History
The venue lies on the former site of Meigs Field. On March 30, 2003, MayorAbout the venue
With the new advent of the nature reserve to replace Meigs Field, the Chicago Park District proposed an outdoor music venue, similar to the Ravinia Pavilion. Construction began in December 2004. Since the venue would be located on the nature reserve, the structure would be erected in June and disassembled in September of each year. The venue was designed by Mark Dewalt of Valerio Dewalt Train Associates; costing $1.7 million to construct. The amphitheater features a 56' × 40' stage with 15' × 20' video screens on either side of the stage. It features three grandstands (totaling 3,666 seats) and a general admission area (totaling 4,500 seats). The Chicago Park District receives roughly $250,000 from the venue (through sponsorship deals) and $1 from every ticket sold during concert season. The venue opened June 24, 2005, with a concert by American band Earth, Wind & Fire. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue implemented a new bag policy at their events. To reduce staff contact with guest belongings, they allow clear plastic, vinyl or PVC tote bags no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” and/or small clutch bags (4.5”x 6.5”). No other bags of any type will be allowed.2013 expansion
The Chicago Park District originally sought expansion in 2010, wanting to increase capacity to 14,000 and attract mainstream acts to the venue. The city voted against the expansion in 2011. In March 2013, the Chicago Plan Commission approved a $3 million plan to grow the venue's capacity from 8,000 to 30,000 seats. This would mean rotating the stage to feature a lawn seating area, increasing the overall space of the venue from 4.78 to 6.9 acres. Additionally, two 300-seat grandstands were added, while the lawn arena can accommodate 22,000. There's a 12-foot slope from the front of stage to the rear of lawn, providing the proper elevation change so that the lawn can be used as a park area when not in use by the pavilion. The expansion also includes shuttle buses from the neighboring Soldier Field to help concert attendees with parking. The main entrance was widened to accommodate the capacity expansion. Delay systems for sound were added to the stage and lawn area. The original video screens were replaced by two 14' × 27' LED screens and two 11' × 17' LED screens in the lawn area. The newly renovated venue was expected to open June 27, 2013. However, due to heavy rainfall the opening was postponed. Concerts by Dispatch and O.A.R. were relocated to the UIC Pavilion. It was opened on June 29, 2013 byNaming
Upon original conception, the venue was known as the Lakefront Pavilion. On June 22, 2005, it was announced Charter One Financial purchased naming rights for five years, for $2.5 million. From 2005 until 2013, the venue was known as the Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island. With new construction underway, it was revealed the venue was seeking a new sponsorship deal. In June 2013, Ohio-basedPerformances
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* Conan Gray -2017
* Gorillaz * Phish - 3 Nights Humanz Tour - July 8, 2017 * Rancid and2016
* Fifth Harmony, JoJo and Victoria Monet2015
* Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters- September 23, 2015 * Farm Aid- September 19, 2015 * Counting Crows: Somewhere Under Wonderland Tour with Citizen Cope- September 12, 2015 * Rick Springfield with special guests Loverboy & The Romantics- September 10, 2015 * Sublime with Rome / Rebelution- August 20, 2015 * Yes & Toto 2015 Summer Tour- August 16, 2015 * The Smashing Pumpkins & Marilyn Manson: The End Times Tour- August 7, 2015 * Jim Gaffigan: Contagious- August 6, 2015 * The Australian Pink Floyd Show- July 30, 2015 * Bryan Adams "The Reckless Tour"- July 25, 2015 * Outcry Tour- July 24, 2015 * Rise Against- July 17, 2015 * Jill Scott- July 11, 2015 * John Fogerty: 1969– July 8, 2015 * Third Eye Blind And Dashboard Confessional- June 26, 2015 * Donny Trumpet- June 24, 2015 * Windy City LakeShake- June 21, 2015 * Windy City LakeShake- June 20, 2015 * Windy City LakeShake- June 19, 2015 * Barenaked Ladies – Last Summer on Earth 2015– June 16, 20152014
* David Gray-August 18, 2014 * Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry with special guest Plain White T's- August 10, 2014 * Chicago and Reospeedwagon- August 9, 2014 * Panic! At The Disco-Gospel Tour- July 25, 2014 * Phish- July 20, 2014 * Phish- July 19, 2014 * Phish-July 18, 2014 * 311- July 11, 2014 * Soulshine feat Michael Franti& Spearhead/SOJA/Brett Dennen/Trevor Hall- July 10, 2014 * Dave Matthews Band- July 5, 2014 * Dave Matthews Band- July 4, 2014 * Ray LaMontagne- June 27, 2014 * The Fray- June 26, 2014 * O.A.R. and Phillip Phillips- June 21, 2014 * Widespread Panic- June 20, 2014 * Backstreet Boys with Very Special Guest Avril Lavigne- June 11, 2014 * Styx, Foreigner: The Soundtrack of Summer Tour with guest Don Felder- June 6, 2014 * Jack Johnson – From Here To Now To You Tour 2014– May 31, 20142013
* Umphrey's McGee & STS9 * The Black Crowes & Tedeschi Trucks Band * Backstreet Boys: In A World Like This Tour- August 2, 2013 * The Bounce TV Summer Music Festival With Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly- July 27, 2013 * Phish- July 22, 2013 * Phish- July 21, 2013 * Phish- July 20, 2013 * Jonas Brothers Live Tour- July 11, 2013 * Last Summer On Earth – Barenaked Ladies and Ben Folds Five- July 10, 2013 * Counting Crows and The Wallflowers * Unity Tour 2013: 311 With Cypress Hill & G. Love & Special Sauce- July 4, 2013 * Jimmy Buffett- June 29, 2013 * O.A.R. -June 28, 2013 * DISPATCH- July 27, 20132012
* The Avett Brothers- September 28, 2012 * Gotye with Missy Higgins- August 24, 2012 * 311 & Slightly Stoopid- August 17, 2012 * Chicago and The Doobie Brothers- July 28, 2012 * Pitbull: Planet Pit World Tour 2012– July 26, 2012. July 27, 2012 * O.A.R.- July 20, 2012 * Furthur featuring Phil Lesh & Bob Weir- July 17, 2012 * Maze and Frankie Beverly- July 12, 2012 * Sublime with Rome- July 12, 2012 * Last Summer on Earth Tour 2012– July 9, 2012 * The B-52's & Squeeze- July 6, 2012 * Scorpions – Final Sting Tour 2012 – June 29, 2012 * Styx/REO Speedwagon/Ted Nugent- June 24, 2012 * Jill Scott with Doug E Fresh- June 15, 2012 * Jill Scott- June 14, 20122009
* Nine Inch Nails - Wave Goodbye Tour- May 29, 20092005
* Destiny's Child - Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' ItFilmed performances
* Incubus – '' Look Alive'', filmed July 25, 2007 and released November 27, 2007 * O.A.R. – '' Rain or Shine'', recorded June 18–19, 2009 and released January 12, 2010 * Jason Mraz – '' Beautiful Mess: Live on Earth'', filmed August 13, 2009 and released November 6, 2009 *See also
* List of contemporary amphitheatresExternal links
References
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