Comcast Arena (Everett)
| Comcast Arena | |
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| Former names | Everett Events Center (2003–2007) |
| Location |
2000 Hewitt Avenue Suite 200 Everett, WA 98201 |
| Broke ground | April 23, 2002[1] |
| Opened | September 27, 2003[2] |
| Owner | Everett Public Facilities District |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Construction cost |
$71.5 million ($90.7 million in 2014 dollars[ 1]) |
| Architect |
LMN Architects[3] PBK Architects, Inc.[4] |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates[5] |
| Services engineer | Hermanson Co. LLP[5] |
| General contractor | PCL Construction Services, Inc.[5] |
| Capacity |
Hockey: 8,149[6] Center stage concert: 10,000 End stage concert: 9,000 |
| Tenants | |
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Everett Silvertips (WHL) (2003–present) Washington Stealth (NLL) (2010–2013) Tilted Thunder Rail Birds (2010–present) Everett Raptors (IFL) (2012) Everett Explosion (IBL) (2007) Everett Hawks (NIFL/AF2) (2005–2007) | |
Comcast Arena at Everett (originally Everett Events Center) is a $83.3 million multi-purpose complex, in Everett, Washington, designed and developed by the City of Everett Public Facilities District. The arena opened in September 2003.
The 10,000-seat venue has hosted a variety of concerts and other types of performances. A few events that have showcased at Comcast Arena at Everett include Ringling Brothers Circus, moto cross, and family shows such as Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, Sesame Street Live and a myriad of others.
The venue served as the host for 2008 Skate America, a three-day ice-skating championship featuring world class skaters. The events were both nationally and internationally televised on NBC. It was the first event of six in the 2008-2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. This was Skate America's largest attendance ever recorded in its history.
Hockey
Comcast Arena is the home of the Everett Silvertips, a Western Hockey League franchise. In their first season (2003–04) the Everett Silvertips were led by former NHL Head Coach Kevin Constantine, to win the WHL Western Conference Championship. Since then, the Everett Silvertips have gone on to set a record for the most wins and points for an expansion team. Throughout their six seasons in Everett, the Silvertips have welcomed well over 1.3 million fans into the arena while accumulating 201 wins as they have proven to be the exemplary threat in the Western Hockey League.
Indoor football
Starting in 2012, Comcast Arena will be home to the Everett Raptors of the Indoor Football League.
Lacrosse
In 2010, Comcast Arena became home to the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. The franchise was previously known as the San Jose Stealth, and before that the Albany Attack. The National Lacrosse League announced on June 27, 2013 that the Washington Stealth will relocate for the upcoming season. The team will preserve its nickname in the move. Further details will be announced at press conference on July 2, 2013.[7]
Banked Track Roller Derby
Comcast Arena is also home to the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds, a Seattle based, all-female, banked track roller derby league.
Previous tenants
The arena was also home to the International Basketball League's Everett Explosion for one season in 2007 before they moved to Monroe and were renamed the Snohomish County Explosion, where they currently play as of 2008. Comcast Arena has also hosted arena football for three years (2005–07). The Everett Hawks being a primary football tenant in the arena played for the NIFL in their first season at Everett going undefeated at 14-0, but lost in the semifinal to the Tri-Cities Fever. The team switched to af2 in 2006 and became a minor-league team where they didn't find much success which lead to their folding in 2007.
Conference Center
The Edward D. Hansen Conference Center is a $12 million center located in the same building as the arena. The conference center was designed by H2K Design and Botesh, Nash & Hall as a world class facility that includes state-of-the-art amenities with an unmatched versatility. This aesthetically innovative three story facility includes a 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) ballroom that is capable of accommodating 800 guests. In addition to the ballroom the conference center has three executive meeting rooms ranging from 700-900 square feet which makes for the ideal private meeting space. The Northwest’s premier conference center hosts over 200 events annually ranging from meetings, tradeshows, banquets, galas, receptions and much more. The conference center is also home to the City of Everett’s collection of art masterpieces which includes artwork from the Pilchuck Glass Collection.
Ice Rink
The Comcast Community Ice Rink is a NHL regulation 200' x 85' ice rink that is located inside Comcast Arena at Everett. It is an enormous public ice skating rink, which is used for public skating, local hockey leagues, figure skating, instructional sessions and much more. Currently the rink is open year round, and has the versatility to transform into a 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m2) space that has the capability to host trade shows, expositions, consumer shows and special events.
Concerts and other events
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – February 6, 2004 and December 16, 2005
- KUBE 93.3's Birthday Bash – March 27, 2004
- Rod Stewart – April 3, 2004
- WWE – May 16, 2004 and October 5, 2012
- tobyMac & The Diverse City Band – May 22, 2004, with Third Day
- American Idol Live! – July 17, 2004, August 23, 2005 and July 8, 2011
- The Cure – August 31, 2004
- Scorpions – October 21, 2004, with Tesla and Keith Emerson
- The Rock & Soul Revue – October 23, 2004
- Green Day – November 16, 2004, with New Found Glory and Sugarcult
- Bette Midler – December 7, 2004
- Dolly Parton – December 19, 2004, with The Grascals
- Cher – January 26, 2005, with The Village People
- Duran Duran – March 9, 2005, with Ima Robot and September 23, 2011, with The Neon Trees
- The Taste of Chaos Tour – March 26, 2005, April 2, 2006 and February 15, 2007
- Velvet Revolver – April 22, 2005
- The Wiggles – April 24, 2005 (2 shows), July 17, 2009 (2 shows) and October 9, 2010 (2 shows)
- The Honda Civic Tour – April 30, 2005 and May 15, 2006
- Oasis – September 9, 2005, with Jet and Kasabian
- Santana – September 20, 2005, with Robert Randolph and the Family Band
- Audioslave – September 28, 2005, with Seether and Thirty Seconds to Mars
- The Gaither Homecoming – October 7, 2005
- Def Leppard – November 8, 2005, with Bryan Adams
- Steven Curtis Chapman – December 7, 2005
- Kanye West – December 10, 2005 and December 10, 2007, with Keyshia Cole and Fantasia Barrino
- Martina McBride – July 16, 2006, with Mark Wills and August 4, 2007, with Little Big Town
- Juan Gabriel – September 24, 2006
- James Blunt – November 6, 2006
- The Barenaked Ladies – November 26, 2006, with Mike Doughty's Band
- Dierks Bentley – December 1, 2006, with Miranda Lambert and The Randy Rogers Band and April 21, 2012, with Jerrod Niemann and The Eli Young Band
- Panic! at the Disco – December 3, 2006, with The Bloc Party, Jack's Mannequin and Cobra Starship
- Guns N' Roses – December 10, 2006, with Helmet and The Sebastian Bach Band
- The Dukes of Dixieland – January 20, 2007
- The Blue Man Group – February 2, 2007, with Mike Relm and January 25, 2008, with Mike Relm
- The Doodlebops – February 11, 2007
- The Panic Channel – February 18, 2007, with Rock Star Supernova
- The Newsboys – March 25, 2007, with Kutless and Stellar Kart and April 15, 2010
- KBKS 106.1's Girl's Night Out – May 13, 2007
- Hilary Duff – August 6, 2007, with Lifehouse
- So You Think You Can Dance Live – November 28, 2007 and November 21, 2009
- Mannheim Steamroller – December 2, 2007
- Switchfoot & Relient K – December 3, 2007, with Ruth
- Tool – December 4, 2007, with Trans Am
- KNDD 107.7 The End's Deck The Hall Ball – December 6, 2007
- The Jonas Brothers – February 5, 2008, with Rooney
- Gary Valenciano – June 15, 2008
- America's Best Dance Crew Live – October 13, 2008
- Rock Band Live – October 14, 2008
- Neil Young – October 21, 2008, with Death Cab for Cutie
- Celtic Thunder – December 7, 2008 and October 30, 2010
- Sarah Brightman – December 14, 2008, with Mario Frangoulis
- Disturbed – January 23, 2009, with Sevendust and Skindred
- Barry Manilow – March 15, 2009
- Il Divo – June 2, 2009
- ZZ Top – November 23, 2009
- Quidam – March 16–20, 2010
- The Zac Brown Band – March 21, 2010, with Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey and Nic Cowan
- Cats – March 31, 2010
- Thousand Foot Krutch – April 9, 2010
- PBR Professional Bull Riding – May 21–22, 2010 and August 10–11, 2012
- Carrie Underwood – May 29, 2010, with Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia
- Justin Bieber – July 13, 2010, with Sean Kingston and The Stunners
- Jimmy Needham – April 1, 2011
- Leeland – April 2, 2011
- Charlie Sheen's "My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not An Option" Tour – May 3, 2011
- KISS – June 23, 2011, with Bad City
- USC 14th Anniversary Concert – June 24, 2011
- The Avett Brothers – July 15, 2011, with Jessica Lea Mayfield
- Sugarland – July 18, 2011, with Sara Bareilles
- Alan Jackson & The Strayhorns – August 19, 2011
- Michael W. Smith – December 5, 2011
- Disney Live – January 22, 2012
- Motopsycho Mania – January 27, 2012
- WIAA Cheerleading – February 4, 2012
- The Harlem Globetrotters – February 25, 2012
- PAC Rim Gymnastics – March 26–28, 2012
- You've Got Hate Mail – April 29, 2012
- Sesame Street Live – May 18–20, 2012
- Battle of the Bank V Roller Derby – June 1–3, 2012
- Sonu Nigam – June 10, 2012
- The Smashing Pumpkins – October 10, 2012, with Anberlin
- The Fresh Beat Band – November 10, 2012
- Eric Church – November 13, 2012, with Justin Moore and Kip Moore
- The Gigantour – July 30, 2013
- KBKS 106.1's Jingle Ball – December 8, 2013
References
- ↑ Wade, Susan (April 20, 2002). "Yuill Signs Everett Lease; T-birds Owner Will Sell Team to Buy New WHL Franchise". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ↑ Tuinstra, Rachel (September 24, 2003). "A $71.5 million Venue Represents a Big Leap of Faith' for the City". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ↑ LMN Architects | Comcast Arena at Everett
- ↑ Everett Regional Events Center - PBK Architects
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Broughton, David (November 24, 2003). "Washington City Opens Home for Junior Hockey League Team". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
- ↑ 2011-12 WHL Media Guide
- ↑
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- Comcast Arena at Everett Website
- Everett Silvertips
- Washington Stealth
- Tilted Thunder Rail Birds
- Everett, WA.
Coordinates: 47°58′43″N 122°12′13″W / 47.978694°N 122.203536°W
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