The HP Pavilion located at San Jose is an indoor arena with world-class facilities for various sporting events and hosting other entertainment related programs. Commonly known as The Shark Tank or The Tank or simply, the HP Pavilion, this arena has seen a lot of changes since its formation. It was in 1988, when the foundation for the new Arena was lain down by the local people for building a downtown multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility that would change the face of the state.
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The completion and success of HP Pavilion is an important factor in San Jose's emergence as a destination city. The world's greatest names in sports and entertainment have already performed at the HP Pavilion and even in the future history will be repeated. Major events that have been hosted at HP Pavilion include the 1996 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the 1997 NCAA Men's Basketball West Regional Finals and the 1997 NHL All-Star Game. Performers and entertainers such as Placido Domingo, Andre Agassi, James Taylor, Van Halen, Kenny G, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Big Bird, Elton John and Jimmy Connors have thrilled the audiences of all ages in and out of San Jose.
Located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in San Jose, California, the HP Pavilion is the permanent home to four professional sports teams, such as the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League and the San Jose Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. Since its formation, the HP Pavilion has been the pride for the City of San Jose and this is the hottest place to be in the Bay Area