Baton Rouge River Center
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The Baton Rouge River Center, formerly called the Riverside Centroplex (see below), is the chief performing area for the capital city of the state of Louisiana. It is a facility with many purposes designed to bring entertainment to the Greater Baton Rouge area.
Nestled in the heart of a revitalized downtown Baton Rouge, The Baton Rouge River Center is a multipurpose facility dedicated to bringing premier events and entertainment to the city and its surrounding areas. The Baton Rouge River Center's location on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River bestows the rich charm and elegance of Louisiana's capital city. Municipally owned, the Baton Rouge River Center is maintained by a private management company called SMG. Since SMG assumed management of the facility event days have grown to more than five hundred per calendar year and attendance at these events continues to increase.
The Baton Rouge River Center is comprised of four main facilities: the Arena, the Exhibition Hall, the Ballroom and the Theater for Performing Arts. With this diverse offering, the River Center can easily host any event, such as concerts, conventions, sporting events, trade shows and theater productions. As the downtown area continues to grow, the Baton Rouge River Center has responded with the current expansion of the new Exhibition Hall. This new venue includes 100,000 square feet of continuous, state-of-the-art exhibition space and will prove to be a cornerstone development in Baton Rouge.
[edit] Riverside Centroplex arena
Past events held in the Riverside Centroplex arena:
- WCW Slamboree (May 19, 1996)
- ECHL Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996-2003)
- IPFL Louisiana Bayou Beast (1999)
- WCW Thunder (October 14, 1999)
- af2 Baton Rouge Blaze (2001)
- WWE Raw (October 1, 2001)
[edit] Riverside Centroplex theatre
Past events held in the Riverside Centroplex theatre:
- Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) house show (May 29, 1998 & October 7, 1999)
