{"id":125041,"date":"2023-11-15T22:48:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T03:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=125041"},"modified":"2023-11-15T22:48:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T03:48:08","slug":"ppl-center-drives-over-50000-people-downtown-in-two-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=125041","title":{"rendered":"PPL Center Drives Over 50,000 People Downtown in Two Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Allentown, Pa \u2013 PPL Center\u2019s sellout excitement started with a Cody Johnson &amp; Friends concert on October 28. The show started a two week span that saw over 50,000 people descend on downtown Allentown, filling shops and restaurants, for a diverse range of events at PPL Center.<\/p>\n<p>After a quick changeover, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms played in front of a packed house the following afternoon, continuing their tradition of \u201cHaunted on Hamilton\u201d series of games, which included trick-or-treating and pumpkin painting around the concourse. A mid-week private event with the Boston Beer Company rolled right into an action-packed weekend of hockey and music.<\/p>\n<p>Starting on November 3, Phantoms hockey fans packed the arena to enjoy the music of Taylor Swift on \u201cSwiftie Takeover\u201d night. Tickets came with the option of a special add-on for the \u201cSwiftie Station,\u201d which included signature Swiftie friendship bracelet making and a 360 camera for fans to show off their Swiftie inspired fits and new bracelets. All fans \u201chad to do was stay\u201d until the end of the game to catch a trilling overtime Phantoms win.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Phantoms exhilarating overtime winner, Stevie Nicks entered the building for a sold out concert on November 4. Downtown Allentown was buzzing with excitement for the concert, with themed bar crawls, fashion exhibits, and an after party on the ArtsWalk.<\/p>\n<p>After an exciting weekend, another sold out show took place on Tuesday, November 7 with Grammy Award winning rock band Tool visiting PPL Center.<\/p>\n<p>On November 9<sup>th<\/sup>, Phantoms Premier Members were invited to have their Holiday Photos taken on ice and finally, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms delivered an electrifying performance as they hosted a sold-out home game on Saturday, November 11, with Boy Scout Night taking center stage. Scouts from across the Lehigh Valley region converged in the stands, with an intermission on ice parade, to witness the Phantoms go head-to-head against their rivals, the Hershey Bears.<\/p>\n<p>The momentum continues at PPL Center this week with Jurassic World Live, November 17-19 and Trans-Siberian Orchestra on November 22 before the Phantoms return home for games on November 24<sup>th<\/sup> &amp; 25<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Remaining 2023 Upcoming Events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>November 17 \u2013 Jurassic World Live<\/li>\n<li>November 18 \u2013 Jurassic World Live<\/li>\n<li>November 19 \u2013 Jurassic World Live<\/li>\n<li>November 22 \u2013 Trans-Siberian Orchestra<\/li>\n<li>November 24 \u2013 Phantoms Providence &#8211; Phantoms Ball Cap Giveaway presented by SECTV<\/li>\n<li>November 25 \u2013 Phantoms Rochester &#8211; Flyers Night Featuring Gritty, Saturday Night Hockey Live, Post Game Photos with Players<\/li>\n<li>December 2 \u2013 WWE Live<\/li>\n<li>December 3 \u2013 UCA Cheerleading<\/li>\n<li>December 7 \u2013 Allentown Chamber Skate &amp; Shop<\/li>\n<li>December 8 \u2013 Phantoms Providence &#8211; $1 hot dogs<\/li>\n<li>December 9 \u2013 Phantoms Charlotte &#8211; Teddy Bear Toss, Saturday Night Hockey Live<\/li>\n<li>December 13 \u2013 Phantoms Charlotte &#8211; Military Appreciation Night, $2 Happy Hour (Yuengling &amp; Miller Lite)<\/li>\n<li>December 14 \u2013 Allentown Chamber Skate &amp; Shop<\/li>\n<li>December 15 \u2013 Phantoms Laval<\/li>\n<li>December 16 \u2013 Phantoms Springfield &#8211; Hockey Fiesta, Saturday Night Hockey Live<\/li>\n<li>December 21 \u2013 Allentown Chamber Skate &amp; Shop<\/li>\n<li>December 27 \u2013 Phantoms Utica &#8211; $2 Happy Hour (Yuengling &amp; Miller Lite)<\/li>\n<li>December 30 \u2013 Phantoms Hershey<\/li>\n<li>December 31 \u2013 Phantoms Charlotte &#8211; NYE Celebration with World\u2019s Largest Puck Drop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>PPL Center continues to draw thousands of people to Downtown Allentown as part of the city\u2019s revitalization, and truly delivers with something for everyone!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nPhantoms Marketing<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allentown, Pa \u2013 PPL Center\u2019s sellout excitement started with a Cody Johnson &amp; Friends concert on October 28. 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