Coastal Credit Union Music Park (originally named Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and formerly Alltel Pavilion)
is an outdoor
amphitheater located in
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southe ...
, United States, that specializes in hosting large
concerts
A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a wide variet ...
.
The amphitheater is part of a complex, located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh, near the
I-40
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US 64
U.S. Route 64 (US 64) is an east–west United States highway that runs for 2,326 miles (3,743 km) from Nags Head in eastern North Carolina to just southwest of the Four Corners in northeast Arizona. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 1 ...
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I-440 (Beltline) interchange.
It was built by the City of Raleigh, with private sector participation, at a cost of $13.5 million and opened on July 4, 1991, with
the Connells
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as the inaugural act.
Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.
The venue is operated by
Live Nation Entertainment, a concert promoting company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.
Events
See also
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Live Nation
References
External links
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Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
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1991 establishments in North Carolina
Buildings and structures in Raleigh, North Carolina
Amphitheaters in North Carolina
Amphitheaters in the United States
Landmarks in North Carolina
Music venues in North Carolina
Tourist attractions in Raleigh, North Carolina