Dorton Arena - The 8th Wonder of the World! Located at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC, Dorton Arena was built in 1952, and was the first structure in the world to use a cable-supported roof. It's loud. It's rad. It's been the home to decades of fair events, concerts (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, Otis Redding, and dozens more. For more info, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorton_Arena