Coliseum was/is a great place to see a show. Saw my first concert there - Billy Joel on the River of Dreams Tour when I was like 12 - which is a requirement of all persons born on Long Island to do at least once. Also saw a great Springsteen show there in 2009, and one of the best Pearl Jam shows I've ever been to - the infamous Bu$hleaguer show.Yes, that would be quite the storyline if the Isles made it to the Cup in the "final" season of The Barn. I can't believe I'm such a dumbass and forgot they advanced to the conference finals last season. Guess I was excited that they won. Anyway, in my world, the Isles never played in that shitty-for-hockey arena in Brooklyn. Finally, since like 1972, they're getting an arena suitable for modern pro sports and its spectators. The Coliseum was too small since Day One. But, loud as a motherfucker. Saw my first U2 show there in 1992. I think it was last time they played on the Island.
Place is louuuud. Definitely comparable with the Garden for crowd noise.