The Tucson Convention Center (previously named the Tucson Community Center) is a large multi-purpose convention center located in downtown Tucson, Arizona. Built in 1971, the location includes an 8,962-seat indoor arena, two performing artsvenues, and 205,000 square feet (19,000 m2) of meeting space. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, with 2,289 seats, is used for concert performances, including opera. Known originally as the Tucson Music Hall, it was renamed in honor of Tucson native Linda Ronstadt in 2022.[1]
Leo Rich Theater, with 511 seats, is used for small scale and more intimate performances.
Tucson Arena, with maximum capacity of 8,962. In the 200 seating series, total capacity is 4,988, 100 series total capacity is 2,724 and the floor capacity is 1,250. Standard hockey capacity is 6,521.[2]
The University of Arizona Wildcats club hockey team currently plays at Tucson Arena. Although associated with the college, the team receives no funding directly from the school. The hockey team is a Division 1 member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association. Leo Golembiewski had been the head coach for the last 27 years, leading the team to 21 straight national tournaments with eight semi-final appearances and one national championship. The current coach is Chad Berman,[7] in his first year with the team.
While McKale Center was being built at the University of Arizona, the Wildcats briefly considered playing some of its 1971-72 men's basketball games at Tucson Arena, but eventually decided against doing so, opting to remain in Bear Down Gymnasium until McKale Center was ready.[8]
The arena also hosted a concert played by Elvis Presley on November 9, 1972. He would return again on June 1, 1976.
Ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham hosted a show at the arena as part of his "Seriously!?" tour on October 3, 2021.[9]
Throughout 2014, the Tucson Convention Center was renovated at a cost of $22 million,[10] via funding by the Rio Nuevo downtown redevelopment and revitalization district and the City of Tucson, including new bathrooms, lighting, seats, a revamped sound system, a new kitchen and a video scoreboard.[11]Mike Love's Beach Boys headlined a January 4, 2015 concert at the venue, debuting the remodeled arena.[12]
Management of the convention center is now handled by ASM Global.[13]
^Kelly Presnell (May 8, 2022). "The Tucson Music Hall renamed for Grammy and Emmy Award winner Linda Ronstadt". The Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
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^"Coyotes Sign Agreement to Purchase Springfield Falcons AHL Franchise". Arizona Coyotes. April 19, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
^"BOG conditionally approves Coyotes' purchase". TheAHL.com. American Hockey League. May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
^Pallack, Becky (May 17, 2016). "City Council approves deal with Coyotes for AHL hockey in Tucson". AZCentral.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
^McLellan, Sarah (May 17, 2016). "Tucson City Council approves lease agreement for Arizona Coyotes' AHL team". AZCentral. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
^"Arizona Hockey staff page". Retrieved 2015-01-05.
^Petranek, Jan (August 20, 1971). "Wildcat Cagers To Stay In Bear Down". Tucson Daily Citizen. p. 53.
^"Comic ventriloquist Dunham bringing 'Seriously?' tour to Tucson Arena". Tucson.com.
^Burch, Cathalena E. "Tucson Arena renovations aimed at enhancing audience experience". tucson.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 2015-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-06.
^Star, Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily. "Rio Nuevo seeks 'Good Vibrations' as arena renovations near end". tucson.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
^VenuesNow. "VenuesNow :: SMG to Manage Tucson Convention Center". www.venuestoday.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
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The Tucson Convention Center previously named the Tucson Community Center is a large multi purpose convention center located in downtown Tucson Arizona Built in 1971 the location includes an 8 962 seat indoor arena two performing arts venues and 205 000 square feet 19 000 m2 of meeting space The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 Tucson Convention CenterTucson Arena at the Tucson Convention CenterTucson Convention CenterLocation within ArizonaShow map of ArizonaTucson Convention CenterLocation within the United StatesShow map of the United StatesLocationDowntown TucsonCoordinates32 13 6 N 110 58 27 W 32 21833 N 110 97417 W 32 21833 110 97417OperatorASM GlobalRenovated1987 2014Former namesTucson Community Center 1971 2002 Banquet ballroom1 200 Grand Ballroom Theatre seating8 962 Tucson Arena 2 289 Tucson Music Hall 551 Leo Rich Theater Enclosed space Total space205 000 sq ft 19 000 m2 Exhibit hall floor113 940 sq ft 10 585 m2 Breakout meeting10 640 sq ft 988 m2 Ballroom20 164 sq ft 1 873 3 m2 Public transit accessTucson Sun Linkat Granada Cushing Contents 1 Performance venues 1 1 Tucson Roadrunners 1 2 University of Arizona Hockey 1 3 Tucson Sugar Skulls 1 4 Other events 1 5 Past minor league teams 1 6 Renovation 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksPerformance venues editThe Linda Ronstadt Music Hall with 2 289 seats is used for concert performances including opera Known originally as the Tucson Music Hall it was renamed in honor of Tucson native Linda Ronstadt in 2022 1 Leo Rich Theater with 511 seats is used for small scale and more intimate performances Tucson Arena with maximum capacity of 8 962 In the 200 seating series total capacity is 4 988 100 series total capacity is 2 724 and the floor capacity is 1 250 Standard hockey capacity is 6 521 2 Tucson Roadrunners edit Beginning from the fall of 2016 Tucson Arena has been home to the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League 3 4 5 6 University of Arizona Hockey edit The University of Arizona Wildcats club hockey team currently plays at Tucson Arena Although associated with the college the team receives no funding directly from the school The hockey team is a Division 1 member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association Leo Golembiewski had been the head coach for the last 27 years leading the team to 21 straight national tournaments with eight semi final appearances and one national championship The current coach is Chad Berman 7 in his first year with the team Tucson Sugar Skulls edit On August 23 2018 the Indoor Football League announced the addition of the expansion Tucson Sugar Skulls to begin play in 2019 Other events edit The Tucson Convention Center has been host to many other events including the Tucson Gem amp Mineral Show Jehovah s Witnesses Regional Conventions the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus concerts monster truck shows as well as many live WWE television broadcasts featuring Raw SmackDown amp ECW In 1999 the arena hosted an Empty Arena match between The Rock and Mankind for the WWF Championship which aired during halftime of Super Bowl XXXIII While McKale Center was being built at the University of Arizona the Wildcats briefly considered playing some of its 1971 72 men s basketball games at Tucson Arena but eventually decided against doing so opting to remain in Bear Down Gymnasium until McKale Center was ready 8 The arena also hosted a concert played by Elvis Presley on November 9 1972 He would return again on June 1 1976 Ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham hosted a show at the arena as part of his Seriously tour on October 3 2021 9 Past minor league teams edit Tucson Mavericks Central Hockey League 1975 76 Tucson Icemen Southwest Hockey League 1976 77 Tucson Rustlers Pacific Hockey League 1978 79 Tucson Gunners Western Basketball Association 1978 79 Tucson Gila Monsters West Coast Hockey League 1997 99 Renovation edit Throughout 2014 the Tucson Convention Center was renovated at a cost of 22 million 10 via funding by the Rio Nuevo downtown redevelopment and revitalization district and the City of Tucson including new bathrooms lighting seats a revamped sound system a new kitchen and a video scoreboard 11 Mike Love s Beach Boys headlined a January 4 2015 concert at the venue debuting the remodeled arena 12 Management of the convention center is now handled by ASM Global 13 See also editList of convention centers in the United States National Register of Historic Places listings in Pima County ArizonaReferences edit Kelly Presnell May 8 2022 The Tucson Music Hall renamed for Grammy and Emmy Award winner Linda Ronstadt The Arizona Daily Star Retrieved May 8 2022 TCC Space Configurations PDF TucsonConventionCenter com 2017 06 06 Archived from the original PDF on 2017 04 20 Retrieved 2017 06 06 Coyotes Sign Agreement to Purchase Springfield Falcons AHL Franchise Arizona Coyotes April 19 2016 Retrieved May 18 2016 BOG conditionally approves Coyotes purchase TheAHL com American Hockey League May 10 2016 Retrieved May 18 2016 Pallack Becky May 17 2016 City Council approves deal with Coyotes for AHL hockey in Tucson AZCentral com Arizona Daily Star Retrieved May 18 2016 McLellan Sarah May 17 2016 Tucson City Council approves lease agreement for Arizona Coyotes AHL team AZCentral Retrieved May 18 2016 Arizona Hockey staff page Retrieved 2015 01 05 Petranek Jan August 20 1971 Wildcat Cagers To Stay In Bear Down Tucson Daily Citizen p 53 Comic ventriloquist Dunham bringing Seriously tour to Tucson Arena Tucson com Burch Cathalena E Tucson Arena renovations aimed at enhancing audience experience tucson com Retrieved 19 April 2018 TCC Arena remodel finished KVOA com Tucson Arizona Archived from the original on 2015 01 07 Retrieved 2015 01 06 Star Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Rio Nuevo seeks Good Vibrations as arena renovations near end tucson com Retrieved 19 April 2018 VenuesNow VenuesNow SMG to Manage Tucson Convention Center www venuestoday com Retrieved 19 April 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tucson Convention Center Tucson Arena Tucson Music Hall Leo Rich Theater University of Arizona Wildcats Hockey Website Tucson Roadrunners Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tucson Convention Center amp oldid 1172696841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
