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VENUE INFO

        

  
Butte-Silver Bow Civic Center
1340 Harrison Avenue
Butte, MT  59701
Phone: 406.497.6400 | Fax: 406.497.6404

This Venue Information section of this website is committed to providing important information for concert and event promoters planning to utilize the Butte-Silver Bow Civic Center.  Promoters and planners should explore all which has been provided herein, as well as the public portions this website.  Questions or requests should be directed to our General Manger or other appropriate staff as needed.  Please feel free to call, e-mail or fax us, using this Contact Info link.  
   

ARENA FLOOR AREA

Main Arena Floor Area = 19,623 sq ft
(bleachers retracted)
   
Annex Floor Area = 10,000 sq ft
(bleachers removed)
   

ARENA SEATING CAPACITIES

The main arena can be configured in various ways, depending on the event type and special requirements.  The number of available seats will vary from configuration-to-configuration, including if a specific event needs custom configurations.  There are four types of seating available with in the arena:

Seat Type Section Number
Permanent Chair B 308
Permanent Chair C 312
Permanent Chair D 308
Permanent Chair H 308
Permanent Chair J 231
Permanent Chair K 308
Floor Bleacher 1 292
Floor Bleacher

2

292
Permanent Bench A TBD
Permanent Bench E TBD
Permanent Bench G TBD
Permanent Bench L TBD
Temporary Floor Floor TBD
There are six default arena configurations, which are typically utilized for event in the main arena. Any of these configurations can be modified for specific needs.  Below is a listing of the default configurations and related maps for viewing.  

ARENA DEFAULT CONFIGURATIONS

VIEW MAP

Concert Event Main Arena
Theatre Presentation Main Arena
Basketball Arena Main Arena
Banquet Meeting Event Main Arena
Mixed Martial Arts Event Main Arena
Bull Riding Arena Main Arena

    

LOAD-IN

Main Arena and Annex Building Load-in and Load-out is accomplished from the from the east end of the main arena building.  Parking for trucks and other event vehicles is available in the East and Southeast parking lots, near the load-in doors.  Please coordinate with arena staff in advance if there will be a moderate number of vehicles that will need staged parking for load-in.  
  
There is room for one truck at a time to pull into the indoor load-in staging area.  This staging area serves both the main arena and annex complex.
LOAD-IN AND SERVICE DOOR INFO
DOOR TYPE FACILITY SIZE
Load-in Main Arena 24ft x 23ft
Load-in Annex 24ft x 24ft
Service Main Arena 12ft x 12ft
Service, North Annex 12ft x 12ft
Service, South Annex 12ft x 12ft
Load-in Security is the responsibility of the event operator, the Butte Civic Center does not provide load-in security, but can assist in the event operator in arranging for needed security, please contact us.    
  

BACKSTAGE

The Butte Civic Center does not have dedicated built-out backstage areas.  Please fell free to contact us if we can assist in the setting-up of customized backstage facilities.  It is the responsibility of the event operator to arrange for and provide at their cost backstage facilities and services, as follows:    

FACILITIES

SERVICES

Group Dressing Rooms Public Access Control
Individual Dressing Rooms Talent Access Control
Customized Team Rooms Backstage Security
Green Rooms Craft Food Services
Event/Promoter Offices Craft Food Catering
Marshaling Areas Craft Beverage Service
Craft Service Areas First Aid Service
Press Interview Rooms Emergency Medical Svc.

EVENT STAFFING

The Butte-Civic Center has complete and full service event support staffing and facilities, including:  
Event Support Services Guest Services Office
Guest ADA Support
Group Services
Facilities Staff Coordination
House Staffing Carpenter
Electrician
Engineer
Janitorial Services
Laborers
Network Engineering (Data)
Ticketing Services In house Box Office w/
6 Ticketing Windows

Full Staffing
Online Ticketing w/Seat 
Selection

Integrated Box Office w/
ADA Compliance
Advertising & Promotion Co-promotion capability
Website Banner Ads
Electronic Marquee
Arena Video Displays
    

LABOR RATES

The Butte Civic Center can provide full service labor and support personnel.  Law Enforcement and/or EMT services are required for various typed of events.  If there are questions or assistance is needed, please contact us.  
TYPE LABOR HOURLY RATE
Per Person
Data Network Engineer 37.50
Event Staffing 35.00
EMT Personnel 40.00
BSB Law Enforcement** 40.00
Stagehand (load-in / out) 25.00
Technical Personnel 35.00
Usher 12.50
** Required if alcohol is served
   

ELECTRICAL POWER

Electrical power supplied to event operators by the Butte Civic Center is provides via up to 4 temporary electrical panels, with the following voltage and current ratings:
PANEL SUPPLY VOLTAGE RATED CURRENT CAPACITY
1 277/480 400 amps
2 120/208 400 amps
3 240 - 3-phase 800 amps
4 240 200 amps
    
   
     

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