Freedom Hall Civic Center

Freedom Hall Civic Center
Location1320 Pactolas Road Johnson City, TN 37604
Coordinates36°19′28″N 82°22′30″W / 36.32444°N 82.37500°W / 36.32444; -82.37500
OwnerJohnson City, Tennessee
CapacityEvents: 8,500
Basketball: 6,149
Construction
Opened1974
Construction cost$5 million
Tenants
East Tennessee State University (2014–present)
Science Hill High School (1974–present)

Freedom Hall Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Starting in 2014, it became the basketball venue for East Tennessee State University.

History

Former and current entertainment include concerts from Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Def Leppard, Poison (band), Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, KISS, Bruce Springsteen, Third Day, For King & Country, Chicago, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd (original band), Metallica, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Aerosmith. Entertainment from professional wrestling organizations Jim Crockett Promotions, WWE, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Basketball". etsubucs.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "$1 million in repairs planned for Johnson City's Freedom Hall Civic Center". The Kingsport Times-News. Kingsport, Tennessee. April 20, 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2010.
  3. ^ "ETSU unveils new Buccaneer logos, Bucs to play at Freedom Hall". Johnson City Press. July 23, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.