James Brown Arena
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| Former names | Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center (1980–2006) |
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| Location | 601 7th Street Augusta, GA 30901 |
| Owner | Augusta / Richmond County Coliseum Authority |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Capacity | 9,167 6,557 (hockey) 7,255 (basketball) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1968 |
| Opened | 1974 (Exhibition hall) January 24, 1980 (Arena) |
| Construction cost | $11 million ($53.4 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect |
Pei Cobb Freed & Partners Holroyd, Johnson, Hughes, Beattie & Davis |
| Structural engineer | LeMessurier Associates |
| Services engineer | Cosentini Associates LLP |
| Tenants | |
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Augusta Lynx (ECHL) (1998–2008) Augusta Stallions (af2) (2000–2002) Augusta Colts (AIFA) (2006–2008) Augusta Riverhawks (SPHL) (2010–2013) |
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James Brown Arena (formerly known as Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center) is a multi-purpose complex located in Augusta, Georgia. It is managed by Global Spectrum.
It features an 8,000 seat arena, renamed the James Brown Arena, in honor of musician James Brown on August 22, 2006. The complex also features a 2,800 seat theater, the William B. Bell Auditorium, and a 14,500-square-foot (1,350 m2) exhibit hall that opens into a 23,000-square-foot (2,100 m2) arena floor.
The James Brown Arena is the former home of the ECHL's Augusta Lynx from 1998–2008, the af2's Augusta Stallions from 2000–2002, the American Indoor Football Association's Augusta Colts from 2006-2008, and the Southern Professional Hockey League's Augusta RiverHawks from 2010–2013.
The Arena hosted UFC 11.
The arena has also hosted many concerts and pro wrestling events, including ECW's December to Dismember in 2006. Many bands have played the arena including Van Halen, Rush, Heart, Bob Seger, REO Speedwagon, KISS, Bon Jovi, Molly Hatchet, John Cougar, Kansas, Charlie Daniels Band, Alabama, Blackfoot, Mother's Finest, Ratt, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Cheap Trick, Marshall Tucker Band, and Loverboy.
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