Hard Rock Live (Atlantic City)
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| Full name | Hard Rock Live at the Etess Arena |
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| Former names | The Arena at Trump Taj Mahal (planning/construction) Etess Arena (1990-2016) |
| Address | 1000 Boardwalk Hard Rock International |
| Operator | Hard Rock Entertainment |
| Capacity | 7,000 5,200 (1991-2016) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | April 28, 1990 |
| Renovated | 2017-18 |
| Closed | October 10, 2016 |
| Reopened | June 29, 2018 |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Hard Rock Live, formerly known as Etess Arena, Trump Taj Mahal, the arena seats over 5,000 for music and sporting events.[3]
About
The arena was named after Mark Grossinger Etess, a former president and COO of Trump Plaza, who perished in an October 1989 helicopter crash.[4]
Despite the Indian theme of the Trump Taj Mahal, the Etess Arena was contemporary, based upon the club scene in England.[5]
The venue's first concert performance was by
Madonna open the venue during her Blond Ambition World Tour but plans fell through.[6] Her first concert in Atlantic City came 16 years later with her Confessions Tour, which was held at the Boardwalk Hall
.
As part of the hotel casino complex's sale to the Seminole Tribe of Florida which rebuilt it as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, it reopened on June 29, 2018.[7] Boxing and mixed martial arts matches are held in the arena.[8]
Noted performers
- Aerosmith
- Alan Jackson
- Alice in Chains
- Alicia Keys
- The Allman Brothers Band
- Backstreet Boys
- Barry Manilow
- Beyoncé
- Bob Dylan
- The Brian Setzer Orchestra
- Britney Spears
- Celine Dion
- Christina Aguilera
- Crosby, Stills & Nash
- Culture Club
- Daughtry
- Dave Chappelle
- Diana Ross
- Donna Summer
- The Doobie Brothers
- Earth, Wind & Fire
- En Vouge
- Elton John
- Fleetwood Mac
- Frankie Beverly and Maze
- Green Day
- Guns N' Roses
- Hall and Oates
- Heart
- Hilary Duff
- James Taylor
- Janet Jackson
- Jennifer Lopez
- The Jonas Brothers
- K-Ci & JoJo
- KC and the Sunshine Band
- Kid Rock
- KISS
- Laura Pausini
- Limp Bizkit
- Lionel Richie
- Little Richard
- Luis Miguel
- Luther Vandross
- Marc Anthony
- Mariah Carey
- Martina McBride
- Michael Bolton
- Michael Crawford
- The Moody Blues
- Natalie Cole
- New Kids On The Block
- Nickelback
- Paramore
- Phil Collins
- Ratdog
- Rick Astley
- Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
- Rush
- Salt-n-Pepa
- Santana
- Sarah Brightman
- Sarah McLachlan
- Shakira
- Shirley Bassey
- Simon & Garfunkel
- Steve Winwood
- Stevie Nicks
- Stevie Wonder
- Sting
- Village People
- Tina Turner
- Van Halen
- Yes
References
- ^ Danzis, David; Bilinski, Molly (June 28, 2018). "Atlantic City Hard Rock, Ocean Resort open early". The Press of Atlantic City. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ISBN 0345481038.
- ^ Waddell, Ray (11 October 2003). "Casino shows are not just for comps". Billboard Magazine. 115 (41). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: TQ-2.
- ^ Beston, Chuck (1990-10-01). "Official dedication for the Etess Arena". The Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ "Trump Taj Mahal-Mark G. Etess Arena". The Seats. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
- ^ Schwartz, Sonny (1990-01-31). "Trump keeps quiet about Madonna plans". Press of Atlantic City: E7.
- ^ "Hard Rock ready to roll in Atlantic City with huge music lineup, opening date revealed". NJ.com. Advance Publications. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Boxing is making a comeback in Atlantic City". pressofatlanticcity.com. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
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