Alpine Valley Music Theatre facts for kids
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Alpine Valley
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| Location | County Highway D East Troy, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 42°44′16″N 88°26′01″W / 42.73778°N 88.43361°W |
| Owner | Consolidated-Tomoka Land Company |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Type | Outdoor amphitheater |
| Seating type | Reserved, Lawn |
| Capacity | 37,000 |
| Opened | 1977 |
Alpine Valley Music Theatre is a huge outdoor concert place. It can hold 37,000 people! You can find it in East Troy, Wisconsin. This special place opened in 1977. It has a cool wooden roof over 7,500 seats. There's also a big grassy area for more fans. For a while, it was the biggest outdoor music venue in the whole United States.
Alpine Valley is easy to reach from big cities. These include Madison, Milwaukee, Rockford, and Chicago. This means lots of people from different areas come to enjoy shows here. Today, Live Nation runs the theatre.
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Concerts and Festivals at Alpine Valley
Alpine Valley Music Theatre has hosted many famous bands and music festivals. Some big festivals include Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, and Farm Aid. Many legendary musicians have played on its stage.
Early Performances
- Boz Scaggs was the first artist to play here. His show was on June 30, 1977.
- Jimmy Buffett and The Coral Reefer Band played in the first summer. They have returned almost every year since 1995.
- Aerosmith also performed in 1977. They have played at Alpine Valley 14 times!
Legendary Bands and Live Albums
- The Grateful Dead played at Alpine Valley 20 times. This was between 1980 and 1989. Part of their album Dick's Picks Volume 32 was recorded here. Their concert video Downhill From Here also shows performances from 1989.
- Journey recorded a live album called "Rollin' On" here. This was on September 5, 1981.
- Mötley Crüe filmed their music video for "Same Ol' Situation" at a concert here. This happened on July 7, 1990.
- The Rolling Stones played three nights in September 1989. These were their first shows in Wisconsin since 1975.
Special Moments and Tributes
- On August 26, 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan played a concert here. Other blues legends like Robert Cray and Eric Clapton were also there. After the show, Stevie Ray Vaughan sadly passed away near the resort.
- Phish has played at Alpine Valley 23 times. Their live album Live Phish Volume 5 was recorded here. In 2019, they played a super long version of their song "Ruby Waves." It lasted 38 minutes!
- The Ozzfest tour came to Alpine Valley almost every year. The CD Ozzfest 2001: The Second Millennium features songs from shows here.
- The Dave Matthews Band often plays two nights at Alpine Valley. They have recorded several live albums here. These include Live Trax Vol. 8 and Live Trax Vol. 15.
- Coldplay had their biggest American show ever here in 2005. The concert was completely sold out!
- Korn filmed their music video for "Politics" at Alpine Valley. This was during the Family Values Tour in 2006.
- Rage Against the Machine played a special show here in 2007. They also started their big "Public Service Announcement Tour" here in 2022.
- The Black Crowes filmed their "Hard to Handle" music video at this venue.
- Dead & Company (with former members of the Grateful Dead) have played here four times. In 2018, Justin Vernon from Bon Iver joined them on stage.
- In 2019, Farm Aid held a concert at Alpine Valley. About 36,000 people came to support farmers.
Favorite Venue for Artists
Many famous bands love playing at Alpine Valley. Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Rush, and Phish have all said it's one of their favorite places to perform. Pearl Jam even held their 20th anniversary celebration concerts here in 2011.
See also
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
