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Update (November 11):<\/strong> This article has been updated with the latest info about Prudential Center.<\/p>\n

Home of the New Jersey Devils<\/h2>\n

New Jersey\u2019s Prudential Center<\/a> isn\u2019t called The Rock for nothing. A jewel of downtown Newark<\/a> \u2014 with its dark-red exterior serving as an homage to the city\u2019s brick-making tradition \u2014 this arena has stood strong even during the New Jersey Devils<\/a>\u2019 most boisterous battles. The indoor arena can pack in over 16,500 hockey fanatics, but it\u2019s also brought in sports and music fans of all stripes from the New York metropolitan area and beyond with a schedule that never slows down. The Prudential Center has hosted an array of local and international talents, from ice hockey icons and basketball legends to some of the biggest rock \u2018n\u2019 roll stars on the planet \u2014 including a certain New Jersey hero known as the Boss.<\/p>\n

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Prudential Center History<\/h2>\n

In the 1980s, Newark was on its way to constructing the tallest hotel and building in the world, which would include a large shopping center called the Renaissance Mall. As the 21st century rolled in with little progress on this ambitious enterprise, new plans were made to tear it all down and build an arena. Construction began in 2005, with the Devils putting in a large chunk of money to complete the project. Prudential Financial purchased the naming rights, and locals started referring to the arena as \u201cThe Rock,\u201d in reference to the insurance company\u2019s logo, which features the Rock of Gibraltar.<\/p>\n

When the Prudential Center officially opened on October 25, 2007, it wasn\u2019t with a rowdy hockey game, but a raucous rock concert including performances by Jersey natives Bon Jovi and My Chemical Romance, along with Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Daughtry and The All-American Rejects. Just two days after, the Devils took to the ice for the first time at their new home with a game against the Ottawa Senators. They may have lost that first match, but the team eventually made the Garden State proud when they clinched the Eastern Conference and advanced to the Stanley Cup in 2012.<\/p>\n

Aside from hockey, the Prudential Center has also seen plenty of basketball action. In its first year, the arena opened its doors to NCAA men\u2019s basketball with its home team the Seton Hall Pirates. In 2011 and 2012, it hosted the NBA draft. During this period, the New Jersey Nets called The Rock home from 2010-’12, before relocating to Brooklyn, and the WNBA\u2019s New York Liberty played their home games here from 2011-’13.<\/p>\n

Even during the busy NHL and NCAA basketball seasons, the Prudential Center squeezes in a variety of other events. Over the years, it\u2019s been used for a multitude of purposes, including WWE shows, UFC tournaments, family-friendly showcases, reality-show auditions and political rallies.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also been an important center for music. In 2017, the Prudential Center unveiled the Grammy Museum Experience, which features interactive exhibits celebrating Jersey\u2019s finest musical talents and troubadours. Two years later, the arena welcomed many of the biggest stars on the planet when it hosted the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.<\/p>\n

The most exciting concerts to swing through the New York metropolitan area will often schedule a stop at The Rock. The Rolling Stones celebrated their final 50th anniversary tour show at the Prudential Center in 2012 and turned it into an all-star bash with special guests including Lady Gaga, The Black Keys and Bruce Springsteen. While rock music has been well-represented at The Rock \u2014 with performances by vets such as Bon Jovi, Tool, Fleetwood Mac and Elton John \u2014 pop, hip-hop, Latin and gospel stars have found it an ideal concert space as well. Major artists like Celine Dion, Billie Eilish, Post Malone and the Jonas Brothers have also performed at Prudential Center.<\/p>\n

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