Charlotte Coliseum (old) 2700 East Independence Blvd Charlotte, North Carolina 28205 Capacity 9605
Architect was A.G. Odell and Associates of Charlotte, NC. It was opened and dedicated in 1955, as Charlotte Coliseum. At the time, it was the largest unsupported steel dome in the world. Bojangles' Coliseum (originally Charlotte Coliseum and formerly Independence Arena and Cricket Arena) remains as a multi-purpose arena, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 12/10/73 Grateful Dead 5/3/79 Grateful Dead 10/5/84 Grateful Dead 11/10/91 Jerry Garcia Band (unclear in which Charlotte Coliseum this took place) ########################### Charlotte Coliseum (new) 100 Paul Buck Boulevard Charlotte, North Carolina 28266 Capacity 23780 This was actually the second building to use the name "Charlotte Coliseum". It was opened on August 11, 1988 with a dedication by the Rev. Billy Graham. At the time the venue was seen as state-of-the-art, complete with luxury boxes and a large eight-sided video scoreboard. The city of Charlotte sold the property, and the building was demolished via implosion on June 3, 2007. 10/22/89 Grateful Dead 10/23/89 Grateful Dead 6/11/91 Grateful Dead 6/12/91 Grateful Dead 11/10/91 Jerry Garcia Band (unclear in which Charlotte Coliseum this took place) 6/17/92 Grateful Dead 6/18/92 Grateful Dead 3/22/95 Grateful Dead 3/23/95 Grateful Dead 3/24/95 Grateful Dead In 1989 I don't think the Grateful Dead played 9000 capacity venues anymore. Maybe on Deadlists there should be seperate pages for each of the two Charlotte Coliseums. Thanks Harry Angus
