- Hara Arena
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stadium_name = Hara Arena
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location = 1001 Shiloh Springs RoadDayton, Ohio 45415
coordinates = Coord|39|49|16|N|84|15|22|W|type:landmark
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opened =1964
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surface = Concrete/Ice
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tenants =Dayton Gems (IHL) (1964 -1978 )
Dayton Dynamo (AISA) (1988 -1990 )
Dayton Bombers (ECHL ) (1991 -1996 )
Dayton Ice Bandits (CHL) (1996 -1997 )
Dayton Jets (IBL) (2005 )
The Marshals (NIFL ) (2007 )
seating_capacity = 5,500 permanent seats
1,500 additional festival seats
dimensions = Ice surface: 195 x 84 ft. (59 x 26 m)The Hara Arena is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose
arena inTrotwood, Ohio , just outside of the city ofDayton, Ohio . At one time, it hosted theDayton Jets basketball team andDayton Gems , Dayton Owls,Dayton Bombers , andDayton Ice Bandits ice hockey teams, and The Marshalsindoor football team.History
The site was originally the family-owned fruit orchard of Harold and Ralph Wampler. In 1956, the Wampler Ballarena was erected, which still stands today in the six-building complex. The arena itself opened in
1964 . The original plans did not include an ice rink, but were changed to accommodate the Dayton Gems who were looking for a home arena. The complex now spans 165,000 square feet which consists of the main arena, four exhibition halls, a conference center, apub , and agolf course .Professional wrestling events
The arena is also venue to many types of concerts, trade shows, and conventions, including the annual
Dayton Hamvention . It also hosted the 1995 WCWGreat American Bash , WCW/NWOSouled Out 1998, and ECW Heatwave 1998 and ECW Heatwave 1999.Rock concerts hosted
The Hara complex has also been noted as a popular rock concert venue hosting such acts in the mid 1960s as
The Rolling Stones , into the 1970s withAlice Cooper ,Grand Funk Railroad ,The Allman Brothers Band ,Van Halen andZZ Top to name a few, and even noted evangelistOral Roberts in 1967. In 2007 Hara hosted the Dayton leg of the Taste of Chaos Tour featuring30 Seconds to Mars ,The Used ,Aiden ,Chiodos ,Close to Home ,Evaline ,Saosin , andSenses Fail .The Dayton Hamvention and the Miami Valley Home Improvement Show also take place yearly here.
External links
* [http://www.haracomplex.com/ www.haracomplex.com]
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