Feed Editor 3 Dec 2007 17:35:29 GMT Get up-to-date news about upcoming events at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. http://www.verizoncenter.com/ en Coldplay announce their “Viva La Vida” North American Tour in support of their new album of the same name, which will be released on June 17th. The tour, which will be produced by Live Nation, will kick off on June 29th in Philadelphia, PA and includes a stop in Washington, D.C. at Verizon Center on Wednesday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for Coldplay live at Verizon Center on Wednesday, July 2 are $97.50, $77.50 and $49.50 (plus applicable service charges) and go on sale May 17 at 10:00 a.m. 12 May 2008 17:21:10 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/coldplay_080512.shtml Eight-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tina Turner will bring her long-awaited 17-city North American tour to Verizon Center in Washington, DC on Sunday, November 23rd at 7:00 p.m. With a brand new stage show, fans will be treated to hit after hit spanning Turner's entire career. The spectacular production will include the singer's top-notch band, innovative choreography, hi-tech lighting and much more. Tickets Go On Sale Monday, May 19th at 10:00 AM. 8 May 2008 18:35:08 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/tturner_080508.shtml Pop Tarts Presents American Idols Live 2008 tour is coming to Verizon Center on Thursday, August 14 at 7:00 p.m. The top ten finalists of season seven’s popular television show will be hitting the road this summer including David Cook, Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Jason Castro and more. Tickets go on sale May 17 at 10:00 a.m. 24 Apr 2008 19:36:02 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/aidol_080424.shtml WWE presents RAW returns to the nation’s capital on Monday, July 28 at 8:00 p.m. with all of your favorite superstars including Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels. Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 10 at 10:00 a.m. 21 Apr 2008 22:53:12 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/wweraw_080421.shtml In preparation for the release of his next album, Home Before Dark, due out May 6 on Columbia Records, Neil Diamond is hitting the road and performing live at Verizon Center on August 5 at 8:00 p.m. Diamond will perform hits spanning his career from “Sweet Caroline” to “Shilo” to “Save Me a Saturday Night”. Tickets go on sale April 28 at 10:00 a.m. 16 Apr 2008 21:11:11 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/ndiamond_080414.shtml Ticket applications are now being accepted for the 2009 NCAA Men’s Division I Ice Hockey Championships (Frozen Four) taking place at Verizon Center on Thursday, April 9 and Saturday, April 11, 2009. Applications are non-transferable and will be accepted up through June 1, 2008 by the NCAA. One application will be accepted per household and applicants will be notified in August of 2008 as to whether or not they received tickets in the allocation process. 4 Apr 2008 18:46:14 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/frozenfour_070405.shtml The show time for the Alicia Keys concert at Verizon Center on Friday, June 13 has changed to 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the show, with openers NEYO and Jordin Sparks, go on sale on Saturday, April 5 at 10:00 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Verizon Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via Phonecharge at 202-397-SEAT, 703-573-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT. Tickets start at $49.50. 4 Apr 2008 22:13:49 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/akeys_080404.shtml Pearl Jam is embarking on a ten date East Coast summer tour starting on June 11th in West Palm Beach, FL. The summer tour will include a stop at Verizon Center on Sunday, June 22nd at 7:30 p.m. Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are set to open. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 11th at 10:00 a.m. Tickets for Pearl Jam are $69.00. 1 Apr 2008 20:53:45 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/pearljam_080401.shtml George Michael is bringing his first North American tour in 17 years to Verizon Center on Tuesday, July 29 at 8:00 p.m. Michael is touring in support of his latest album, Twenty-Five, released today. The two CD set features new songs including duets with Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige. Tickets for George Michael are $250.00, $150.00, $75.00 and $55.00 (plus applicable service charges) and go on sale Friday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m. 1 Apr 2008 20:08:47 GMT Verizon Center recorded another milestone today as the building counted its 25 millionth fan to enter through the turnstiles, exactly two years ago to the day that the building changed names for the first time in its ten year history. The recipient of the 25 millionth fan prize package, Vincent Mallard, with his son Mateo, of Alexandria, Virginia, received a seat upgrade for tonight’s game to two courtside center seats, two roundtrip airline tickets on Southwest Airlines, Regal Cinemas movie passes for a year, Dunkin Donuts coffee for a year, Papa John’s pizza for a year, Chipotle burritos for a year and a year-long membership to Bally’s Total Fitness. 6 Mar 2008 18:28:54 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/verizoncenter25millionfan_080305.shtml Pollstar, the leading trade publication for the entertainment industry, lists Verizon Center as one of eight arenas nominated for the coveted title of Arena of the Year for 2007. 12 Dec 2007 16:00:12 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/arena_nomination_071212.shtml Mayor Adrian M. Fenty proclaimed December 3, 2007 "Abe Pollin Day" in the District of Columbia in honor of Abe Pollin's 84th birthday and all of his contributions to the city. Pollin is the chairman of Washington Sports & Entertainment which owns Verizon Center and the Washington Wizards. Fenty was joined by Members of the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in recognizing Pollin. In addition to proclaiming Abe Pollin Day, the Mayor unveiled F Street between 6th and 7th Streets NW, as Abe Pollin Way. The name will officially change after the DC Council passes legislation. 3 Dec 2007 17:35:29 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/fenty_pollin_071203.shtml What was once simply a dream for Abe and Irene Pollin, now Verizon Center, a 20,000-seat sports and entertainment facility in downtown Washington, D.C., is celebrating its 10th anniversary. While hosting the greatest names in sports and entertainment, the arena has attracted 24 million patrons in attendance and a staggering $6.2 billion in dramatic redevelopment to the downtown Washington, D.C. area. 3 Dec 2007 17:35:46 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/vc10_071129.shtml Celine Dion will bring her 2008-09 North American Tour to Washington, DC for a dazzling performance at Verizon Center on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. 3 Dec 2007 17:36:28 GMT http://www.verizoncenter.com/news/dion_071114.shtml