The closed down Raadi Airbase, Tartu, Estonia.
Quoting Baltic Times.com: The saga of the Raadi Airport is ongoing and indefinite. It was the site of Estonia's first airplane flight in 1912 in what was a cavalry field. A military airfield was built there during the early years of Estonian independence.
During World War II, the Germans expanded it. After the war, the
Soviets designated it a site for the forward deployment of strategic
bombers. The extensive expansion of the runway to 2500 meters was completed in 1956. An additional 500 meters was added in 1975 to accommodate the Tu-22m bombers.
Nestled against the city of Tartu, only two kilometers from the
runway to the city center, any strike against it would have injured
civilians. A separate storage facility near Tartu had nuclear
warheads that could be quickly assembled and dispatched to the
bombers at the airfield.
The presence of the airfield had a great impact on life in Tartu and
its development. The noise was irritating. Tartu became a closed
city. People were prohibited from climbing atop the Toomkirik ruins
at the University of Tartu because of the direct view it gives of the
airfield. It became a tradition among university students to flaunt
the authorities and celebrate with a drink while enjoying the vista
after a clandestine evening climb.
The commanding general of Raadi during the crucial years of 1987 to 1990 was Dzhakhar Dudayev. In 1991 he became Chechnya's first president.
General Dudayev refused Moscow's order to attack the pro-independence movement in Estonia during the Singing Revolution. Instead he ordered his troops to stay in their barracks and allowed the Estonian national flag to fly over the base. His actions prevented bloodshed in Estonia during those touchy times and earned him a great deal of respect throughout the Baltics.
On a personal note I want to recommend a visit to Tartu as it is a wonderful city with friendly people and beautiful places, like the earlier mentioned Toomikirik:
The runway now acts as a drag race strip and a second hand car market is doing its business on one of the disused aprons. Lots of debris has been dumped on the runway by the city.
Ghost - Ritual [Live] - 7.18.2019 - Raadi Airfield - Tartu, Estonia
Front row video I took of Ghost performing “Ritual” at Raadi Airfield in Tartu, Estonia. I own no rights to this song. All rights to this song belong to Ghost.
A DAY IN TARTU | ESTONIA
The student town of #Estonia is a cute and peaceful place to live. Historic sights at the city centre and a contemporary area with cool bars and restaurants, the Upside down house and beautiful streets with houses and trees.
What we did in #Tartu:
- Ate at the Widget factory
- Admired the kissing students fountain at the heart of the city
- Walked by the impressive University building
- Visited the Gunpowder building that is now a beer place
- Walked along the city centre.
*A special thanks to our friends, hosts and guides Elo and Renee who showed us the beauty of Tartu!
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Metallica, Tartu, Estonia 17.07.19
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METALLICA - WorldWired Tour 2019 Raadi lennuväli, Tartu, Estonia Stage Building
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Metallica: The Four Horsemen (Tartu, Estonia - July 18, 2019)
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Metallica: Rob & Kirk's Doodle (Tartu, Estonia - July 18, 2019)
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Band name: Metallica
Date: July 18, 2019
Venue: Raadi Airfield
Location: Tartu, Estonia
Tour name: WorldWired
Other acts: Ghost, Bokassa
Notes:
Full webcast.
Big thanks go to StevoLopata who provided me with high quality source video files directly from nugs.net!
I additionally resynced the whole show with the official LiveMetallica FLAC soundboard releases for best possible quality.
Enjoy!
Setlist:
0:00:14 - Hardwired
0:03:44 - The Memory Remains
0:09:48 - The Four Horsemen
0:15:11 - The God That Failed
0:20:25 - The Unforgiven
0:28:44 - Now That We're Dead
0:36:45 - Moth Into Flame
0:44:22 - Sad But True
0:50:52 - Halo On Fire
1:01:33 - Rob Kirk's Doodle (Insener Garini hüperboloid)
1:05:01 - Rob's Bass Solo
1:08:10 - St. Anger
1:14:57 - One
1:23:27 - Master of Puppets
1:33:56 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
1:39:02 - Creeping Death
1:46:44 - Seek and Destroy
1:57:02 - Spit Out The Bone
2:04:06 - Nothing Else Matters
2:11:21 - Enter Sandman
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Spiderman at Metallica concert 2019. Raadi airfield, Tartu, Estonia
Концерт МЕТАЛЛИКА в Тарту, Эстония METALLICA LIVE in Tartu, Estonia 2019
Для истинных фанатов группы МЕТАЛЛИКА немного песен с концерта в Тарту, Эстония 18.07.2019. Порядка 50000 зрителей!
For true METALLICA fans some video shoots from 18.07.2019 live in Tartu, Estonia. About 50000 people! Amasing!
Metallica WorldWired Tour 2019 - Raadi Airfield, Tartu | Estonia
Metallica WorldWired Tour 2019
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Metallica - Unforgiven Live in Tartu 2019 (Raadi Former Military Airfield)
Metallica in Tartu Estonia 18.07.2019 live
Metallica - One [Live] - 7.18.2019 - Raadi Airfield - Tartu, Estonia
Front row video I took of Metallica performing “One” at Raadi Airfield in Tartu, Estonia. I own no rights to this song. All rights to this song belong to Metallica.
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Metallica - Insener Garini hüperboloid [Live] - 7.18.2019 - Raadi Airfield - Tartu, Estonia
Front row video I took of Metallica’s Rob Trujillo and Kirk Hammett performing a cover of “Insener Garini hüperboloid” at Raadi Airfield in Tartu, Estonia. I own no rights to this song. All rights to this cover song belong to Metallica.
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters (Raadi Airfield, Tartu, Estonia)
Ghost - Year Zero (Tartu, Estonia - July 18, 2019)
Metallica - The Four Horsemen [Live] - 7.18.2019 - Raadi Airfield - Tartu, Estonia
Front row video I took of Metallica performing “The Four Horsemen” at Raadi Airfield in Tartu, Estonia. I own no rights to this song. All rights to this song belong to Metallica.