North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre facts for kids
Interior of the amphitheatre before a concert in 2024
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| Former names | Coors Amphitheatre (1998–2008) Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre (2008–2012) Sleep Train Amphitheatre (2012–2017) Mattress Firm Amphitheatre (2017-2018) |
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| Address | 2050 Entertainment Cir Chula Vista, CA 91911 |
| Location | Greater San Diego |
| Coordinates | 32°35′16″N 117°00′23″W / 32.587778°N 117.006389°W |
| Owner | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Type | Amphitheatre |
| Capacity | 20,500 |
| Opened | July 21, 1998 |
The North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre is a super cool outdoor concert place in Chula Vista, California. It's one of the biggest spots for live music in the San Diego area. This awesome venue is currently owned and run by a company called Live Nation Entertainment.
History of the Amphitheatre
This area used to be open fields and even part of a big dairy farm. Later, it was planned to become an industrial park. But then, people decided it would be a great place for fun!
In the late 1990s, a plan was made to build a water park and a concert venue here. The water park, now called Sesame Place San Diego, opened in 1997. The amphitheatre, first known as Coors Amphitheatre, opened its doors on July 21, 1998. It was the very first venue of its kind in San Diego County. Just a month later, on August 21, 1998, the famous pop group Spice Girls had the first sold-out concert there!
Over the years, the amphitheatre has had a few different names. It was bought by House of Blues in 1999. Then, Live Nation Entertainment bought House of Blues in 2006. In 2008, it became the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre. Later, in 2013, it was renamed Sleep Train Amphitheatre. In 2017, it changed to Mattress Firm Amphitheatre. Finally, on November 1, 2018, it became the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre. This name comes from a long-term deal with North Island Credit Union of San Diego.
Famous Performers and Concerts
Many amazing artists and bands have played at this amphitheatre. Some of the popular names include Bring Me the Horizon, Duran Duran, Earth, Wind & Fire, Iron Maiden, Kiss, Pantera, Peso Pluma, Pitbull, Slipknot, Spice Girls, and The Smashing Pumpkins. It's a place where many different types of music come to life!
About the Venue
The North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre is designed for big concerts. It has two main seating areas. There are 9,468 seats with backs, like in a movie theater. Plus, there's a large lawn area where 10,024 people can sit on blankets or stand. This huge capacity makes it perfect for major concert tours, especially during the spring, summer, and fall months.
See also
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
