Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site

Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site

The Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site is a performing arts amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center, which is owned and operated by City of Raleigh; bookings at the venue are managed by Live Nation.

Since opening on June 4, 2010, The Raleigh Amphitheater has become a beacon for live entertainment in the Southeast. Just steps from the fun and energy of downtown Raleigh’s bars, clubs, galleries and restaurants, this 5,000-seat venue blends the state-of-the-art with the simply convenient.

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Features

  • Four nearby parking garages
  • Just steps from the Raleigh Convention Center and the Progress Center for the Performing Arts
  • Access through the R-Line, Raleigh's free, eco-friendly electric bus service
  • Locally loved foods from Empire Eats, including fresh barbecue, burgers and snacks
  • Local brews by Lone Rider and Carolina Brewery, among others

Shows

The Raleigh Amphitheater has showcased acts like Maroon 5, Stone Temple Pilots, Vampire Weekend, Paramore, Chelsea Handler, Furthur, Heart, Barenaked Ladies and the North Carolina Symphony. The Raleigh Amphitheater books acts through an agreement with Live Nation, and is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh. The Amphitheater’s season currently runs from April through October.

Facts

Capacity is 5,500: 1,800 fixed seats; 2,700 movable seats; and lawn space for 1,000. Click here for a view of the seating chart. [1][2]

The venue's name has changed several times during its construction and first few months of operation. Plans to accept $300,000 from the local Budweiser distributor to name the venue the Bud Light Amphitheater fell through when the North Carolina Alcohol Control Board refused to grant an exception to rules which disallow naming rights for public facilities to be sold to alcohol manufacturers.[3]

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Coordinates: 35°46′25″N 78°38′34″W / 35.7736°N 78.6428°W / 35.7736; -78.6428


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