Mid-South Coliseum
 
The Mid-South Coliseum is located at the Mid-South Fairgrounds. It has the seating capacity for 13,500 people. The Coliseum is fully air conditioned.
 
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The Caption From This 1960s Postcard Reads:
"New Mid-South Coliseum, seating 13,500, in Mid-South Fairgrounds, Memphis, Tenn.  Has permanent ice rink and features public ice skating.  Is home of Memphis Wings, professional hockey club, home court of Memphis State University basketball team, and locale of Mid-South Fair Variety Shows.  In background is new Memphis Stadium."

Click to enlarge. Postcard published by Bluff City News Co., Memphis, Tenn.
 
 
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2008 View of the Stadium

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Submitted by: Sam VanBibber   :   18 Aug 2008, 12:18
The first rock concert I ever saw was at the Memphis Colisum about 1966 and it was the Dave Clark 5. Anyone out there go to that concert?
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