Mile End Stadium, also known as the East London Stadium, is a multi-sports stadium situated in Mile End Park

Mile End Park

Mile End Park is a park located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is a linear park of some , and was created on industrial land devastated by World War II bombing...

, east London

London

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, England

England

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. The stadium comprises an athletics stadium and a number of floodlit Astroturf

AstroTurf

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 football

Football (soccer)

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 pitches and basketball

Basketball

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 courts.

Many of the facilities are being refurbished at the moment. The new sports complex with a 25m swimming pool

Swimming pool

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 has been refurbished.

The stadium is home to two senior football clubs, Bethnal Green United

Bethnal Green United F.C.

Bethnal Green United F.C. is an English football club based in Bethnal Green, Greater London. The club are currently members of the Essex Senior League and play at the Mile End Stadium.-History:The club was established in 2000 as a community club...

 of the Essex Senior League and Sporting Bengal United

Sporting Bengal United F.C.

Sporting Bengal United Football Club is an English football team from Mile End, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. They currently play in the Essex Senior League.-History:...

 of the Kent League

Kent League

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.

It is famous for hosting a gig by Britpop

Britpop

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 Band Blur

Blur (band)

Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...

 in June 1995, where 27,000 fans saw the band supported by The Boo Radleys

The Boo Radleys

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, Sparks

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, John Shuttleworth

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, Dodgy and The Cardiacs

Cardiacs

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