Details About Charlotte Coliseum Concerts

The Charlotte Coliseum or the The Bojangles' Coliseum refers to a multi - purpose arena, which started with a 9,605 seating capacity, and used to host games, concerts and stage shows in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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It was originally opened in 1955, and was the biggest unsupported steel dome structure at that time. Charlotte Coliseum again opened in 1988 in a new form. The venue became officially closed on October 26, 2005, and was demolished in 2007.

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Any Charlotte travel guide would not miss taking visitors to have a look at the site/location of this games and concerts arena that occupies an important place on the Charlotte historical register.

The Charlotte Coliseum has played host to a number of artists and music bands since the 1960s. They include Elvis Presley who played twice during the 1970s, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Queen, KISS, and Bon Jovi. List of other concerts held here from the 1960s are:

1. Jimi Hendrix, on July 11, 1967
2. Led Zeppelin on April 7, 1970
3. The Who on November 20, 1971
4. Led Zeppelin on June 9, 1972
5. David Bowie on July 5, 1974
6. The Allman Brothers Band on January 16, 1976
7. Aerosmith on May 12, 1976
8. The Allman Brothers Band, November 27, 1980

Some others include Bruce Springsteen in 1992, 2002, and 2005, Rush in 1994, Motley Crue in 1997, Eric Clapton in 1998, U2, Nelly Furtado, Wide Mouth Mason, and Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack in 2001.