Sunrise Sports & Entertainment today announced that the BB&T Center (@TheBBTCenter) is ranked No. 19 in the United States and No. 43 in the world according to the 2013 year-end arena venue rankings by trade publication Pollstar.
The arena is off to a spectacular start in 2014, highlighted by a JAY-Z concert and two sold out Billy Joel shows, the second of which set an all time record for a concert at the venue.
The BB&T Center enjoyed an amazing collection of entertainment in 2013, with tours and shows from chart-topping performers including Beyonce, One Direction, Rush, Rihanna, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Andrea Bocelli, Jimmy Buffett, Muse, P!nk & more.
“We are thrilled that the BB&T Center is one of the top arenas in the country. Our staff and promoters have continued to showcase their commitment to bringing the top performers to the BB&T Center,” said SSE President and CEO Michael R. Yormark (@PanthersYormark). “We look forward to 2014, as the ‘Center of it All’ has an exciting schedule of shows on tap for the rest of the new year.”
The BB&T Center’s upcoming schedule of concerts and shows includes Andrea Bocelli, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Paul Simon & Sting, Lady Gaga and Cher.
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment is the premier company of its kind in South Florida. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Home to the Florida Panthers Hockey Club and internationally recognized concerts and events, the Broward County-owned BB&T Center is one of the top ranked venues of its kind in the world.