El Paso County Coliseum
4100 East Paisano Street, 79905 El Paso
About
El Paso County Coliseum is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena located in El Paso, Texas. It opened on May 21, 1942 and hosts concerts, sports, rodeos, circuses, dances and a variety of events.
Overview
Late 1940s – 1970s
In addition to rodeo, many legendary music artists have performed at El Paso County Coliseum.
Other events also included high school graduations, UTEP Basketball, Circus and Ice Capades.
1980s – 2000
Selena, who sold out at the coliseum in 1994, was one of many to perform there, while still hosting family events i.e. Circus and Ice Shows.
In 2004, it underwent a $9.5 million renovation. The improvements included electrical power upgrades, bathrooms, new seats and a new HVAC system.
In 2006, Nine Inch Nails filmed, in part, their Live, In Concert High Definition DVD "Beside You In Time". Many other heavy metal bands have performed here such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, and Mötley Crüe.
Present day
It still is host to a variety of events, including Disney on Ice, Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus, George Carden Circus, Walking with Dinosaurs, Trade Shows, Monster Trucks, WWE.
It remains the focal point for Latin Entertainment in the El Paso, Juarez MX, Las Cruces, New Mexico region.
