Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
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The Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium is a large-events venue in Spartanburg, South Carolina, located at 385 N Church St. It was built in 1951 and consists of a 3,217-seat theater with an 83'9"-by-86' stage and a 1,600-seat Exhibit Hall with 13,638 square feet (Dimensions: 83.5'-by-163'4") of exhibit space.
The auditorium, with 2,017 seats on the lower level and 1,200 in the two balconies (834 lower balcony and 366 upper balcony seats), is used for concerts, stage and family shows, and other events, and is one of South Carolina's largest theaters. The arena is used for concerts, trade shows, banquets, wrestling, and other events.
Performances
The Auditorium has hosted:
- the Supremes (1962)
- Ray Charles (1968, 1997{{cite web |last1=Franco |first1=Jose |title=After seeing Charles in 'Ray,' some say he became clearer |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2005/02/22/after-seeing-charles-in-ray-some-say-he-became-clearer/29748911007/ |website=GoUpstate |access-date=3 March 2025}})
- Billy Joel (1977)
- Black Crowes (1992)
- Phish (1994)
- Billy Ray Cyrus (1995)
- Dave Matthews (1997)
- 3 Doors Down (2001)
- Aaron Tippin (2003)
- Taylor Swift (2008)
- Jerry Seinfeld (2010)
- the Fray with Colbie Caillat and Michelle Branch (2011)
- Halestorm (2016)
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Category:Concert halls in the United States
Category:Convention centers in the United States
Category:Event venues in South Carolina
Category:Sports venues in South Carolina
Category:Indoor arenas in South Carolina
Category:Buildings and structures in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Category:Sports venues in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
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