The box office will reopen on Monday, May 20, at 10:00 a.m.
]]>Opening in March 2011, the state-of-the-art Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex continues to bring a multitude of diverse events to Indiana County, while also giving a new home to IUP basketball and volleyball.
One can vote by visiting the Mascaro Construction Facebook page and sumitting their vote into the poll. Participants can vote once per day during the voting period.
]]>Dueling Pianos International has a roster of over 150 professional Dueling Piano players, who work full time in traditional sing-along Dueling Piano establishments.
Come out for dinner, drinks and the comedic entertainment of Dueling Pianos!
Dinner begins at: 5:30 p.m.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Show time: 7:30 p.m.
Ticket prices for this night of food and entertainment are as follows:
Prices listed include $2 facility fee. Tickets are available at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, online at the Kovalchick Complex website, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200.
For more information, visit Dueling Pianos.
]]>Kiki (Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer), Shout (Thomas Hobson), Marina (Tara Perry), and Twist (Jon Beavers) will perform The Fresh Beat Band hits from seasons one, two, and three of the live-action music series that teaches preschoolers about music appreciation and how to express their feelings through movement, song, and instrumental music. Fresh Beat Band party packages, which include a meet and greet with the Fresh Beat Band, will be available for purchase.
Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 a.m. online at the Kovalchick Complex website, in person at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200.
Groups of 10 or more can receive a $5 ticket discount in the $32.50 and $42.50 price levels by calling Katie Mikos at 1-724-357-5205.
Note: Ticket prices include facility fee.
From Tuesday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m. through Friday, April 19, at 10:00 p.m., recipients of IUP Daily can purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public! Simply visit the Kovalchick Complex website and click the Buy Tickets link to make your purchase using BAND as your promotional code. Tickets must be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website for the offer to apply.
]]>Cirque Musica is a new concert and visual experience for the entire family, blending the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with the sensory majesty of the greatest music of all time. It is the perfect opportunity to introduce your family to great music, including classical, Pops, and more, while enjoying a rollicking, shock-tacular circus experience.
Note: Ticket prices include facility fee.
From Wednesday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, April 18, at 10:00 p.m., recipients of IUP Daily can purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public! Simply visit the Kovalchick Complex website and click the Buy Tickets link to make your purchase using IUPDAILY as your promotional code. Tickets must be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website for the offer to apply.
]]>Additionally, by liking Kovalchick Complex on Facebook or following @KCAC_IUP on Twitter, you can get two more entries into the contest. Contest ends April 19 at 5:00 p.m. Must be 18 years or older to enter.
Note: Ticket prices include facility fee.
Cirque Musica is a new concert and visual experience for the entire family, blending the spellbinding grace and daredevil athleticism of today’s greatest circus performers with the sensory majesty of the greatest music of all time. It is the perfect opportunity to introduce your family to great music, including classical, Pops, and more, while enjoying a rollicking, shock-tacular circus experience.
Cirque Musica features top circus performers from around the world performing in an over-the-top arena spectacular. The show features the “clown of clowns” David Larible, who has headlined circuses in arenas and theaters across Europe and is making his triumphant return to the United States where he previously was the headliner for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. In addition to David Larible, Cirque Musica will feature the world famous Wallenda Highwire Duo, the thrilling España Family, and a cast of world-renowned performers.
The musical repertoire features world favorites from the classical cannon, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Flight of the Bumblebee,” “Violin Concerto in D Major” by Tchaikovsky, Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” as well as orchestral Pops features, including a salute to some of the best rock acts of all time. Cirque Musica also features original music composed by Emmy and Academy Award-nominated composer Marcelo Zarvos.
Note: Ticket prices include facility fee.
From Wednesday, April 17, at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, April 18, at 10:00 p.m., recipients of IUP Daily can purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public! Simply visit the Kovalchick Complex website and click the Buy Tickets link to make your purchase using IUPDAILY as your promotional code. Tickets must be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website for the offer to apply.
]]>TNA Impact Wrestling Live brings Hulk Hogan, Bully Ray, Sting, and Pittsburgh's own Kurt Angle, along with many more wrestling stars, to the Kovalchick Complex on Thursday, April 25, for a live, televised showdown on Spike TV. For one day only, you have a chance to buy your tickets before they go on sale to the public for a discounted price!
On Friday, March 22 only, you can purchase TNA Impact Wrestling Live tickets for a discounted price at the box office during the pre-sale.
Ticket prices for TNA Impact Wrestling Live are $15, $27, $47, $77 and $127 (VIP). Ticket prices include the facility fee. Additional service charges and fees may apply.
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m.
TNA Wrestler Matt Morgan will be at the Kovalchick Complex on March 27 at 10:00 a.m. to present the Mayor of Indiana with a championship belt, answer questions, and sign autographs. The event is free and open to the public.
]]>In this exciting new production, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang have been called upon to help solve an epic mystery. A trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theater, and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to crack the case. With crazy ghosts, perplexing puzzles, and an abundance of Scooby Snacks, it’s Scooby-Doo and friends at their best, travelling across the country, solving mysteries wherever they go.
Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries features big musical numbers, including the evergreen Scooby-Doo theme song, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” alongside original groovy tunes such as “Round Every Corner” and “We’re Mystery Inc.” Filled with wacky new characters and uproarious antics, Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries has young audiences on the edge of their seats in traditional Scooby-Doo fashion from the moment the lights go down.
Scooby-Doo has been delighting families for decades, and today, with 99 tour stops, sold-out performances, and thousands of fans attending each show throughout Australia, WBCP and Life Like Touring are thrilled to be bringing Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries to all Scooby fans in North America.
Ticket prices are:
Note: Ticket prices include facility fee.
]]>Special guest Josh Thompson will join Rodney Atkins on stage. This will be Atkins’ second appearance in Indiana, but his first as a headliner. Atkins first performed at Kovalchick Complex as the opening act for Darius Rucker on October 7, 2011.
Tickets prices are $23.50, $26.50, and $29.50 and go on sale to the public January 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the online at Kovalchick Complex website, in person at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200. Ticket prices include facility.
Contemporary country singer Rodney Atkins has an impressive track record with hitting on sentiments that strike a chord with the country music listener. He’s had six number one hits from his first three albums, including “Watching You,” “If You’re Going Through Hell,” and “These are my People,” plus his most recent smashes “Take a Back Road” and “Farmer’s Daughter.” Atkins has sold over four million singles in the past five years alone. “Take a Back Road” most recently won BMI Song of the Year in October.
Special guest Josh Thompson is also no stranger to the stage. He’s spent the last three years touring in support of his Top 10 country debut album Way Out of Here. His first single, “Beer on the Table,” cracked the Country Top 20 upon its release in 2010. This will be Thompson’s second time in Indiana. His last appearance was at the 2011 Indiana County Fair.
From Wednesday, January 23, at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, January 24, at 10:00 p.m., recipients of IUP Daily can purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public! Simply visit the Kovalchick Complex website and click the Buy Tickets link to make your purchase using COUNTRY as your promotional code! Tickets must be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website for the offer to apply.
]]>Since 2005, Trees for Troops has provided 103,186 Christmas trees to military families and troops in the United States and overseas. Each year, thousands of Christmas trees are donated by American farm families and the public, and FedEx delivers these trees to more than 60 military bases. During the seven years of the program, FedEx and its employees have logged more than 352,011 over-the-road miles, plus countless air miles and employee hours for the Trees for Troops program.
Donations to Trees for Troops can be made at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office as part of KCAC Kares or by calling Fleming’s Christmas Tree Farms at 724-463-0570 through December 1, 2012. Only cash will be accepted at Kovalchick Complex.
Come and enjoy many activities at the Indiana location of Fleming’s Tree Farms on December 1, 2012, for Trees for Troops Day. You will be able to purchase a tree individually, or contribute to the purchase of a tree. There will be activities for all ages.
]]>The IUP men’s basketball team is gunning for another run at the PSAC Tournament championship after winning two consecutive titles in 2010 and 2011 and the PSAC regular season championship in 2012. The Crimson Hawks have reached the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four seasons under Head Coach Joe Lombardi. Last season, IUP went 23-6 overall, including an impressive 19-3 record in the PSAC.
IUP men’s basketball tips off their 2012–2013 season vs Pitt-Greensburg on Saturday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m.
The IUP women’s basketball team is looking to return to the PSAC tournament for the fifth straight year under Head Coach Jeff Dow, and he returns five starters from a season ago. A Division II Bulletin Preseason All-American, Sarah Pastorek headlines the group that led IUP to the semifinals of both the PSAC and NCAA Atlantic Region tournaments and finished with a 23-7 record.
IUP women’s basketball opens their 2012–2013 season vs Bloomfield College on Sunday, November 25, at 2:00 p.m. in the Susan G. Komen Classic.
Single game ticket prices for IUP Basketball are:
In this exciting new production, Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang have been called upon to help solve an epic mystery. A trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theater, and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to crack the case. With crazy ghosts, perplexing puzzles, and an abundance of Scooby Snacks, it’s Scooby-Doo and friends at their best, travelling across the country, solving mysteries wherever they go.
Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries features big musical numbers, including the evergreen Scooby-Doo theme song, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” alongside original groovy tunes such as “Round Every Corner” and “We’re Mystery Inc.” Filled with wacky new characters and uproarious antics, Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries has young audiences on the edge of their seats in traditional Scooby-Doo fashion from the moment the lights go down.
Scooby-Doo has been delighting families for decades, and today, with 99 tour stops, sold-out performances, and thousands of fans attending each show throughout Australia, WBCP and Life Like Touring are thrilled to be bringing Scooby Doo Live! Musical Mysteries to all Scooby fans in North America.
Ticket prices are:
Note: Ticket prices include facility fee.
From Wednesday, October 31, at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, November 1, at 10:00 p.m., recipients of IUP Daily can purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public! Simply visit the Kovalchick Complex website and click the Buy Tickets link to make your purchase using SCOOBY as your promotional code! Tickets must be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website or in person at the Complex Box Office for the offer to apply.
Do you have a valid I-Card and want to avoid the online convenience fee?
For a limited time, holders of valid IUP I-Cards receive $5 off of tickets VIP! For your discount to apply, please visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office and present your I-Card. Discount is not valid with any other offer.
For the first time ever, during the 2013 Harlem Globetrotters’ “You Write the Rules” world tour, your family’s smiles will begin before you even get to the show. Fans will decide the rules for the game that could affect the final outcome! This could be anything from playing with two basketballs at once, to getting double the points for each basket made.
Vote for your favorite, craziest, ground-breaking rule now at the Harlem Globetrotters website, then purchase your tickets and see the winning rules implemented live into Globetrotter basketball. After the game, Globetrotter stars will remain on court for autographs and photographs with fans (subject to availability).
Before the game, take part in a once-in-a-lifetime experience with your family where you get to actually spend time on the court with the Globetrotters—shooting, trying out ball tricks, and getting autographs and photos! The unique 30-minute Magic Pass pre-show will create memories of a lifetime. All customers must have a game ticket and Magic Pass for entry. Magic Pass sold separately. Rubber soled shoes must be worn by all participants in the Magic Pass, as there will be on-court activities.
This year’s Globetrotters roster features stars such as Hi-Lite Bruton, Dizzy Grant, Handles Franklin, and female star Mighty Mitchell (rosters may vary in each city and are subject to change).
Ticket prices are:
From Monday, October 15, at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, October 21, at 10:00 p.m., recipients of IUP Daily receive 25 percent off of tickets, excluding Courtside and VIP! Simply visit the Kovalchick Complex website and click the Buy Tickets link to make your purchase using IUPGLOBIE as your promotional code! Tickets must be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website or through the phone at 1-800-298-4200 for the 25 percent discount to apply. Discount is not valid with any other offer.
Do you have a valid I-Card and want to avoid the online convenience fee?
For a limited time, holders of valid IUP I-Cards receive 25 percent off of tickets, excluding Courtside and VIP! For your discount to apply, please visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office from Monday, October 15 (10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) through Saturday, October 20 (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) for your exclusive pre-sale offer! Discount is not valid with any other offer.
]]>The B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert is a holiday musical tradition that the entire family will cherish. It plays throughout the tri-state region to over 40,000 fans in the month of December. Music from B.E.’s two Christmas CDs can be heard coast to coast on adult contemporary radio during the Christmas season. His Christmas Concert was filmed and picked up by American Public Television and is aired on 200 PBS stations nationally throughout the holiday season! This year, feel the love of Christmas with the B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert. It’s where memories are created, rediscovered, and renewed.
This concert will benefit the Renda Broadcasting Teddy Bear Fund Drive. In its 33rd year, the Renda Broadcasting Teddy Bear Fund Drive has generated over 1.8 million dollars for the Indiana Regional Medical Center Pediatric Unit and the Free Care Fund at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
B.E. Taylor has become as synonymous with Christmas as chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Every year, hundreds of new families discover the reason that thousands of their neighbors return year after year. Passion and compassion are the qualities that endear B.E. Taylor to the region and his fans.
Tickets to the B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert, presented by S&T Bank, are on sale now and are priced at $25 for upper side view seating, $30 for arena seating and $50 for floor seating in the first seven rows. Please visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office or call 800-298-4200 to make your ticket purchase today!
Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and Cyber Club e-mail blast to receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Global Spectrum manages Kovalchick Complex at IUP as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20 million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies.
]]>The event will allow returning and corporate season ticket holders to change their seats for the 2012–2013 men’s and women’s seasons.
From 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., returning and corporate season ticket holders will be invited to the KCAC to select their seats. Following that, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., the event will be open to the public.
The men will tipoff the 2012–2013 season with an exhibition games at the University of Pittsburgh on October 26 and at the University of Maryland, in College Park, Md., on November 2. They will open the season at the KCAC on November 10 against Pitt–Greensburg.
The women will open their season in Storrs, Conn., with an exhibition game against the University of Connecticut on November 2. They will battle Concord and Fairmont State in Fairmont, W.Va., on November 9–10 before their home opener November 25 against Bloomfield.
]]>For patrons who have purchased tickets for this show, please use the following as a guide for reimbursement:
For questions on how to obtain your refund, please call the Kovalchick Complex at 724-357-5222.
]]>Seven bands, one night, and thousands of fans will come together to create Fuse Fest 2012 at Kovalchick Complex on September 29, 2012.
Pennsylvania icons such as the Clarks and Donnie Iris and the Cruisers will headline the show. Performances by the Badlees, NOMaD, and TheFIVE6 have also been added to the entertainment docket. The remaining two spots will be filled through a series of battle rounds at various locations, to be determined at a later date.
Tickets to Fuse Fest 2012 go on sale July 20 at 10:00 a.m. and are priced at $20 and $30. For tickets, visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, ComcastTIX.com, or call 800-298-4200. For groups of 10 or more, contact Amy Stephen at 724-357-5205 for discounted rates. Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and Cyber Club e-mail blast to receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
The Clarks describe themselves with pride as a band that’s always fashionably in style and fashionably out of style all at the same time. They’ve never struck arena-rock poses, and never had any gimmicks or affectations at all. They just get onstage and get it done, and they’ve never found a reason to do it any other way. The casual college band turned into a career dream come true, complete with airtime on Late Show with David Letterman and more than a quarter-million albums sold, all while remaining in the hometown of their families, friends, and biggest fans. The local hometown sentiment still stands, but, as the title of their new album suggests, the band is getting a bit “restless.”
While attending Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Donnie Iris formed a band called the Trivells. Two fellow musicians joined Iris, along with an additional fourth man, to create Donnie Iris and the Donnelles. The band played for fraternity parties. Around 1965, Donnie and the Donnelles merged with members of another band called Gary and the Jewel Tones to create the Jaggerz. Iris wrote the number two Billboard hit “The Rapper” while with the Jaggerz, and he was a member of Wild Cherry after the group’s number one hit “Play That Funky Music.” Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s and for his solo albums during the 1980s.
Global Spectrum manages Kovalchick Complex at IUP as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20 million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, Pa., Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies.
]]>Tickets to Dueling Pianos can still be purchased at the Kovalchick Complex website or by calling 800-298-4200.
The box office will re-open on Monday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m. as scheduled.
]]>Patrons who have purchased tickets for this show, please use the following as a guide for reimbursement:
If you have questions, please call Kovalchick Complex at 724-357-5222.
]]>Tickets to Mad Dubstep featuring Aries Spears, Liquid Stranger, Arion, and Khadafi Dub are priced at $20 for I-Card holders at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office only; $27 for students and $29 for the general public. Prices listed include a $2 facility fee. All tickets can be purchased directly at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, on the Kovalchick Complex website, or by calling 800-298-4200. Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and Cyber Club e-mail blast to receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
With eight years as a principle player on the popular sketch show Mad TV, producers made full use of many of Aries Spears’ talents by calling on him frequently to write sketches and create new hilarious characters. Spears also boasted a number of uproarious impersonations on the show that include James Brown, Al Pacino, and his childhood idol Eddie Murphy. The Aries-branded sketch “Talkin’ American” was Mad TV’s most popular bit the minute it hit the airwaves, keeping fans tuned in and boosting the show’s Saturday night ratings impressively. Most recently, Spears starred alongside iconoclastic Damon Wayans in Showtime’s The Underground, a half-hour sketch comedy series that is best described as In Living Color on steroids. His comedy album, I Ain’t Scared, has received numerous accolades and includes stand-up combined with prank calls (way beyond and hipper than the Jerky Boys!).
Arion is well known for his YouTube creations that were back-to-back viral releases from 2010–2011. His most popular Dubstep remix is LMFAO’s “Party Rock.”
Traveling in the uncharted terrains of music, Liquid Stranger’s creative output ranges from suggestive ambient soundscapes to movie scores, pop, dub, infernalia, drill n’ bass, and electronica. Always pushing the sonic boundaries and merging genres, Liquid Stranger consistently creates a soulful blend of unique atmospheres and grooves.
Khadafi Dub has quickly carved his niche on the EDM scene as an all-around performer. After achieving success in hip-hop as Konfidential, Khadafi changed his musical direction and hit the electronic music scene hard, winning the Best Dubstep MC/Host Award in 2011. Being at the forefront of merging Hip Hop with Dubstep and Electro House, Khadafi's stage performance is one of the best live acts on the scene.
]]>The all-new show introduces the Ringling Bros. Ringlettes, the stylish hosts of the swankiest circus party in town. The fun begins with a rockin’ pre-show party one hour before each show directly on the arena floor. The pre-show party is free to all ticket holders and allows patrons to get up close and personal with the entertainers and the animals.
“Ringling Bros. presents Barnum Bash” has assembled the most amazing international acts,including the Mighty Dmytrio, Motorcycle Mania, Epic Asian Elephants, Wheel of Steel, and Hand Balancers. All are tricked-out for the circus party and ready to perform wild feats of wonders and strength to contemporary pop music and in 21st-century Barnum style.
All seats are reserved and available at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, Kovalchick Complex website, or by phone at 800-298-4200. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more. Call 724-357-5205.
Prices do not include a $2 facility fee. All seats are reserved.
“I have dreamed this moment my whole life, and I can speak for the rest of the guys up here that they have, too,” lead singer Mike Eli told the crowd.
The Eli Young Band will perfom live at Kovalchick Complex on May 5 prior to headliner and friend Dierks Bentley.
Tickets to Dierks Bentley with special guests Eli Young Band and Will Hoge are priced at $25 and $35, and are on sale now! Ticket prices include a $2 facility fee, and they may be purchased online at Comcast TIX, by dialing 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office. (There are plenty of tickets still available for this concert.)
The Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” has been certified platinum with sales of over 1.4 million downloads and was named Billboard’s numner one Country Song of The Year. The band has performed the hit on Late Show With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and at the ACA Awards. Life at Best made its debut at number three on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and number six on the Billboard 200. It came in at number one on the iTunes Country Albums Chart and number two on the iTunes All Genre chart.
]]>Tickets to Dierks Bentley, with special guests Eli Young Band and Will Hoge, are priced at $25 and $35 and go on sale March 23 at 10:00 a.m. Ticket prices include a $2 facility fee and may be purchased online through the Kovalchick Complex website, by dialing 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office.
“Country & Cold Cans was such a great tour last fall . . . . It’s just way too much fun to stop, and we knew we had to continue it into the spring and make another run across the U.S. when we get home from Canada and Australia. We’re even going to Alaska . . . giving new meaning to cold cans,” laughed Bentley. “I’m excited that EYB is coming out with us again . . . great dudes, and they put on a killer show. I’m also a big fan of both the Cadillac Black and Will Hoge, so I’m looking forward to watching their sets every night.”
Bentley recently geared up for the release of his sixth studio album, Home, on February 7. The new album’s anthemic second single and title track received an Academy of Country Music nomination for Song Of The Year and is pushing its way up the Top 10 of the radio charts. Billboard noted that the song is “Maybe his strongest lyrical statement to date, the single reminds us of a late 70s Haggard track —the ultimate compliment. The past few years have seen some of the best work of his career, and this is another example.” The lead single “Am I The Only One” already peaked in the number one spot and has been certified gold. Bentley’s earlier albums have earned him nine number one hits, over 5 million total album sales, and 10 Grammy nominations.
Eli Young Band’s “Crazy Girl” has been certified platinum, with sales of over 1.4 million downloads, and was named Billboard magazine’s Number One Country Song of the Year. The band has performed the hit on Late Show With David Letterman, Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and at the American Country Awards. Their album Life at Best made its debut at number three on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart and number six on the Billboard 200. It came in at number one on the iTunes Country Albums Chart and number two on the iTunes All Genre Chart.
Critically acclaimed Nashville singer/songwriter Will Hoge’s seventh studio album, aptly titled Number Seven, explores the struggles of the heart that are Hoge’s songwriting stock in trade, while revealing enticing range and freshness on the sonic front. The Philadelphia Inquirer noted its “raw, impassioned power,” while the Chicago Sun-Times called it “a rich, textured album.” For the past 10 years, Hoge has maintained a rigorous touring schedule, building his fan base by playing hundreds of shows a year. Hoge recently made his late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Global Spectrum manages Kovalchick Complex at IUP as well as more than 100 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20 million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, Pa., Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies.
]]>Season ticket holders will have the opportunity to renew their seats for the quarterfinal on Friday, February 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday, February 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Kovalchick Complex box office.
Any season ticket not purchased by Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. will be made available for sale to the general public.
General public tickets will go on sale starting Monday, February 27, at 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased through the start of the game on Tuesday.
All ticket prices for Tuesday night are $8 for adults and $3 for students. Students at any participating school are admitted free of charge by showing a valid school ID at the designated student entrance at Kovalchick Complex. Parking will be free to the public for Tuesday’s match-up.
The Kovalchick Complex box office hours are Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The box office is closed on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased by going to the Kovalchick box office or calling ComcastTix by phone at 1-800-298-4200. They can also be purchased online.
“We received such a wonderful response from the community when Dueling Pianos performed this past October,” said Global Spectrum’s Jim Grafstrom, general manager of Kovalchick Complex. “We are excited to have them return with another high-energy performance that the audience will love.”
Dueling Pianos International has a roster of over 150 professional Dueling Piano players, who work full time in traditional sing-along Dueling Piano establishments. Dinner, drinks, and the comedic entertainment of Dueling Pianos will perform in the Toretti Auditorium at Kovalchick Complex on June 1, 2012.
Dinner begins at: 5:30 p.m. in the PNC banquet room at Kovalchick Complex. (A detailed menu will be finalized by February 24 and listed on the Kovalchick Complex website.)
Ticket prices for a night of food and entertainment go on sale Friday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. and are priced at:
(Prices listed include $2 Facility Fee)
For tickets, visit the Kovalchick Complex website, call 800-298-4200, or visit the box office.
]]>If you log onto the IUP Manage My ID website and add money to your I-Card using a credit card or debit card, or cash or check at the Bursar’s Office, you can use your I-Card for laundry, soda machines, copiers, and printers on campus, and, more importantly, tickets to your favorite special event at Kovalchick Complex!
Use your Crimson Cash at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office to purchase tickets to your favorite shows!
As seen on Spike TV, the TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour is coming to Kovalchick Complex on March 24, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. with the superstar cast, including Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode, James Storm, Gail Kim, and more.
Tickets to TNA Impact Wrestling World Tour go on sale Friday, February 10, at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are priced at $52, $37, and $22, including a $2 facility fee. For tickets, visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, log onto the Kovalchick Complex website, or call 800-298-4200. Fans that purchase the $52 ticket will also receive a special meet and greet with the TNA Impact stars before the show. Join the Kovalchick Complex Facebook page, and sign up for the Cyber Club e-mail blast to receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
The TNA experience is extremely interactive, and the loudest fans will be sent backstage to meet the superstars. Follow ring announcer Jeremy Borash on Twitter to find out the secret “Tweet & Greet” locations of various TNA wrestlers the day of the show, and have a chance to go behind the scenes and meet some of the biggest names in professional wrestling.
TNA Impact Wrestling is the world’s most innovative experience in professional wrestling, airing in over 120 countries worldwide. Competitors on the TNA roster are Hulk Hogan, Rob Van Dam, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Sting, and the lovely and lethal TNA Knockouts.
The Ringling Bros. Ringlettes will be your stylish hosts, and the fun begins with a rockin’ preshow party on the arena floor. Partygoers can learn fresh dance moves from Ringling Bros. clown DJ Dean, style in glitzy costumes, learn balancing and juggling skills, take photos with circus stars, and even step behind the curtain for an exclusive backstage experience, including an up-close look at the exotic animal menagerie.
The Barnum Bash has assembled the most amazing international acts, including Dimitri the Strong Man, Motorcycle Mania, Epic Asian Elephants, Wheel of Steel, and Hand Balancers. All are tricked out for the circus party and ready to perform wild feats of wonder and strength to contemporary pop music and in 21st-century Barnum style. Everyone is invited to the party, except Anton, a goofy clown, who just wants to be part of the fun. Can Anton persuade us there's not just one way to party?!
Great for children of all ages! Tickets make great gifts and are on sale now, just in time for the holidays. Purchase tickets at the Kovalchick Complex box office, online at Comcasttix.com, or by phone at 800-298-4200. For groups of 15 or more, call 724-357-5205. All seats are reserved: front row $52; VIP $42 and $24. Prices include a $2 facility fee. For a complete list of show times, visit the Kovalchick Complex Website.
]]>Ticket prices range from $34.75 and $42.50 for reserved seats to $199 for the aptly titled “Put a Drink in YOUR Hand” VIP package. The package will be limited to no more than 200 fans per show and will include premiere seating, a pre-show party with food and drinks, a two-song acoustic performance by Church, and autographed memorabilia, including a limited edition signed show poster, the Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour t-shirt, and an exclusive tour laminate. Tickets go on sale December 2 at 10:00 a.m. and will be made available through ComcastTIX.com, 800-298-4200, or by visiting the Kovalchick Complex Box Office.
With word of mouth long fueling Church’s sweat-soaked, sold-out crowds, Church surprised Music Row naysayers earlier this year when his third release, Chief, topped the Billboard charts with over 145,000 albums sold in its first week, a true testament to hard work by Church and his band on the road. Chief has since been certified Gold and produced the Top 15 “Homeboy” as well as the current Top 15 and climbing single “Drink In My Hand,” on which Church’s live show serves as the backdrop for the music video counterpart.
“We have been building our entire career for this tour. It is truly the culmination of a lot of blood, sweat, and beer that has brought us to this point in our career,” says Church.
“I have always trusted our fans to deliver with their dedication and passion; they have always exceeded my expectations. I have never been more excited to begin a tour than this one. The band and I are committed to emptying the tank every night and delivering the best show we can.”
No other up-and-coming artist is quite as suitable for the raucous Church crowd as Big Machine Label Group’s Brantley Gilbert. Gilbert, who has experienced recent radio success with his current number one hit “Country Must Be Country Wide,” has been building his fan base on the outskirts of “polished” country for years in the southeast. Similar to Church, Gilbert brings grit and attitude to the stage—and he should fit in just fine with the theme of the Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour.
At the young age of twenty-six, Brantley Gilbert already has a list of impressive industry accolades. The rising star made his debut at number two on the Billboard Country Albums chart upon releasing Halfway to Heaven in September and, along with the original, has already sold over 300,000 albums to date. His first single on the Valory Music Co., “Country Must Be Country Wide,” recently scored the number one spot on country radio. Just last month, he received his first nomination at the CMA Awards for Song of the Year.
Global Spectrum manages Kovalchick Complex at IUP as well as more than one hundred other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20 million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, Pa., Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies.
]]>“Having performed with Mannheim Steamroller in 2008, I can assure those who attend an entertaining and memorable concert,” said Kevin Eisensmith, professor of Trumpet at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The classic holiday tour of Mannheim Steamroller will be playing live in Indiana, Pa., for one performance only, making Kovalchick Complex the sole venue in all of Western and Central Pennsylvania to feature the music group.
Group tickets for Mannheim Steamroller are still available. Prices, including the discount, are $40, $45, and $75. Non-group tickets to Mannheim Steamroller are priced at $45, $50, and $80, including the $2 facility fee. Mannheim Steamroller tickets may be purchased online at KovalchickComplex.com, by phone at 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office.
While Mannheim Steamroller is known worldwide, the story of founder Chip Davis is a true-life tale of a modern day “Renaissance Man,” from founding his own record label, American Gramaphone, which has been ranked by Billboard as the number one independent label, to creating the Mannheim Steamroller “lifestyle” of food, apparel, and other products.
Chip’s accomplishments have been extraordinary. His latest achievement is creating a cutting-edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic and is also being studied by NASA for potential use in space.
]]>November 12 will mark history for Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as the Crimson Hawks take on Goldy Beacom at 2 p.m. for the women’s team, and Seton Hill at 7:30 p.m. for the men’s team.
Get your tickets to the White Out on Thursday in the Oak Grove. The first 4,000 people in Kovalchick Complex will get a White Out shirt; however, students can choose to upgrade their seats in “The Cage” by purchasing a $5 t-shirt. Anyone wearing the Crimson Crazies “Get in the Cage” shirt will be allowed to sit in the Cage section behind the basket.
Let’s sell out the white out! Your town, your team, your house!
]]>Purchase fifteen or more Mannheim Steamroller tickets and save $5 on every ticket in every price level. This special offer is great for company Christmas parties, staff outings, or a neighborhood get-together. Book today and save by calling Amy White at 724-357-5205.
Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis , known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music . A Grammy Award winner and mastermind behind the group, Chip Davis directs and coproduces the tour. The show will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting.
Musically, as the 1990s progressed, Davis moved into the mainstream of New Age music with a heavier reliance on synthesized instruments. His music became closer to the light jazz style that gained prominence in the 1990s.
]]>Group tickets for Mannheim Steamroller are available now. Prices, including the discount, are $40, $45, and $75. Non-group tickets to Mannheim Steamroller are priced at $45, $50, and $80, including the $2 facility fee. Mannheim Steamroller tickets may be purchased online at the Kovalchick Complex website, by phone at 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office.
The classic holiday tour of Mannheim Steamroller will be playing live in Indiana, Pa., for one performance only, making Kovalchick Complex the sole venue in all of Western and Central Pennsylvania to have the music group.
Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The Grammy Award winner and mastermind behind the group, Chip Davis directs and co-produces the tour. The show will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting.
Musically, as the 1990s progressed, Davis moved into the mainstream of New Age music with a heavier reliance on synthesized instruments. His music became closer to the light jazz style that gained prominence in the 1990s.
The group’s annual Christmas tour will be celebrating its twenty-sixth anniversary, and has become a tradition right along with decorating the tree, exchanging presents, and spending time with friends and family.
]]>On September 29, Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa, with special guest Wale, takes the stage in front of the first sold-out crowd, with over 4,000 tickets.
“This event is the perfect kick-off to Homecoming Weekend here at IUP,” said Zach Clark, director of Student Activities and Assessment for IUP. “This is an amazing artist, and the community response has been outstanding!”
Former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker, with special guests Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard, appears on Friday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. Three country music all-stars will rock the stage and mix the night with blues, country-rock, and American pride. Student tickets are only $25 and are still available.
October 22 marks the unique event of Dinner and Dueling Pianos, which will be held in the Toretti Auditorium at Kovalchick Complex. Dueling Pianos Internationalis a high-energy, all-request, sing along, clap along, rock’n’roll, comedy show where the audience is just as much a part of the show as the entertainers. Tickets to the show are $12; however, the grouped price includes a deluxe menu, beverage of choice, and show ticket for only $30.
Christmas classic Mannheim Steamroller comes to Indiana on November 17 for a night of holiday tradition. Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. A Grammy Award winner and the mastermind behind the group, Chip Davis directs and co-produces the tour. The show will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting. The tour will have one performance in Indiana and is their only appearance scheduled in Western Pensylvania.
The amazing world of Disney magic skates through Indiana on December 1–4 with Disney On Ice presents “Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey.” Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have their bags all packed for a journey that will transport audiences straight from their seats into the magical worlds of best friends Lilo and Stitch as they hula in Hawaii; with Simba and Nala as they explore the African Pride Lands; with Ariel and Sebastian as they experience an aquatic adventure in their undersea kingdom; and with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell as they soar through the starry skies of London.
“We are thrilled to have the Toughest Monster Truck Tour at our building January 27 and 28. It just goes to show that our facility is a multifacet venue with opportunity for a wide variety of events,” said Global Spectrum’s Jim Grafstrom, general manager of Kovalchick Complex. “The Toughest Monster Truck Tour has an exquisite reputation of over delivering quality entertainment that is fun for the entire family.”
All monster truck events are not created equal. The Toughest Monster Truck Tour strives to create more exciting events through challenging courses and bringing together some of the best monster trucks and drivers in the nation. Besides the Legendary Bigfoot, fans can expect to see Tailgator, Razin’ Kane, Big Dawg, and the thirty-seven-thousand-pound fire-breathing, car-eating, transforming dinosaur robot named Transaurus.
]]>With over 3,000,000 friends on Facebook, 1,000,000 followers on Twitter, and a sellout performance at Kovalchick Complex, it’s clear that Wiz Khalifa has established himself as one of the rap game’s brightest young stars.
“The early sellout of the Wiz Khalifa concert comes as a welcome and much appreciated result of the combined groundswell of campus, community, and regional support for Kovalchick Complex and interest in this great local entertainer,” said Sam Phillips, IUP’s interim assistant vice president for Administration.
“Kudos to the student-based TEN, BEC, and Global Spectrum for their brilliant booking, promotional execution, and sellout of this show. What a great start to the Fall semester for the Kovalchick Complex.”
Tickets to Wiz Khalifa and Wale were priced at $20 with an I-Card, $27 for non IUP students, and $32 for the general public. The HUB opened the box office on Monday, August 29, with only 1,200 student tickets remaining. Within hours, the show was completely sold out of I-Card tickets. The Kovalchick Complex box office sold the remaining general admission allotment on Tuesday afternoon, capping out the complex with 4,558 tickets.
“Wiz Khalifa is the perfect kick-off to Homecoming Weekend,” said Zach Clark, director of Student Activities and Assessment. “This is an amazing artist, and the community response has been outstanding. TEN and BEC are no strangers to selling out major events on campus, but this is exceptionally special because it's the first concert sell-out in a beautiful new arena, where the majority of tickets sold were to IUP students.”
]]>Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as they travel to four magical destinations all in one fun-filled ice production! Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey. The show will take audiences on a sightseeing tour of the imagination. This ice spectacular visits Indiana December 1–4, 2011, for seven performances at Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 10, at 10;00 a.m. Come to the Kovalchick Complex box office on September 10 from 10:00 a.m. to noon, and every child present will receive a free Disney On Ice collectors item with their ticket purchase.
Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey are available at the Kovalchick Complex box office, online at the Kovalchick Complex website, or by phone at 1-800-298-4200. For groups of fifteen or more, call 724-357-5205.
Prices include a $2 facility fee. All seats are reserved.
Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have their bags all packed for a journey that will transport audiences straight from their seats into the magical worlds of best friends Lilo and Stitch as they hula in Hawaii; Simba and Nala as they explore the African Pride Lands; Ariel and Sebastian as they experience an aquatic adventure in their undersea kingdom; and Peter Pan and Tinker Bell as they soar through the starry skies.
Tickets to Mannheim Steamroller, priced at $45, $50, and $80, including the $2 facility fee, are on sale now! Mannheim Steamrollers’ tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex box office.
Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. Grammy Award winner and mastermind behind the group Chip Davis directs and coproduces the tour. The show will feature the favorite Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with state-of-the-art multimedia effects in an intimate setting.
Beginning in 1984, Mannheim Steamroller found its greatest fame when Davis released his first holiday album, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, featuring modern contemporary interpretations of Yuletide favorites. Mannheim Steamroller is the number-one-selling Christmas music group of all time and one of the top fifty best-selling acts of the last two decades, outselling prominent artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Sting, REM, Barbara Streisand, and Bon Jovi.
Musically, as the 1990s progressed, Davis moved into the mainstream of New Age music with a heavier reliance on synthesized instruments. His music became closer to the “light jazz” style that gained prominence in the 1990s.
The group’s annual Christmas tour will be celebrating its twenty-sixth anniversary and has become a tradition right along with decorating the tree, exchanging presents, and spending time with friends and family.
]]>Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 20, at 10:00 a.m.
Former front man for blues band Hootie and the Blowfish, Darius Rucker is no stranger to the spotlight. Rucker’s success in the country music format was recently recognized at the forty-third annual CMA Awards when he received the Top New Artist title, and again with ACM, Teen Choice, and AMA Award nominations. Charleston, SC 1966—a title which pays tribute to one of Rucker's biggest influences, Radney Foster—includes the multiple-week number-one hit single “Come Back Song” and his current Top 10 single, “This.”
Tickets to Darius Rucker with special guests Rodney Atkins and Frankie Ballard are priced at $25 (students), $35, $40, and $45. They go on sale August 20 at 10:00 a.m. Ticket prices include a $2 facility fee and may be purchased online, by calling ComcastTix at 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex box office.
Co-headliner Rodney Atkins has had wonderful response from his second album, If You’re Going Through Hell, which was released in 2006. Its first two singles, “If You’re Going Through Hell” and “Watching You,” each spent four weeks at the top of the country music charts. Both songs were also named as the number one country song of the year by Billboard magazine.
The album, which has since been certified platinum in the United States, has produced two more number one singles in “These Are My People” and “Cleaning This Gone,” as well as “Invisibly Shaken,” which peaked at number forty-one. A twelfth single, “It’s America,” was released in November 2008 as the first release from his third album, It’s America, and the song became his fifth number one charting single and was performed on numerous awards shows and national TV shows. In the summer of 2010, Atkins released “Farmer’s Daughter,” his seventh top five country hit.
New personality Frankie Ballard showcases a bluesy, rocking edge to the country scene. His talents as a vocalist, songwriter, instrumentalist, and showman have already made him one of the genre’s most memorable new artists. His first single, “Tell Me You Get Lonely,” became a top-five video chart success.
You can buy tickets online, or call Comcasttix at 1-800-298-4200.
You can also purchase tickets at the Kovalchick Complex box office, located at:
711 Pratt Drive
Indiana, PA 15705
Coincidentally, the men’s team has proudly played for Indiana University of Pennsylvania for eighty-four years.
Learn more about the IUP men’s basketball team.
]]>All across North America, the Dueling Piano concept is taking the entertainment industry by storm. Dueling Pianos International is a high-energy, all-request, sing-along, clap-along, rock’n’roll, comedy show where the audience is just as much a part of the show as the entertainers.
Dueling Pianos International has a roster of over 150 professional Dueling Piano players, who work full time in traditional sing-along Dueling Piano establishments.
The dinner menu includes succulent roasted chicken breast, thighs, and legs, alongside redskin potatoes, grilled seasonal vegetable medley, fresh mixed greens served with ranch and balsamic dressing, and baked knotted dinner rolls and butter. An assorted mixture of freshly baked cookies and moist brownies with hot coffee will be served for dessert. Show goers will receive one drink voucher good for beer, wine, or soda.
Ticket prices for this night of food and entertainment are as follows:
For tickets, visit the Kovalchick Complex website or call Comcasttix at 1-800-298-4200.
]]>Tickets to the Toughest Monster Truck Tour in January are priced at $27, $22, and $10 for kids, including a $2 facility fee.
For tickets, visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office, visit the Kovalchick website, or call 800-298-4200. Performance times are 8:00 p.m. on Friday and 1:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Discounted family four-packs and group rates are also available by calling Amy White at 724-357-5205.
Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page, and sign up for the Cyber Club e-mail blast to receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Early Bird Discounts will be available August 19 through September 16 at various media outlets, including Froggy 95.5 and Rocky 99.1 in Johnstown, Froggy 98.1 and Rocky 104.9 in Altoona, and Renda Broadcasting stations in Indiana, Pa. All P2 tickets outside the Gold Circle will be $17 and will include a pit pass.
The stars of the Toughest Monster Truck Tour will get up close and personal with fans before each event during the Pit Party. Fans holding a pit pass and an event ticket will be allowed onto the floor of Kovalchick Complex before each event. Free pit passes will automatically be included with every ticket purchased from August 19 through September 16. After September 16, pit passes can be purchased at the box office for $5.
“We are thrilled to have the Toughest Monster Truck Tour at our building. It just goes to show that our facility is a multi-facet venue with opportunity for a wide variety of events,” said Global Spectrum’s Jim Grafstrom, general manager of Kovalchick Complex. “The Toughest Monster Truck Tour has an exquisite reputation of over-delivering quality entertainment that is fun for the entire family.”
All monster truck events are not created equal. The Toughest Monster Truck Tour strives to create more exciting events through challenging courses and by bringing together some of the best monster trucks and drivers in the nation. Besides the legendary Bigfoot, fans can expect to see Tailgator, Razin’ Kane, Big Dawg, and the thirty-seven-thousand-pound, fire-breathing, car-eating, transforming, dinosaur robot named Transaurus.
]]>Dads of all ages will take a ride back in time when the legendary Kenny Rogers performs live at the Kovalchick Complex on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Kenny Rogers will be celebrating over a half-century in country music during his stop in Indiana with his “First 50 Years Tour.”
Kenny Rogers has won three Grammy Awards, eleven People’s Choice Awards, eighteen American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, and five Country Music Association Awards. Rogers’ legendary hit list includes “The Gambler,” “Lucille,” “Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town,” and “Coward of the County.”
“I really, really love what I’m doing,” Rogers said. “People survive longer if they love what they’re doing. Because you just don’t quit.”
VIP tickets for An Evening with Kenny Rogers, priced at $260 for couples and $500 for tables of four, are still available at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office. General admission tickets, priced at $35 and $45, may be purchased online, by phone at 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office.
Alongside country all-star Kenny Rogers, Gary Morris will open the night starting at 8:00 p.m. Gary Morris is known for his number-one hit “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which won the Academy of Country Music Song of the Year in 1983. Together, they will show Indiana what years of making music sounds like.
Celebrate the start of summer and Kenny Roger’s first-ever appearance at the Kovalchick Complex with an outdoor patio party. The cocktail party will invite concert goers and the general public to enjoy beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverages on the spacious patio. Renda radio stations will be broadcasting live on site, playing today’s best music.
Global Spectrum manages the Kovalchick Complex on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as well as more than one hundred other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 20 million people attended more than 11,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, Pa., Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies.
]]>Concertgoers and the general public are invited to enjoy beer and wine, or non-alcoholic beverages, on the spacious patio. Renda radio stations will be broadcasting live on site at the cocktail party, playing today’s best music.
Kenny Rogers will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. in the Kovalchick Complex, with special guest Gary Morris. Get more information about the concert.
The Globetrotters presented three different types of awards: A platinum ball for setting a record at the box office for three consecutive seasons; a gold ball for setting a record at the box office for back-to-back seasons; and a red, white, and blue ball for first-time record breakers.
The James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga., received a platinum ball, while the Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Va., received a gold ball. The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Indiana, Pa., Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, N.J.; and the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D., all received red, white, and blue balls.
“Global Spectrum prides itself in exceeding our clients’ expectations,” said Global Spectrum Chief Operating Officer John Page. “This type of accolade by the Globetrotters is a reflection of the hard-working, dedicated marketers we have at all of our venues who collectively work together as a single marketing department to the benefit of all of our venues nationwide.”
The Harlem Globetrotters featured their own version of the “Money Ball” throughout the tour, with the addition of an exciting new innovation, the first four-point shot in basketball history. Every Globetrotters game featured four designated four-point circles (two on each side of the midcourt), each located thirty-five feet from the basket (twelve feet beyond the NBA’s three-point arc).
Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than ninety facilities throughout the United States and Canada, manages the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex at IUP. The 5,000-seat, multipurpose venue is home to the IUP Crimson Hawks.
]]>“The open house is a great way for the students to browse the venue and engage with the many exciting features and capabilities this facility has to offer,” said Jim Grafstrom, Global Spectrum’s general manager of the Kovalchick Complex.
“Our aim is that the Kovalchick Complex will be a new and dynamic facility presenting quality entertainment for all age groups, and interests.”
]]>The trio of Thirty Seconds to Mars (lead singer and guitarist Jared Leto, drummer Shannon Leto, and guitarist Tomo Milicevic) are known as world-class, arena-crushing rock icons.
Tickets to experience Thirty Seconds to Mars live in concert are $12 with student ID, and $17 for the general public. Tickets are on sale now at the HUB box office on IUP’s campus, the Kovalchick Complex box office, online at ComcastTIX, or by phone at 800-298-4200.
In addition to Leto’s searing, no-holds-barred vocals, propulsive and melodious bass, guitar, and keyboards; Shannon’s huge and inventive percussion; and Tomo’s searing six-string, their album This Is War buzzes with dozens of imaginative effects and indomitable layers of vintage synths.
Authentic Tibetan monks chant to begin the album on “Escape” and close the album on “L490,” the voice of a French girl narrates “Night of the Hunter,” and the cry of a wild hawk screams to introduce the first single, “Kings and Queens,” which the band wrote in the same house in South Africa where they recorded their smash modern rock single “The Kill.”
Thirty Seconds to Mars live in concert is sponsored by The Entertainment Network (TEN), a student-run activities programming organization that provides affordable, student-centered entertainers of the best possible quality to IUP’s campus community. TEN’s events are funded by the Student Cooperative Association through student activity fees.
]]>Indiana’s citizens of all ages, the honorable Mayor George Hood, performers from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Zing Zang Zoom Gold Edition, and three of Ringling Bros.’ majestic Asian elephants.
The celebration, which includes a Pachyderm Picnic, an interactive CircusFit® demonstration, and a special presentation of the key to the city by Mayor George Hood to Ringling Bros. Circus.
During the Pachyderm Picnic, the elephant handler and trainer, Ramon Esqueda, will discuss how he trains his three elephants with voice commands and positive reinforcement. Ramon will also talk about the elephant’s natural behavior and daily care.
Circus Fit, a national fitness program by Ringling Bros. that encourages youth to lead healthy, active lifestyles by combining fun and circus skills with strength training and aerobic exercise, will be presented by daredevil Jodie Urias, who performs with the Urias’ Motorcycle Globe of Steel. Urias, a certified hoop instructor, will lead a group of children in a modified hoop class as well as discuss the benefits of healthy diet choices.
Finally, Mayor George Hood will present an elephant-size key to the city to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey clown Dean Kelley and Susie the elephant to welcome The Greatest Show On Earth® to Indiana for Ringling Bros.’ inaugural engagement in the city.
Thursday, April 7, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The public is encouraged to get to the arena by 11:15 a.m. (Timeline is subject to change.)
Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, 711 Pratt Drive, Indiana, PA 15705
In an effort to make sure children of all ages get a chance to see “the Greatest Show on Earth,” all children’s tickets will be just $10 on Monday, April 11.
“We are ecstatic to be adding two more performances to the roster of what is ‘the greatest show on Earth,’” said Global Spectrum’s Jim Grafstrom, general manager of the Kovalchick Complex. “We envisioned Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to have a strong draw in Indiana, Pa., because the show engages the audience in new heights of family entertainment.”
This all-new production has become one of the hottest tickets in town, and the additional shows will help to accommodate the numerous box office requests. Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition, provides an intimate setting in which circus-goers are only feet away from eye-popping illusions and will be amazed by the dazzling and thrilling acts and animals from around the world.
The action at Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition, begins an hour before show time at the All Access Pre-show, free to all ticket holders. During the pre-show, they can meet Ringling Bros. performers, register to win an elephant painting, learn circus skills, and start creating a lifetime of memories before the show even starts.
One ring ... a thousand memorable moments. Don’t miss this opportunity to get closer than ever to “the Greatest Show on Earth.” Get your tickets today!
Byrne’s high-energy, physical style of comedy makes him one of the hottest young comedians touring the country today. He was born to a Korean mother and an Irish father, which provides him with a wealth of material. He has appeared on the big screen in Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Goods (the Don Ready story). His standup has been featured on NBC’s Tonight Show, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, CBS’s Late Late Show, and BET’s Comic View.
Tickets are $13 and on sale now at the Kovalchick Complex website.
]]>Rogers will be celebrating over a half-century in country music during his stop in Indiana with his First 50 Years Tour.
Kenny Rogers has won three Grammy Awards, eleven People’s Choice Awards, eighteen American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards, and five Country Music Association Awards.
Rogers’ legendary hit list includes “The Gambler,” “Lucille,” "Ruby Don’t Take Your Love to Town," and “Coward of the County.”
“I really, really love what I’m doing,” Rogers said. “People survive longer if they love what they’re doing. Because you just don’t quit.”
Tickets to “An Evening with Kenny Rogers,” priced at $35, $45, and $85, go on sale April 8 at 10:00 a.m. Special cabaret seating for parties of four will include special VIP privileges (details to come) for a packaged price of $500.
Kenny Rogers’ tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 800-298-4200, or at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office.
Country all-star Kenny Rogers will show Indiana what years of making music sounds like on his First 50 Years Tour at the Kovalchick Complex.
Kenny Rogers is currently the eighth best-selling male artist of all time, according to the RIAA, with twenty platinum albums.
]]>Rose Hill Drive was established in Boulder, Colo., by brothers Jacob Sproul (bass guitar and vocals) Daniel Sproul (guitar, backup vocals) and high school friend Nathan Barnes (drums). The band has performed with acts such as Aerosmith, Black Crows, and Van Halen, and is now set to play Indiana, Pa., in April 2011.
In the April 2007 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, Rose Hill Drive was named one of the “10 New Artists to Watch.” In February 2011, Rose Hill Drive went into the studio and recorded a new album and announced their new U.S. tour supporting the Stone Temple Pilots through April and May.
Tickets, at $47.50 and $37.50 for the general public, and $23 for students with valid ID at the box office, are on sale now. For tickets, go to the Kovalchick Complex website, or visit the Kovalchick Complex Box Office every Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices do not include a $2 facility fee. Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page, and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Since the moment they appeared on the scene in the early 90s, Stone Temple Pilots dominated the decade from start to finish, racking up fifteen singles on the Billboard Top Ten, winning a Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy in 1994 for “Plush,” and having their five albums sell more than 35 million copies worldwide.
At first, the ironic swagger of “Sex Type Thing” brought them onto MTV and radio, but it was “Plush” that blew the doors wide open for the band, establishing them as multi-platinum act in 1993. A pair of subsequent singles were released from Core: “Wicked Garden” and the spooky, acoustic “Creep,” before they delivered Purple in 1994.
A large, eager fan base snatched up Purple on its opening week, sending it to numner one—but Purple wasn’t a one-week wonder. It grew as the record spun off hit after hit: first there was the majestic, cryptic “Big Empty,” taken from The Crow soundtrack. Then there was “Vasoline,” which was followed by the modern rock classic “Interstate Love Song,” a radio smash that stayed on the top of Billboard’s Album Rock charts for fifteen weeks, besting the record set by the Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up.”
]]>Coming Thursday, April 7–Sunday, April 10, 2011 to the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex at IUP.
Offer valid for Friday, April 8, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 9, 11:00 a.m. performances.
A fantastic spectacle that combines incredible Asian elephants, breathtaking Bengal tigers, and pulse-pumping performances, so close—you can feel it!
Young “thrillusionist” David DaVinci invites audiences to join him in this “awe-mazing,” mystiflying adventure as he bridges the believable world in which we all live and the seemingly impossible one of the circus.
Welcome to a new dimension of wonder. Get your tickets today!
Additional fees, service charges, and taxes are not included in ticket price.
Available only at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office with Valid Student ID. Use customer code IUPSTUDENT.
This offer excludes VIP floor seating. Valid with valid ID only at Kovalchick Complex Box Office. Seats are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. This special faculty and staff offer is valid only through April 9. This offer is not valid at ticket outlets. This offer may not be combined with any other offer and does not apply to group sales orders. This offer valid only for show dates and times listed above. Use your American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa (service charges and handling fees may apply).
]]>Coming Thursday, April 7–Sunday, April 10, 2011 to the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex at IUP.
Offer valid on Thursday, April 7, for the 7:00 p.m. performance with valid Student ID.
A fantastic spectacle that combines incredible Asian elephants, breathtaking Bengal tigers, and pulse-pumping performances, so close—you can feel it!
Young “thrillusionist” David DaVinci invites audiences to join him in this “awe-mazing,” mystiflying adventure as he bridges the believable world in which we all live and the seemingly impossible one of the circus.
Welcome to a new dimension of wonder. Get your tickets today!
Additional fees, service charges, and taxes are not included in ticket price.
Available only at the Kovalchick Complex Box Office with Valid Student ID. Use customer code IUPSTUDENT.
This offer excludes VIP floor seating. Valid with valid Student ID only at Kovalchick Complex Box Office. Seats are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. This special student offer is valid only through April 7. This offer is not valid at ticket outlets. This offer may not be combined with any other offer and does not apply to group sales orders. This offer valid only for show dates and times listed above. Use your American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa (service charges and handling fees may apply).
]]>IUP’s Parking Services and the Kovalchick Complex staff have identified courtesy parking areas easily accessible to the Kovalchick Complex.
Event: World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters
Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m. – Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Place: Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex, Indiana, Pa.
The Kovalchick Complex Box Office will be open for business on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Coming off the most successful year in the franchise’s illustrious history, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters are primed to showcase their eye-popping 2011 “4 Time the Fun” World Tour at Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex on March 10, 2011. The Globetrotters’ wholesome family entertainment is known worldwide for thrilling young and old and making cherished family memories.
]]>Enter Promo Code: PEACH at the Kovalchick Complex Main Website
General public sale begins on Friday, February 18, 2011.
]]>A dominant force in rock music since their inception, the group’s impressively extensive and top-selling music has cemented their standing as one of the most successful rock groups of all time. Stone Temple Pilots will play the Kovalchick Complex on April 22, 2011, at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets, at $47.50 and $37.50 for the general public and $23 for students with valid ID at the box office, go on sale Saturday, February 19, at 10:00 a.m. For tickets, go to the Kovalchick Complex website, or visit the Kovalchick Complex temporary Box Office at the Memorial Field House on the IUP campus, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Ticket prices do not include a $2 facility fee. Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Since the moment they appeared on the scene in the early 90’s, Stone Temple Pilots dominated the decade from start to finish, racking up fifteen singles on the Billboard Top Ten, winning a Best Hard Rock Performance Grammy in 1994 for Plush, and having their five albums sell more than 35 million copies worldwide.
At first, the ironic swagger of Sex Type Thing brought them onto MTV and radio, but it was Plush that blew the doors wide open for the band, establishing them as multiplatinum act in 1993. A pair of subsequent singles were released from Core—“Wicked Garden” and the spooky, acoustic “Creep”—before they delivered Purple in 1994.
A large, eager fan base snatched Purple up upon its opening week, sending it to number one. But Purple wasn’t a one-week wonder—it grew as the record spun off hit after hit: first there was the majestic, cryptic “Big Empty,” taken from the Crow soundtrack; then there was “Vasoline,” which was followed by the modern rock classic “Interstate Love Song,” a radio smash that stayed on the top of Billboard’s Album Rock charts for fifteen weeks, besting the record set by the Rolling Stones’ “Start Me Up.”
]]>Tickets will be on sale starting Friday, February 11, at 10:00 a.m. on the Kovalchick Complex main website.
You will enjoy high-flying excitement and pulse-pounding acts combined with performers of amazing courage and extraordinary skill—just feet from your seat.
Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition, combines astonishing thrills with the outlandish fun of the circus to create a show that pulls you right into the heart of the action! “Thrilllusionist” David DaVinci wows audiences with eye-popping illusions and mind-blowing transformations, all mysteriously interwoven throughout the show. This modern Houdini even attempts to escape a straightjacket while suspended three stories in the air!
DaVinci is the only thrilllusionist who performs with a feathered flock of eight rare and colorful birds—including African grays, cockatoos, and macaws—that can be seen only at Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition. Guided by DaVinci, these winged performers take flights of fantasy around the arena.
Audience members’ eyes are transfixed high above the center of the ring as they witness acts whose feet never come close to touching the ground. Viktoriya and Widny, the Hairdaring Duo, execute an unbelievable extreme hair hang that is an amazing thirty-five feet in the air. The Sky-High Sensation Francleib Rodrigues is a courageous daredevil who walks upside-down across the ring without a safety harness—three stories above the audience.
Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition, showcases captivating performances by international daredevils from across the globe. The Kung Fu Kings combine mixed martial arts with mind-boggling strength to accomplish feats that include twisting solid metal poles around their bodies and diving blindfolded through hoops of razor-sharp sabers! The Barons of Balance, with the world’s fastest feet, display the finesse and amazing agility of dancers as they effortlessly leap from one thumb-thin low wire to another. And flying high and flipping furiously are the Salsations, who take vaulting, aerial gymnastics. and sizzling dance moves to scorching new extremes.
At Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition, circus-goers get up close and personal with the majestic animals of Ringling Bros. Hans Klose and his ten high-energy dogs display their animal athleticism with a fun and whimsical twist. The talented pups high jump, hurdle, dive from sixteen feet in the air, back flip, and even walk on their hind legs. Most impressive of all, watch trainer Ramon Esqueda and the treasured Asian elephants groove just a few feet away from your seat.
With abundant thrills come loads of fun, as the Ringling Bros. clowns bring comical and musical hilarity to children of all ages. The Clowning Caveagna Family creates instrumental mayhem with interactive silliness and antics. Who knew clowns could be so musical and funny all at once?
The action at Zing Zang Zoom, Gold Edition, begins an hour before showtime at the All-Access Pre-Show, free to all ticket holders. Get to know the world’s greatest performers and exotic animals in person before the show. The All-Access Pre-Show is the only place where you can register for a chance to win a masterpiece created by one of the Ringling Bros.’ artistic Asian elephants.
One ring: a thousand memorable moments. Don’t miss this opportunity to get closer than ever to the “Greatest Show on Earth.”
]]>Doors open at 3:00 p.m., and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Ed Fry Arena.
Following the ceremony, those in attendance will be able to tour the facility and sample food items from consessions vendors.
Representatives from the Harlem Globetrotters—whose March 10 show marks the first in the Kovalchick Complex—will be present, while guests may also enjoy several family-friendly activites, including face painting and balloon tying.
Parking is free at the complex the day of the grand opening.
For more information about events at the Kovalchick Complex, visit the Kovalchick Complex website.
Tickets, at $48 and $40, go on sale Friday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m. For tickets, go to the Kovalchick Complex website, or visit the Kovalchick Complex temporary box office at Memorial Field House between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Ticket prices include a $2 facility fee.
Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page, and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Steve Miller started the progression of open-highway rock in the late 1960s, making his way to chart toppers like “Take the Money and Run,” “Rock’n Me,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Jet Airliner,” “Jungle Love,” “Swingtown,” and the “Joker.”
Book of Dreams was released in 1977, and it followed the equally successful Fly Like an Eagle, which was released the previous year. These two multiplatinum-selling albums launched the Steve Miller Band to superstardom in the mid-seventies.
Let Your Hair Down followed the number one blues album Bingo! as the second new Steve Miller Band album of the twenty-first century.
As a founding member of the one and only Allman Brothers Band and in his own storied solo career, Gregg Allman has long been a gifted natural interpreter of the blues, his soulful and distinctive voice one of the defining sounds in the history of American music. Low Country Blues marks the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s seventh solo recording and first in more than thirteen years.
]]>Please visit the Memorial Field House Box Office for all ticketing needs at the Kovalchick Complex.
Thank you for your patience as we look to make the transition into the new facility!
]]>Tickets for the general public to Waka Flocka Flame go on sale Monday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the Kovalchick Complex website.
Waka Flocka Flame came to fame with his breakthrough single “Oh Lets Do It” in 2009, which peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album, Flockaveli, was released on October 5, 2010.
Tickets are $33 for the general public and $23 at the box office for students with valid ID. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m.
For tickets, go to the Kovalchick Complex website or call the Kovalchick Complex Box Office at 800-298-4200. Prices do not include a $2 facility fee.
Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
]]>Tickets for the general public for Widespread Panic go on sale Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Kovalchick Complex website.
Following the release of their acclaimed eleventh studio album Dirty Side Down (career high and Billboard chart topper), Widespread Panic has announced their April 3 debut at the Kovalchick Complex in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The rock band from Georgia has risen to elite status among Americans as an authentic jam band.
Tickets are $37 for the general public and $27 at the box office for students with valid ID. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. For tickets, go to the Kovalchick Complex website or call the Kovalchick Complex Box Office at 800-298-4200. Prices do not include a $2 facility fee.
Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Widespread Panic’s John Bell (vocals and guitar), Jojo Hermann (keyboards), Todd Nance (drums), Domingo Ortiz (percussionist), Dave Schools (bass) and Jimmy Herring (guitar; also former ABB guitarist) are ready to rock the new 5,000-seat multipurpose venue in Indiana, Pa.
After twenty-five years, Widespread Panic continues to be one of the top touring acts in the country, playing sold-out venues and packed houses and setting attendance records throughout the U.S. Panic’s live performances have become legendary over the years with hits like Let’s Get Down To Business, Space Wrangler, and Already Fried.
As 2011 unfolds, Widespread Panic will be announcing more shows to celebrate their Silver Anniversary.
]]>Following the release of their acclaimed eleventh studio album Dirty Side Down (career high and Billboard chart topper), Widespread Panic has announced their April 3 debut at the Kovalchick Complex in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The rock band from Georgia has risen to elite status among Americans as an authentic jam band.
Tickets are $37 for the general public and $27 at the box office for students with valid ID. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. For tickets, go to the Kovalchick Complex website or call the Kovalchick Complex Box Office at 800-298-4200. Prices do not include a $2 facility fee.
Join the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex Facebook page and receive advance notice and special offers to future events at the facility.
Widespread Panic’s John Bell (vocals and guitar), Jojo Hermann (keyboards), Todd Nance (drums), Domingo Ortiz (percussionist), Dave Schools (bass) and Jimmy Herring (guitar; also former ABB guitarist) are ready to rock the new 5,000-seat multipurpose venue in Indiana, Pa.
After twenty-five years, Widespread Panic continues to be one of the top touring acts in the country, playing sold-out venues and packed houses and setting attendance records throughout the U.S. Panic’s live performances have become legendary over the years with hits like Let’s Get Down To Business, Space Wrangler, and Already Fried.
As 2011 unfolds, Widespread Panic will be announcing more shows to celebrate their Silver Anniversary.
]]>In the astounding eighty-five-year history of the team, the Kovalchick Complex has generated more ticket revenue in one week of tickets’ being on sale than any other Globetrotters game in an arena with a capacity of or below five thousand.
Tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters at the Kovalchick Complex on March 10, 2010, start at $18, plus applicable service charges, and are on sale now. Tickets for all Kovalchick Complex events are available on the Comcast tickets website or by calling 800-298-4200. Join the Kovalchick Complex Facebook page and receive advance notice and special offers to future events.
“Breaking any record for the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters that has stood for ten years is an impressive feat and very clearly demonstrates the community desire to have first rate entertainment here in Indiana, Pa.,” said Global Spectrum’s Jim Grafstrom, general manager of the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. “Part of our goal early in the venue’s existence is to reach out and involve the community with the facility. The Harlem Globetrotters are an outstanding family entertainment event and an ideal way to integrate the facility with the community.”
The Harlem Globetrotters’ high-flying show features some of the most extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet. The North American leg of the 2011 “4 Times the Fun” World Tour will tip off on December 26, 2010, and run until mid-April. The team will play more than 270 games in more than 220 cities in forty-five states and six Canadian provinces.
Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, Howard Johnson Hotels, America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, Greyhound Lines, and Spalding, the Original Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries and territories on six continents, entertaining more than 132 million fans and breaking down barriers between cultures, societies, and people from all walks of life. The Globetrotters have earned induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters or to purchase team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters’ official website.
Global Spectrum, the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than ninety facilities throughout the United States and Canada, manages the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. The five thousand seat, multipurpose venue is home to the Crimson Hawks.
]]>The KCAC Committee Cochairs, made up of IUP officials and community leaders, got an inside look at the building’s progress January 25, 2010.
Scheduled to open in June 2011, the KCAC is currently slightly ahead of schedule, according to Mark Geletka, interim associate vice president for Facilities Management.
The cochairs committee meets on a monthly basis to provide overall guidance for the project. Topics discussed range from land-acquisition to general-operations issues.
The KCAC is a $53.49-million, 150,000-square-foot facility being built along Wayne Avenue, adjacent to the university. It will include a 5,000-seat arena, auditorium, conference center, and more.
The facility is named for the Kovalchick family of Indiana, which made a $2-million donation toward the project.
Construction on the facility officially began February 16, 2009.
Keith Boyer photos
Pointing out the future location of the scoreboard in the Ed Fry Arena was tour leader Ray Wygonik, director of Engineering and Construction.
An overall view of the Ed Fry Arena shows the horseshoe-type shape of the structure.
Pictured in the KCAC’s concourse area, overlooking the Ed Fry Arena, are Bob Marx, left, special assistant to the vice president of Administration and Finance, and Indiana County Commissioner Rodney Ruddock, a member of the KCAC Committee Cochairs.
]]>Mascaro Construction Company, LP, of Pittsburgh, is the project’s general contractor; Farfield Company of Lititz will provide the mechanical and electrical construction; and S.P. McCarl, Inc. of Altoona will install the plumbing. L. Robert Kimball of Ebensburg is the professional architect.
Each contractor was selected in December after a competitive bid process. The project is being administered by the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. James P. Creedon is the secretary of General Services.
See the full news release.]]>
“We are delighted to announce that this project will move forward, thanks to a concerted effort by all parties to work together to find ways to make this important project a reality,” Creedon said.
Creedon said that as a result of extensive negotiations with IUP, contractors, and the design professional, the project went through a value-engineering process that enabled the project cost to be decreased by almost $4 million.
“Through an informed and collaborative process, IUP and DGS have been successful in reaching an agreement that maintains the scope and quality of the project, and at a project cost compatible with the university’s fundraising objectives,” Atwater said. “We have had a stated fundraising goal of $20 million. We knew that we would have to increase this goal, and given today’s announcement, we are officially increasing our goal to $38 million." » See more.
In other news, Edison International authorized a grant of $250,000 for construction of a laboratory in the John P. Murtha Institute for Homeland Security, which will be housed in the KCAC. » See more.
The complex, slated to open in 2011, will be situated along Wayne Avenue.
The ceremony is free and open to the community. Those planning to attend are encouraged to park in the lot of the former BiLo plaza along Wayne Avenue.
The groundbreaking was originally scheduled for October 9; the need to reschedule was announced in August.
For more information on the upcoming ceremony, see Kovalchick Center Groundbreaking Date Set under IUP News.
This 150,000-square-foot complex will include an arena, athletic department offices, an auditorium, a hotel, and state-of-the-art conference and convention space. Occupancy is planned for 2011.
]]>The groundbreaking was originally set for October 9; the need to reschedule the event was announced in August.
For more information on the upcoming ceremony, see Kovalchick Center Groundbreaking Date Set under IUP News.
]]>The Horizon Team, a group representing Horizon Properties Group LLC and Summit Development Consulting Corporation, was selected for the project by members of a committee of university and community leaders following a regional request for proposals. Find the complete story in IUP News.
]]>In recent developments, a committee composed of Foundation for IUP, Student Cooperative Association, and Chamber of Commerce representatives engaged Hotel and Leisure Advisors, a consulting firm that is conducting a study to help shape the hotel’s occupancy and amenities. Meanwhile, Global Spectrum has been selected to serve as the complex’s arena manager, and the Foundation for IUP is currently seeking a hotel developer, according to Mark Geletka, assistant vice president for Administration.
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