Mid-South Coliseum

The Mid-South Coliseum

The Mid-South Coliseum is an indoor arena at 996 Early Maxwell Blvd, in Memphis, Tennessee. Architect Robert Lee Hall designed the building with a capacity of just over 10,000. It opened in 1964 and became known as "The Entertainment Capitol of the Mid-South" due to its hosting of significant events including concerts, sports games, and professional wrestling. The surrounding grounds were known as the Fair Grounds annually hosting the Mid-South Fair. By the early 2000s, the focus of the area shifted to sporting and wellness activities. The building closed in 2006.

Some important events that took place in the Coliseum

Hosted Beatles final American tour in 1966 Beatles played 2 concerts on Aug 19,
Rod Stewart and The Faces played April 21, 1972
Elvis Presley performed on March 16, 1974, June 10, 1975, July 5 1976
Michael Jackson & Jacksons Triumph Tour, July 8, 1981
Celine Dion 2 concerts March 14 & 15, 1997
Jerry Lawler headlined hundreds of weekly professional wrestling shows often drawing crowds of 10,000 from 1970-91
Memphis Rogues NASL indoor hockey team played 1979-80 season there
In the 1970s it was home to American Basketball Association’s Memphis Pros team & hosted 1971 Western Division Semifinals
It was also home to Memphis Tigers basketball until the Pyramid opened in 1991. Prior to that time, 5 Metro Conference men’s basketball tournaments were played in the Coliseum.