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    DAVID T. FOSTER III - AP
    12/12/05 Bono, lead singer of the rock band U2 walks on the stage amid falling confetti at the start of their sold out show at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena Monday night. The concert is part of their Vertigo world tour. DAVID T. FOSTER III
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    CHRIS KEANE - special to the OBSERVER
    1/18/06 Jon Bon Jovi sings during a concert at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena Wednesday Jan. 18, 2006 in Charlotte, N.C. CHRIS KEANE - SPECIAL TO THE OBSERVER
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    CHRIS KEANE - special to the OBSERVER
    1/18/06 Jon Bon Jovi sings during a concert at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena Wednesday Jan. 18, 2006 in Charlotte, N.C. CHRIS KEANE - SPECIAL TO THE OBSERVER
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    DAVID T. FOSTER III - Staff Photographer
    The Police's Sting talks to the crowd during the opening of their Charlotte concert stop at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena on their Live in Concert tour on Thursday night. The group opened the concert with "Message In A Bottle". DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
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    DAN HALE - charlotte observer
    Fans arrive at the new Charlotte Bobcats Arena on Friday night for the Rolling Stones concert. DAN HALE - Staff Photo - 10-21-05
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    JEFF SINER - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    10/21/05 (L-R) Alex Ledford and Helen Thomas of Greensboro, NC dance to the music of Leggz Diamond Friday night outside the Charlotte Bobcats Arena prior to the doors opening for the Rolling Stones concert. JEFF SINER/STAFF
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    DAN HALE - Charlotte Observer
    Fans arrive at the new Charlotte Bobcats Arena on Friday night for the Rolling Stones concert. DAN HALE - Staff Photo - 10-21-05
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    JEFF SINER - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    10/21/05 A fan is proud to show off his Rolling Stones ticket as he prepares to enter the doors of the Charlotte Bobcats Arena Friday evening to see the Rolling Stones perform. JEFF SINER/STAFF
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    JEFF SINER - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    10/21/05 (L-R) Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones jam Friday early in their concert at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. Jagger and the Stones opened the new venue in uptown Charlotte. JEFF SINER/STAFF
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    JEFF SINER - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    10/21/05 Mick Jagger and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones jam to one of the group's songs during their concert at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. Jagger and the Rolling Stones opened the new venue in uptown Charlotte. JEFF SINER/STAFF
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    JEFF SINER - THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
    10/21/05 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones jams to one of the group's songs during their concert at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC. Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones opened the new venue in uptown Charlotte. JEFF SINER/STAFF
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    YALONDA M. JAMES - Staff Photographer
    (10.21.2006)--The Charlotte Bobcats Arena, photographed Saturday, October 21, 2006. --Yalonda M. James/The Charlotte Observer -yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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    YALONDA M. JAMES - Staff Photographer
    (10.21.2006)--Patrons walk to the Charlotte Bobcats Arena for a Checkers game on Saturday, October 21, 2006. --Yalonda M. James/The Charlotte Observer -yjames@charlotteobserver.com
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    DANA ROMANOFF - Staff Photographer
    11/27/07 Jessica Davis(L) and Kalina MacKay(R), both nine, perform kareokee at the Ultimate Miley Party outside of Bobcats Arena before The Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds concert. DANA ROMANOFF dromanoff@charlotteobserver.com
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    DANA ROMANOFF - Staff Photographer
    11/27/07 - With her ticket in one hand and Miley sign in the other, Madison Vandewoude, 10, of Indian Trail North Carolina screams at the chance to win a meeting with Miley at The Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds concert's Ultimate Miley Party at the Bobcats Arena. DANA ROMANOFF dromanoff@charlotteobserver.com
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    DANA ROMANOFF - Staff Photographer
    11/27/07 Huge crowds gather at the Ultimate Miley Party outside of Bobcats Arena before Disney's Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Tour where the tour bus gave away chances to meet Miley, front row seat upgrades and other toys. DANA ROMANOFF dromanoff@charlotteobserver.com
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    DANA ROMANOFF - Staff Photographer
    11/27/07 Disney's Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Tour sold out in 50 minutes and will go down as one of the biggest shows ever held at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. DANA ROMANOFF dromanoff@charlotteobserver.com
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    - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
    Parade of performers enter the arena at Time Warner Cable Arena Wednesday night for the opening performance of Ringling Brothers Circus. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
    Parade of performers enter the arena at Time Warner Cable Arena Wednesday night for the opening performance of Ringling Brothers Circus. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
    Parade of performers enter the arena at Time Warner Cable Arena Wednesday night for the opening performance of Ringling Brothers Circus. Robert Lahser - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
    The Grand Animal Walk of The Greatest Show On Earth heads into uptown Charlotte, Tuesday, January 29, 2013. The annual event heralds the arrival of the 142nd Edition of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, offering nine performances at Time Warner Cable Arena, January 30 - February 3, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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