Mid-South Coliseum

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Mid-South Coliseum is a historic indoor arena in Memphis, Tennessee, known for hosting professional basketball, concerts, and major entertainment events throughout the latter half of the 20th century.

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Mid-South Coliseum canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf building
entertainment venue
indoor arena
sports venue
architecturalStyle Modernist architecture
city Memphis
closureDate 2006
country United States of America
designedFor multi-purpose use
eraOfProminence latter half of the 20th century
formerHomeOf American Basketball Association teams in Memphis
University of Memphis basketball
linked to: Memphis Tigers
hasEventType circus and family shows
graduation ceremonies
music concerts
political rallies
sports events
hasNickName The Coliseum
hasSurface multi-purpose arena floor
heritageDesignation locally recognized historic structure
inception 1964
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Shelby County, Tennessee
location Memphis, Tennessee
linked to: Memphis
notableFor being a major Memphis entertainment venue in the 20th century
hosting concerts by major touring artists
hosting major professional wrestling events
openingDate 1964-10-24
ownedBy City of Memphis
linked to: Memphis
partOf Mid-South Fairgrounds area
region Mid-South region of the United States
seatingCapacity approximately 10000
approximately 11000
state Tennessee
status closed
tenant Memphis Pros
linked to: Memphis Sounds

Memphis RiverKings
Memphis Rogues
Memphis Sounds
Memphis Tams
linked to: Memphis Sounds

Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
linked to: Memphis Tigers
transportationAccess served by local Memphis road network
usedFor basketball
concerts
conventions
family entertainment shows
ice hockey
professional wrestling

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Memphis Sounds homeArena Mid-South Coliseum
Memphis Sounds playedHomeGamesAt Mid-South Coliseum