Lakeview Arena
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Lakeview Arena is a 3,100-seat multi-purpose arena, located in Marquette, Michigan
. It was opened in 1974, during the Marquette Iron Rangers hockey season. The team had previously played in the historic Palestra, a building that had moved from Laurium, Michigan
in 1921 and was torn down shortly after Lakeview opened. From 1976 to 1999, it was the home of Northern Michigan University
's hockey program, and it was there, during the 1990–91 season, that the Wildcats posted a perfect home record on their way to the 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
.
KISS
performed at the arena during their Animalize Tour
on March 20, 1985, during their Crazy Nights Tour
on January 5, 1988, and during their Hot in The Shade Tour
on October 4, 1990. Today, the building is used for local hockey programs, as well as other events and conventions in the city. It is also was home to the Marquette Rangers
, of the NAHL, between 2006 and 2010, before moving off to Flint
. It is owned by the city and operated by the Parks and Recreation Department.
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Marquette, Michigan
Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. The population was 21,355 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city of the Upper Peninsula. Marquette is a major port on Lake Superior, primarily for shipping iron ore and is the home of Northern...
. It was opened in 1974, during the Marquette Iron Rangers hockey season. The team had previously played in the historic Palestra, a building that had moved from Laurium, Michigan
Laurium, Michigan
Laurium is a village in Calumet Township, Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan, in the center of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The population was 2,126 at the 2000 census.-History:...
in 1921 and was torn down shortly after Lakeview opened. From 1976 to 1999, it was the home of Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University is a four-year college public university established in 1899 located in Marquette, in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Northern Michigan University is the Upper Peninsula's largest...
's hockey program, and it was there, during the 1990–91 season, that the Wildcats posted a perfect home record on their way to the 1991 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
1991 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey Tournament was the culmination of the 1990–91 season in men's ice hockey for teams in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Northern Michigan University defeated Boston University in the championship game, held in St...
.
KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
performed at the arena during their Animalize Tour
Animalize Tour
The Animalize Tour was a concert tour by American band Kiss in support of their Animalize album.It was divided into two halves: the European leg and the U.S. leg, with two very different shows and stage sets. The European staging was essentially the Unmasked Tour stage, decorated to resemble the...
on March 20, 1985, during their Crazy Nights Tour
Crazy Nights Tour
The Crazy Nights Tour was a concert tour by Kiss. It began in Jackson, Mississippi, marking the second time that a major recording act had started a tour in that city. . The night before the Jackson show, bassist Gene Simmons played DJ on local rock and roll station Z106. It was the first time Kiss...
on January 5, 1988, and during their Hot in The Shade Tour
Hot in The Shade Tour
The Hot in the Shade Tour was a concert tour by Kiss. It was the last tour with drummer Eric Carr, who died of cancer on November 24, 1991...
on October 4, 1990. Today, the building is used for local hockey programs, as well as other events and conventions in the city. It is also was home to the Marquette Rangers
Michigan Warriors
The Michigan Warriors are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan. The Warriors play in the North American Hockey League's North Division. Previously known as the Marquette Rangers, the Warriors will play their home games at Perani Arena and Event Center.Even as a junior club,...
, of the NAHL, between 2006 and 2010, before moving off to Flint
Flint, Michigan
Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
. It is owned by the city and operated by the Parks and Recreation Department.
External links
- Lakeview Arena at the City of Marquette website
- Link to Mining Journal article on final game at Palestra
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