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Hollywood Casino Amphitheater St. Louis
95 reviews of Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis 'If you're going to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (previously known as the UMB Bank Pavillion), chances are you're going to a rather large rock concert. I've seen many a show here: from summer rock festivals to jam bands, from eighties reunions to has-beens with bad hair. Hollywood Casino Amphitheare has a capacity of 20,000 and is a great venue to see your favorite performers. There are approx 7,000 reserved seats and 13,000 seating spaces on the lawn. View the seating chart here. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St. Louis - 14141 Riverport Dr S, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 - Rated 3 based on 8,974 Reviews 'I've been attending concerts.
One of the great amphitheatres in the Live Nation family; 7,000 reserved seats, 14,000 lawn seats. Six large video screens provide everyone a close up view. The finest in live entertainment with artists like Rod Stewart, Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews Band, Tim McGraw, Aerosmith and many festivals. Several meeting areas to accommodate any size group. Operates May-Oct. Concessions ranging from name brand items to local specialties. On-site, well lit, paved parking. One mile west of I-70 and I-270.
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Reviewed By heatherdQ5218HBAugust 2019We always have a blast here! We took our daughter and a friend to this concert for her 14th birthday! Absolute blast!! We have a blast every concert we’ve ever been to at this venue!
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Reviewed By swbgalAugust 2019I have been going to the Amphitheatre for many years, back when it was Riverport and then another name before becoming the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre and no matter what they call it we always have...
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Reviewed By Ragweed123August 2019Looked forward to the concert but was disappointed with the parking lot for people with disabilities. Also gate/entrance staff were not good with crowd control. Long walk to seating area from the...
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Coordinates: 38°44′39″N90°28′10″W / 38.744304°N 90.469502°W
| Former names | Riverport Amphitheatre (1991-2002) UMB Bank Pavilion (2002-06) Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (2007-14) |
|---|---|
| Address | 14141 Riverport Dr Maryland Heights, MO 63043-4807 |
| Location | Greater St. Louis |
| Owner | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 14, 1991 |
| Construction cost | $12 million ($22.5 million in 2019 dollars[1]) |
Hollywood Casino Amphitheater St. Louis Missourist Louis Missouri
The Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (originally Riverport Amphitheatre and formerly the UMB Bank Pavilion and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater) is an outdoor concertvenue in Maryland Heights, Missouri, near St. Louis.
History[edit]
The venue was built for approximately $12 million, and opened on June 14, 1991, with a performance by Steve Winwood.[2]
Shortly after opening, the amphitheater became the site of the infamous Riverport Riot, July 2, 1991, during a Guns N' Roses concert, during their Use Your Illusion Tour.[3]
In 1998, the local promoter Contemporary Group, who built the amphitheater, was acquired by SFX.[4] SFX corporate successor Live Nation Entertainment continues to own and operate the venue.
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In 2002, UMB Bank acquired the naming rights to the venue for five years.[5] Verizon Wireless then purchased the naming rights in November 2006.[6]
Venue owner Live Nation announced December 17, 2014, that they had signed a multiyear agreement with Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, which is owned and operated by Penn National Gaming, to be the amphitheater's title sponsor.[7] The length of the agreement was not disclosed.[8] Even with naming rights changes, everyone in the St. Louis Area calls it by its real name 'Riverport'.
Notable events[edit]
On June 9, 2000, the bands REO Speedwagon and Styxperformed at the venue together and released Arch Allies Live at Riverport and releasing 2 single-disc versions for Styx and one for REO.
Sting performed during his Symphonicities Tour on June 23, 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
On July 23, 2010, Kings of Leon abruptly ended their set, after only three songs, allegedly being pelted with feces by pigeons while onstage. The band gave fans their money back and later announced a makeup show. The new date was scheduled to be on September 25, 2010. Tickets were free for those who attended their last show and were $10.00 for other fans planning on attending.[9]
The amphitheatre has played host to many music festivals, including 60's Summer Spectacular, All That! Music and More Festival, Anger Management Tour, Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, Family Values Tour, Farm Aid, H.O.R.D.E. Festival, Honda Civic Tour, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, Mayhem Festival, Ozzfest, Pointfest, Projekt Revolution, Uproar Festival and Vans Warped Tour.
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Notes[edit]
- ^Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 'Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–'. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^Richmond, D; Schankman, S. (2008): 'Produced By Contemporary', pp. 201-202, Virginia Publishing Co., St. Louis. ISBN978-1-891442-47-6
- ^Richmond, D; Schankman, S. (2008): 'Produced By Contemporary', p. 207, Virginia Publishing Co., St. Louis. ISBN978-1-891442-47-6
- ^Contemporary bought by SFX for $90 million
- ^'UMB Bank acquires naming rights to Riverport Amphitheatre', 'St. Louis Business Journal', February 13, 2002.
- ^'Verizon buys naming rights to Riverport venue', 'St. Louis Business Journal', November 15, 2006.
- ^'Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO'. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2014/12/17/verizon-wireless-amphitheater-gets-new-name.html
- ^http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644393/20100726/kings_of_leon.jhtml