Russia - On 18 July at the Luzhniki sports arena, Metallica completed the European leg of their Sick Of The Studio 2007 tour. More than 60 000 people came to the stadium to see the band who last played there in 1991.

The stage for the show was designed and built by JSA - the recognised Russian leader in this field. "We are very happy with the interaction with JSA and we hope for successful continuation of this cooperation in the future," said a spokesman for the band.

Last year, the Russian company built a stage and provided production-functions at a Metallica concert in Estonia with 80.000 spectators.

"We have been involved in this business for more than 10 years now," says JSA president Alexander Strizhak. "We have built up a growing client list and service many of the major touring productions that come to Russia."

(Jim Evans)


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