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Bryce Jordan Center
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Bryce Jordan Center
The Big Joint

Location 127 Bryce Jordan Center
University Park, PA 16802
Broke ground April 7, 1993
Opened January 11, 1996
Owner Penn State University
Operator Penn State University
Construction cost $55 million
Architect Rosser Int'l. Inc., Atlanta, GA
Tenants
Penn State Nittany Lions
(Men's & Women's Basketball)
Capacity
15,261
Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It is home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team and for the men, their student section, Nittany Nation. It also plays host to a number of events such as music concerts, circuses, and commencement ceremonies for colleges within the university. The arena is located across the street from Beaver Stadium on Curtin Road, on the eastern part of the campus. This part of campus is home to many of the school's athletic facilities, including the newly-built Medlar Field at Lubrano Park baseball facility and Jeffrey Field soccer stadium. There is a large electronic display outside the arena which provides advertisements for future events.

In March 2006, the arena hosted first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship. The arena will also host the upcoming 2007 and 2008 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Basketball Championships.[1] Along with sporting events, the arena hosts concerts. Bands that have performed at the arena include Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Toby Keith, Death Cab for Cutie, Black Eyed Peas, and many others. Parts of Aerosmith's 1998 live album A Little South of Sanity were recorded at the Bryce Jordan Center. Lead singer Steven Tyler can be heard yelling "State College" out to the audience in order to rile them up during "Love in an Elevator". The arena also hosts numerous World Wrestling Entertainment events, including RAW.

The arena is named after former Penn State University president Bryce Jordan who was instrumental in acquiring the funding needed to build it. The arena is associated with the Arena Network, a marketing and scheduling group of 38 arenas.[2]

In 2007, the Penn State Dance Marathon, commonly known as Thon, was moved to the Bryce Jordan Center.[1] The event, designed to raise money to fight pediatric cancer, raises millions of dollars every year.

[edit] References
Larry the Cable Guy returns to Erie in February, while B.B. King plays the Warner in March.

JUST ANNOUNCED

DEC. 31. Detroit Cobras. Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland.

JAN. 8. Dancing with the Stars: The Tour. Wolstein Center, Cleveland.

JAN. 19. Vertigo. House of Blues, Cleveland. On sale Nov. 30 at Ticketmaster.

JAN. 23. Rain: the Beatles Experience. Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo. On sale Dec. 10 at Ticketmaster.

JAN. 23. G. Love and Special Sauce. Town Ballroom, Buffalo.

JAN. 24. Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin with Buddy Miller. Allen Theatre, Cleveland.

JAN. 25. Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler. HSBC Arena, Buffalo. On sale Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. at tickets.com, by phone at (888) 223-6000.

JAN. 25. Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin with Buddy Miller. Carnegie Library Music Hall, Homestead. On sale Dec. 1 at noon at Ticketmaster.

JAN. 26. Rascal Flatts, Kellie Pickler. Bryce Jordan Center, State College. On sale Dec. 1 at Ticketmaster.

JAN. 29. The Go-Gos. Palace Theatre, Greensburg. On sale Dec. 7 at Ticketmaster.

JAN. 31. Moe. Town Ballroom, Buffalo

FEB. 7. Matchbox Twenty, Alanis Morissette, Mute Math. Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland. On sale Dec. 1 at Ticketmaster.

FEB. 15. Dark Star Orchestra. House of Blues, Cleveland. On sale Nov. 30 at Ticketmaster.

FEB. 17. Dark Star Orchestra. Carnegie Library Music Hall, Homestead.On sale Nov. 30 at Ticketmaster.

FEB. 22. Comedy. Larry the Cable Guy. Tullio Arena, Erie. $43.75. On sale Nov. 30 at Ticketmaster.

MARCH 3. Dionne Warwick. Seneca Events Center, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y. On sale Jan. 14 at Ticketmaster.

MARCH 7. Saw Doctors. House of Blues, Cleveland. On sale Nov. 30 at Ticketmaster.

MARCH 11. Monterey Jazz Festival 50th anniversary tour with Terrence Blanchard, James Moody, Benny Green, Nnenna Freelon, more. Center for the Arts, University of Buffalo, Buffalo.

MARCH 14. B.B. King. Warner Theatre, Erie. $66, $51. On sale Nov. 30 at Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 452-4857 or 456-7070.

MAY 6. Ministry, Meshuggah, Hemlock. Agora Theatre, Cleveland. On sale Dec. 1 at Ticketmaster.

MAY 17. Peter, Paul and Mary. State Theatre, Cleveland.

NOVEMBER CONCERTS

NOV. 29. John Mellencamp, Los Lobos. Tullio Arena, Erie. $79.50, $59.50, $49.50. On sale at Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 452-4857 or 456-7070.

NOV. 29. Peter Bjorn and John. Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland.

NOV. 29. Canceled. Hawthorne Heights. House of Blues, Cleveland.

NOV. 30. John Mellencamp, Los Lobos. Bryce Jordan Center, State College.

NOV. 30. Donna the Buffalo,Sim Redmond Band. Town Ballroom, Buffalo.

NOV. 30. Sold out. Neil Young. Shea's Theatre, Buffalo.

DECEMBER CONCERTS

DEC. 1. Big D and the Kids Table. Whole Wheat Bread. Agora Theatre, Cleveland.

DEC. 1. Evanescence, Julien-K. Bryce Jordan Center, State College.

DEC. 1. Jefferson Starship. Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh.

DEC. 1. Donna the Buffalo, Tiger Maple String Band. Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale.

DEC. 1. Maureen McGovern. Miller Auditorium, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock. On sale at (724) 738-2091.

DEC. 2. Spitalfield farewell tour. Forward Hall, Erie.

DEC. 2. Michael W. Smith with Erie Philharmonic, Katinas, Melinda DIllon. Tullio Arena, Erie. On sale at Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 452-4857 or 456-7070.

DEC. 2. Bayside, the Sleeping, the Audition, Driver Side Impact. House of Blues, Cleveland. On sale at Ticketmaster.

DEC. 3. Michael McDonald. State Theatre, Cleveland.

DEC. 3. Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 3. Los Lobos. Tralf, Buffalo.

DEC. 4. Australian Pink Floyd Show. Canton Civic Center, Canton, Ohio.

DEC. 4. Loudon Wainright III. Tralf, Buffalo.

DEC. 5. Hall & Oates. State Theatre, Cleveland. On sale at tickets.com, (216) 241-6000.

DEC. 6. Kenny G. Bryce Jordan Center, State College.

DEC. 7. Comedy. Jim Gaffigan. Junker Center, Penn State Behrend, Erie. $30, $20 for Penn State Behrend students. On sale at www.behrend.psu.edu and at Behrend's Reed Union Building information desk.

DEC. 7. Todd Rundgren. Rex Theatre, Pittsburgh.

DEC. 7. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Diesel Club Lounge, Pittsburgh.

DEC. 7. Artie Lange, Rev. Bob Levy. State Theatre, Cleveland.

DEC. 8. John Prine. Benedum Center, Pittsburgh. On sale at (412) 456-6666, online at www.pgharts.org.

DEC. 8. Silverchair. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 8. Brand New. A.J. Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh.

DEC. 8. Todd Rundgren. Tralf, Buffalo.

DEC. 9. Straylight Run, Color Fred, more. Agora Theatre, Cleveland.

DEC. 9. Starting Line. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 10. Peter Mayer's "Stars and Promises Alive." Saint Jude the Apostle Church, Erie. $15 adults, $10 students. On sale at Erie Bank locations, St. Jude Rectory, Our Lady's Christian School office, Saint Mark Center.

DEC. 11, 12. Brand New. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 11. A Classic Christmas: Wynonna. State Theatre, Cleveland.

DEC. 11. Kissmas Bash. HSBC Arena, Buffalo.

DEC. 11. Kissmas Bash with Good Charlotte, Hinder, Boys Like Girls, Sean Kingston, and guest hosts A.J., Brian and Nick from Backstreet Boys. HSBC Arena, Buffalo. On sale now at tickets.com.

DEC. 12. Michelle Shocked. Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland.

DEC. 12. From Autumn to Ashes. Agora Ballroom, Cleveland.

DEC. 14. The Raspberries. State Theatre, Cleveland. On sale now at tickets.com.

DEC. 14. Barry Manilow. Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.

DEC. 14. War at the Shore 3. Tullio Arena, Erie.

DEC. 14. Charlie Louvin. Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland.

DEC. 16. "Christmas in the Heartland with Clay Aiken, Erie Philharmonic. Tullio Arena, Erie. $36.25-$56.75. On sale at Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 452-4857 or 456-7070, online at www.ticketmaster.com.

DEC. 17 Anti-Flag, Bomb the Music Industry!, the Code, Hank Jones. Perry Hi-Way Hose Company, Erie.

DEC. 17 Lemonheads Grog Shop, Cleveland.

DEC. 18. OneRepublic. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 20. Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie. Wolstein Center, Cleveland.

DEC. 22. Chimaira Christmas 8. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 22. Black Keys. Akron Civic Theatre, Akron, Ohio.

DEC. 23. R. Kelly, Keyshia Cole, J. Holiday. Wolstein Center, Cleveland.

DEC. 23. Boys from County Hell -- Tribute to the Pogues. House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 28. Jim Brickman Holiday Concert. Warner Theatre, Erie. $48.75, 40.75 (limited $75 VIP).

DEC. 28. Michael Stanley and the Resonators (unplugged). House of Blues, Cleveland.

DEC. 29, 30. Kool and the Gang. Bears Den, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y. On sale at Ticketmaster.

DEC. 31. Rusted Root. House of Blues, Cleveland.

JANUARY CONCERTS

JAN. 3. Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Tullio Arena, Erie. $48.75, $42.75. On sale at Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 452-4857 or 456-7070.

JAN. 3. Miley Cyrus/ Hannah Montana. Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.

JAN. 3. Rufus Wainright. Carnegie Library Music Hall at Homestead. Homestead.

JAN. 4. Miley Cyrus/ Hannah Montana. Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh.

JAN. 4. Capitol Steps. Warner Theatre, Erie. $42.50, $30, $25. Warner Theatre, Erie.

JAN. 5. Wish You Were Here. House of Blues, Cleveland.

JAN. 9-13. Disney on Ice: Princess Classics. Tullio Arena, Erie. $11 to $39. On sale Nov. 23 at Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 452-4857 or 456-7070, online at www.ticketmaster.com.

JAN. 12. Disney's "High School Musical: The Ice Tour." Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland. On sale at Ticketmaster.

JAN. 15-27. Musical. "Avenue Q." Palace Theatre, Cleveland. On sale date TBA.

JAN. 16. The Walkmen. Diesel Club Lounge, Pittsburgh.

JAN. 18. Aaron Lewis of Staind (acoustic). Bears Den, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

JAN. 19. Pat Dailey. House of Blues, Cleveland.

JAN. 19. G. Love and Special Sauce, Wood Brothers. Agora Theatre, Cleveland.

JAN. 23. Marah. Diesel Club Lounge, Pittsburgh.

JAN. 24. Erie Broadway Series. "Chicago." Warner Theatre, Erie. $56.75, $46.75, $34.75. On sale at civic center box offfice from 7 to 10 a.m., then on sale at Ticketmaster.com, Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, and by phone at 452-4857.

JAN. 29-FEB. 1. Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco." Wolstein Center, Cleveland.

JAN. 31. Sick of It All. Diesel Club Lounge, Pittsburgh.

JAN. 31. DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist. House of Blues, Cleveland.

FEBRUARY CONCERTS

FEB. 2. Martina McBride, Jack Ingram, Lady Antebellum. Wolstein Center, Cleveland.

FEB. 2. Trace Adkins. Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont.

FEB. 8, 9. Neil Sedaka. Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont.

FEB. 16. Matchbox Ttwenty, Alanis Morissette, Mute Math. Seneca Events Center, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

FEB. 16-18. Paul Anka. Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont.

FEB. 17. Collective Soul. Bears Den, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y. On sale Dec. 17 at noon at Ticketmaster.

FEB. 22, 23. Beach Boys. Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont.

FEB. 23. Vast. Agora Ballroom, Cleveland.

FEB. 22. Erie Broadway Series. "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." $51.75, $41.75, $31.75. On sale at civic center box offfice from 7 to 10 a.m., then on sale at Ticketmaster.com, Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, and by phone at 452-4857.

FEB. 23. Buckwheat Zydeco. Reg Lenna Civic Center, Jamestown. N.Y.

FEB. 24. Lui Fong, Anthony Lun. Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont.

FEB. 26. Angels and Airwaves. House of Blues, Cleveland.

FEB. 29. Starship featuring Mickey Thomas. Fallsview Casino Resort, Niagara Falls, Ont. On sale now at www.ticketmaster.ca.

MARCH CONCERTS

MARCH 1. George Strait, Little Big Town. Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland. On sale date TBA.

MARCH 1. The Chieftains. Palace Theatre, Cleveland.

MARCH 7. Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band. HSBC Arena, Buffalo. On sale. at Tickets.com, by phone at (888) 223-6000.

MARCH 8. Disney's "High School Musical: The Ice Tour." Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh.

MARCH 15. Bon Jovi, Daughtry. Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh.

MARCH 15. K.D. Lang. Center for the Arts, University of Buffalo. On sale at Ticketmaster.

MARCH 18. Erie Broadway Series. Michael Flatley's "Lord of the Dance." $49.75, $39.75, $29.75. On sale at civic center box offfice from 7 to 10 a.m., then on sale at Ticketmaster.com, Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, and by phone at 452-4857.

MARCH 25. Robin Trower. Tralf, Buffalo. On sale now at Ticketmaster.

MARCH 25. Avril Lavigne, Boys Like Girls. A.J. Palumbo Center, Pittsburgh.

MARCH 26. Avril Lavigne, Boys Like Girls. Wolstein Center, Cleveland.

MARCH 28. Ice skating. Smuckers Stars on Ice. Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh.

MARCH 29. Avril Lavigne, Boys Like Girls. HSBC Arena, Buffalo.

MARCH 30. Buddy Guy. Seneca Events Center, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y. On sale Feb. 4 at noon at Ticketmaster.

APRIL CONCERTS

APRIL 12. Etta James and the Roots Band. Seneca Events Center, Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls, N.Y. On sale Feb. 11 at noon at Ticketmaster.

APRIL 29. Erie Broadway Series. "Hairspray." $56.75, $46.75, $34.75. On sale at civic center box offfice from 7 to 10 a.m., then on sale at Ticketmaster.com, Tullio Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, and by phone at 452-4857.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

SEPT. 3. Celine Dion. HSBC Arena, Buffalo. On sale at (888) 223-6000 and tickets.com.

SEPT. 24. Celine Dion. Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland.

HOW TO ORDER TICKETS
REMINDER. Always call ahead on the day of the concert to make sure it's still on.

NOTES. Ticketmaster also sells tickets on line at www.ticketmaster.com. "TBA" in listings means "to be announced."

BUFFALO. Alumni Arena (716) 645-6666. Artpark (800) 659-PARK. Club Infinity (716) 565-0110. Darien Lake (716) 852-5000. HSBC Arena (716) 888-4000, (888) 223-6000. Icon (716) 842-0167. Kleinhans Music Hall (716) 885-4632. Lafayette Tap Room (716) 855-8800. Melody Fair (716) 692-6601. Nietzsche's (716) 886-8539. Shea's Theater (716) 847-1410. Showplace Theater (716) 447-1271. Ticketmaster (716) 852-5000. Town Ballroom (formerly Sphere) (716) 852-3900. Tralf (716) 851-8725.

CLEVELAND. Agora Metropolitan Theater (216) 881-6700, (216) 881-6911. Blossom Music Center (330) 920-8040. Cain Park (216) 371-3000. Cleveland State University Convocation Center (216) 687-9292. Euclid Tavern (216) 229-7788. House of Blues (814) 456-7070. Nautica Stage (216) 621-3000. Odeon (216) 574-2525. Peabody's Down Under (216) 241-2451. Playhouse Square: Palace, Ohio, State Theaters (800) 766-6048. Ponderosa Park (330) 332-0044. Ticketmaster (216) 241-5555. Wilbert's (216) 771-2583.

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. Chautauqua Institution (800) 836-ARTS (info only) or (716) 357-6250 (box office 9-4 p.m.) and at Wegmans.

ERIE. Warner Theatre, Tullio Convention Center 452-4857. JazzErie hotline 833-2808. Ticketmaster 456-7070. Ticketmaster outlets include Giant Eagle locations at Yorktown Center, Summit Towne Center, Harborcreek, and Meadville; Kaufmann's in Millcreek Mall.