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 |
The Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach is a huge outdoor concert place. It can hold 20,000 people! This amazing venue is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It's a popular spot for big music shows and festivals.
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About the Amphitheater
This outdoor concert venue first opened its doors in 1996. It was built to host large music events. The amphitheater has two main seating areas. There are 7,500 seats under a covered pavilion. Behind these seats, there is a big lawn area. This lawn can hold 12,500 people. Part of the lawn is also covered by the pavilion.
You can rent small lawn chairs if you have lawn tickets. You can also bring your own blankets to sit on. The venue has five parking lots right next to it. Parking fees are usually included in your ticket price.
Name Changes Over Time
When the amphitheater first opened in 1996, it was called the GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater. Over the years, its name changed a few times. This often happens when different companies sponsor the venue.
- From 1996 to 2005, it was the GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
- Then, from 2005 to 2010, it was known as the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
- For a short time in 2010, it was simply the Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
- In 2011, it became Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach.
- Since January 2016, it has been called the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.
Exciting Events and Concerts
Many famous musicians and bands have played at this amphitheater. It has also hosted several popular music festivals. These festivals bring many different artists together for a day or more of music.
Music Festivals Hosted
The amphitheater has been home to many exciting music festivals, including:
- Shaggfest
- Crüe Fest
- 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
Memorable Performances
- The Dave Matthews Band played a show here on June 4, 1996. They even recorded it for a live album called Live Trax Vol. 18.
- The Spice Girls performed a sold-out concert on their Spiceworld Tour. This happened on June 24, 1998.
- Phish played a special song called "Terrapin Station" on August 9, 1998. This was their only time performing that song.
- The band P.O.D. filmed their music video for "Satellite" here. They shot it 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 a concert on April 12, 2014. Over 15,000 fans came to see him during his High Hopes Tour.
