Coming just days before the introduction of martial law, and despite critics writing her off as a has-been, Tina Turner’s debut in Poland has become enshrined in cultural folklore as a performance that helped relaunch her career during one of the most tumultuous chapters in modern Polish history.
In our continuing series on the changing faces of Polish cities, this week we take a look at the Silesian capital of Katowice.
Once unwanted and unloved, Katowice has gone through a renaissance and good things are happening, as TFN’s Alex Webber found out.
Opening its doors for the first time On May 8, 1971, the Spodek Arena in Katowice has since hosted dignitaries, rock stars and sporting royalty. Alex Webber looks back at the iconic building’s iconic history.
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