Once the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena 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. Access Information. [4], The venue reopened on December 28, 1993, for the "Reunion Classic", a men's basketball game between the UCLA Bruins and NC State Wolfpack. The building's first event was "Super Flea", a flea market for the Triad area. 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. Sign up for the Macon Centreplex eNewsletter today! [22][needs update], the 2015 NCAA Women's Division I Swimming and Diving Championships, and other tournaments as well. [citation needed], The auditorium was torn down in October 2014; a premium parking lot planned on the site will subsidize the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts, to open downtown as a replacement facility in 2019. Between its service as Wake Forest's de facto primary home court and its many neutral-site and postseason games, the Coliseum has hosted many of the most important basketball games in North Carolina's history. The team is still in operation today.[32]. The Atlantic Coast Conference has held their men's basketball tournament at the Coliseum 23 times since 1967, the most of any venue. [7], Additional expansion came in 2003 when the complex added The Fieldhouse (formerly the GCC Pavilion). After the venue now known as United Supermarkets Arena opened in 1999, both teams relocated to the university-owned and operated arena. View Will Rogers Coliseum Auditorium 's concert history along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. Known originally as the "Greensboro Memorial Coliseum"[10] (until 1980), the arena hosted its first event on October 29, 1959. The Greensboro Revolution of the National Indoor Football League played here in 2006 and 2007. Spectra’s unmatched blend of integrated services delivers incremental value for clients through several primary areas of expertise: Venue Management, Food Services & Hospitality and Corporate Partnerships. Ovens Auditorium The main entrance to Ovens Auditorium is located on the north side of the building, facing Independence Blvd. For information on booking your event at the Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center, please contact the Macon Marriott City Center at 478-621-5300 or visit their website. Once a thriving learning center and event space in the Central West End neighborhood of Saint Louis, The Link Auditorium is a historic building with much to offer. One of the Top 200 Theater Venues Worldwide (Pollstar). The Macon Coliseum and the Macon City Auditorium are used for concerts, family shows, private events, and more. Despite a strong fan base the Cougars were sold and moved to St. Louis in 1974. Paid parking is available. Presidential candidate Barack Obama held a town hall meeting on March 26, 2008 to a full house. The project cost $946,000 to construct. [6], "What can you tell me about The Coliseum in the Garden District/Irish Channel? [8], One of the original four buildings of the complex, the Coliseum (also called Coliseum Arena) is one of the oldest buildings on the property. Other sporting events include boxing and UFC matches. The team's first match was November 11, 1959, against the Washington Presidents. With its opening in 1959, the complex held four venues: War Memorial Auditorium, Town Hall Auditorium, The Blue Room and the Greensboro Coliseum. The Experience - RESCHEDULED, Big South Conference Selects Charlotte and Bojangles Coliseum. [3] The arena was modeled after the Milwaukee Auditorium and Madison Square Garden with unobstructed views. In 2018, the Coliseum began to host the Carolina Cobras, an expansion team of the National Arena League. [27] 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. Sign up for the Macon Centreplex eNewsletter today! Other notable sporting events include the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's "Final Four" in 1974 and the East Regionals in 1976, 1979 and 1998. The venue was originally proposed in 2007 along with the aquatic center. As a result, the Hurricanes played in front of some of the smallest NHL crowds since the 1950s. This multi-use facility offers seating for groups of up to 6,400 people with additional capacity in the civic auditorium featuring comfortable theatre style seating for more than 2,500. To commemorate its legacy with the ACC Tournaments, the complex opened a museum in 2011 to show the history of the ACC. The team folded due to a poor record and lack of fan support. Restaurants near Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum: (0.15 mi) The Bar (0.28 mi) Ruth's Chris Steak House (0.16 mi) Hill Street Cafe (0.34 mi) Bistro at the Bijou (0.46 mi) The French Market Creperie; View all restaurants near Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum on Tripadvisor $