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23-505: The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is a community center near downtown Honolulu , Hawaii . The complex has a multi-purpose arena, concert hall, exhibition hall, galleria, meeting rooms, Waikiki Shell and others. Constructed in 1964 on the historic Ward Estate and originally called the Honolulu International Center , the center was renamed after Mayor of Honolulu Neal S. Blaisdell , who oversaw its construction. It

46-470: A 1965 Billy Graham crusade. Other music artists that have performed at the arena include The Beach Boys , Kiss , Led Zeppelin , Iron Maiden , The Rolling Stones , Mariah Carey , The Jackson 5 , Metallica , Aerosmith , Van Halen , Bon Jovi , Elton John , Santana , Toto , Journey , Halsey Run-DMC , Coolio , Bruno Mars , No Doubt , America , Bread (band) , Culture Club , Avenged Sevenfold , Janet Jackson , and Carrie Underwood . During

69-545: A circus performance in 1994, Tyke , an African Elephant, killed her trainer and charged out of the arena in a rage. The animal rampaged outside the arena for 30 minutes before police fired 87 rounds at the elephant, who eventually collapsed and died as a result of the shooting. The Philippine TV show ASAP performed at the arena on June 30, 2018, through an international concert titled ASAP Live in Honolulu . Many graduation and commencement ceremonies are held by schools in

92-465: A small NAIA school (today NCAA Division II ) with a student body of 800. Downtown Honolulu Downtown Honolulu is the current historic, economic, and governmental center of Honolulu , the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii . It is bounded by Nuʻuanu Stream to the west, Ward Avenue to the east, Vineyard Boulevard to the north, and Honolulu Harbor to the south. Both modern and historic buildings and complexes are located in

115-650: A special event that took place between the 2006 PBR World Finals and the start of the 2007 PBR season. In 2020, the arena hosted a Davis Cup qualifying round matchup between the United States and Uzbekistan . With a capacity of 2,158 seats, the Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall was the home of the Honolulu Symphony and the Hawaiʻi Opera Theatre . Broadway productions such as The Phantom of

138-481: Is home to the University of Hawaiʻi men's Rainbow Warriors basketball and Rainbow Warriors volleyball , and the women's Rainbow Wahine basketball , and Rainbow Wahine volleyball teams. The Diamond Head Classic midseason college basketball tournament is held at the arena annually since December 2009, and the annual regional FIRST Robotics Competition has been held there since 2010. On May 12, 1998,

161-498: Is roughly bounded by Nuʻuanu Avenue, Nimitz Highway, Richards Street, and Vineyard Boulevard. This area contains most of the headquarters buildings of Hawaiʻi-based companies and most of the skyscrapers. Buildings in this area include: Located between Nuʻuanu Stream and Nuʻuanu Avenue, Chinatown at one time was the center of Chinese cultural contact on the island. Central to this area is the open-air Oʻahu Market . The area around Nuʻuanu Avenue has become an Arts District , thanks to

184-673: The Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz on October 4 and 6, 2015. Both were designated as Lakers home games; the Jazz swept the short series, winning the second game in overtime. The arena again hosted two NBA preseason games between the Los Angeles Clippers and Toronto Raptors on October 1 and 3, 2017. Toronto ended up winning the first game, while the Clippers won the second game. The Clippers returned in 2018 for

207-620: The Miss Universe pageant was held at the Center. As Hawaii's largest indoor arena, the Stan Sheriff Center is the site of many major concert tours in Honolulu. Concert capacity is 11,000 for an end-stage show and 11,300 for a center-stage show. World Championship Wrestling used the Stan Sheriff Center as its Hawaiian stop from 1994 until the organization folded in 2001. The arena hosted two NBA preseason games between

230-1063: The Alapai Police Headquarters and the Downtown Police Station in Downtown Honolulu. The United States Postal Service operates the Downtown Honolulu Post Office at 335 Merchant Street. The Skyline rail system is planning to connect Downtown Honolulu with a Chinatown station, a Downtown station near the Aloha Tower , and a Civic Center station in the Capitol District. These stations are planned to open in 2031. List of tallest buildings in Honolulu Stan Sheriff Center Stan Sheriff Center

253-732: The Arena Football League All-Star game of 2013. The Leis and Islanders each persisted for three full seasons, the longest of all the pro teams based at the arena. In 1982, the arena served as home court for Chaminade University in a Christmas Eve upset of a Ralph Sampson -led number one ranked University of Virginia , 77–72. In November 2006, the Professional Bull Riders hosted the Cheeseburger Island Style PBR Hawaii All-Star Challenge,

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276-588: The Opera , Les Misérables , Rent , Miss Saigon , Chicago , Cats , and other national touring shows have performed at the concert hall. In the fall and early winter of 2007 the concert hall was host to the Broadway musical The Lion King , a booking which displaced the Honolulu Symphony from its usual home and led to a major cash flow crisis for the orchestra. Elvis Presley also performed at

299-672: The area, with many of the latter declared National Historic Landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places . Downtown Honolulu can be subdivided into four neighborhoods, each with its own central focus and mix of buildings. These areas are the Capitol District , the Central Business District , Chinatown , and the Waterfront . The Capitol District, or Civic Center, contains most of

322-609: The arena and concert hall in late May and June. The Arena also hosts the start of the exhibition season for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association and the men's and women's basketball and volleyball games for Hawaii Pacific University , the state's largest private university. It served as the home court for University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa basketball until UH built the Stan Sheriff Center on campus in 1994. The arena

345-411: The arena floor. On December 3, 1966, The Monkees gave their first live concert here. They played a 40-minute set. Loggins and Messina performed their final two concerts here on September 24 and 25, 1976. Elvis Presley 's Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite concert was held here on January 14, 1973. In recognition of the concert, a bronze statue of Presley was installed in 2007 outside the front of

368-405: The arena. The statue was sponsored by the cable channel TV Land . Other events at the arena include WWE live events , Disney on Ice , American Idol Live! , Sesame Street Live , college basketball and volleyball , and international gymnastics , as well as a fundraising concert for victims of Hurricane Iniki , with Crosby, Stills & Nash , Jackson Browne & Bonnie Raitt , and

391-489: The federal, state, and city governmental buildings and is centered on the Hawaiʻi State Capitol , ʻIolani Palace , and Honolulu Hale ( city hall ). It is roughly bounded by Richards Street on the west, Ward Avenue on the east, Vineyard Boulevard to the north, and Nimitz Highway to the south. Significant buildings in this area include: Centered on Bishop Street and Fort Street Mall , the central business district

414-615: The renovation of the Hawaiʻi Theatre . Buildings in this area include: Honolulu's waterfront area centers on Aloha Tower , which was once the tallest building in Hawaiʻi and where cruise ships would dock before the advent of air travel between Hawaiʻi and the U.S. Mainland. Recently, cruise ships between the Hawaiian Islands now dock at Honolulu Harbor. Buildings in this area include: The Honolulu Police Department operates

437-619: The then Honolulu International Centre. Located between the Concert Hall and the Arena, the Exhibition Hall provides 65,000 square feet (6,000 m) of exhibition space on the main floor that is expandable to 85,000 square feet (7,900 m) when combined with adjoining spaces. Five meeting rooms are also available in the hall. The Exhibition Hall accommodates numerous local trade and consumer shows and fundraising events throughout

460-744: The third Bishop of Honolulu and the ordination and installation of Clarence Richard Silva as the fifth Bishop of Honolulu, overseeing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu . Kamehameha Schools has held their annual song contest at the Blaisdell since 1964. On December 23, 1982, what is considered by many as the greatest upset in sports history happened at the Blaisdell Arena as the then number 1-ranked University of Virginia Cavaliers , led by future Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson , were beaten 77–72 by Chaminade University ,

483-562: The year, and is one of the main exhibition venues in Honolulu in addition to the Hawaii Convention Center . The Exhibition Hall hosts events throughout the year such as craft fairs, gun shows, family expos, job fairs, food & product shows, as well as private trade shows. Many religious ceremonies have been performed in the Neal S. Blaisdell Center. The largest of which were the enthronement of Joseph Anthony Ferrario as

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506-577: Was remodeled and expanded in 1994. The complex is overseen by the city's Department of Enterprise Services, which also oversees the Waikiki Shell . As of 2019, the city is seeking to redevelop the site with extensive stakeholder and public involvement to assess the community's goals. The Neal S. Blaisdell Arena is a circular performance facility used for concerts and major sporting events. The arena can accommodate 7,700 seats for sports events, and up to 8,800 seats for stage events with seats set up on

529-961: Was the home venue for several short-lived attempts to establish Hawaii professional sports teams, including the Hawaii Volcanos of the Continental Basketball Association , the Hawaii Hurricanes of the American Basketball Association , the Hawaii Leis of World Team Tennis and three indoor football teams: the Honolulu Hurricanes , the Hawaii Hammerheads , and the AF2 's Hawaiian Islanders , and

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