66-572: Canada Life Centre (formerly Bell MTS Place ) is an indoor arena in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada. It is the home of the National Hockey League 's Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose . The arena stands on the site of the former Eaton's Winnipeg store , and is owned and operated by True North Sports & Entertainment . The 440,000 square feet (41,000 m) building
132-511: A SmackDown episode where professional wrestler Droz suffered a (untelevised) career-ending injury in 1999. On August 25, 2002, SummerSlam was hosted at the Coliseum. Later, the WWE held The Great American Bash in 2008, followed by 2010's Fatal 4-Way , at the Coliseum. On April 10, 2017, the renovated Coliseum hosted its first episode of Raw . In October 2018, the Coliseum hosted Evolution ,
198-485: A broadcast of WWE Raw on February 24, 2020, which was ultimately the final non-hockey event to be held at the arena before the implementation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. WWE SmackDown was broadcast from Canada Life Centre on September 30, 2022, as part of WWE's first shows in Canada since the beginning of the pandemic. On March 15, 2023, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) hosted a live broadcast of Dynamite and
264-407: A collection of Eaton's memorabilia. In addition, two war memorials were incorporated into the building. The Timothy Eaton statue that was once a main feature of the store is also housed on the concourse of the arena, one floor directly above where it stood on the ground floor of the original Eaton's building. Originally known as the "True North Centre" during its planning and construction stages, it
330-572: A former Army airfield, later an Air Force base. The facility is located in the Town of Hempstead , within the Uniondale 11553 ZIP code . The Coliseum is used for sporting events, concerts, large exhibitions, as well as trade shows—44,000 square feet (4,100 m ) at the main arena, 60,000 square feet (5,600 m ) at the Expo Center. In 2015, the arena was closed for a major renovation which
396-490: A gross of $ 1.5 million. From June 19 to June 23, 1991, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Coming Out of Their Shells Tour played at Nassau. The inside sleeve to Morrissey 's 1992 album Your Arsenal was shot at a performance at the Coliseum on November 11, 1991. Nassau has been a mainstay of WWE for over 30 years, and has hosted Raw and SmackDown many times, including the taping of
462-528: A multitude of spectators. The word derives from Latin harena , a particularly fine-grained sand that covered the floor of ancient arenas such as the Colosseum in Rome , Italy, to absorb blood. The term arena is sometimes used as a synonym for a very large venue such as Pasadena's Rose Bowl , but such a facility is typically called a stadium . The use of one term over the other has mostly to do with
528-747: A night at the coliseum as part of the Triumph Tour on August 7, 1981. Chicago played at the coliseum on May 20, 1977, for broadcast on FM radio as part of the One-to-One benefit program begun by John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1972. Blue Öyster Cult recorded a live version of "Dr. Music" in Nassau Coliseum on December 30, 1981, that was subsequently released on the Extraterrestrial Live album in April 1982. The Coliseum
594-632: A proposal to return the Coyotes to Winnipeg though this was declined in favor to keeping it in Phoenix. Twelve days later, True North chairman Mark Chipman , NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman , and Premier of Manitoba Greg Selinger held a press conference at the MTS Centre to announce the deal, which was formally approved by the NHL Board of Governors three weeks later. As part of the transition to
660-427: A taping of Rampage at Canada Life Centre, in its second-ever Canadian show. Prior to the event, AEW performer Chris Jericho —a long-time resident of Winnipeg—was honoured by Mayor of Winnipeg Scott Gillingham and Premier of Manitoba Heather Stefanson with a portion of Winnipeg’s Wordsworth Way being renamed Chris Jericho Way, and a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal . Indoor arena An arena
726-421: Is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre , musical performances , and/or sporting events . It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate
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#1732772444133792-406: Is often regarded by fans as one of the greatest gigs of Springsteen's career. Supertramp performed at the Coliseum on their final tour with Roger Hodgson in 1983 in support of their ...Famous Last Words... album. Styx performed at the Coliseum on their final tour with the band's classic lineup in 1983 in support of their Kilroy Was Here album before guitarist Tommy Shaw quit towards
858-590: Is used for the majority of Moose home games. The arena hosted the AHL All-Star Classic on February 1, 2006, in which Team Canada defeated Team PlanetUSA, 9-4. From 1972 to 1996, the original Winnipeg Jets played home games out of the now-demolished Winnipeg Arena. Facing mounting financial troubles, the franchise relocated to Arizona after the 1995–96 NHL season and became the Phoenix Coyotes . The idea of Winnipeg one day returning to
924-519: The 2010 reissue of the album , and in 2017 as a separate release, Live Nassau Coliseum '76 . Queen played at the Coliseum on February 6, 1977, during their A Day at the Races Tour . The band used footage of their performance of " Tie Your Mother Down " in the song's promotional film. They would return on November 19, 1978, on their Jazz Tour . Led Zeppelin played three nights at the Nassau Coliseum on their 1975 North American Tour . During
990-602: The 35th National Hockey League All-Star Game , during which Wayne Gretzky scored four goals in the third period and was honored as the game's most valuable player. The Islanders were 11–1 in Stanley Cup Finals games at the Coliseum. Their only loss was a 1–0 setback in Game 1 in 1984 to the Edmonton Oilers . Team's fans nicknamed the arena "Fort Neverlose" in honor of the team's strong home record during
1056-772: The Barclays Center ). The Coliseum also hosted the New York Arrows and later the New York Express of the original Major Indoor Soccer League . The Arrows, which existed as a franchise from 1978 to 1984, won the first four MISL championships. The short-lived New York Express played part of the 1986–87 season, ending operations before the All-Star break with financial troubles and a 3–23 record. The New York Sets of World Team Tennis played their first match at Nassau Coliseum on May 7, 1974, and won
1122-719: The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in 1978 , 1979 , 1980 , and 1981 . It also has hosted first- and second-round games of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1982 , 1994 , and 2001 . On November 5, 2015, the Nets announced that their new NBA D-League team, the Long Island Nets , would play at the renovated Coliseum starting in 2017 (the team played their first season at their parent team's home,
1188-761: The Nassau Coliseum ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale , Nassau County , New York , on Long Island . The venue is situated approximately 7 miles (11 km) east of the eastern limits of the borough of Queens in New York City , adjacent to the Meadowbrook Parkway . It is one of the larger public auditoriums in the New York metropolitan area . Opened in 1972, the Coliseum occupies 63 acres (25 ha) of Mitchel Field ,
1254-679: The National Lacrosse League from 1989 to 2003. In 2007, it was home to four of the New York Titans National Lacrosse League team's eight home games (along with Madison Square Garden). In 2000, 2005 and 2017, the Professional Bull Riders brought their Built Ford Tough Series (originally Bud Light Cup) to the Coliseum. On February 24–25, 2006, the Coliseum hosted the 44th NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships. It
1320-512: The New York Open , an ATP 250 men's tennis tournament replacing the long-running Memphis Open . In 2019, the Coliseum became the home of the National Lacrosse League 's New York Riptide . In 2024 the team would relocate to Ottawa. The seating capacity for hockey during the life of the arena has been: Elvis Presley performed four sold-out concerts at the Nassau Coliseum on June 22, 23 & 24, 1973. His last Coliseum appearance
1386-708: The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at the Coliseum due to a scheduling conflict at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Connecticut , the team's home. The Islanders played their last game at the Coliseum before moving to Barclays Center on April 25, 2015, beating the Washington Capitals 3–1 in Game 6 of the first round of the 2015 playoffs against the Washington Capitals forcing a Game 7, held in and won by Washington, ending
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#17327724441331452-917: The 1976 season the Nets joined the National Basketball Association as part of the ABA–NBA merger . After their first season in the NBA, the Nets moved to New Jersey. The New Jersey Nets played four seasons at the Rutgers Athletic Center before completion of the Meadowlands Arena at the Meadowlands Sports Complex . In NCAA Division I men's college basketball , the Coliseum hosted the ECAC Metro Region tournament organized by
1518-621: The Coliseum was a Nets game against the Pittsburgh Condors on February 11, 1972. The Nets won two ABA Championships in the Coliseum, with Hall of Famer Julius Erving headlining the team. In 1973–74 the Nets defeated the Utah Stars in five games to capture their first title. The Nets then captured the final American Basketball Association Championship in 1976 , defeating the Denver Nuggets in six games. Following
1584-513: The Coliseum was recorded for a 1983 HBO concert special and VHS/Laser Disc release, Billy Joel: Live From Long Island . Bruce Springsteen has performed at the arena numerous times, most notably during a three-night stand in December 1980. A number of songs from these shows were part of his 1986 live album , Live/1975–85 , and full recordings of the three performances were released between 2015 and 2021. The New Year's Eve show in particular
1650-569: The Coliseum with no fans. On June 23, 2021, the Islanders played their final game ever at the Coliseum, before moving to their new arena, in a 3–2 overtime win in game 6 of the 2021 Stanley Cup semifinals against the Tampa Bay Lightning , with Anthony Beauvillier scoring the overtime goal to force game 7. However, the Islanders lost game 7, thus making game 6 the last major league sporting event held there, and Beauvillier scored
1716-612: The Dead; and three installments of the Live Phish Series — 4–2–98 , 4–3–98 and 2-28-03 . The Grateful Dead holds the record for the most performances at the venue by a single act with 42 total shows. A banner was raised during a 2019 Dead & Company show commemorating the 44 combined performances by the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company. Genesis ' performance at the Coliseum on November 29, 1981 (during
1782-566: The Islanders' first run at the Coliseum; in Game 6 Cal Clutterbuck of the Islanders scored the final NHL goal in the building, an empty netter at 19:07 of the third period. Following the 2014–15 season , the Coliseum underwent a major renovation. On September 17, 2017, the Islanders returned to the Nassau Coliseum to face the Philadelphia Flyers for a preseason match up. With the Islanders being unhappy at their home in Brooklyn,
1848-649: The MTS Centre, concluding in September 2010 when the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Chicago Blackhawks , led by captain and Winnipeg-born Jonathan Toews , played the Tampa Bay Lightning in front of a crowd of 14,092.' On May 19, 2011, The Globe and Mail reported that Mark Chipman and True North were finalizing the purchase of the Atlanta Thrashers , with the intent of moving the team to Winnipeg. Chipman and True North had also floated
1914-570: The NHL gained momentum after the MTS Centre opened. David Thomson and Mark Chipman were floated as potential owners of an NHL team, although many questions were raised about the MTS Centre's potential suitability as an NHL venue. The arena's capacity was well below that of the next-smallest NHL arena at that time, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum , which sat 16,170 but lacked modern design elements. Chipman stated that
1980-596: The NHL, the arena went through some minor renovations to bring it in line with the league's standards, including construction of additional press boxes, shuttered lighting, flexible rink glass, and an upgraded ice refrigeration system. As part of a partnership to subsidize the mortgage of MTS Centre in the wake of the Jets' return, the province reached a 20-year agreement with True North granting it up to $ 4 million in gaming revenue per-year from designated video lottery terminals downtown. These VLTs would initially be located at
2046-750: The Raiders to play in Madison Square Garden , in the shadow of the New York Rangers . On October 7, 1972, the first Islanders game in Nassau Coliseum was played as the Atlanta Flames visited the Islanders. Flames forward Morris Stefaniw scored the first NHL goal in the building at 6:56 of the first period, while Ed Westfall scored the first goal for the Islanders, as the Flames won the game 3–2. The first Islanders' home win at
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2112-512: The Tavern United sports bar next door to MTS Centre, with the option for True North to construct its own lounge at the nearby Cityplace mall. True North would open a Shark Club sports bar and gaming centre at Cityplace in 2013. Further improvements were made over the next few years, including concourse improvements, installation of a new HD scoreboard, and the replacement of metal rails with plexiglass to eliminate obstructed views around
2178-780: The WTT championships in 1976. The team changed its name to the New York Apples for the 1977 season, and played 12 of its 22 home matches at Madison Square Garden and the Felt Forum , repeating as champions. Prior to the 1978 season, the Apples announced that they would leave the Coliseum and play all their home matches in the Madison Square Garden complex. The Coliseum was home to the New York Saints of
2244-588: The arena was deemed to be the most viable and beneficial to the city's struggling downtown by Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray and True North. After a small, but emotional resistance to losing the Western Canadian landmark Eaton's building by some locals and the Save the Eaton's Coalition, which inspired a "group hug" of the "Big Store" by a reported 180 people in 2001, the store was demolished in 2002 to make way for
2310-600: The arena was on October 12, 1972, where they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3–2. The Islanders' first playoff win at the arena came on April 20, 1975, where they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2. On April 22, 1976, the Islanders earned their first playoff series victory at the arena by defeating the Buffalo Sabres 3–2, and winning the series 4–2. On February 8, 1983, the arena hosted
2376-599: The arena's current size was sufficient for an NHL team due to the unique economics of the local market. Prior to receiving an NHL team, the MTS Centre hosted several NHL preseason games. The first was held on September 17, 2006 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Phoenix Coyotes (the former Winnipeg Jets) in front of a sold-out crowd, which the Oilers won 5–0. The NHL exhibition game became an annual event for
2442-540: The arena's first tenant, from its opening in 2004 to 2011. The team relocated to St. John's prior to the 2011–12 AHL season to make way for the arrival of the Winnipeg Jets. The Moose returned to the MTS Centre for the 2015–16 season , making the arena the first (together with the SAP Center at San Jose ) to be home to both an NHL team and its AHL affiliate. Only the lower bowl, which has a capacity of 8,812,
2508-561: The arena. A total of 278 premium seats were added to the upper level in 2015, slightly increasing the arena's capacity. With a capacity of just over 15,300 for NHL games, Canada Life Centre is currently the smallest permanent arena in the NHL. In May 2023, the Winnipeg Ice of junior hockey's Western Hockey League announced that for the WHL Championship Series that month, they would play all home games downtown at
2574-526: The band was opening a show for Ozzy Osbourne ). The Spice Girls performed 2 sold-out shows on February 6 and 7, 2008 as part of their Return of the Spice Girls Tour . Both The Grateful Dead and Phish frequently played the Coliseum, concerts yielding live albums in both cases: Go to Nassau , Wake Up to Find Out , Dick's Picks Volume 13 , Spring 1990: So Glad You Made It , Spring 1990 (album) , Spring 1990 (The Other One) by
2640-406: The band's Abacab Tour) was recorded and filmed for the band's Three Sides Live album and concert video plus radio broadcast. Frank Zappa played his final U.S. show on March 25, 1988 at the Coliseum. He was joined onstage by his son, Dweezil Zappa , for the concert's encores. Pink Floyd performed between August 19 and 23, 1988, on their A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour . The majority of
2706-538: The end of the tour (they also played on the Main Event/Pieces of Eight Tour, Grand Decathlon/Cornerstone Tour and Paradise Theatre tours as well prior to it). The 1986 live album Finyl Vinyl by Rainbow features a rendition of the song "Can't Happen Here" which was recorded at Nassau Coliseum in 1981. The 1987 home video Cliff 'Em All features a rendition of the song " Master of Puppets " by Metallica , filmed at Nassau Coliseum on April 28, 1986 (while
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2772-464: The facility is called Cameron Indoor Stadium . Domed stadiums, which, like arenas, are enclosed but have the larger playing surfaces and seating capacities found in stadiums, are generally not referred to as arenas in North America. There is also the sport of indoor American football (one variant of which is explicitly known as arena football), a variant of the outdoor game that is designed for
2838-549: The fifth game of the 2007 Super Series between Canada and Russia , and the medal round of the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge . Canada Life Centre hosted the 2008 Tim Hortons Brier . From 2005 through 2010 (barring the 2007–08 edition that was held in Quebec City), the arena hosted the Grand Slam of Curling 's Canadian Open . On June 15, 2013, the arena hosted UFC 161 . In professional wrestling , it hosted
2904-433: The finals. Nassau Coliseum hosted minor league hockey prior to the awarding of the Islanders franchise, an event that was brought back in 2005, when the Islanders-affiliated Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League (AHL) played two "home" games at the Coliseum in the absence of NHL hockey due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout . On April 17–18, 2009, the Sound Tigers played two of their home playoff games against
2970-459: The fledgling World Hockey Association to be their flagship franchise, were slated to play in the new Nassau Coliseum in 1972–73. However, the Nassau County government did not consider the WHA a fully professional league and wanted nothing to do with the Raiders. Nassau County retained William Shea to get an NHL team to play in the new building. The NHL responded by hastily awarding a franchise to Long Island —the New York Islanders —which forced
3036-464: The larger Canada Life Centre instead of their usual home, the 1600-capacity Wayne Fleming Arena . Previously, the Brandon Wheat Kings played select games at the arena due to scheduling conflicts with the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair . Canada Life Centre co-hosted the 2007 IIHF Women's World Championship with Selkirk , which was won by Canada. Other international matches hosted at the arena included 2005 World Junior Championship pretournament games,
3102-421: The last NHL goal ever in this arena, and his team achieved a rare feat as a consolation prize: they became the third team (after the 1982–83 Calgary Flames and 1994–95 Québec Nordiques ) to end their arena's history with a playoff victory. The Coliseum was home to the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association , and later the National Basketball Association , from 1972 to 1977. The first event at
3168-460: The league awarded the Islanders to split their home games during the 2018–19 season between the Barclays Center and Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders played their first regular season game back at the Coliseum on December 1, 2018, against the Columbus Blue Jackets , where the Islanders won 3–2. During the 2019 playoffs , the First Round was held at the Coliseum. The Islanders again split the 2019–20 season between Nassau Coliseum and Barclays Center and it
3234-430: The new UBS Arena at Belmont Park for the 2021–22 season, which is also on Hempstead Turnpike , 7.7 miles (12.4 km) west of the Coliseum. It was also the home of the New York Nets (now known as the Brooklyn Nets ) of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1972 to 1977 and the New York Riptide of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) from 2020 to 2024. In 2017,
3300-424: The new entertainment complex. The arena officially opened on November 16, 2004, replacing the aging Winnipeg Arena , which had been in operation since 1955. In recognizing Eaton's history, red bricks were incorporated into the design of the arena façade, evoking the memory of their store that had once graced Portage Avenue. An original store window and Tyndall stone surround is mounted in the arena concourse to house
3366-449: The promotion's first all-women's pay-per-view event. The Coliseum hosted the opening leg of WrestleMania 2 on April 7, 1986. As part of an ambitious plan to host WrestleMania from three separate venues (also used were the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago and the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena ), 16,585 fans saw 4 live matches at the Coliseum with the rest of the event shown to the audience by closed-circuit television. The main event at
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#17327724441333432-423: The recently released Holland album and featured a set list of recent songs as well as several of their early '60s hits. They were joined onstage by Elton John and Paul Simon for the encore performance. David Bowie performed a radio broadcast from there during his Isolar Tour , in support of the album Station to Station . A heavily circulated bootleg of the concert saw official release in 2010 as part of
3498-433: The second night, February 13, Ronnie Wood of the Faces and The Rolling Stones joined the band for a rousing rendition of " Communication Breakdown ." High quality soundboard recordings of the band's performances on February 13 and 14 have surfaced on bootlegs. The Jacksons played a night at the coliseum as part of The Jacksons Spring Tour on April 10 and 11, 1977, Destiny World Tour on November 8, 1979, and played
3564-418: The subsequent live double album Delicate Sound of Thunder was recorded during these shows. In March 1990, the country supergroup The Highwaymen performed at the Coliseum. Their performance was recorded and was released on VHS in 1991. On June 11–13, 1990, Madonna performed three sold-out shows at Nassau Coliseum on her Blond Ambition World Tour in 1990 which totaled an attendance of 51,000 patrons with
3630-438: The time, and the recording features the songs "It Takes Time" and "Cattle Drive" from that release as well as classics such as " Heard It in a Love Song ", " Searchin' for a Rainbow " and " Can't You See ". Billy Joel has a "retired number" banner hanging from the rafters, along with those of Islander greats, to commemorate his many sold-out Coliseum shows. His "retired number" is 69. One of Joel's concerts from his 1982 tour at
3696-474: The type of event. Football (be it association , rugby , gridiron , Australian rules , or Gaelic ) is typically played in a stadium, while basketball , volleyball , handball , and ice hockey are typically played in an arena, although many of the larger arenas hold more spectators than do the stadiums of smaller colleges or high schools. There are exceptions. The home of the Duke University men's and women's basketball teams would qualify as an arena, but
3762-604: The usual smaller playing surface of most arenas; variants of other traditionally outdoor sports, including box lacrosse as well as futsal and indoor soccer , also exist. The term "arena" is also used loosely to refer to any event or type of event which either literally or metaphorically takes place in such a location, often with the specific intent of comparing an idea to a sporting event. Such examples of these would be terms such as "the arena of war", "the arena of love" or "the political arena". Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply
3828-590: The venue became the new home of the Brooklyn Nets' NBA G League team, the Long Island Nets . Currently, the Nets serve as the building's main tenant. The Coliseum originally had a capacity of 13,000 to 15,000 depending on the event, and in the early 1980s the maximum capacity was increased to around 18,000. Before closing for renovations in 2015 the Coliseum seated 16,170 for hockey, up to 18,511 for concerts and 17,686 for boxing . Those renovations resulted in drastically reduced capacities: 13,917 for hockey and 14,500 for basketball. The New York Raiders , intended by
3894-406: Was announced by then New York Governor Andrew Cuomo that the Islanders would play the remainder of their games at the Coliseum, while the Islanders new home UBS Arena was being built and the 2020–21 season being the final at the Coliseum. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the Islanders played at Scotiabank Arena and Rogers Place during the 2020 playoffs , and then opened up the 2020–21 season at
3960-411: Was completed in April 2017. The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) played at the Coliseum from 1972 to 2015 before moving to Barclays Center in Brooklyn . After the move was commercially unsuccessful, the team split its home schedule between Barclays and the renovated Coliseum from 2018 to 2020 and played the home portion of their 2020–21 season at the Coliseum, before moving to
4026-466: Was constructed at a cost of $ 133.5 million CAD . It opened on November 16, 2004, as MTS Centre , replacing the since-demolished Winnipeg Arena . It has a capacity of 15,321 for hockey and 16,345 for concerts. With the bankruptcy of the iconic Eaton's retailer, the famed store that was originally constructed in Winnipeg was emptied in late 2001. Various alternative uses for the building (including residential condominiums) were suggested, but ultimately
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#17327724441334092-415: Was just the third time the annual event has been held on Long Island. Selling 17,755 tickets over three sessions, it broke (and still holds) the NYSPHSAA wrestling tournament attendance record. On July 19–20, 2014, the Global RallyCross Championship raced at the Nassau Coliseum parking lot. On July 22, 2017, the Coliseum hosted UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum . In February 2018, the Coliseum hosted
4158-522: Was named MTS Centre as part of a naming rights agreement with Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS). It was renamed Bell MTS Place on May 30, 2017 following Bell Canada 's acquisition of MTS. On June 15, 2021, True North announced that the naming rights had been sold to Winnipeg-based Canada Life Assurance Company under a 10-year agreement, renaming it Canada Life Centre. It is often nicknamed "The Phone Booth", due to its naming rights having previously held by telecom companies. The AHL's Manitoba Moose were
4224-432: Was on July 19, 1975. In 1977, Elvis had been scheduled for an August 22 concert as part of his second tour of the year, but he died on August 16, the day before the tour was to start. Tickets for the show have become collectors' items. Several of the songs included on The Beach Boys In Concert album were recorded at The Nassau Coliseum. The Beach Boys performed to a sold-out audience on June 14, 1974. Their tour promoted
4290-507: Was one of only two venues in the United States where Pink Floyd mounted their limited run of shows for The Wall Tour . The group performed five concerts from February 24 through 28, 1980 one of which was filmed and only appeared as an underground tape. In August 1988, they recorded and filmed the Delicate Sound of Thunder over four nights at the Coliseum. They first played the venue in June 1975 on their Wish You Were Here Tour . Live on Long Island 04–18–80 by The Marshall Tucker Band
4356-419: Was the original lineup's final concert and the final recording of bassist and founding member Tommy Caldwell , who died just ten days later in an automobile accident. Tommy Caldwell is pictured on the album cover. The Coliseum album was the first to feature a complete concert from the original band. However, the album wasn't released until 26 years later. The band was touring in support of their album Tenth at
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