Cape Cod Coliseum
Sports
Vince McMahon utilized the arena for World Wrestling Entertainment, then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), events from 1979 through 1984. It was home to both the Cape Cod Cubs/Cape Codders of the North American Hockey League (1973–77), the Cape Cod Freedoms of the Northeastern Hockey League (1978–1979), and the Cape Cod Buccaneers of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–82). It hosted an ESPN boxing show headlined by light middleweight contender Sean Mannion. In 1978, the Boston Lobsters played four of their 22 home matches at the Coliseum.
Concerts
The Cape Cod Coliseum was one of the regular New England stops for major bands during the early 1970s until its closing in 1983. Acts ranging in style from Jim Croce to Black Sabbath would make regular appearances during the summer months. The J. Geils Band appeared ten times while another local band, Aerosmith, appeared five times. National touring acts such as Van Halen, Santana, The Clash, The Doobie Brothers and Elvis Costello made multiple appearances. The Grateful Dead played the coliseum twice, on October 27 & 28, 1979.
Warehouse
In 1984, the Coliseum was sold to Christmas Tree Shops and converted to a warehouse. After Christmas Tree Shops left the location, it served as the corporate offices of Dennis East International. As of March 2007, it houses the wares of several businesses.
References
- ^ "Cape Cod Coliseum for Sale". CapeCodToday.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Cape Cod Coliseum to be Converted into Warehouse". Boston Globe. 17 May 1984. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.