Tsongas Arena

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Paul E. Tsongas Arena
Location	300 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Lowell, MA 01852
Broke ground	1996
Opened	January 27, 1998
Owner	City of Lowell
Operator	SMG
Surface	200x85 ft (hockey)
Construction cost	$28 million
Tenants	Lowell Devils (AHL) UMass-Lowell River Hawks Men's Hockey
Capacity	6,500 (hockey and basketball) 7,800 (concerts)

Paul E. Tsongas Arena is a multi-use indoor sport and concert venue in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Arena was opened and dedicated to the memory of prominent local and national politician Paul Tsongas on January 27, 1998.

The arena was built with funding from both the city and the university – $4 million from each – plus another $20 million contributed from the state of Massachusetts largely in support of UMass.^[1]

Partnership issues have left the University and City in a dispute. UMass claims that the City of Lowell has treated the University like a tenant and not like a partner. The University claims this is contrary to the spirit of the original capital put up by both parties when the arena was originally funded.^[1]

The facility is home to the AHL Lowell Devils ice hockey team, who play in the Atlantic Division. The facility is also home to the UMass Lowell River Hawks Division I hockey team who compete in Hockey East.

Tsongas Arena also hosts concerts and other public events, including the graduations of several local high schools. Hockey seating capacity is approximately 6,500 while concert seating capacity is approximately 7,800.

In 2004, alternative music pioneers Pixies recorded their live concert DVD and high-definition television special "The Pixies: Come Home Live 2004 World Tour" at Tsongas Arena. In the same year, the group Yes released a DVD of their 35th anniversary tour performance at the venue titled "Songs from Tsongas."

Contents 1 Concerts 2 Sports events 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Concerts

• Maná - Revolución de Amor Tour - October 29, 2002
• Kiss 108 Jingle Ball - Annual
• Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick's Day Weekend Shows - March 15, 2008
• Taste of Chaos Tour - March 21, 2008

[edit] Sports events

• TNA Lockdown 2008 event took place from the venue on April 13, 2008

[edit] External links

• Paul Tsongas Arena website
  
  

[edit] References

Paul Tsongas Arena website History

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