Van Andel Arena
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| place | Grand Rapids , Michigan , USA |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 57 ′ 45 ″ N , 85 ° 40 ′ 19 ″ W |
| owner | Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention / Arena Authority |
| operator | SMG management |
| start of building | 1996 |
| opening | October 6, 1996 |
| costs | 75 million US dollars |
| architect | Rossetti architects |
| capacity | 10,834 (sports) 13,184 (concerts) |
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Grand Rapids Griffins ( AHL , since 1996) |
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The Van Andel Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Grand Rapids , Michigan . The hall was named after the entrepreneur Jay Van Andel , who was born in the city and contributed $ 11.5 million to build the building.
history
The $ 75 million Van Andel Arena opened on October 6, 1996 after the hall was completed with 10,834 seats for sporting events and up to 13,184 seats for concerts.
From 1998 to 2006, the multi-purpose arena was regularly selected by Billboard / Amusement Business as one of the six best concert halls for an audience of 10,001 to 15,000. From 1998 to 2000 and in 2002 it even occupied the top position.
use
The main users of the Van Andel Arena are the Grand Rapids Griffins ice hockey team from the American Hockey League , which has played in the hall since it opened, as well as the Arena Football team Grand Rapids Rampage from the Arena Football League . In addition, the Grand Rapids Hoops basketball team from the Continental Basketball Association played their home games there from 1996 to 2001.
In addition, several concerts took place in the Van Andel Arena. The band AC / DC opened their Stiff Uper Lip Tour on August 1st, 2000 in Grand Rapids and Mötley Crüe recorded a live DVD in the hall. For the 10th anniversary of the arena in 2006, among others, Eric Clapton and the Red Hot Chili Peppers played concerts.
On May 15, 2008, the 44th President of the United States , Barack Obama , held a campaign rally in the context of the Democratic primary election for the presidential nomination in the multipurpose arena.
Individual evidence
- ↑ vanandelarena.com, Van Andel Arena - About Us
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