Stones, The Grateful Dead, Rush, George Strait, Billy Joel, Guns N' Roses, Tim McGraw, Phish, Garth Brooks, CKY, Bob Seger, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and in recent years, Pearl Jam, Taylor Swift, Drake, Brad Paisley, Morgan Wallen and Miranda Lambert. On January 28, 2017, with #4 Kentucky hosting #2 Kansas at Rupp Arena, the Guinness Book of World Records measured the loudest indoor crowd roar at 126.4 dB. It lasted 17 days before Guinness recorded a roar of 130.4 dB at Allen Fieldhouse when West Virginia played at Kansas. 2015 renovations Rupp Arena was approved for various renovations in 2015 to improve the fan experience and to attract more concerts and major events. The approved renovations totaled at $15.8 million that included a new center-hung scoreboard, advertising ribbon boards, wireless internet for fans, and improved roof infrastructure. The entire list of renovations as stated on UK Athletics' website include: State-of-the-art Daktronics center-hung video board 15mm ribbon boards Replaced 16mm LED corner video boards with 6mm LED video boards to produce HD quality image L-Acoustics K2 line array sound system Total sanding and repainting of the floor to reflect UK's updated branding and logo New basketball goals and new shot clocks Added press box seating to the east side of the arena Replaced LED scorer's table with 6mm version and moved the old 10mm scorer's table to the opposite side of the floor for radio broadcast seating Replaced static ad panels in lower four corners of the arena with LED ad panels NCAA Tournament games 2013 Second and Third Rounds 2007 First and Second Rounds 2002 South Regional Semi-finals and Final 1998 First and Second Rounds 1996 Southeast Regional Semi-finals and Final 1994 First and Second Rounds 1992 Southeast Regional Semi-finals and Final 1989 Southeast Regional Semi-finals and Final 1985 NCAA Final Four 1984 Mideast Regional Semi-finals and Final 1980 Mideast Regional Semi-finals and Final 1977 Mideast Regional Semi-finals and Final Attendance record progression The Kentucky Wildcats have set or broken the Rupp Arena attendance record 24 times since the arena opened in 1976. In those games, the Wildcats have won 20 times and lost 4 times. See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References External links Rupp Arena, Arts & Entertainment District 1976 establishments in Kentucky Basketball venues in Kentucky College basketball venues in the United States Convention centers in Kentucky Event venues established in 1976 Indoor ice hockey venues