The Peace Center is a

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located in

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. It is composed of a concert hall, theater, and amphitheatre. Located adjacent to

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, the center hosts over 300 events each year, including

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, and appearances by popular artists such as

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About

The Peace Center is named after the local Peace family who donated $10 million towards its development. The center was opened in 1990 and is built on the former site of three dilapidated factories - one building wagons for the

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, a textile plant built in the 1880s, and a building serving as the home for

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. There are four resident companies:

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, Carolina Ballet Theatre, South Carolina Children's Theater, and the International Ballet. In January 2004, the Peace Center hosted a debate among Democratic presidential candidates. In May 2011, it was the site of the first Republican debate for the 2012 presidential election. In February 2016, it was the site of the ninth

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debate for the 2016 presidential election. The TD Stage at the Peace Center (formerly the Peace Center Amphitheater) opened September 12, 2012, hosting Vince Gill. The night started with Mayor Knox White and TD executives hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony. Seating capacity is projected to be 1,400+. Patrons are able to sit along the tiered seat-walls or use blankets or lawn chairs in the open-seating areas.
''SUPERSTAR VINCE GILL TO OPEN TD STAGE AT THE PEACE CENTER!'' The

Brian Setzer Orchestra The Brian Setzer Orchestra (sometimes known by its initials BSO) is a swing and jump blues band formed in 1990 by Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer. In 1998, for their breakout album '' The Dirty Boogie'', the group covered Louis Prima's " Jump, ...

performed at the Peace Center in '06 for their Christmas Rocks Tour, and also played some of their hits like "Jump, Jive, and Wail".

External links

Peace Center
- Official website of the Peace Center.
Peace Center History
- History of this building from before it was built to its current standing.
Greenville Symphony Orchestra

References

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