Long Island Arena
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Long Island Arena (also known as the Commack Arena) was an indoor arena in Commack, New York, that stood until 1996. The arena was the home of the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association from 1968-1969 and the Long Island Ducks (basketball) of the Eastern Basketball Association in 1977-78. Along with basketball the arena was used for hockey, ice skating, the circus, the Suffolk County Fair and concerts. Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy made a visit to the arena in 1960 while campaigning for the presidency. Among the concerts that the arena hosted were, the Young Rascals, Jay & The Americans, Arthur Fiedler, The Boston Pops Orchestra, Chubby Checker, The Who, Jerry Garcia, Blue Oyster Cult, Black Sabbath and Styx.
The Long Island Ducks of the Eastern Hockey League called the Arena home from 1961 until 1972 when the New York Islanders came in to existence.
During the 1980s, the Long Island Arena housed a large, indoor flea market. The official name of the arena was Long Island Arena, but to this day it's known to Long Island locals as the Commack Arena. A shopping center consisting of Sports Authority, Borders Bookstore, King Kullen, and Target now stand on the former site of the arena.
The Long Island Arena was also the place Peter Frampton recorded part of his double "Frampton Comes Alive" album which to date is still the all time number one selling double live album of all time.
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| Preceded by Teaneck Armory 1967–1968 |
Home of the New York Nets 1968–1969 |
Succeeded by Island Garden 1969–1971 |
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