The Lubbock Coliseum was both a terrible and a terrific place to see a concert. Hot, Smoky and Completely UnforgettableThe Lubbock Coliseum had horrible air conditioning, assuming you could even tell that it had air conditioning. Places We Miss: J. Patrick O’MalleysThe Lubbock Coliseum was hot, smoky, ugly and frequently uncomfortable. It was also the place where generations of Lubbock music fans saw their heroes standing just a few feet away. That is why, no matter how terrible the building could be, the concerts were terrific—and why the Lubbock Coliseum will always be one of those places we miss.