Events
The arena was designed, using state-of-the-art techniques, to have the acoustical characteristics necessary for concerts; the first artist to hold a concert in the Arena was Elton John in November 2003. Since that time, dozens of groups, including country, rap, rock and others have performed at the arena.
In 2006, a scheduled Dixie Chicks concert was cancelled, due to lack of ticket sales, which was seen as part of the general backlash against the group's comments on the Iraq War, especially in the South.
Sporting events hosted include the 2004 USA Men's Olympic basketball team in their only game played in the United States, as well as the first and second rounds of the 2006, 2010, and 2015.
The arena also hosted the WWE One Night Stand 2007 pay-per-view.
The arena also hosts frequent WWE shows throughout the year.
It will be the host for the Davis Cup first round tie between the US and Brazil on the weekend of February 1st-3rd, 2013.
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—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)