Draft:First Horizon Coliseum (Greensboro Coliseum)

The First Horizon Coliseum used to be know as the Greensboro Coliseum is a 22,000 seated arena in Greensboro

History

Construction of the venue commenced in 1958 and was finalized by September 1959. Initially named the "Greensboro Memorial Coliseum" (a title it retained until 1980), the arena welcomed its first event on October 29, 1959. At its inception, the Coliseum had a seating capacity of 7,100, making it one of the largest arenas on the East Coast. Over the years, the Coliseum has been the site of numerous sporting events, particularly basketball. Additionally, it has hosted concerts for over four decades. During the 1960s and 1970s, the venue attracted rock and R&B artists, with The Monkees being the first major act to perform there. Elvis Presley held a concert on April 14, 1972, and footage from this event was featured in his last film, titled Elvis on Tour. Presley returned to the Coliseum for another concert on April 21, 1977, shortly before his passing on August 16. On April 24, 2010, the band Casting Crowns recorded their live album, Until the Whole World Hears... Live, at the Coliseum. The rock band Phish set the attendance record for a concert at the venue on March 1, 2003, with 23,642 fans present.

The Coliseum also hosted WJMH's SuperJam from 1997 to 2014, featuring well-known artists from the hip hop scene, including LL Cool J, Soulja Boy, Ludacris, Ja Rule, Plies, Nas, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Travis Porter, and the Ying Yang Twins.

Additionally, the Coliseum was the venue for American Idol auditions for Season 5 on October 3, 2005. From July 8 to July 10, 2012, it served as the Greensboro audition site for the second season of The X Factor. In October 2024, the Coliseum officially changed its name to the First Horizon Coliseum following a 10-year naming agreement with First Horizon Bank.

d in 1978 to host business conferences and conventions. The venue was predominantly used by the "Super Flea," a flea market for the Triad area. In 1993, the center underwent an expansion, transforming the old Blue Room into a mid-sized arena known as "Hall C" or the "East Wing." Currently, the 167,000-square-foot (15,500 m²) center features three exhibition halls, a 4,500-seat mini-arena, and eight meeting rooms. The arena frequently hosts musical performances during the Central Carolina Fair and serves as the home for Greensboro College men's and women's basketball games. It also accommodates various sporting events, including boxing and UFC matches, along with concerts and comedy shows.