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Sampas Pavilion is an outdoor
amphitheater An amphitheatre (British English) or amphitheater (American English; both ) is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ('), from ('), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and ...
located in the
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neighborhood of Lowell,
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along the Pawtucket Boulevard, 25 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and owned by the state of
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. The pavilion is located on the banks of the
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and is part of
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. The seating capacity is approximately 1,000, consisting of general admission lawn seats and additional seating in the back. The venue has been in use since the early 1970s and has been used for events such as musical performances, ethnic festivals, and political rallies. The pavilion hosts a summer concert series, motorcycle rallies, and the city of Lowell's
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fireworks.


Notable musical performances

The following have performed at the Sampas Pavilion: *Under The Fig Tree *
Arthur Fiedler Arthur Fiedler (December 17, 1894 – July 10, 1979) was an American conductor known for his association with both the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops orchestras. With a combination of musicianship and showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one o ...
and the
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See also

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References

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