Cefcu arena

[jbird]

I have heard the sentiment about dedication of the arena to Bob Donewald on several previous occasions, but I'm not sure how you name a new arena after a coach that you fired after the previous season.

I'm not diminishing his contributions to Redbird basketball history. We arrived at ISU in the same year. I was at his first Redbird game, a 2 point loss in Terre Haute to the Sycamore team that would eventually be the NCAA Tournament runner-up (Larry Bird's senior year).

Regarding the list of other naming rights $$$ in the conference, you have to look at who made the "one-time"donations. In the case of Missouri State, John Q. Hammond is the biggest commercial real estate developer in the Springfield/Branson area. He is also a hotel magnate owning 210 hotels in 40 states. I don't know when he made his one-time donation, but in 1987 Forbes magazine listed him as among the 300 wealthiest people in the U.S. I'm sure that Wichita State has a sweet $$$ deal with Koch Arena.

Other than the obvious market size discrepancy that might tilt a better deal in favor of UI-C, the apples-to-apples comparison for ISU would be UI-C's naming rights, because their naming rights also were purchased by a not-for-profit credit union.

 

[BirdFan10]

I have heard the sentiment about dedication of the arena to Bob Donewald on several previous occasions, but I'm not sure how you name a new arena after a coach that you fired after the previous season.

I'm not diminishing his contributions to Redbird basketball history. We arrived at ISU in the same year. I was at his first Redbird game, a 2 point loss in Terre Haute to the Sycamore team that would eventually be the NCAA Tournament runner-up (Larry Bird's senior year).

Regarding the list of other naming rights $$$ in the conference, you have to look at who made the "one-time"donations. In the case of Missouri State, John Q. Hammond is the biggest commercial real estate developer in the Springfield/Branson area. He is also a hotel magnate owning 210 hotels in 40 states. I don't know when he made his one-time donation, but in 1987 Forbes magazine listed him as among the 300 wealthiest people in the U.S. I'm sure that Wichita State has a sweet $$$ deal with Koch Arena.

Other than the obvious market size discrepancy that might tilt a better deal in favor of UI-C, the apples-to-apples comparison for ISU would be UI-C's naming rights, because their naming rights also were purchased by a not-for-profit credit union.

The former UIC pavilion is also a pretty big venue for music acts. Perfect for those who aren't yet big enough for the United Center, but have outgrown the many small/mid-size venues in Chicago.

 

[DannyCooksey]

I don’t know why we stopped having concerts at RA. I think the last big act to come through was Marilyn Manson in 1999.

 

[Redbird222]

I don’t know why we stopped having concerts at RA. I think the last big act to come through was Marilyn Manson in 1999.

I blame Elton John

 

[dpdoughbird06]

I blame Elton John

I don’t know why we stopped having concerts at RA. I think the last big act to come through was Marilyn Manson in 1999.

I saw Weezer/Jimmy Eat World/Tenacious D there in 2001, I think.

 

[dpdoughbird06]

So is Benson

I found this, but it's not by Benson.

ISU Board to vote on renaming Redbird Arena, $509M budget

The ISU Board of Trustees will consider renaming Redbird Arena as CEFCU Arena on Friday, along with its yearly budget and appropriations requests.

pantagraph.com

While we’re renaming everything, will they dub the relocated no-longer-courtside-now-up-on-the-concourse press row “Bensonville”?

If the stairs leading to the upper bowl above media row can be named the Bensonville Bridge we’d have live traffic reports:

“For those of you arriving around tip-off, we’re jamming up as you approach the western beer kiosk, so getting from the North Entrance to the Bensonville Bridge will set you back an extra 30 seconds. There’s also a National Anthem gapers delay, so put your hand over your heart and use the outer lanes to bypass. We also have reports of three-ply debris on the floor following a pregame ceremony, so walk carefully as you approach the TPguy suites.

“This has been your Cefcu Arena Toyota Traffic and Parkway Auto Laundry Weather on the 2’s and 8’s on WJBC Redbird Productions presented by Learfield.”

 

[SgtHulka]

I won’t be happy till the third stall from the right in the west mens room is named for Chipotle

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

I don’t know why we stopped having concerts at RA. I think the last big act to come through was Marilyn Manson in 1999.

The last concert I saw at RBA was Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

 

[Hamdonger]

While we’re renaming everything, will they dub the relocated no-longer-courtside-now-up-on-the-concourse press row “Bensonville”?

If the stairs leading to the upper bowl above media row can be named the Bensonville Bridge we’d have live traffic reports:

“For those of you arriving around tip-off, we’re jamming up as you approach the western beer kiosk, so getting from the North Entrance to the Bensonville Bridge will set you back an extra 30 seconds. There’s also a National Anthem gapers delay, so put your hand over your heart and use the outer lanes to bypass. We also have reports of three-ply debris on the floor following a pregame ceremony, so walk carefully as you approach the TPguy suites.

“This has been your Cefcu Arena Toyota Traffic and Parkway Auto Laundry Weather on the 2’s and 8’s on WJBC Redbird Productions presented by Learfield.

You've got 15 seconds, your iPhone camera, and YouTube.

GO.

 

[Hamdonger]

I won’t be happy till the third stall from the right in the west mens room is named for Chipotle

I got Grog's Pizza in #4.

 

[Phantom]

The former UIC pavilion is also a pretty big venue for music acts. Perfect for those who aren't yet big enough for the United Center, but have outgrown the many small/mid-size venues in Chicago.

UIC Pavilion wasn't bad for shows at all. DannyCooksey and I saw Def Leppard there and a year later I was there for a Pantera/Soulfly/Morbid Angel show. I couldn't hear shit for a week after.

As for why we stopped having shows at RA, wasn't it reported that the teflon roof was the main issue? Like it couldn't safely hold the support cables needed for modern lighting rigs or something along those lines?

I think the last big RA show that comes to mind was Kanye West around 2006...or was that in Braden?

 

[ISUBird]

I know that it has holes, but Phil Collins was at Redbird Arena in 2007 and it is listed as the last one. I know there were others after though.

https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/illinois-state-university-redbird-arena

 

[fdbird83]

The last concert I saw at RBA was Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.

UIC Pavilion wasn't bad for shows at all. DannyCooksey and I saw Def Leppard there and a year later I was there for a Pantera/Soulfly/Morbid Angel show. I couldn't hear shit for a week after.

As for why we stopped having shows at RA, wasn't it reported that the teflon roof was the main issue? Like it couldn't safely hold the support cables needed for modern lighting rigs or something along those lines?

I think the last big RA show that comes to mind was Kanye West around 2006...or was that in Braden?

I live about an hour from Iowa State University. Hilton Coliseum used to have all of the big concerts in central Iowa but once Wells Fargo arena was built in Des Moines, all of the concerts went there.

 

[Phantom]

I know that it has holes, but Phil Collins was at Redbird Arena in 2007 and it is listed as the last one. I know there were others after though.

https://www.concertarchives.org/venues/illinois-state-university-redbird-arena

Wow, I was in town at the time and no idea how I missed this one. I definitely would've went to that show. Also that site is somewhat incomplete because it doesn't mention the RATT/Poison show at RA in 1990.

 

[ISUBird]

Wow, I was in town at the time and no idea how I missed this one. I definitely would've went to that show. Also that site is somewhat incomplete because it doesn't mention the RATT/Poison show at RA in 1990.

These have more, but is missing Phil Collins at least.

Redbird Arena, Normal, IL, USA Concert Setlists | setlist.fm

Get Redbird Arena, Normal, IL, USA setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Redbird Arena, Normal, IL, USA fans for free on setlist.fm!

www.setlist.fm

Redbird Arena Normal, Tickets for Concerts & Music Events 2024 – Songkick

Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at Redbird Arena. List of all concerts taking place in 2024 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

www.songkick.com

 

[Phantom]

These have more, but is missing Phil Collins at least.

Redbird Arena, Normal, IL, USA Concert Setlists | setlist.fm

Get Redbird Arena, Normal, IL, USA setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Redbird Arena, Normal, IL, USA fans for free on setlist.fm!

www.setlist.fm

Redbird Arena Normal, Tickets for Concerts & Music Events 2024 – Songkick

Buy tickets for an upcoming concert at Redbird Arena. List of all concerts taking place in 2024 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

www.songkick.com

Completely forgot to check setlist.fm...thats a great site. Some awesome acts played at RA back in the day.

RA opened it's concert days with Kix/Britny Fox/RATT and then Tesla/Poison...all in their heydays. I thought those shows were in '90. Cooksey and I's late older brother, a student at the time, attended both of those. I still have the RATT tshirt from that show (what's left of it anyway.)

 

[ISUBird]

Completely forgot to check setlist.fm...thats a great site. Some awesome acts played at RA back in the day.

RA opened it's concert days with Kix/Britny Fox/RATT and then Tesla/Poison...all in their heydays. I thought those shows were in '90. Cooksey and I's late older brother, a student at the time, attended both of those. I still have the RATT tshirt from that show (what's left of it anyway.)

I did not go to any concerts. I was not impressed with who they brought in.

 

[Hamdonger]

Ever seen a 1-song set list? I have. In 1990 Lenny Kravitz opened for Tom Petty at RA, umm, I mean CA. He played a 15 minute version of Let Love Rule (I think we were hypnotized at minute 14) and shebang! That was it.

Bring on TP. (Petty, not Guy)

 

[Phantom]

Ever seen a 1-song set list? I have. In 1990 Lenny Kravitz opened for Tom Petty at RA, umm, I mean CA. He played a 15 minute version of Let Love Rule (I think we were hypnotized at minute 14) and shebang! That was it.

Bring on TP. (Petty, not Guy)

Not a 1-song, no. Closest I personally witnessed to something like that was in 2001 when Garbage opened for U2 at the United Center. Halfway through their set, maybe 4-5 songs in, the PA cut out and they couldn't get it switched over to borrow U2's. (Or U2 just said no lol.)

 

[DougSutton]

I think the first concert I saw at Redbird was a sold out Smashing Pumpkins in 94', just a few years after they played at the Gallery in Downtown Normal.