Each January the arena hosts a major rodeo, and the animals are kept in a large hall at one end of the arena. This is the same area that, before hockey games, group picnics are served to as many as 500 people.[3]
On April 29, 1983 - after rehearsing with new production for several days - the British band Def Leppard launched their first headlining tour at the coliseum.
English heavy rock band Deep Purple played the first-ever US gig of their comeback tour at the venue on Jan 18, 1985.
Elvis Presley played two sold out shows at the coliseum on May 29–30, 1976.
