John Paul Jones Arena has hosted many of the biggest acts in live entertainment, including Paul McCartney, Dave Matthews Band, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder, The Police, Taylor Swift, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Jimmy Buffett, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Urban, George Strait, The Dead, Phish, Jason Aldean, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. The arena is home to The University Men's and Women's Basketball teams and host to a myriad of attractions including concerts, family shows, exhibits, and community events. It holds the title of the largest arena in the Commonwealth of Virginia.Ĭonstruction was completed during the summer of 2006. John Paul Jones Arena is the first facility in the country built by a public university almost entirely from private funds. In November 2001, he made a 10-year $20 million pledge that put the Arena project on the fast track.
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The younger Jones was the first alumnus to voice concern that the University needed to replace the aging University Hall. His love of the University has never faded.īasketball is a passion he shares with his son Paul. Jones senior is a 1948 graduate of the University's School of Law and currently lives in Memphis. Jones has described his father's life as being dedicated to four things: his faith, his family, the University of Virginia and basketball. graduate, made an extraordinary $35 million commitment to the University of Virginia’s newest arena and was granted his naming request to honor his father, John Paul Jones. where did that name come from? Is it named after the Revolutionary War Hero? Did the Led Zeppelin Bassist have ties to Charlottesville? What about everyone's favorite Bachelorette contestant?Īctually, the state of the art John Paul Jones Arena is a recognition, as well as a thank you from a son to his father.