Coastal Credit Union Music Park facts for kids
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Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
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| Former names | Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (1991–98) Alltel Pavilion (1999–2007) Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (2007–08, 2013–16) Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (2008–13) |
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| Address | 3801 Rock Quarry Rd Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. 27610-5123 |
| Location | Southeast Raleigh |
| Owner | City of Raleigh |
| Operator | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Type | Outdoor amphitheatre |
| Capacity | 20,601 |
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| Opened | July 4, 1991 |
| Construction cost | $13.5 million ($31.9 million in 2022 dollars ) |
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| www.livenation.com | |
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (originally named Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and commonly known as Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, that specializes in hosting large concerts.
The amphitheatre is part of a 77-acre (310,000 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 on July 4, 1991, with The Connells as the inaugural act.
Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.
The venue is operated by Live Nation Entertainment, a concert promoting company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.
