March 16, 2016, it was announced the Admirals signed a 10-year lease with a five-year mutual extension. Also included on the deal was $6.3 million for upgrades to the arena. Seating capacity The seating capacity for basketball has changed as follows: Other uses Concerts Since the 1960s, the Arena has held a number of concerts by high-profile performers. The Beatles headlined a performance in the Arena as part of their historic 1964 U.S. tour, and Elvis Presley performed 2 back-to-back shows at the Arena in 1972. He would return again in 1974 and 1977, with the latter occurring 4 months before his death later that year. In 1980, Queen performed at the Arena. Bob Dylan played a two-night stand there as part of his Fall 1981 tour, and returned in both 1999 and 2001 for one-night appearances. The Grateful Dead performed there during their spring 1989 tour. Professional wrestling The arena has also hosted professional wrestling events, including WCW's SuperBrawl (1992), Clash of the Champions XXXIV (1997) and Mayhem (2000). It also hosted the World Wrestling Federation's King of the Ring (1996), and Over the Edge (1998). It was at the aforementioned King of the Ring card where Stone Cold Steve Austin first uttered his now-famous "Austin 3:16" catchphrase. It was scheduled to host the April 1, 2020 edition of All Elite Wrestling Dynamite before coronavirus-related public assembly concerns postponed the circuit's Milwaukee show to August 25, 2021. Images See also MECCA Great Hall – a convention center and part of the MECCA complex List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References External links Official Site 1950 establishments in Wisconsin Basketball venues in Wisconsin College basketball venues in the United States Former National Basketball Association venues Indoor arenas in Wisconsin Indoor ice hockey venues in Wisconsin Indoor soccer venues in the United States Marquette Golden Eagles basketball venues Milwaukee Bucks venues Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball Music venues completed in 1950 Soccer venues in Wisconsin Sports venues completed in 1950 Sports venues in Milwaukee