Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

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The Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium is a large-events venue in Spartanburg, South Carolina, located at 385 N Church St. It was built in 1951 and consists of a 3,217-seat theater with an 83'9"-by-86' stage and a 1,600-seat Exhibit Hall with 13,638 square feet (Dimensions: 83.5'-by-163'4") of exhibit space.

The auditorium, with 2,017 seats on the lower level and 1,200 in the two balconies (834 lower balcony and 366 upper balcony seats), is used for concerts, stage and family shows, and other events, and is one of South Carolina's largest theaters. The arena is used for concerts, trade shows, banquets, wrestling, and other events.

The Auditorium has hosted the Supremes in 1962, Ray Charles in 1968 and 1997, Billy Joel in 1977, Black Crowes in 1992, Phish in 1994, Billy Ray Cyrus in 1995, Dave Matthews in 1997, 3 Doors Down in 2001, country singer Aaron Tippin (from Travelers Rest) in 2003, Taylor Swift in 2008, Jerry Seinfeld in 2010, the Fray with Colbie Caillat and Michelle Branch in 2011, and Halestorm in 2016.

34°57′24″N81°56′09″W / 34.956584°N 81.935949°W / 34.956584; -81.935949


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