The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum JPA and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) are trying to put the best face on a bad situation. With the Golden State Warriors set to play at the new Chase Center Arena in Mission Bay, the Oracle Arena name was taken off of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena two weeks ago. But now, it’s called “Oakland Arena”. Here’s the press release:
CELEBRATED BAY AREA VENUE RENAMED OAKLAND ARENA
Iconic destination delivers exciting Fall line-up of eventsOakland – The SF Oakland Bay Area’s home for entertainment, Oakland Arena, is excited to begin the 2019-2020 season by delivering top entertainment to fans. The calendar of events provides a diverse array of shows including: Iron Maiden (Sept. 10), The Original Misfits (Sept. 11), KISS (Sept. 16) and Rolling Loud, the world’s largest hip-hop festival that attracts roughly 60,000 people per day on Sept. 28-29.
The schedule of events continues with Marco Antonio Solis (Oct. 5), MC Hammer and Tony! Toni! Toné (Oct. 12), Chris Brown (Oct. 15), Disney on Ice (Oct 17-20), El Fantasma (Oct. 26), Post Malone (Nov. 14), Slayer (Nov. 26), Maná (Nov. 30), The Jonas Brothers (Dec. 12) and Celine Dion (April 9).
The 19,200 seat venue, managed by the world’s leading live entertainment company, AEG, sits on 132 acres with an ample 10,000 on-site parking spaces. The arena is easily accessible by both highway and public transportation and is complete with a pedestrian bridge which allows guests direct access to the venue from the Coliseum BART station.
Management will work to keep the calendar full to ensure that Oakland Arena remains a key destination in the Bay Area and continues to deliver the top names in music, sports, family shows, major festivals and other live events.
“Goldenvoice and AEG Presents look forward to continue working with the great staff at Oakland Arena, and bring world class shows to the legendary venue,” said Danny Bell, head Talent Buyer at the San Francisco division of Goldenvoice and AEG Presents.
“We are looking forward to the updates and improvements at the newly titled Oakland Arena,” added Jodi Goodman, President of the Northern California division of Live Nation, the global promoter and ticketing agent, “We are certain it will continue to be a strong destination for artists and their fans.”
Oakland Arena has plans in the works to make improvements to its venue and service offerings including revamping the main plaza with food and beverage options, backstage improvements and others that are being considered in its budgeting process.
About Oakland Arena
Home to many of the most iconic performances of all time, Oakland Arena is Northern California’s premier music and event venue. With a maximum capacity of over 19,000, the facility is one of the largest arenas in the country. Managed by AEG Facilities, Oakland Arena continues to welcome legendary acts and host countless sold out concerts, multiple-show runs and major music festivals. For additional information, visit www.theoaklandarena.com
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