Park Center (1954 to 1987) now known as Grady Cole Center, hosted many classic rock artists including: The Allman Brothers, Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, James Gang, Pink Floyd during their “Dark Side Of The Moon
” tour, David Bowie, Dire Straits, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan, R.E.M., Styx, KISS, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Dave Matthews Band and Phish.
On November 9th, 1969 Janis Joplin played to a sellout crowd. This would be one of her last shows before her death in October of the following year.
Other Notable Concerts played at Grady Cole Center
4/14/2005 – Gov’t Mule
3/8/2005 – Elvis Costello & The Imposters
3/2/2004 – Primus
6/17/2003 – The White Stripes
6/25/2003 – Coldplay
12/14/2001 – Train
3/1/2001 – Weezer
6/23/2000 – Bon Jovi
2/19/1998 – Smash Mouth
9/20/1996 – Beck
12/29/1994 – Dave Matthews Band
4/24/1994 – Phish
1/14/1993 – Stone Temple Pilots
1/11/1992 – Ozzy Osbourne
2/19/1989 – Kansas
1/13/1989 – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
11/20/1988 – Bad Company
11/5/1988 – Little Feat
10/26/1988 – Ray Charles
Grady Cole Center & American Legion Memorial Stadium
310 N. Kings Drive
Charlotte, NC 28204
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