John Riordan: The transformation of Forest Hills, once home to the US Open
As you might imagine, the repurposing of sporting cathedrals for loud summer music causes a mix of anger and angst for the neighbours forced to deal with us every time there’s a big event.
NEW PURPOSE: Mumford and Sons perform at Forest Hills Stadium, New York City in 2013. Pic: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
Last Friday, trying to resurrect my 20s in my 40s, a group of us took the trek out to the old national tennis stadium in Forest Hills, Queens to watch local band LCD Soundsystem turn their own decades even further back.
As a perfectly-sized outdoor amphitheatre, it is one of the best places to watch live music in the New York area. But for over 50 years, it was the home of the US Open, graced by every great of the mid-20th century.
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