Hersheypark Stadium
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Hersheypark Stadium is a stadium, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania
, on the grounds of Hersheypark
. The General Manager is Frank O'Connell.
It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gala for President Dwight D. Eisenhower
). In addition, it hosted the 2004 Presidential Race Campaign stop for President George W. Bush
.
It also hosts the Cavalcade of Bands
and Tournament of Bands
Atlantic Coast Championship marching band competitions, every November.
The stadium hosted the CONCACAF
nations qualifying tournament in men's soccer for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Two berths were afforded for the Olympics for CONCACAF members, and the United States and Honduras qualified by winning their semifinal matches in the qualification tournament.
Kings of Leon
were scheduled to perform during their Come Around Sundown World Tour
on September 8, 2010, with The Whigs
and The Black Keys
as their opening acts, but the show was cancelled, due to scheduling conflicts.
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey is a census-designated place in Derry Township, Dauphin County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The community is located 14 miles east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hershey has no legal status as an incorporated municipality...
, on the grounds of Hersheypark
Hersheypark
Hersheypark is an amusement park located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, near the Hershey Chocolate Factory.Hersheypark was opened on April 24, 1907 as a leisure park for the employees of the Hershey Chocolate Company, an American confectionery company. Later, the company decided to open the park to the...
. The General Manager is Frank O'Connell.
It is used as a sporting facility, concert venue and location for various other large functions (including a birthday gala for President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
). In addition, it hosted the 2004 Presidential Race Campaign stop for President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
.
It also hosts the Cavalcade of Bands
Cavalcade of Bands
The Cavalcade of Bands is one of many competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states . CBA was founded in the late 50's by the members of the Mid-Atlantic Judges Association and its member high schools...
and Tournament of Bands
Tournament of Bands
The Tournament of Bands is one of the largest competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states . TOB was founded in 1972 by the National Judges Association and currently has 439 member bands...
Atlantic Coast Championship marching band competitions, every November.
The stadium hosted the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
nations qualifying tournament in men's soccer for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Two berths were afforded for the Olympics for CONCACAF members, and the United States and Honduras qualified by winning their semifinal matches in the qualification tournament.
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
were scheduled to perform during their Come Around Sundown World Tour
Come Around Sundown World Tour
The Come Around Sundown World Tour is the second concert tour by American band Kings of Leon. Visiting the Americas, Europe, Africa and Australia, the tour supports the band's fifth studio album, Come Around Sundown. The tour has been praised by both critics and spectators alike, with many dates...
on September 8, 2010, with The Whigs
The Whigs
The Whigs are an American garage rock band from Athens, Georgia, consisting of lead singer and guitarist Parker Gispert, drummer Julian Dorio and bassist Timothy Deaux.-Biography:...
and The Black Keys
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
as their opening acts, but the show was cancelled, due to scheduling conflicts.
See also
- Big 33 Football ClassicBig 33 Football ClassicThe Big 33 Football Classic is an all-star American football game featuring the top high-school football players in Pennsylvania. Played since 1957, the game is often described as the "Super Bowl of High School Football." The last 14 contests have pitted players from Pennsylvania against players...
- Hershey High SchoolHershey High School (Pennsylvania)Hershey High School is one of four buildings which comprise the campus of the Derry Township School District in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In 1996, the school was nationally recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the U.S...
- Star PavilionStar PavilionThe Star Pavilion is a music and entertainment venue in Hersheypark Stadium located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the United States.-History:Opened in 1996, the pavilion is mostly used for summer concerts and can seat up to 8,000 people, with reserved seats. It is located behind the north end zone of...