Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
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The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek is an outdoor amphitheatre
in Raleigh
, North Carolina
that specializes in hosting large concerts. The amphitheatre is part of a 77 acres (311,608.2 m²) complex located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh near the I-40/US 64/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 in 1991; the inaugural act was The Connells
. Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.
The venue was formerly known as Alltel
Pavilion, Hardees Walnut Creek, and simply Walnut Creek Amphitheatre.
The venue is operated by Live Nation
, a concert company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.
Amphitheatre
An amphitheatre is an open-air venue used for entertainment and performances.There are two similar, but distinct, types of structure for which the word "amphitheatre" is used: Ancient Roman amphitheatres were large central performance spaces surrounded by ascending seating, and were commonly used...
in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
that specializes in hosting large concerts. The amphitheatre is part of a 77 acres (311,608.2 m²) complex located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh near the I-40/US 64/I-440
Interstate 440 (North Carolina)
Interstate 440 in North Carolina, also known as the Raleigh Beltline and the Cliff Benson Beltline, is a 16.4-mile partial beltway that nearly encircles central Raleigh. Prior to August 2002, it was a complete loop and shared a concurrency with its parent, Interstate 40 along the loop's southern...
(Beltline) interchange. It was built by the City of Raleigh with private sector participation at a cost of $13.5 million and opened in 1991; the inaugural act was The Connells
The Connells
The Connells are an American band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They play a guitar-oriented, melodic, power pop style of rock music with introspective lyrics that reflect the American South. Though mostly dormant, the band continues to play to this day...
. Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.
The venue was formerly known as Alltel
Alltel
Alltel Corporation is a wireless service provider, primarily based in the United States. Before an acquisition by Verizon Wireless, it served 34 states. After the merger, Alltel continues to serve six states, mostly in rural areas...
Pavilion, Hardees Walnut Creek, and simply Walnut Creek Amphitheatre.
The venue is operated by Live Nation
Live Nation
Live Nation is a live-events company based in Beverly Hills, California, focused on concert promotions. Live Nation formed in 2005 as a spin-off from Clear Channel Communications, which then merged with Ticketmaster in 2010 to become Live Nation Entertainment....
, a concert company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.