ST. LOUIS – Tuesday marks 25 years since St. Louis bid farewell to the “Checkerdome,” a cherished landmark and the first home of the St. Louis Blues. Also known as the St. Louis Arena, the former ...
On Feb. 27, 1999, 133 pounds of TNT transformed the beloved Arena, aka the Checkerdome, into a pile of rubble. Erected in 1929 as a livestock hall, the Arena was home to the St. Louis Blues and the St ...
Ted Nugent shown on June 28, 1979.(AP Photo/Mac Allan) On Jan. 24, 1978, Checkerdome officials experimented with a no-reserved-seat policy for the concert. It was the last time they would try that at ...
ST. LOUIS — It was part of life in St. Louis for so many of us around here. But 20 years ago Wednesday, one boom brought the city to a halt. The St. Louis Arena… The Old Barn… The Checkerdome… ...
The crown jewel of many Sammy Hagar fans' video collections is a bootleg from the packed Checkerdome in St. Louis, Mo. Recorded on March 13, 1983, the concert was broadcast live over radio stations ...