The Coca-Cola Roxy is a concert venue located in

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. Named after the old Roxy Theatre, the venue opened in April 2017.

History

On July 16, 2015, the

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and concert promoter

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announced a deal to develop and manage the long-planned entertainment venue adjacent to

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. Named in homage to the old Roxy Theatre that was torn down in 1972, the venue was announced to have standing-room-only capacity for 4,000 and feature about 40 music and comic shows annually, was designed to help drive activity to the site on non-gamedays, and planned to host special events. The Coca-Coca Roxy officially opened on April 8, 2017, with Radio 105.7's 4th Birthday Bash featuring

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Layout

The theater consists of two tiers. The floor area is flat, unlike similar venues, such as the

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, that slope upward. Upstairs is a permanent seating area that consists of 800 seats. There are four public bars in the venue, with a fifth located in the VIP room.

References

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