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Van Andel Arena is a 12,000 plus seat multi-purpose arena, situated in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The arena attracted over five million patrons in its first 5 years, 1996–2001. It is home to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, the top minor league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, with fans giving it the nickname "The Freezer on Fulton".[5] It is also home to the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League, the minor league affiliate of the Denver Nuggets.[6] Van Andel Arena is the fourth-largest arena in Michigan, as well as West Michigan's largest; only Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, and the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are larger.

Van Andel Arena
"The Freezer on Fulton"
Van Andel Arena
Location within Grand Rapids, Michigan
Van Andel Arena
Location within Michigan
Van Andel Arena
Location within the United States
Address130 West Fulton Street
LocationGrand Rapids, Michigan
Coordinates42°57′44″N 85°40′19″W
OwnerGrand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority
OperatorSMG
CapacityIce Hockey: 11,000
Arena Football: 10,618
Basketball: 11,500
Concerts: 13,184
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 8, 1995[1]
OpenedOctober 8, 1996
Construction cost$78 million[2]
($135 million in 2021 dollars[3])
ArchitectRossetti Architects[4]
Structural engineerMcClurg & Associates, Inc.[4]
Services engineerURS Greiner, Inc./Henderson[4]
General contractorHunt/Erhardt Joint Venture[4]
Tenants
Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) (1996–present)
Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) (1996–2001)
Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) (1998–2009)
Grand Rapids Gold (NBAGL) (2022–present)
Website
www.vanandelarena.com

Background


After a $78 million construction effort, the arena opened on October 8, 1996. The 12,000 plus seat arena is managed by ASM Global. It was named in recognition of the largest benefactors, Jay and Betty Van Andel.[2]

The arena was the home court of the now defunct Grand Rapids Hoops of the Continental Basketball Association from 1996 to 2001 and the Grand Rapids Rampage of the Arena Football League from 1998 to 2009.[7]

It has been hosts to acts such as Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Metallica, Phish, Slipknot, Jack White, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins, Eagles, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Aerosmith, Ariana Grande, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Demi Lovato, Roger Waters, The Who, Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Avenged Sevenfold, Rush, TLC, Marilyn Manson, Kenny Chesney, OneRepublic, Kid Rock, Katy Perry, P!nk, The Harlem Globetrotters, World Wrestling Entertainment, All Elite Wrestling, Disney, Disney on Ice, NCAA Hockey Regional Championships, the AFL ArenaBowl XV game, professional boxing and basketball exhibition games for the Detroit Pistons, Michigan State University Basketball & Grand Valley State University.[citation needed]

On October 20, 2001, during a show co-headlining with Slipknot, System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian was assaulted, racially profiled and escorted out of the arena by security guards working for DuHadway Kendall. He filed a lawsuit in 2003.[8]


Description


As a concert venue, the Van Andel Arena seats 12,858 for end-stage shows, and 13,184 for center-stage shows. The arena floor measures 85 by 220 feet (26 m × 67 m) and features 9,886 permanent seats, of which 1,800 are club seats and 44 luxury suites, with the 16 luxury suites in the upper bowl seating 20 each, and the lower 24 bowls seating 15, and the others at 18. In addition, there are 1,300 retractable seats.[citation needed]



The arena and Grand Rapids Griffins are featured briefly in a sketch on the comedy show Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, in which Nick attempts to propose but is instead repeatedly hit in the face with hockey pucks.[9]

The arena was also the setting for System of a Down's 2005 music video for their single, "Hypnotize".[10]


References


  1. "About Us". Grand Action. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. McVicar, Brian (5 June 2022). "A 'symbolic' milestone: After 27 years, $57M Van Andel Arena bonds paid off". www.mlive.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. "1997 AIA Michigan Design Honor Award". American Institute of Architects in Michigan. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  5. "Disney on Ice comes to Van Andel Arena". WZZM. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  6. "Grand Rapids Gold to Call Van Andel Arena Home for Upcoming Seasons". www.nba.com. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Van Andel Arena". Grand Rapids Public Museum. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "System of a Down Bassist Sues Security Team for Humiliating Him in Front of Fans". MTV.
  9. "Comedy Central Sketch Show Nick Swardson's Pretend Time". www.mlive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  10. Moss, Corey (28 September 2005). "System Singer Visits Congressman's Office To Push Genocide Bill". www.MTV.com. Retrieved 22 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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[de] Van Andel Arena

Die Van Andel Arena ist eine Mehrzweckhalle in der US-amerikanischen Stadt Grand Rapids im Bundesstaat Michigan. Die Halle wurde nach dem Unternehmerehepaar Jay Van Andel und seine Frau Betty benannt. Sie spendeten 11,5 Mio. US-Dollar zum Bau des Gebäudes. Der Hauptnutzer der Van Andel Arena ist das Eishockeyteam der Grand Rapids Griffins aus der American Hockey League (AHL), das seit der Eröffnung in der Halle spielt.
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[fr] Van Andel Arena

La Van Andel Arena est une arène omnisports située à Grand Rapids dans le Michigan.


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