Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
The Monroe Civic Center Arena
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
1. The Monroe Civic Center Arena Marker, Side One
Inscription.
The Monroe Civic Center Arena. . , Opened in 1967 and over the years has hosted some of the most important artists in music and theater history, including: , Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Prince, Ike and Tina Turner, B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jackson 5, Johnny Cash, The Temptations, Four Tops, Loretta Lynn. Conway Twitty, Ray Charles, Mable John, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, ,
Side 2. George Strait, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Merle Haggard, ZZ Top, Reba McEntire, James Brown, Brooks and Dunn, Rush, James Taylor, Chicago, Jimmy Buffett, Sonny and Cher, The Turtles, Run DMC, Journey, Al Green, Parliament Funkadelic, Steppenwolf, Barkays, Gap Band, Motley Crue, Waylon Jennings, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Commodores and hundreds more....
Opened in 1967 & over the years has hosted some of the most
important artists in music & theater history, including:
Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Prince, Ike & Tina Turner,
B.B. King, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jackson 5,
Johnny Cash, The Temptations, Four Tops,
Loretta Lynn. Conway Twitty, Ray Charles,
Mable John, Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks,
Side 2
George Strait, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters,
Dolly Parton, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill,
Willie Nelson, George Jones, Merle Haggard,
ZZ Top, Reba McEntire, James Brown,
Brooks & Dunn, Rush, James Taylor, Chicago,
Jimmy Buffett, Sonny & Cher, The Turtles, Run DMC,
Journey, Al Green, Parliament Funkadelic,
Steppenwolf, Barkays, Gap Band, Motley Crue, Waylon Jennings,
Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Commodores & hundreds more....
Erected by Northeast Louisiana Music Trail. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 32° 30.133′ N, 92° 6.526′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Louisiana, in Ouachita Parish. Marker is on Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway near Wood Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe LA 71201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
