USFishin Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 584 Content Count: 2,277 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/10/2003 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) USF to announce 'music icon' to usher in new Sun Dome By TBO.com | TBO.com TAMPA University of South Florida officials have set a 10 a.m. news conference today to announce a "music icon" who will perform as part of the Sun Dome's grand opening. Officials say the concert will take place Sept. 14. The arena, which has undergone a $35  million top-to-bottom renovation, was unveiled during the USF graduation ceremonies last month. New features include seating for 10,000 for basketball games, larger seats in some sections, wider concourses, improved amenities, and a state-of-the-art video board. Officials are hoping the improvements allow it to become a venue that could rival the Tampa Bay Times Forum and the 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds in attracting concerts and other events. This will be the third prominent musical act to be booked at the Sun Dome since its reopening. Florence and The Machine, a pop-rock band that achieved considerable success in Britain before receiving a Grammy Award nomination for best new artist last year, will play the USF Sun Dome on Sept. 25. The King's Men Tour, featuring gospel music giants Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton, is performing Oct. 2. Link Edited June 7, 2012 by USFishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 8 Content Count: 1,204 Reputation: 49 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/2007 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Bob Dylan? He's played there before and hasn't been to Tampa in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdashley Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 53 Content Count: 818 Reputation: 330 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/23/2003 Share Posted June 7, 2012 nope... its Elton John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple B Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,615 Content Count: 74,738 Reputation: 10,964 Days Won: 425 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Hope he brings Leon Russell with him ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Oughta be The Outlaws. #justsayin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Bob Dylan? He's played there before and hasn't been to Tampa in a while. I saw him from the sixth row at Curtis Hixon for the Rolling Thunder tour. What a concert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SattyBull Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 1,390 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/09/2007 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Bob Dylan was at the Sun Dome in either late 2010 or early 2011. I went to it with my dad some time during my sophomore year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Blingstein Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 107 Content Count: 3,084 Reputation: 30 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/21/2008 Share Posted June 7, 2012 If it ain't Beiber it ain't an icon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctbrown24 Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 205 Content Count: 2,187 Reputation: 20 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/06/2006 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Elton John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outrunner Posted June 7, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 714 Content Count: 7,796 Reputation: 160 Days Won: 6 Joined: 06/08/2006 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Side note: They had the new basketball court down... Nearly identical to the old court, but they added the white and gold outline to the midcourt USF logo. Looks very sharp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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