NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — More than 40 years after its demolition, the memories of New Haven Arena still live on. A moment of infamy took place when Jim Morrison of The Doors was arrested for ...

For more memories, visit the New Haven Arena Facebook page and contribute your own recollections. Contact Mary E. O'Leary at 203-789-5731. July 11, 2010. Mary E. O'Leary, Register Topics Editor.

Built to replace the New Haven Arena, the Coliseum's parking lot was located on top of the arena. Patrons had to traverse a narrow, quarter-mile, helical ramp to access it.

The group had gathered for a performance on Dec. 9, 1967, in New Haven, Conn., where Morrison was "making out" with a female fan in the shower in the backstage area of the New Haven Arena ...

Mike Franzman Photo. Van Halen on the Coliseum stage. At first glance “ The Last Days Of The Coliseum” feels like a look backward. Indeed the documentary — made by Quinnipiac University’s Rich Hanley, ...

It was 54 years ago this week when rockstar Jim Morrison was arrested in New Haven. December 9, 1967, The Doors were supposed to headline at the New Haven Arena.

After 45 years, New Haven Arena closed on September 29th, 1972 with a rollicking concert by Elton John. The audience would soon look to the Coliseum for their rock gods, whether city leaders ...