Hobart Arena
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The Hobart Arena is a 3,782-seat multi-purpose arena
in Troy, Ohio
. It officially opened with 10 sold out performances of Holiday on Ice
in September 1950. The Hobart Arena was the first Ohio venue for Elvis Presley
on November 24, 1956. The 1950s also saw performances by Roy Rogers
, Gene Autry
, Nat King Cole
, Tex Ritter
, Sonja Henie
, Victor Borge
, Liberace
, Guy Lombardo
, and Patti Page
.
Hobart Arena was the home of the Troy Bruins
of the IHL from 1951 through 1959 and the Troy (later Miami Valley) Sabres
of the All-American Hockey League
from 1982 until the AAHL folded in 1989.
As a concert
venue the arena can seat up to 5,282. When used for ice hockey, Hobart Arena has a sellout capacity of 4,500. When used for trade shows the arena can accommodate 15725 square feet (1,460.9 m²) of space. The arena contains four permanent concession stands, four dressing rooms and a referee's room, seven box-office windows, and a ceiling height of only 34 feet (10.4 m).
It is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks
of the Continental Indoor Football League.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Troy, Ohio
Troy, Ohio
* - Sports :In addition to Troy High School athletics, Troy is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks indoor football team of the Continental Indoor Football League....
. It officially opened with 10 sold out performances of Holiday on Ice
Holiday on Ice
Holiday on Ice is an ice show currently produced by Joop van den Ende's Stage Entertainment Group with its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
in September 1950. The Hobart Arena was the first Ohio venue for Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
on November 24, 1956. The 1950s also saw performances by Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers
Roy Rogers, born Leonard Franklin Slye , was an American singer and cowboy actor, one of the most heavily marketed and merchandised stars of his era, as well as being the namesake of the Roy Rogers Restaurants franchised chain...
, Gene Autry
Gene Autry
Orvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
, Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole
Nathaniel Adams Coles , known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician who first came to prominence as a leading jazz pianist. Although an accomplished pianist, he owes most of his popular musical fame to his soft baritone voice, which he used to perform in big band and jazz genres...
, Tex Ritter
Tex Ritter
Woodward Maurice Ritter , better known as Tex Ritter, was an American country music singer and movie actor popular from the mid-1930s into the 1960s, and the patriarch of the Ritter family in acting...
, Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie was a Norwegian figure skater and film star. She was a three-time Olympic Champion in Ladies Singles, a ten-time World Champion and a six-time European Champion . Henie won more Olympic and World titles than any other ladies figure skater...
, Victor Borge
Victor Borge
Victor Borge ,born Børge Rosenbaum, was a Danish comedian, conductor and pianist, affectionately known as The Clown Prince of Denmark,The Unmelancholy Dane,and The Great Dane.-Early life and career:...
, Liberace
Liberace
Wladziu Valentino Liberace , best known simply as Liberace, was a famous American pianist and vocalist.In a career that spanned four decades of concerts, recordings, motion pictures, television and endorsements, Liberace became world-renowned...
, Guy Lombardo
Guy Lombardo
Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo was a Canadian-American bandleader and violinist.Forming "The Royal Canadians" in 1924 with his brothers Carmen, Lebert, and Victor and other musicians from his hometown, Lombardo led the group to international success, billing themselves as creating "The Sweetest...
, and Patti Page
Patti Page
Clara Ann Fowler , known by her professional name Patti Page, is an American singer, one of the best-known female artists in traditional pop music. She was the best-selling female artist of the 1950s, and has sold over 100 million records...
.
Hobart Arena was the home of the Troy Bruins
Troy Bruins
The Troy Bruins were an International Hockey League team based in Troy, Ohio that played from 1951 to 1959 at the Hobart Arena. Notable players were Brian Kilrea and Larry King Kwong....
of the IHL from 1951 through 1959 and the Troy (later Miami Valley) Sabres
Miami Valley Sabres
The Miami Valley Sabres were a minor league ice hockey team located in Troy, Ohio that played in the All-American Hockey League.-History:The team was founded in 1987 as the Troy Sabres and the nearby Dayton Jets merged their franchises to join the newly formed All-American Hockey League...
of the All-American Hockey League
All-American Hockey League
The All-American Hockey League was a minor league hockey organization formed in 1972 with teams based in the Upper Midwest and Great lakes regions of the United States as the Continental Hockey League. In 1986 the league folded and the Danville, Dayton, Troy went on to form the All-American Hockey...
from 1982 until the AAHL folded in 1989.
As a concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
venue the arena can seat up to 5,282. When used for ice hockey, Hobart Arena has a sellout capacity of 4,500. When used for trade shows the arena can accommodate 15725 square feet (1,460.9 m²) of space. The arena contains four permanent concession stands, four dressing rooms and a referee's room, seven box-office windows, and a ceiling height of only 34 feet (10.4 m).
It is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks
Miami Valley Silverbacks
The Dayton Silverbacks are a professional indoor football team based in Dayton, Ohio. A member of the Continental Indoor Football League, the Silverbacks play their home games at Hara Arena in nearby Trotwood.-History:...
of the Continental Indoor Football League.