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Sam Houston Coliseum
Sam Houston Coliseum was an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas.
Located at 801 Bagby Street in Downtown Houston, the Coliseum and Music Hall complex replaced the Sam Houston Hall, which was a wooden structure that had been erected on the site for the 1928 Democratic National Convention and torn down in 1936. The Public Works Administration contributed $1,329,508 to the project designed by architect Alfred C. Finn. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on November 4, 1936. The arena opened in November 1937 and had a capacity of 9,200. It was built in conjunction with the Houston Music Hall, which was adjacent to the Coliseum.
On October 14, 1956, Elvis Presley's concert at the Coliseum ended abruptly, as he and his band were taken away by police escort, just before the end of the show as a mob of about 1,000 teenagers rushed the stage, their instruments being destroyed as a result.
On November 21, 1963, United States President John F. Kennedy gave a speech in the Houston Coliseum, on what would be the last night of his life. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas the following day.
On August 19, 1965, The Beatles performed at the Coliseum to an audience of about 12,000 fans. The other acts that performed that evening were Brenda Holloway and the King Curtis Band, Cannibal & The Headhunters, and Sounds Incorporated.
On August 20, 1967, James Brown performed at the Coliseum.
On July 10, 1968, The Doors performed at the Coliseum with the opening band Moving Sidewalks, featuring Billy Gibbons who would go on to form ZZ Top less than a year later.
On August 4, 1968, Jimi Hendrix performed at Sam Houston Coliseum with his band The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
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Sam Houston Coliseum
Sam Houston Coliseum was an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas.
Located at 801 Bagby Street in Downtown Houston, the Coliseum and Music Hall complex replaced the Sam Houston Hall, which was a wooden structure that had been erected on the site for the 1928 Democratic National Convention and torn down in 1936. The Public Works Administration contributed $1,329,508 to the project designed by architect Alfred C. Finn. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on November 4, 1936. The arena opened in November 1937 and had a capacity of 9,200. It was built in conjunction with the Houston Music Hall, which was adjacent to the Coliseum.
On October 14, 1956, Elvis Presley's concert at the Coliseum ended abruptly, as he and his band were taken away by police escort, just before the end of the show as a mob of about 1,000 teenagers rushed the stage, their instruments being destroyed as a result.
On November 21, 1963, United States President John F. Kennedy gave a speech in the Houston Coliseum, on what would be the last night of his life. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas the following day.
On August 19, 1965, The Beatles performed at the Coliseum to an audience of about 12,000 fans. The other acts that performed that evening were Brenda Holloway and the King Curtis Band, Cannibal & The Headhunters, and Sounds Incorporated.
On August 20, 1967, James Brown performed at the Coliseum.
On July 10, 1968, The Doors performed at the Coliseum with the opening band Moving Sidewalks, featuring Billy Gibbons who would go on to form ZZ Top less than a year later.
On August 4, 1968, Jimi Hendrix performed at Sam Houston Coliseum with his band The Jimi Hendrix Experience.