ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Prudential Center Celebrates 15 Years!

Oct 25, 2022

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Fifteen years ago today, New Jersey legends Bon Jovi and My Chemical Romance opened the doors to Newark’s state-of-the-art entertainment facility. Since then, Prudential Center has hosted over 2,500 events and more than 20 million guests. To commemorate the 15^th anniversary, Prudential Center will host a year-long celebration featuring an incredible lineup of events.

As Prudential Center celebrates its 15th year, it has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of the sports and entertainment industry. “The Rock” is an industry leader, not only in New Jersey, but worldwide. Ranked in the Top 10 globally by Pollstar, Billboard, and Venues Today, Prudential Center has been consistently recognized as a must-stop venue for acts across all genres of music, sports, and entertainment.

“We are grateful for the entire state’s support over the past 15 years, as we continually strive to deliver marquee content to New Jersey’s ‘Town Hall’ right here in Newark,” said Jake Reynolds, President, New Jersey Devils & Prudential Center. “As we come off a record-high year, we are incredibly proud of the reputation we have forged in successfully entertaining spectators, hosting artists, promoting sponsors, and serving as a steward for our community. This will be a very special year at Prudential Center, and we look forward to celebrating a historic anniversary with our passionate fans, alongside some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment.”

In addition to being the home of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, who celebrate their 40^th Anniversary this season, and Seton Hall University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball program, Prudential Center also hosts the Devils’ practice facility – RWJBarnabas Health Hockey House, and the GRAMMY Museum Experience ^TM Prudential Center, which also celebrates its’ 5^th Anniversary this week.

The Rock has become one of the hottest venues of its size in the United States. The venue hosts more than 175 diverse programs per year which include K-Pop, Latin, R&B, Hip-Hop, Rock, Pop, family shows, specials events, and much more. Prudential Center has recently established itself as the “North American Home of K-Pop” and a must-play Northeast destination for Latin acts. Additionally, the building’s burgeoning sports properties business includes two annual marquee college basketball events in the Never Forget Tribute Classic and the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic for HBCUs, World Championship Boxing, collegiate and professional wrestling, esports, and much more.

Among its greatest hits over the past 15 years, Prudential Center has hosted the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Finals and professional basketball games including the New Jersey Nets (NBA) and the New York Liberty (NBA). Prudential Center also hosted the 2019 & 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, JAY-Z, Drake, Andrea Bocelli, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, The Who, My Chemical Romance, Iron Maiden, Justin Bieber, U2, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Shawn Mendes, George Strait, Michael Bublé, Justin Timberlake, Bad Bunny, Kevin Hart, Chris Rock, Sebastian Maniscalco, BTS, BLACKPINK, ATEEZ, NCT 127, Stray Kids, Post Malone, Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee and many more. Other sporting event highlights at The Rock include the 2013 NHL Draft, the 2011/2012 NBA Drafts, the 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regionals, 2009 WWE Hell in a Cell, UFC Pay-Per-Views 78, 111, 128, 159, and 169, 2019 Rocket League World Championships, Never Forget College Basketball Classic (2016-2022), Legacy Classic (2021-2023), Super Bowl XLVIII Media Day, professional indoor soccer/lacrosse and All Elite Wrestling. Prudential Center has also presented speeches by President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and held inauguration parties for Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie.

In celebration of the 15^th year anniversary, Prudential Center is excited to announce new enhancements that will be featured throughout the building this upcoming year.

New to Prudential Center:

Sound System Updates: Prudential Center debuted its brand-new audio sound system, which consists of eight-line arrays and 22 delay ring locations that feature Adamson speakers and Lab Gruppen amplifiers. The system was designed by Anthony James Partners (AJP) and integrated by CV Lloyde and Star-Lo Communications.
Mobile App: The brand-new Prudential Center and New Jersey Devils app is the home for all Devils and PruCenter news and information. It is your key to The Rock featuring all arena events, including ticket management, an interactive concourse and bowl map, A-Z arena guide, food, beverage, merchandise information and more.
Premium Space Updates: Prudential Center launched its newest modern, all-inclusive premium experience: Studio Suites. These first-of-their-kind, exclusive suites are close to the action on the lower-level and include an open-arena experience with a premium all-inclusive in-suite featuring upscale food, reserved parking pass, up to eight tickets in your private suite and much more.
New Food Concepts: Specialty dining concepts include Piez Italian Eatery home of the official New Jersey Devils Meatball and other Italian favorites, traditional Mexican street food at Street Taco Cantina (presented by Goya), slow smoked BBQ at Mighty Quinn’s, burgers and hotdogs at Black Board Burgers and Japanese-infused hotdogs and tots at Sumo Dog.
New Food Options at Classic Stands: a classic Taylor ham (or pork roll) sandwich, Jersey fries, beef cheesesteak, mushroom and pepper cheesesteak, calamari, crab cakes, Goya-spiced half rotisserie chicken plate, chicken bowl, and falafel bowl.
New and Improved Full-Service Bars: Spotlighting Heineken Deck on the main concourse, PlayUp Lounge, Bud Red Light Bar, the Hijole! Tequila Bar, and Jersey Spirit.
New Building Partners Include: Parking Deck presented by Hyundai, Hyundai Skybridge, Hyundai Club, Stick Toss Ale, LeGrand Coffee House with Souvenir Cups, Fairwinds Estate Winery, and Path Water.

Guests can purchase tickets for upcoming shows by visiting prucenter.com. Follow Prudential Center across all social channels for the most up-to-date news and 15^th Year Anniversary Celebrations on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Make sure to use #PRU15 to join the conversation.

Upcoming Events at Prudential Center:

For the complete New Jersey Devils schedule, click here.

Saturday, October 29: Powerhouse 2022

November 2 – 6: Disney on Ice presents Frozen and Encanto

Wednesday, November 9: Seton Hall vs. Monmouth

Friday, November 11: Millennium Tour

Saturday, November 12: Seton Hall vs. Saint Peters

November 14 & 15: BLACKPINK

Wednesday, November 16: Gavitt Tipoff Games: Seton Hall vs. Iowa

Friday, November 18: AEW Rampage

Saturday, November 19: AEW Full Gear

Sunday, November 20: Seton Hall vs. Wagner