The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater in

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that is used primarily for music performances. It has a

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of 7,470. The amphitheater is located on Jack Warner Parkway, just beside the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge, only minutes away from the

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campus and blocks from downtown Tuscaloosa. It is the largest outdoor theater in West Alabama.

History

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, designed by Davis Architects and built by Harrison Construction, broke ground on July 14, 2009, with an opening date estimated for August 2010. In the next few months, the Tuscaloosa area experienced record rainfall, delaying the opening until 2011.

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, along with

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, were originally set to open the amphitheater with a concert on March 31, 2011, but scheduling conflicts led to the show being moved back to May 25. It was later announced that

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and

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would open the amphitheater on April 1, 2011, followed by Patti LaBelle and

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the next night.

References

External links

City of Tuscaloosa Amphitheater Official Site
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