Music
Since its opening show, starring Frank Sinatra on January 30, 1990, the Times Union Center has become a popular concert venue, due to its proximity to larger cities like New York, Boston, and Montreal, where concert tickets tend to sell out faster.
The open parking lots near the arena provide an excellent tailgating area for fans before the show.
In 1990, The Grateful Dead recorded their 1996 release, Dozin' at the Knick, at the arena.
Whitesnake played at the arena during their Slip Of The Tongue world tour in 1990. The concert took place February 15, and there were a lot of empty seats due to a blizzard keeping many fans from getting to the arena.
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