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| 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 Amphitheatre St Louis Ticket Information Located just outside of St. Louis, Mo., in nearby Maryland Heights, this partially covered outdoor concert venue has a total capacity of around 20,000 for its live performances, including 7,000 fixed seats and room for roughly 13,000 on the spacious lawn. Rock out to the hottest, national concert acts at this indoor/outdoor music venue that's just a short shuttle ride from Hollywood Casino St. Then, stay the night in one of our newly refurbished hotel rooms. Make it a weekend with a visit to our action-packed casino or one of our amazing restaurants.
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]
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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.
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, many in the St. Louis Area still call it by its original 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]
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- ^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
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