fine:
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Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:07 pm
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very intresting topic.

the place looks great. and as I see it is not far from London center, earlier I thought it would be closer to sea.

I wonder, how big is the building to hold 200 000 people on roof..
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:38 pm
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ILIAS wrote:I wonder, how big is the building to hold 200 000 people on roof..
The people were actually on the quays alongside the dock. The building was build years after the concert as part of the redevelopment of the area.
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Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:40 pm
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For a good orientation, look at youtube - jean michel jarre - the making of destination docklands part 1 or www.stage6.divx.com/channels/ - oxygene on stage6 - the jean michel jarre project - part 1 and 2 Good luck!

greetings Leo
Post Posted Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:51 pm
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Yes I watched the Making of today, they both show it from a helicopter and you can see them with a map with writings on at the exact locations.







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