The Cincinnati Gardens opened in 1949 and was the home arena for multiple hockey teams (including the
Mohawks,
Wings,
Mighty Ducks, and
Swords), a soccer club (the
Athletic Greybacks), basketball teams (
Royals,
Slammers, and Xavier University, and an indoor football squad (
Commandos). It also was the home of roller derby teams and a top venue for wrestling, boxing, monster truck jams, motorcycle racing, and concerts. The Beatles played there in 1964 followed by The Rolling Stones a year later.
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