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Indiana University Auditorium (IU Auditorium), is a 3,200-seat performing arts venue located at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.[1] It is situated in IU's Fine Arts Plaza alongside the Lilly Library and the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design.
 The auditorium in July 2024 | |
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| Location | Bloomington, Indiana |
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| Owner | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Type | Auditorium |
| Capacity | 3,200 |
| Opened | 1941-03-22 |
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Construction on IU Auditorium began in 1939 as a part of the Federal Works Agency Projects. It officially opened its doors March 22, 1941.[2]
Today, IU Auditorium presents Broadway touring acts, popular musical artists, comedians, classical musicians and more.[3] Over the years, it has hosted many notable artists, including Marian Anderson in 1942, The New York Philharmonic in '49, Ella Fitzgerald in '67, Ray Charles in '70, the late Dan Fogelberg (from Peoria) in '77, Chicago in '82, John Mellencamp in '84 and '97 (with The Why Store from Muncie; Mellencamp from Bloomington and Seymour has played at the Auditorium 5x since '84), The Breeders (from Dayton) in '94, Bob Dylan in '95 (Dylan has played there 8x since '95), speaker Bill Gates in '98, rapper Nelly (from St. Louis) in '01, Umphrey's McGee (from Notre Dame) in '05, comedian Jim Gaffigan (from the Valparaiso area) in '07, Robin Williams in '09, John Legend (from OH) in '12, Chance the Rapper (from Chicago) in '14, REO Speedwagon (from Champaign) in '15, comedian Nick Offerman (from Parks and Recreation show) in '15, and Chicago bluesman Buddy Guy in '16. [4]
References
edit- ^ "Attractions & Things to Do: Hoosier Life: Indiana University Bloomington". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ Wright, Mike (September 4, 1999). "Spotlight to shine on Auditorium this fall". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "IU Auditorium 2019-20 season features Bloomington premieres of 'Book of Mormon,' 'Color Purple': News at IU: Indiana University". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, IN, USA Concert Setlists | setlist.fm". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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