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Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Location 1921 West Lee Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27403 Coordinates 36°3′35″N 79°49′32″W / 36.05972°N 79.82556°WCoordinates: 36°3′35″N 79°49′32″W / 36.05972°N 79.82556°W Broke ground January 1958 Built 1959 Opened October 29, 1959 Renovated 1994, 2005 Expanded 1972, 1993, 2003, 2011 Owner City of Greensboro Operator City of Greensboro Construction cost $4.5 million (1959)
($33.9 million in 2011 dollars[1])
$63 million (1993 Expansion)Architect FABRAP Capacity Varies depending on venue Website greensborocoliseum.com The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000. The complex holds nine venues that includes an amphitheater, arena, aquatic center, banquet hall, convention center, museum, performing arts center, theatre and an indoor pavilion. It is presently the home of the UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team, as well as the ACC Men and Women's Basketball Tournament.
It has hosted the Men's ACC Tournament 23 times since 1967 and the Women's ACC Tournament 12 times since 2000. The coliseum is contracted to host both tournaments until 2015. Other notable sporting events include the NCAA Men's Final Four in 1974 and the East Regionals in 1976, 1979 and 1998. It is also the former home of several EHL hockey teams including the Greensboro Generals, Greensboro Monarchs and the Carolina Hurricanes.
The complex has hosted the "Central Carolina Fair" since 1999. It is the largest arena in the The South. For the United States, it is tied for second with the United Center.
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History
The complex was first proposed in 1944 by the city's mayor. The idea was to create a war memorial to honor veterans of World War I and World War II. The building was approved by city officials in 1956, followed by a groundbreaking in January 1958. With its opening in 1959, the complex held four venues: War Memorial Auditorium, Town Hall Auditorium, The Blue Room and the Greensboro Memorial Coliseum.[2] The complex opened on October 29, 1959 for historic show, "Holiday on Ice". Shortly after its opening, the coliseum began to scout for a hockey team. Partnering with the EHL, the city formed the "Greensboro Generals". The teams first match was November 11, 1959 against the Washington Presidents. The Generals won the game 4-1. The Generals would go on the win the EHL Championships.[2]
Over the years, the complex hosted several conventions, sporting and musical events. To meet demands, the coliseum expands its seating to 15,000 in 1972. Six years later, the complex expanded to include an exhibition center, known at the time as the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Exhibition Building (shortened to Exhibition Building). The building's first event was "Super Flea", an flea market for the Triad area. In 1991, the coliseum's manager (Jim Evans) proposed an additional expansion of the complex. This expansion would raise the seating capacity of the coliseum an additional 8,000 (adding a third tier) to 23,000. It would also see The Blue Room demolished to make way for a small arena in the Exhibition Hall (now called the Special Events Center).[3]
The venue reopened in December 28, 1993 for the "Reunion Classic, a men's basketball game against the UCLA Bruins and NC State Wolfpack.[4] This game was met with controversy as the coliseum was not fully complete at the time of the game. City officials paid $200,000 to have firefighters on stand by during the game. The coliseum and the newly expanded exhibition hall did not meet state and city building codes nor fire regulations.[5] Additionally, the coliseum did not hold the permits to host the event. This irrational decision resulted in city council firing both the coliseum manager and its contractors, Huber, Hunt and Nichols, Inc. (known for the Time Warner Cable Arena, BankAtlantic Center and the Consol Energy Center).[5] It was later determined it would take an additional ten months to have the complex comply with regulations. The city added in additional $20 million dollars to the budget to renovate the coliseum and the auditorium.[6]
Additional expansions came in 2003 when the complex added the 30,000 sqft Pavilion (also called the GCC Pavilion). Two years later, the complex would renovated the old Town Hall Auditorium into the smaller Odeon Theatre. In 2011, the complex added three additional venues: the White Oak Amphitheatre, the Greensboro Aquatic Center and the ACC Hall of Champions. Since its opening, the complex has been visited by nearly 57 million people and hosts over 800 events per year.
Facilities
Seating Capacity[7] Greensboro Coliseum 23,500 War Memorial Auditorium 2,460 East Wing (S.E.C.) 5,100 Odeon Theatre 302 White Oak Amphitheatre 7,688 Greensboro Aquatic Center 2,500 The Terrace 800 - Greensboro Coliseum
One of the original four buildings of the complex, the Coliseum (also called Coliseum Arena) is one of the oldest buildings on the property. Construction began on the venue in 1958 and was completed in September 1959. Known originally as the Greensboro Memorial Coliseum (until 1980), the arena hosted its first event on October 29, 1959. At the time, the coliseum held 7,100 seats, becoming one of the largest arenas on the East Coast.[8] Less than one year after its opening, the coliseum was about to be visited by presidential nominee Richard Nixon. Nixon obtained a knee injury while campaigning in Greensboro, causing him to stop his campaign tour. Although the tour continued in late August 1960, Nixon still suffered pain from the injury. In September, the first debate between John F. Kennedy and Nixon aired on television, with Nixon appearing to look "sickly". Nixon lost the debate and would go on to lose the presidential race. Nixon later stated the knee injury at the coliseum resulted in him losing the race.
Through the years, the coliseum has hosted several sporting events, most notably basketball (see below). The coliseum has also hosted concerts for over 40 years. During the 1960s and 70s, the coliseum was frequented by rock and R&B performers. The first major concert held at the coliseum was by The Monkees. The venue would go on to host concerts by Guns N' Roses, Cher, The Jackson 5, Jay-Z, Elton John, Led Zeppelin, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Britney Spears and Tina Turner. Famed rock musician Elvis Presley played a concert at the coliseum on April 14, 1972. The footage for the concert was used for his final film Elvis on Tour and an audio album was also released, entitled Elvis Presley – The Greensboro Concert 1972. Presley played the coliseum again in 1977, one of the final venues of his tour before his death in August.
Hard rock band Kiss has played ten performances at the coliseum. Van Halen has performed at the venue seven times while Prince, Aerosmith and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have played six times at the arena. AC/DC and Yes have performed five times at the coliseum. The arena has also hosted WJMH's SuperJam since 1997. The music festival has featured prominent artists in the hip hop community including LL Cool J, Soulja Boy, Ludacris, Ja Rule, Plies, Nas, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Travis Porter and the Ying Yang Twins. The coliseum was also the site of reality show American Idol Season 5 tryouts.
- War Memorial Auditorium
One of the original four buildings of the complex, the War Memorial Auditorium is one of the oldest buildings on the property. Along with the original concept, the venue opened in 1959 to house performing arts events. Playing predominately to an African American audience, the auditorium became a notable venue on the chitlin' circuit. James Brown, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin were among the many performers who played the auditorium during the 60s. Its first popular concert was by the Rolling Stones during their 1965 Tour. Over the years, the venue has been primarily used for town meetings, theatrical events, religious meetings and concerts. 2008 presidential candidate Barack Obama held a town hall meeting on March 26, 2008 to a full house. American vocalist Jill Scott has performed at the auditorium four times. Guilford County native Fantasia Barrino gave her first concert performance in her home state in 2010 for her Back to Me Tour.
- Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center
Originally known as the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Exhibition Building, the exhibition center opened in 1978. Its purpose was to host business conferences and conventions. The venue was primarily used by "Super Flea", the flea market for the Triad area. In 1993, the center was expanded, converting the old Blue Room into a mid-sized arena known as Hall C or the East Wing. In its current state, the center has three exhibition halls, an arena and nine meeting rooms.[9] The arena is often used for musical performances during the Central Carolina Fair. It is also utilized by Greensboro College men's and women's basketball home games. Other sporting events such as boxing, wrestling and UFC matches. The arena will often host concerts and comedy shows.
- Odeon Theatre
Opening in 1958 as the Town Hall Auditorium, the Odeon Theatre is a small venue primarily used for community events. The original auditorium housed 1,000 seats. In 2004, the auditorium was converted to the smaller theatre and reopened in March 2005.
- White Oak Amphitheatre
The newest contribution to the complex, the White Oak Amphitheatre is the first outdoor venue for the Triad area. The venue was originally proposed in 2007 along with the aquatic center. The city purchased the nearby Canada Dry bottling plant to allow space for the amphitheatre. Construction began in 2010 and was completed in June 2011.[10] The first concert for the venue was by the The Beach Boys on June 5, 2011 to a crowd of 4,000 spectators.[11] The amphitheatre is expected to operate from April to October, hosting community, comedy and musical events. The project cost $946,000 to construct.
- Pavilion
Known simply by one name (although acknowledged as Greensboro Coliseum Pavilion or Pavilion at the Coliseum), the Pavilion is a standalone exhibition hall adjacent to the Special Events Center. The 30,000 sq ft space is used monthly by the Super Flea Market. It also is used frequently by Guildford County Schools and the Central Carolina Fair. The pavilion opened in March 2003. The project was designed by Sutton-Kennerly Associates and cost $625,606.
- Greensboro Aquatic Center
Another expansion project for the complex is the new aquatic center. The center will feature three main pools including a warm-up and training pool. The main pool will be used for events by nearby high schools and colleges and can hold eight 50-meter lanes. The facility will also have a classroom and a 24'×19' video screen.[12] The venue will house events in competitive swimming and diving, synchronized swimming and water polo. The project began in 2010 along with the amphitheatre and cost $18.8 million to build.[13] The City of Greensboro provided a live cam feed to watch the progress of the construction. The venue is expected to open in August 2011. The venue will host the 2012 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship.[14]
- ACC Hall of Champions
To commemorate its legacy with the ACC Tournaments, the complex opened a museum in 2011 to show the history of the ACC. The venue will celebrate the past, present and future of the ACC. It features numerous exhibits including an interactive broadcast booth, memorabilia, a video globe and school mascots. The venue opened in March 2011.[15]
- The Terrace
Opened in March 2011, The Terrace is one of new expansions for the complex. Its main purpose is a banquet hall and will be used for speaking events as well as weddings. The Terrace is an open-air venue located in between the auditorium and coliseum.[15]
Sports
Tenants Spring National Championship USMS 2012 UNC Greensboro SoCon 2009–Present Greensboro Revolution NIFL 2006–2008 Greensboro Prowlers AF2 2000–2003 Atlantic Coast Conference Women 2000–Present Greensboro Generals ECHL 1999–2004 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 1997–1999 Carolina Monarchs AHL 1995–1997 Greensboro City Gators GBA 1991–1992 Greensboro Monarchs ECHL 1989–1995 NCAA Final Four NCAA 1974 Carolina Cougars ABA 1969–1974 Atlantic Coast Conference Men 1967–Present Wake Forest Demon Deacons ACC 1959–1989 Greensboro Generals EHL / SHL 1959–1973 - Hockey
The hockey history of Greensboro began in 1959, when the Greensboro Generals of the Eastern Hockey League arrived and competed until the league folded in 1973. The team moved to the Southern Hockey League for four seasons until it too ceased operations in January 1977. Greensboro hockey's modern era began with the establishment of the Greensboro Monarchs of the East Coast Hockey League, who played from 1989–90 to 1994–95. When the American Hockey League expanded southward in 1995, it invited Greensboro to join; the new team took the Monarchs nickname, but attempted to draw a more regional fan base by labeling themselves the Carolina Monarchs. When the Carolina Hurricanes announced their move from Hartford, Connecticut in 1997 (when they were known as the Hartford Whalers), they leased the coliseum for two years while waiting for the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina to be completed.[16] Subjected to ticket price increases and unwilling to support a team that was destined for Raleigh, Greensboro hockey fans rarely filled the arena for Hurricane games. Meanwhile, Triangle fans were unwilling to make the hour-long drive across Interstate 40 to Greensboro. As a result, the Hurricanes played in front of some of the smallest NHL crowds since the 1950s. During the 1998–99 season, the team curtained off most of the upper deck for home games in an effort to artificially create scarcity in the ticket market, force would-be attendees to purchase higher-priced tickets, and hide what national media mocked as "green acres" of empty seats.[17]
Once the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena (now the RBC Center) was completed and the Hurricanes moved out, the plan was that the Monarchs, who spent those two years in New Haven, Connecticut as the Beast of New Haven, would move back into the venue as a Hurricanes affiliate. However, Monarchs owner Bill Black had a different idea; he briefly explored the possibility of selling shares of the Monarchs to the public. After that fell through, he exercised the option to sell the team to the Hurricanes, who promptly folded the deal, as well as the team.
Rather than leave the coliseum without a hockey team for the first time in over 10 years, a new hockey team was founded, the Greensboro Generals, returning the city to the East Coast Hockey League. The Generals competed in the arena until 2004, when they were terminated by the ECHL due to poor performance and lackluster support from the community.[18] Increased operating expenses from the ECHL Players Union and overhead costs as a result of recent coliseum renovations significantly affected the Generals' ability to promote within the community. It was revealed that after the team folded, nearly all of the money used to support the team over and above ticket revenues, could have been covered by coliseum advertising revenue that was purchased as a direct result of the hockey team's presence. After the team folded, the complex saw a significant revenue drop in local advertising and to this day, the coliseum operations must be supplemented with nearly $2 million a year from the city government.
- Basketball
The Carolina Cougars of the American Basketball Association played a majority of their home games at the Greensboro Coliseum during their tenure in North Carolina from 1969 to 1974, before moving to St. Louis and becoming the Spirits of St. Louis. The Greensboro City Gaters played their first and only season as a charter franchise of the Global Basketball Association minor league in 1991-1992 in the Greensboro Coliseum.
The Greensboro Coliseum has played host to many college basketball tournaments. The Atlantic Coast Conference has held their men's basketball tournament at the coliseum 23 times since 1967, the most of any venue.[19] This is in part because the arena was within seven hours' drive of the conference's original footprint, and is within an hour of most of the fanbases of the conference's heartland in North Carolina. The coliseum most recently hosted the 2010 and 2011 men's tournament, and is slated to host four more ACC men's tournaments in 2013, 2014, & 2015.[20] It has also hosted the MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament ten times.
In 1974 the coliseum hosted the NCAA Men's Final Four. It was the host of the Southern Conference men's basketball tournament from 1996–1999. The coliseum has been the home for the ACC Women's Basketball Tournament since 2000, and is contracted through 2015. It has played host to 12 Men's NCAA Tournaments, most notably the 1974 Final Four. It hosted the NCAA Tournament in 2006 and 2009, when it served as a first and second round site. It hosted the Greensboro Regional in the Women's NCAA Tournament in 2007 and 2008. The coliseum is the first arena to host three basketball tournaments in consecutive weeks. The coliseum has also hosted NBA basketball, high school basketball, and the Harlem Globetrotters.
From 1959 to 1989, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons basketball team played a portion of its home schedule there—usually games against popular opponents that could not be accommodated in the smaller Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum. The arena has also served as an alternate home floor for the UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball team, such as on December 31, 2005, when UNCG hosted top-ranked Duke at the Greensboro Coliseum in front of a near-record crowd of 21,124. Beginning with the 2009–2010 season, UNCG men's basketball team moved all its home games there from the cramped Fleming Gymnasium on campus, which had been its home court since 1989.[21][22]
- Indoor football
The coliseum first saw an Arena Football team when the Greensboro Prowlers of the af2 league played in the coliseum from 1999 until 2004. The team folded due to a poor record and lack of fan support. The Greensboro Revolution of the National Indoor Football League played here in 2006 and 2007. The team ceased operations on January 23, 2008.
Entertainment
The Coliseum has hosted many events over time, including Monster Jam, Arenacross, the PBR, High School Musical: The Concert, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and large-scale religious gatherings. The arena's large size makes it a popular location for concerts, hosting famous artists of many different genres. It's also located between and within an hour's drive of North Carolina's five largest cities: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham.
The Coliseum has hosted many large professional wrestling cards. It was one the flagship arenas for Jim Crockett Promotions, which held its annual pay-per-view event Starrcade four times at the Coliseum. The Coliseum was also one of the several venues that had welcomed The Great American Bash 1986. After Jim Crockett Promotions became World Championship Wrestling, the Coliseum remained a regular venue in WCW's early years and even hosted WrestleWar 1990. World Wrestling Entertainment, on the other hand, has used the Coliseum for pay-per-view events Unforgiven: In Your House , King of the Ring 1999, and Survivor Series 2001. To this day, the Coliseum continues to be a venue for WWE's television programs.
In addition, its neighboring auditorium and special events center have hosted concerts, trade shows, broadway theatre shows, and similar events. The auditorium, which was not included in the 1993 renovation of the complex, will soon be renovated to include a banquet hall. In 2002, the 1st Annual King of the Concrete indoor go-kart race was held at this facility.
Selected list of events held at the Coliseum Complex Artist Event Date Venue 'N Sync No Strings Attached Tour May 16, 2000 Coliseum AC/DC Razors Edge World Tour February 17, 1991 Fly on the Wall Tour November 17, 1985 Ballbreaker World Tour January 12, 1996 Stiff Upper Lip World Tour March 29, 2001 Black Ice World Tour October 25, 2009 Aerosmith Nine Lives Tour January 21, 1998 April 15, 1999 Permanent Vacation Tour March 23, 1988 Rockin' the Joint Tour January 21, 2006 Just Push Play Tour November 25, 2001 Aerosmith & Kiss Rocksimus Maximus Tour November 22, 2003 Alicia Keys As I Am Tour May 30, 2008 Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold Tour November 29, 2008 Backstreet Boys Black & Blue Tour June 17, 2001 Barack Obama Town Hall Meeting[23] March 26, 2008 War Memorial Bee Gees Spirit having Flown Tour October 2, 1979 Coliseum Beyoncé Knowles I Am... Tour June 27, 2009 Bill Clinton Embracing Our Common Humanity[24] November 30, 2010 Backstreet Boys Into the Millennium Tour February 2, 2000 Black & Blue Tour June 17, 2001 Bon Jovi Lost Highway Tour March 16, 2008 Britney Spears The Circus Starring Britney Spears September 5, 2009 ...Baby One More Time Tour March 29, 2000 Bruce Springsteen Devils & Dust Tour July 1, 2005 The Rising Tour November 16, 2002 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Born in the U.S.A. Tour January 18, 1985 January 19, 1985 The River Tour February 28, 1981 Magic Tour April 28, 2008 Working on a Dream Tour May 2, 2009 Carrie Underwood Play On Tour October 29, 2010 Casting Crowns Until the Whole World Hears... Live April 24, 2010 Cheetah Girls Cheetah-licious Christmas Tour November 19, 2005 War Memorial The One World Tour November 22, 2008 Special Events Cher Living Proof: The Farewell Tour September 7, 2002 Coliseum Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young CSNY Tour of America April 16, 2002 Daugherty Leave This Town Tour November 12, 2009 David Bowie Diamond Dogs Tour July 6, 1974 War Memorial Def Leppard Hysteria World Tour December 19, 1987 Coliseum Songs from the Sparkle Lounge Tour March 27, 2008 Demi Lovato Summer Tour 2009 July 29, 2009 Dixie Chicks Top of the World Tour May 17, 2003 Drake Away From Home Tour October 9, 2010 Eagles Long Road out of Eden Tour January 17, 2009 Electric Light Orchestra Time Tour October 17, 1981 Elton John Louder than Concorde Tour July 13, 1976 Elton John & Billy Joel Face2Face Tour April 28, 2011 Elvis Presley Elvis Presley – The Greensboro Concert 1972 April 14, 1972 April 21, 1977 Erykah Badu The Vortex Tour May 17, 2008 War Memorial Faith Hill & Tim Mcgraw Soul2Soul Tour October 17, 2000 Coliseum SoulIISoul 2007 July 20, 2007 Fantasia Barrino Back to Me Tour November 18, 2010 War Memorial George Strait February 22, 2004 Coliseum Genesis Mama Tour December 11, 1983 Goo Goo Dolls Something for the Rest of Us Tour April 23, 2010 War Memorial Grateful Dead April 12, 2009 Coliseum March 31, 1989 Guns N' Roses Use Your Illusion Tour June 25, 1991 Chinese Democracy Tour November 2, 2006 Iron Maiden Somewhere on Tour May 4, 1987 World Slavery Tour September 2, 1985 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation World Tour August 14, 1990 All for You Tour September 9, 2001 Jay-Z & Mary J. Blige Heart of the City Tour April 5, 2008 Jay-Z & R. Kelly Best of Both World Tour October 9, 2004 Jill Scott Big Beautiful Tour March 3, 2005 War Memorial Words And Sounds Tour August 19, 2001 The Real Thing Tour March 2, 2008 March 3, 2008 Jimmy Buffet Welcome to Fin Land April 28, 2011 Coliseum John Mayer Battle Studies World Tour March 15, 2010 Journey Raised on Radio Tour November 13, 1986 Revelation Tour September 18, 2009 Justin Bieber My World Tour December 15, 2010 Kay Hagan Senate Victory Party November 4, 2008 Keyshia Cole A Different Me Tour May 22, 2009 Special Events Kiss Kiss Farewell Tour April 22, 2000 Coliseum Hot in the Shade Tour July 27, 1990 Dynasty Tour July 3, 1979 Alive/Worldwide Tour September 28, 1996 Asylum Tour December 29, 1985 Alive! Tour September 12, 1975 Crazy Nights Tour February 5, 1988 Alive II Tour December 31, 1977 Destroyer Tour August 27, 1976 Korn Sick and Twisted Tour April 15, 2000 Special Events Led Zeppelin 1977 North American Tour May 31, 1977 Coliseum 1975 North American Tour January 29, 1975 1972 North American Tour June 9, 1972 Lil Wayne I Am Music Tour December 29, 2008 Martina McBride Shine All Night Tour April 20, 2010 Mary J. Blige The Mary Show Tour July 28, 2000 Special Events Matchbox Twenty Mad Season Tour September 20, 2000 Coliseum Metallica Damaged Justice February 19, 1989 Poor Touring Me April 12, 1997 Wherever We May Roam Tour March 26, 1992 Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Tour November 25, 2007 Wonder World Tour November 22, 2009 Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe vs. The Earth Tour[25] October 30, 1997 New Kids on the Block & Backstreet Boys NKOTBSB Tour July 21, 2011 Nickelback Dark Horse Tour April 17, 2010 Pearl Jam Binaural Tour August 6, 2000 Phil Collins The No Jacket Required World Tour May 22, 1985 Phish 2003 Winter Tour March 1, 2003 Prince Lovesexy World Tour October 16, 1988 1999 Tour February 4, 1983 Prince Tour April 11, 1980 Purple Rain Tour November 14, 1984 November 15, 1984 November 16, 1984 Welcome 2 America March 26, 2011 Queen The Game Tour August 14, 1980 Ricky Martin Livin' la Vida Loca Tour June 13, 2000 Rihanna Loud Tour July 16, 2011 Rod Stewart Worth Leavin' Home For Tour November 11, 1981 Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas July 31, 1975 1965 American Tour November 12, 1965 War Memorial 1978 US Tour June 26, 1978 Coliseum Rush Time Machine Tour April 2, 2011 Shania Twain Come On Over Tour November 20, 1999 Slipknot All Hope Is Gone World Tour February 9, 2009 Stevie Nicks Wild Heart Tour July 10, 1983 Stevie Ray Vaughan Couldn't Stand the Weather Tour August 9, 1984 Sting All This Time Tour May 8, 2001 Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour June 30, 2011 Fearless Tour June 12, 2009 The Beach Boys The Beach Boys: Live in Concert June 5, 2011 Amphitheatre The Black Crowes Souled Out Tour March 17, 1999 Special Events The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 First National Tour December 29, 1970 Coliseum The Jackson 5 World Tour July 8, 1973 The Jacksons Triumph Tour July 24, 1981 The Monkees North American Tour July 12, 1967 The Police Ghost in the Machine Tour January 26, 1982 Synchronicity Tour February 10, 1984 February 11, 1984 The Who 1980 Tour July 13, 1980 The Who Tour November 28, 1975 Tina Turner Twenty Four Seven Tour April 1, 2000 Private Dancer Tour November 23, 1985 Toni Braxton Secrets Tour February 21, 1997 Usher OMG Tour December 7, 2010 Van Halen North American Tour September 29, 2007 1984 Tour February 3, 1984 Fair Warning Tour August 25, 1981 OU812 Tour October 6, 1988 1986 Tour May 16, 1986 Hide Your Sheep Tour July 16, 1982 2004 Summer Tour June 11, 2004 Various Artists American Idols LIVE! Tour 2009 August 2, 2009 Verizon Ladies First Tour March 21, 2004 American Idols LIVE! Tour 2006 July 30, 2006 Screamfest '07 August 25, 2007 American Idols LIVE! Tour 2007 September 11, 2007 Winter Jam 2009 February 21, 2009 Anger Management Tour December 13, 2000 American Idols LIVE! Tour 2005 July 17, 2005 High School Musical: The Concert December 27, 2006 America's Got Talent: Live Tour November 5, 2010 Whitney Houston Moment of Truth World Tour August 9, 1987 I'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour June 16, 1991 Yes 35th Anniversary Tour April 27, 2004 Close to the Edge Tour November 12, 1972 Relayer Tour November 24, 1974 Tormato Tour September 14, 1978 90125 Tour September 14, 1984 ZZ Top El Loco-Motion Tour January 15, 1982 Expect No Quarter Tour November 16, 1980 XXX Tour September 22, 1999 External links
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Basketball arenas of the Southern Conference North Division Holmes Center (Appalachian State) • McKenzie Arena (Chattanooga) • Alumni Gym (Elon) • Pete Hanna Center (Samford) • Fleming Gymnasium / Greensboro Coliseum (UNC Greensboro) • Ramsey Center (Western Carolina)
South Division McAlister Field House (The Citadel) • TD Arena (College of Charleston) • John M. Belk Arena (Davidson) • Timmons Arena (Furman) • Hanner Fieldhouse (Georgia Southern) • Benjamin Johnson Arena (Wofford)
Seasons ACC Men's Basketball Tournament venues Reynolds Coliseum (1954–66) • Greensboro Coliseum (1967, 1971–75, 1977–80, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1995–98, 2003–04, 2006, 2010–11, 2013–15) • Bojangles' Coliseum (1968–70) • Capital Centre (1976, 1981, 1987) • The Omni (1983, 1985, 1989) • Charlotte Coliseum II (1990–94, 1999–2000, 2002) • Georgia Dome (2001, 2009) • Verizon Center (2005) • St. Pete Times Forum (2007) • Time Warner Cable Arena (2008) • Philips Arena (2012)
Carolina Hurricanes Franchise Arenas Retired Numbers Affiliates Categories:- American Basketball Association venues
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- Basketball venues in North Carolina
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- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Defunct National Hockey League venues
- Convention centers in North Carolina
- Jim Crockett Promotions
- Buildings and structures completed in 1959
- Sports venues in Greensboro, North Carolina
- MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament Venues
- UNC Greensboro Spartans basketball venues
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