Created By: Indianapolis Star
Home to the Indiana Pacers, the spaceship-like arena stood here from 1974-99 and played host to a variety of events such as the 1980 NCAA men’s basketball Final Four, Pan Am Games, circuses, monster truck shows, rodeos, Billy Graham crusades and Ice Capades, to name a few.
MSA hosted the biggest names in entertainment: Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Van Halen, Queen, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Garth Brooks, AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Fleetwood Mac, Jay-Z. Elvis Presley's final concert was there in 1977.
When the Pacers moved to the then Conseco Fieldhouse (now Bankers Life) in 1999, Market Square Arena was demolished in a stunning 12 second implosion.
This point of interest is part of the tour: Indianapolis: What was there?
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