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The University of Illinois Assembly Hall literally comes alive after dark, with its great,
white dome glowing in the night sky, the brightness within symbolic of the superstars who
perform under its unique roof.
From rock shows to Broadway to family shows to
Fighting Illini basketball and much more, the Assembly Hall has hosted the top names in
show business, as well as, numerous University and community events. Performers and events
hosted at Assembly Hall include The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, Elvis Presley, U2, Frank
Sinatra, "Les Miserables," Bob Hope, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Aerosmith, Reba
McEntire, Tina Turner, "Cats," Bill Cosby, University of Illinois Commencement,
The Harlem Globetrotters, Bruce Springsteen, "Sesame Street Live!" and countless
others.
The Assembly Hall opened on March 2, 1963 and continues to attract
attention for its design and construction. Four hundred feet across, it at one time was
one of only two-edge supported domes in the world. The roof is supported by 614 miles of
one-quarter inch steel wire wrapped at the base of the dome under intensive pressure. The
architect was Max Abramovitz, a distinguished University of Illinois alumnus. His firm
also designed the United Nations Buildings, much of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
and the University of Illinois' own Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.
In seating capacity, Assembly Hall ranks among the great arenas of major cities. It has
nearly 16,000 permanent seats, but when portable chairs are placed on the floor for an
in-the-round performance there is potential of up to 17,200 depending on the size of the
stage.
The largest Illinois arena outside of The United Center in Chicago,
Assembly Hall continues to present the hottest and most exciting performers and events in
the world!