Alamodome - San Antonio, TX
Posted by: Metro2
N 29° 25.077 W 098° 28.751
14R E 550522 N 3254405
This arena is the former home to the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs...and also hosts concerts.
Waymark Code: WM10B15
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2019
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Wikipedia (
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"The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of downtown San Antonio. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, having been constructed at a cost of $186 million.
The multi-purpose facility was intended to increase the city's convention traffic and attract a professional football franchise. It also placated the San Antonio Spurs' demands for a larger arena. The Spurs played in the Alamodome for a decade, then became disenchanted with the facility and convinced Bexar County to construct a new arena for them, now called the AT&T Center. The Alamodome's regular tenants are currently the UTSA Roadrunners and the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football."...
Music
After the opening ceremonies, the first major event held at the facility was Paul McCartney's The New World Tour concert, which took place on May 29, 1993.[46]
The Alamodome has played host to music festivals, including Ozzfest. It has also hosted concerts to artists such as Britney Spears, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and many more.
Every summer, Drum Corps International hosts its DCI San Antonio – Southwestern Championships at the Alamodome.
The Alamodome also hosts the Bands of America Super-Regional Championships every year in November, as well as the University Interscholastic League State Marching Band Contest."