Barton Coliseum is a 7,150-seat multi-purpose arena located within the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas.[1] The coliseum was dedicated on September 29, 1952, in honor of Thomas Harry Barton, founder of Lion Oil.[2]
During the annual Arkansas State Fair, the coliseum is the venue for the fair's rodeo events. Additionally, it is used as the location throughout the year for spectator events featuring monster trucks, motorcycle acrobatics, and other shows.
Countless rock concerts were held here until the completion of Alltel Arena. This fan-friendly site sold general admission tickets so that hardcore fans arriving hours before the doors opened could just about guarantee themselves a spot on the barrier. The entire floor of the coliseum was standing room only. Tailgating in the parking lot before the shows made these rock concerts all day parties.
On April 17, 1972, Elvis Presley played Barton Coliseum to 10,000 fans and a complete sell out. Elvis wore the “Burning Love” suit. Elvis's suits were not named by him, but mostly posthumously by his legions of fans.
On December 2, 1972, it played host to the Jackson 5 concert.
barton, coliseum, seat, multi, purpose, arena, located, within, arkansas, state, fairgrounds, little, rock, arkansas, coliseum, dedicated, september, 1952, honor, thomas, harry, barton, founder, lion, location2600, howard, streetlittle, rock, arkansas, 72206ca. Barton Coliseum is a 7 150 seat multi purpose arena located within the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock Arkansas 1 The coliseum was dedicated on September 29 1952 in honor of Thomas Harry Barton founder of Lion Oil 2 Barton ColiseumLocation2600 Howard StreetLittle Rock Arkansas 72206Capacity7 150Opened1952TenantsArkansas Little Rock Trojans NCAA 1952 1999 Arkansas GlacierCats WPHL 1998 2000 Arkansas Impact PBL 2008 It is the former home of the Arkansas Little Rock Trojans basketball team the defunct Arkansas GlacierCats of the WPHL now defunct and the defunct Arkansas Impact of the PBL The Trojans moved into Alltel Arena when it opened in 1999 and remained there until the team moved into Jack Stephens Center in 2005 Prior to the Trojans move to the Sun Belt Conference the venue hosted five Trans America Athletic Conference TAAC men s basketball tournaments in 1983 1986 1987 1989 and 1990 It has since hosted three Sun Belt Conference men s basketball tournaments During the annual Arkansas State Fair the coliseum is the venue for the fair s rodeo events Additionally it is used as the location throughout the year for spectator events featuring monster trucks motorcycle acrobatics and other shows Countless rock concerts were held here until the completion of Alltel Arena This fan friendly site sold general admission tickets so that hardcore fans arriving hours before the doors opened could just about guarantee themselves a spot on the barrier The entire floor of the coliseum was standing room only Tailgating in the parking lot before the shows made these rock concerts all day parties On April 17 1972 Elvis Presley played Barton Coliseum to 10 000 fans and a complete sell out Elvis wore the Burning Love suit Elvis s suits were not named by him but mostly posthumously by his legions of fans On December 2 1972 it played host to the Jackson 5 concert In 1978 Blue Oyster Cult made a live recording of Don t Fear The Reaper which was later used on their live album Some Enchanted Evening On October 29 2012 Rob Zombie along with Marilyn Manson played at Barton Coliseum in support of their Twins of Evil 2012 tour The Arkansas High School State Finals were held here in 2013 See also Edit United States portalJack Stephens Center War Memorial StadiumReferences Edit Robotics Competition Bringing Kids from 11 States and Canada to LR Arkansaw Business Retrieved 2015 08 05 Thomas Henry Barton 1881 1960 Encyclopediaofarkansas net Retrieved 2012 06 07 External links EditArkansas State Fair History at The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History amp Culture EncyclopediaOfArkansas net Contact info and map at Little Rock Convention amp Visitors Bureau LittleRock com Contacts and details at Arkansas Department of Parks amp Tourism Arkansas com Official Website at Arkansas State Fair ArkansasStateFair comCoordinates 34 43 18 N 92 17 57 W 34 721659 N 92 299093 W 34 721659 92 299093 This article about a sports venue in Arkansas is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article related to Little Rock Arkansas is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barton Coliseum amp oldid 1104321547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
