Cellairis Amphitheatre facts for kids
Aerial view of venue, 2013
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| Former names | Pace Amphitheater (planning/construction) Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre (1989–1998) Lakewood Amphitheatre (1999-2000; 2008–09; 2016–17) HiFi Buys Amphitheatre (2001–07) Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood (2009–15) Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood (2018-2021) |
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| Address | 2002 Lakewood Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30315 |
| Location | Lakewood Fairgrounds, Lakewood Heights |
| Coordinates | 33°42′15″N 84°23′46″W / 33.704184°N 84.396018°W |
| Owner | City of Atlanta |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 18,920 |
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| Opened | July 1989 |
| Construction cost | US$10 million |
The Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood is a super cool concert spot in Atlanta, Georgia. It first opened its doors in 1989. This amazing outdoor venue can hold a huge crowd of 18,920 people! About 7,000 people can sit in seats, and another 12,000 can relax on the grassy lawn. It was built to give both music fans and artists an awesome experience. It's a special place made just for popular music concerts.
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Cool Facts About the Amphitheatre
This concert venue is about 4 miles south of downtown Atlanta. It's located at the Lakewood Fairgrounds. Many famous bands and artists love playing here. For example, the band Phish has said it's one of their favorite places to perform! This is because the sound quality, called acoustics, is really good. It's rare to find such great sound in outdoor venues with roofs.
Bands like Linkin Park have even used recordings from their shows here on their albums. They recorded songs like "One Step Closer" in 2004 and "The Little Things Give You Away" in 2007. Atlanta has other great outdoor concert places too, like the Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta and the Cadence Bank Amphitheatre in Buckhead.
Why the Name Keeps Changing
The amphitheatre has had many names since it opened in 1989! It started as the Lakewood Amphitheatre. Then, it was known for a long time as the Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre.
- In 2000, it briefly went back to its original name, Lakewood Amphitheatre.
- In 2001, it changed to HiFi Buys Amphitheatre.
- By 2008, it became Lakewood Amphitheatre again.
- In 2009, a company called Aaron's became a sponsor. So, from 2009 to 2015, it was called Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood.
- In 2016, it returned to its classic name, Lakewood Amphitheatre.
- Since November 2017, it has had a new sponsor, Cellairis, and is now known as the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood.
These name changes often happen when different companies pay to have their name on the venue.
Concerts and Performers
Many, many famous artists and bands have performed at the Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood over the years. Since it opened in 1989, it has hosted some of the biggest names in music. Artists like Bon Jovi, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Who, Elton John, Depeche Mode, Metallica, Aerosmith, Dave Matthews Band, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Green Day, Pearl Jam, Kenny Chesney, Radiohead, and Taylor Swift have all played on its stage. It continues to be a popular stop for major concert tours.
See also
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
- Live Nation
