Shoreline Amphitheatre facts for kids
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Shoreline Amphitheatre as seen from ground level
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| Address | One Amphitheatre Parkway |
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| Location | Mountain View, California |
| Coordinates | 37°25′36″N 122°04′51″W / 37.426778°N 122.080733°W |
| Owner | City of Mountain View |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Type | Outdoor amphitheatre |
| Seating type | reserved, lawn |
| Capacity | 22,500 |
| Opened | 1986 |
The Shoreline Amphitheatre is a large outdoor concert venue. It is located in Mountain View, California, which is part of the San Francisco Bay Area. This place is often called "Shoreline" for short.
It can hold many people, with space for 22,500 concert-goers. About 6,500 people can sit in special seats. Another 16,000 people can relax on the grassy lawn area. For very big events, like music festivals, the parking lot can also be used. This allows up to 30,000 people to attend. Shoreline has hosted many popular music festivals, such as Lollapalooza. It has also been used for large events like the Google I/O developer conference.
History of Shoreline Amphitheatre
The city of Mountain View built the Shoreline Amphitheatre. Construction took place between 1985 and 1986. They worked with a local music promoter named Bill Graham. The amphitheatre was part of a bigger project called Shoreline Park. Bill Graham helped design the venue. He wanted it to look like a famous logo from the band The Grateful Dead.
The first season for concerts was in the summer of 1986. The Grateful Dead were supposed to open the venue. However, they had to cancel their show. The very first performance at Shoreline was by comedian Roseanne Barr. She opened for singer Julio Iglesias on June 29, 1986.
Shoreline Amphitheatre has hosted many different music events. For example, the "Bay Area" version of the hip-hop festival Rolling Loud was held there. This happened on October 21–22, 2017. Famous artists like Travis Scott and Lil Wayne performed at that festival.
Built on a Landfill Site
The Shoreline Amphitheatre was built on top of an old landfill. In its first year, a small fire started during a Steve Winwood concert. This happened because a fan used a cigarette lighter. It ignited methane gas that was leaking from the ground. Several small fires were reported that season.
After these events, the city of Mountain View took action. They studied where the methane gas was coming from. Then, they designed a better system to monitor and remove the gas. To make the venue safe, the lawn was temporarily removed. A special gas barrier was put in place. Equipment to remove methane was also installed. After these safety improvements, the lawn was put back.
See also
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
- List of concert halls
- Live Nation
