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The arena played host to the politically-motivated [[Vote for Change]] Tour on October 3, 2004, featuring performances by [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]] and [[John Mellencamp]].<ref>http://www.backstreets.com/setlists2004.html</ref> |
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*[http://www.wingsstadium.com Wings Stadium Homepage] |
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[[Category:Event venues established in 1974]] |
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[[Category:Indoor arenas in the United States]] |
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Revision as of 02:53, 12 September 2011
Location | 3600 Vanrick Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 |
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Owner | Stadium Management Company |
Operator | Stadium Management Company |
Capacity | 5,113 (Ice Hockey, Indoor Football, Basketball) 8,023 (Other) |
Surface | Ice |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1974 |
Opened | 1974 |
Tenants | |
Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) (1973–present) Kalamazoo Xplosion (CIFL) (2007–2008) Kalamazoo Kangaroos (NPSL) (1984–1986) |
Wings Stadium is a 5,113-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The arena opened in 1974 and is home to the Kalamazoo Wings, an ice hockey team in the ECHL.
The stadium features four concession stands and two bars along the concourse, as well as the Underground Sports Bar. The main arena is a part of a sports and convention complex serving southwest Michigan.
As a concert venue, the stadium can seat up to 8,023; as a convention center it can accommodate 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) of trade show and exhibit space. Along with numerous concerts, the stadium has also hosted a number of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events.
In 1989, the Annex, seating 1,367 for hockey and up to 2,850 for other events, was added; it also has 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2) of arena floor space and can be used for hockey, curling, trade shows, conventions and other events. It also has a 3,166-square-foot (294 m2) viewing area.
The Cube, the third arena in the complex, was added in 1997, and is used for hockey and trade shows; its arena floor also measures 17,000 square feet (1,600 m2), bringing the total exhibit space to 51,000 square feet (4,700 m2). There is also a 5,800-square-foot (540 m2) viewing area at the arena.
The complex has a 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) lobby and a 500-square-foot (46 m2) hospitality room, a separate concession stand and a bar called the Icehouse by Old Burdick's, which overlooks the Annex.
The arena played host to the politically-motivated Vote for Change Tour on October 3, 2004, featuring performances by Babyface and John Mellencamp.[1]
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- Event venues established in 1974
- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Arena football venues
- Convention centers in Michigan
- Sports venues in Michigan
- Indoor soccer venues in the United States
- Buildings and structures in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Sports in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Visitor attractions in Kalamazoo County, Michigan