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Two of the attackers, Samy Amimour and Omar Ismaïl Mostefaï, were French citizens. The third attacker was carrying what was thought to be a stolen Syrian passport, and has not yet been identified.

In May 2015, the theatre hosted a "Who Is Malcolm X" event, featuring Muslim rappers Médine, Kery James, Disiz and Faada Freddy.

New York Dolls, Roxy Music, Captain Beefheart, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Clash, The Ramones, Beck, My Bloody Valentine, Manic Street Preachers, Suede, Motörhead, Franz Ferdinand, FFS, Fauve

Irish rock band U2 had been scheduled to perform two Paris concerts in the days following the attack, including one to be broadcast live on HBO. The French government cancelled the concert and the members of the band went to the Bataclan the day after the attack, leaving bouquets of flowers in memory of the victims. Lead singer Bono said " It's very upsetting. These are our people. This could be me at a show. You at a show, in that venue. It's a very recognizable situation for you and for me and the coldblooded aspect of this slaughter is deeply disturbing and that’s what I can’t get out of my head." The band pledged to reschedule their Paris shows.

Aftermath
On Monday, November 16, the Bataclan management issued a statement reading, "No words suffice to express the magnitude of our grief. Our thoughts go to the victims, to the wounded and to their loved ones. Many of you have wanted to gather in remembrance at the Bataclan. Unfortunately, the authorities still need to work at the site. We will keep you informed about when it will be possible to assemble in front of the hall. We thank you for your support, which touches us profoundly."

Threats for pro-Israel activities
For 40 years, Bataclan had Jewish owners, Pascal and Joel Laloux, who sold the theatre to new owners in September 2015. The theatre has been a target for anti-Israel and BDS activists for years, since the venue often held pro-Israel events. One extremist group called "Army of Islam" has threatened the Bataclan in 2011 because its owners were Jews.

Oasis, Snoop Dogg, Robbie Williams, Stromae, the Eels

The venue started booking rock acts in the 1970s, and many famous performers have played there. Among them are the Velvet Underground, Prince, Roseanne Cash, Genesis, Jeff Buckley, Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Kendrick Lamar, The Killers, David Byrne, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Cold War Kids, Death Cab for Cutie and 30 Seconds to Mars.