Indiana University Auditorium

Concert hall in Bloomington, Indiana, US

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Indiana University Auditorium

The auditorium in July 2024

Location| Bloomington, Indiana
Owner| Indiana University Bloomington
Type| Auditorium
Capacity| 3,200
Opened| 1941-03-22
Website
www.iuauditorium.com

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.

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

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1. ^ "Attractions & Things to Do: Hoosier Life: Indiana University Bloomington". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
2. ^ Wright, Mike (September 4, 1999). "Spotlight to shine on Auditorium this fall". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
3. ^ "IU Auditorium 2019-20 season features Bloomington premieres of 'Book of Mormon,' 'Color Purple': News at IU: Indiana University". Retrieved 2022-04-15.
4. ^ "Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, IN, USA Concert Setlists | setlist.fm". Retrieved 2022-04-15.

## External links

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* Official website

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Indiana University Bloomington

Located in: Bloomington, Indiana

Academics|

* Hutton Honors College
* School of Medicine
* School of Nursing
* Maurer School of Law
* Jacobs School of Music
* Kelley School of Business
* School of Education
* The Media School
* O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
* Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies
* Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
* School of Public Health-Bloomington

Athletics|

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* Baseball
* Basketball
* Men's
* Women's
* Field Hockey
* Football
* Men's Soccer
* Softball
* Track and Field
* Women's Volleyball

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Facilities|

* Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
* Bill Armstrong Stadium
* Memorial Stadium
* John Mellencamp Pavilion
* Men's Gymnasium
* Bart Kaufman Field
* William Leon Garrett Fieldhouse

Rivalries|

* Purdue
* Kentucky (basketbal)
* Michigan State (football)

Traditions|

* Marching Hundred
* "Indiana, Our Indiana"

Campus|

* Bloomington
* Campus River
* Art Museum
* Indiana Memorial Union
* Indiana University Auditorium
* Kinsey Institute
* Kirkwood Observatory
* Legg House
* Lilly Library
* Moving Image Archive
* Mies Building
* Wylie House

Student life|

* Student Association
* Little 500
* Women's Little 500
* Indiana Daily Student
* Indiana Review
* WIUX

People|

* Notable alumni
* Notable faculty

* Founded: 1820
* Students: 48,514
* Endowment: us$1.986 billion

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Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

Geographic|

* EUTA theatre

Artists|

* ULAN

Other|

* Yale LUX

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