Constructed with 1.6 million board feet and 24,541,382 cubic feet of concrete, the Tacoma Dome is one of the largest wood domed structures in the world.
At 530 feet in diameter and 152 feet tall, the dome arena and exhibition hall is used for everything from Washington Interscholastic Activities Association high school sports, family shows, tradeshows and major concerts.
However, the Tacoma Dome is just one of several concert venues within a 50-mile radius. There are venues for about any type of music - jazz, rock, pop, hip-hop, country and classical music. The concert venues range from arenas, concert halls and theaters to auditoriums, night clubs and casinos.
Looking for a place to attend your favorite musical concert? Check out the list below for some venues.
Tacoma Dome (2727 East D St., Tacoma, www.tacomadome.org)
In addition to the unique features of the dome, this concert venue boasts several seating configurations.
About 65 percent of the seating is moveable making seating available for events that require between 5,000 and 23,000 seats.
The Washington Center (512 Washington St. SE, Olympia, www.washingtoncenter.org)
Owned by the City of Olympia, this multi-purpose facility contains a 983-seat proscenium theater with four seating levels and adjacent lobby spaces.
KeyArena at Seattle Center (305 Harrison Street, Seattle, www.keyarena.com)
Hosting more than 5,000 shows and events each year, the Seattle Center includes six venues and ten cultural facilities including theaters, rehearsal facilities and museums. Also, the Seattle Center serves as the home to cultural and educational organizations, sports teams, festivals, community programs and entertainment facilities.
Qwest Field/ WaMu Theater
(800 Occidental Ave S. Ste 100, Seattle
www.qwestfield.com)
This is the home of the Seattle Seahawks as well as a venue for large concerts.
The following three venues in Tacoma offer classical music concerts, musicals, symphony performances and concerts, while Dimitriou's is primarily for jazz performances.
Broadway Center for the
Performing Arts
www.broadwaycenter.org
Pantages Theater
901 Broadway, Tacoma
Rialto Theater
310 S. Ninth St., Tacoma
Theater on the Square
915 Broadway, Tacoma
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle
www.jazzalley.com
Showbox at the Market
1426 1st Ave, (between Pike St & Union St), Seattle
www.showboxonline.com/market
Since its inception in 1939, this the Showbox at the Market has featured acts ranging from Al Jolson, Mae West, Gypsy Rose Lee, Jimmy Durante and Dizzy Gillespie to The Police, X and Blondie. More recently Snoop Dogg, Dave Matthews, Kanye West, Robin Williams and Modest Mouse have appeared at the venue.
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
University of Washington
Intersection of 15th Ave NE and NE 40th St., Seattle
www.meany.org