Feb. 8, 2006
Norfolk, Va. - The Ted Constant Convocation Center, the 8,600-seat Global-Spectrum managed multi-purpose arena on the campus of Old Dominion University, has been named to Pollstar Magazine's 2005 Year-End Top 100 list of arenas worldwide for venue ticket sales.
The Constant Center is the highest-ranked arena on the list under 10,000 seats, according to the 2005 year-end issue of Pollstar, a trade publication that provides music business professionals with world-wide music industry news.
"This is a remarkable accomplishment for an arena of our size to be able to compete with some of the larger venues in the industry," said Global-Spectrum Regional Vice President and Constant Center General Manager Doug Higgons. "As the highest ranked facility in the world for a facility our size, we will certainly attract the attention of promoters, managers and agents and help us secure additional shows in the future."
Since opening in late 2002, the Constant Center has become one of the premier concert venues in the Hampton Roads area, as well as one of the top venues in the world, both in attendance and in terms of the high-quality performers the facility attracts.
"Our success is a testament to the tremendous support of the people who travel from Hampton Roads and beyond to attend the diverse array of events held at the Constant Center," added Higgons. "As operators of this facility for Old Dominion University, we're excited about our results and hope to continue to lure additional acts to Hampton Roads."
During its third year of operation, Global Spectrum has booked many sold-out events into the Constant Center, including Maroon 5, Green Day, Larry the Cable Guy, American Idols, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban and Fall Out Boy, making 2005 the most successful year for the Constant Center so far. 2006 looks just as promising as the "Ted" invites back the Harlem Globetrotters, the "Taste of Chaos" tour, Clifford the Big Red Dog Live, and Fall Out Boy and welcomes for the first time Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow, and Black Watch.
The Constant Center is also home to Old Dominion University Monarch and Lady Monarch basketball, and has been selected to host the first and second rounds of the Women's NCAA tournament in March.
The Ted Constant Convocation Center joins eight other Global-Spectrum managed facilities on the 2005 Pollstar Year End Top 100, including the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA, Rose Garden Arena in Portland, OR, the John Labatt Center in London, Ontario, The University of South Carolina's Colonial Center in Columbia, SC, Everett Events Center in Everett, WA, Kemper Arena in Kansas City, MO, and Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ.
Global Spectrum is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 50 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia-based company is part of one of the world's largest sports and entertainment firm Comcast-Spectacor, which also owns the Wachovia Center and Wachovia Spectrum, the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, a regional sports programming network, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, and Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company. Comcast-Spectacor owns three minor league baseball teams - the Bowie Baysox, the Delmarva Shorebirds and the Frederick Keys - all affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles.