Kaiser Convention Center

Kaiser Convention Center (formerly Oakland Civic Auditorium (1914-84))is a historic, publicly owned multi-purpose building located in Oakland, California. The facility includes a 5,492-seat arena, a large theater, and a large ballroom.It is located right in the heart of the Oakland Civic area, being flanked by he Oakland Museum, Laney College, Lake Merritt, and near the Lake Merritt BART station.

Due to its prime real estate in the city of Oakland it has seen a wide variety of events over its century plus lifetime. Some of these included the Ringling Brothers Circus from 1914 to 1941 until it moved across the bay; The Christmas Pageant (later the Oakland Children's Holiday Pageant) from 1919 to 1987; and  The University of California, Berkeley's women's basketball team from 1997 to 1999 while their on campus venue was being renovated.

Kaiser Center's biggest legacy is linked more to music. Local band, The Grateful Dead performed the venue 57 times in 21 years including multi day runs where they ran the venue from 3 days to a full week. Spade Cooley played his final show at the venue while on a leave from the local jail, and during intermission he died of a heart attack.

Events

 * NWA-WCW House Show - January 14, 1989.