The Ascend Amphitheater is an open-air event venue located on the
Cumberland River
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in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the List of muni ...
. It is set inside the Metro Riverfront Park. The amphitheater seats 2,300 in fixed seating, and 4,500 on the lawn, with a total capacity of 6,800.
History
Ascend Amphitheater was first proposed on August 27, 2013, when then-Nashville Mayor
Karl Dean
Karl Foster Dean (born September 20, 1955) is an American politician who served as the 6th Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee from 2007 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Nashville's Director of Law under Mayor Bill Pu ...
unveiled plans for the venue on the site of the city's former thermal transfer plant, which was phased out in the early 2000s. The site was originally proposed to be the home of
First Tennessee Field, a minor league baseball stadium for the
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the ci ...
. After numerous financing delays, the ballpark project was scrapped in 2007 and the land sat largely vacant until construction on the amphitheater began. The land was occasionally used as temporary event space in the meantime.
Venue
Live Nation
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. is an American global entertainment company and monopoly that was founded in 2010 following the merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster. The company promotes, operates, and manages ticket sales for live entertainme ...
is the operator for the open-air venue.
Eric Church
Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released nine studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's '' Sinners Like Me'', produced three singles on the ''Billboar ...
opened the venue with two sold-out shows on July 30 and 31, 2015, followed August 1 by
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Earth, Wind & Fire during their Heart and Soul Tour 2015,
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Phish
Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...
on August 4.
Live Nation signed a 10-year contract with Nashville and a 10-year contract with Ascend Federal Credit Union.
Concerts
''A list of notable events held/to be held at the Amphitheater.''
See also
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List of contemporary amphitheatres
References
External links
Official website
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Amphitheaters in the United States
Buildings and structures in Davidson County, Tennessee
Buildings and structures in Nashville, Tennessee
Music venues completed in 2015
Music venues in Tennessee
Theatres in Tennessee
2015 establishments in Tennessee