Van Andel Arena

Grand Rapids Griffins ( AHL, since 1996) Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA, 1996-2001) Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL, 1998 )

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 11.5 million dollars contributed to the construction of the building.

History

The 75 million -US-dollar Van Andel Arena was opened on October 6, 1996, after the hall with 10,834 spectators for sporting events and up to 13,184 seats was completed at concerts.

From Billboard / Amusement Business, the multi-purpose arena from 1998 to 2006 was regularly ranked among the six best concert halls for a number of audience 10001-15000. From 1998 to 2000, and in 2002 she took even the top position.

Use

Main users of the Van Andel Arena is the Hockey Team Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, plays in the hall since its opening, as well as the Arena Football Team Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League. In addition, there was the basketball team's Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association from 1996 to 2001 their home games.

In addition, several concerts took place in the Van Andel Arena. So the band AC / DC opened its Uper Stiff Lip tour on 1 August 2000 in Grand Rapids and Mötley Crüe took in the hall a live DVD on. For the 10th anniversary of the 2006 Arena 's event included Eric Clapton and the Red Hot Chili Peppers concerts.

On 15 May 2008 the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama made a campaign rally in the Democratic primaries for the presidential nomination in the multi-purpose arena kept from.