Hampton Coliseum
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| Hampton Coliseum | |
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| Former names | Hampton Roads Coliseum |
| Location | 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Virginia, 23666 |
| Broke ground | May 24, 1968 |
| Built | 1968–1970 |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Owner | City of Hampton |
| Operator | City of Hampton |
| Construction cost | $8.5 to $9.0 million USD |
| General Contractor | McDevitt and Street Co. |
| Capacity | 13,800 (concerts) 9,777 (basketball) |
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| Virginia Squires (ABA) (1970–76) Virginia Wings (AHL) (1971–75) Hampton Gulls (SHL, AHL) (1974–78) Hampton Aces (NAHL) (1978-81) |
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The Hampton Coliseum is a multi-use cultural, entertainment and sports arena in Hampton, Virginia. Construction on the arena began on May 24, 1968 and the venue opened in 1970 as the first large multi-purpose arena in the Hampton Roads region and the state of Virginia, opening a year prior to Norfolk's Scope. The venue's capacity is configurable from 9,800 to 13,800 seats.
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The Hampton Coliseum was also one of several former homes of the American Basketball Association professional basketball franchise Virginia Squires. The Coliseum was also home to the Virginia Wings and Hampton Gulls hockey teams in the American Hockey League and the Hampton Aces of the North Eastern Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League.
The 1987–1989 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball tournaments were held in the Coliseum, as was the 1985 Sun Belt Conference tourney. The Hampton Coliseum is also the home of the Virginia Duals annual wrestling tournament, hosting invitational college and high school matches.
The Coliseum hosted WWF/WWE RAW, in 1998, 2005, 2007,2008,and 2011 — as well as numerous other WWE events.
Concerts have included Elvis Presley, Rick James, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Elton John, The Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Phish, The String Cheese Incident, Widespread Panic, Further and the Dave Matthews Band.
The Grateful Dead were banned from the city of Hampton in the 80s. Afterward they appeared at the Coliseum under disguised names The Warlocks and Bruce Hornsby and Friends.
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Coordinates: 37°2′5.01″N 76°22′52.82″W / 37.034725°N 76.3813389°W
