Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater facts for kids
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| Former names | Virginia Beach Amphitheater (1996, 2010-2011) GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater (1996-2005) Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Virginia Beach (2005-2010) Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach (2011-2015) |
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| Address | 3550 Cellar Door Way |
| Location | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 36°46′07.60″N 76°06′10.65″W / 36.7687778°N 76.1029583°W |
| Operator | Live Nation Entertainment |
| Type | Outdoor amphitheater |
| Seating type | Reserved and lawn seating |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Opened | 1996 |
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach is a huge outdoor concert venue located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It can hold 20,000 people, making it a popular spot for big music shows and festivals.
History of the Amphitheater
This awesome amphitheater first opened its doors in 1996. Back then, it had 7,500 seats under a covered area and space for 12,500 more people on the lawn. Because it's so big, many famous music artists have performed here over the years.
The venue has had a few different names:
- From 1996 to 2005, it was called GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
- Then, from 2005 to 2010, it was known as Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.
- In March 2010, it dropped the company name and was simply called Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
- In February 2011, it changed its name again to Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach.
- Finally, in January 2016, it became what it's known as today: Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.
The amphitheater has five parking lots right next to it. Usually, parking fees are included in your ticket price, which is super convenient! There are two main seating areas: a fixed seating area under a canopy and a large lawn area behind it. You can rent small lawn chairs if you have lawn tickets, or you can bring your own blankets to sit on.
Cool Concerts and Events
This amphitheater has been home to many exciting music festivals and concerts. Some of the big festivals that have taken place here include:
- Shaggfest
- Crüe Fest and Crüe Fest 2
- FM99 Lunatic Luau
- H.O.R.D.E. Festival
- Honda Civic Tour
- Lilith Fair
- Lollapalooza
- Mayhem Festival
- Ozzfest
- Projekt Revolution
- Uproar Festival
- Vans Warped Tour
Many famous bands and artists have performed here:
- The Dave Matthews Band played a show on June 4, 1996. They even recorded it, and it was later released as a live album called Live Trax Vol. 18!
- The Spice Girls had a sold-out show during their Spiceworld Tour on June 24, 1998. Everyone wanted to see them!
- Aerosmith had several shows planned here. One show on September 11, 2001, was cancelled due to a major national event. Another show in 2004 was also cancelled. A third show in 2009 was cancelled because their lead singer, Steven Tyler, was injured.
- The band P.O.D. filmed the music video for their song "Satellite" right here on July 21, 2002, during the FM99 Lunatic Luau. They played the song three times to get all the footage they needed!
- Bruce Springsteen performed an amazing show on April 12, 2014, as part of his High Hopes Tour. Over 15,000 fans came to see him play!
