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Former names | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (2008-17) Verizon Amphitheatre (2017-19) |
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Address | 2200 Encore Pkwy Alpharetta, GA 30009-4837 |
Location | Metro Atlanta |
Operator | Live Nation |
Capacity | 12,000 |
Opened | May 10, 2008 |
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Venue Website |
The Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (formerly Verizon Amphitheatre) is a contemporary amphitheatre, located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, Georgia, United States.
The amphitheatre mainly hosts shows by popular music artists, comedians and themed symphony concerts by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the latter opened the venue with a performance on May 10, 2008.
The venue opened as Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park in 2008. In January 2017, it became known as Verizon Amphitheatre. In December 2018, the venue’s naming rights were purchased by Ameris Bank. [1]
List of events held at the Amphitheatre | ||||
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Artist | Event | Date | Opening Act(s) | |
Alabama | All American Tour | April 27, 2014 | Will Hoge | |
Alan Jackson & The Strayhorns | Good Time Tour | October 4, 2008 | Blake Shelton | |
Freight Train Tour | April 10, 2010 | Josh Turner & Chris Young | ||
The Allman Brothers Band | 2013 Tour | September 2, 2013 | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals | |
American Idol Live! | American Idols LIVE! Tour 2014 | July 24, 2014 | ||
Animal Collective | 2011 Tour | July 8, 2011 | Atlas Sound & Angel Deradoorian | |
Arcade Fire | The Suburbs Tour | August 11, 2010 | Spoon | |
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra | Grand Opening Ceremony | May 10, 2008 [2] | ||
An Evening of Beethoven | June 28, 2008 [3] | |||
All-American Celebration Concert | July 4, 2008 [4] | |||
All Tchaikovsky Concert | July 12, 2008 [5] | |||
An Evening of La bohème | July 26, 2008 [6] | |||
Julie Andrews' "The Gift of Music" Concert | August 2, 2008 [7] | |||
An Evening of Romance Concert | August 8, 2008 [8] | |||
Starbucks Free Parks Concert | August 14, 2008 [9] | |||
Turner Classic Movie Night | August 16, 2008 [10] | |||
Opening Night Concert | June 20, 2009 [11] | |||
Magnificent Mozart Concert | June 27, 2009 [12] | |||
A Yankee Doodle Dandy Concert | July 4, 2009 [13] | |||
Star Wars & More Concert | July 11, 2009 [14] | |||
Beethoven Blockbusters Concert | July 25, 2009 [15] | |||
On Stage & Screen Concert | August 1, 2009 [16] | |||
Rising Stars Concert | August 15, 2009 [17] | |||
All-American Celebration Concert | July 1, 2010 [18] | |||
Planet Earth Concert | July 16, 2010 [19] | |||
Broadway Rocks Concert | July 23, 2010 [20] | |||
Disney in Concert | August 7, 2010 [21] | |||
The Wizard of Oz Concert | August 14, 2010 [22] | |||
All-American Celebration Concert | July 4, 2011 [23] | |||
Casablanca in Concert | July 15, 2011 [24] | |||
Cirque de la Symphonie Concert | July 30, 2011 [25] | |||
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Concert | August 13, 2011 [26] | |||
Opening Night Concert | June 3, 2012 [27] | |||
All-American Celebration Concert | July 4, 2012 [28] | |||
Celebrating The Beatles Concert | July 21, 2012 [29] | |||
Il Divo Concert | August 12, 2012 [30] | |||
Tony Bennett & Jackie Evancho Concert | May 31, 2013 [31] | |||
Cirque Musica Concert | June 30, 2013 [32] | |||
All-American Celebration Concert | July 5, 2013 [33] | |||
June 28, 2014 [34] | ||||
Austin Mahone | Live on Tour | September 7, 2014 | 5th Harmony, Shawn Mendes & DJ Alex Angelo | |
The Avett Brothers | The Carpenter Tour | May 17, 2013 | Old Crow Medicine Show | |
Magpie and the Dandelion Tour | July 25, 2014 | Emmylou Harris | ||
July 26, 2014 | Gov't Mule | |||
Barenaked Ladies | Last Summer on Earth Tour | July 16, 2012 | Blues Traveler, Big Head Todd and the Monsters & Cracker | |
July 26, 2013 | Ben Folds Five, Guster & Boothby Graffoe | |||
Bassnectar & Pretty Lights | 2011 Tour | October 14, 2011 | Bonobo & Big Gigantic | |
October 15, 2011 | Beats Antique & SuperDre | |||
The Black Crowes | Warpaint Tour | October 5, 2008 | Phil Lesh and Friends | |
The Black Crowes & Tedeschi Trucks Band | 2013 Tour | July 20, 2013 | The London Souls | |
Blondie | Panic of Girls Tour | September 23, 2011 | The Romantics & Lexie Babin | |
Blues Traveler | Under the Sun Tour | August 2, 2014 | Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth & Uncle Kracker | |
Bob Dylan | Never Ending Tour 2009 | July 30, 2009 | Willie Nelson & John Mellencamp | |
Bon Iver | Bon Iver, Bon Iver Tour | June 8, 2012 | The Staves | |
Boston | Life, Love & Hope Tour | June 14, 2014 | .38 Special | |
Charlie Daniels Band | Volunteer Jam Tour | August 15, 2008 | Outlaws & Shooter Jennings | |
Chicago | 2013 Tour | August 17, 2013 | ||
Colt Ford | Every Chance I Get Tour | July 17, 2010 | Will Hoge & Corey Smith | |
Crosby, Stills & Nash | 2012 Tour | July 14, 2012 | ||
Darius Rucker | True Believers Tour | May 18, 2013 | Justin Moore & Jana Kramer | |
Dave Matthews Band | Big Whiskey & the GrooGrux King Tour | April 28, 2009 | The Avett Brothers | |
April 29, 2009 | ||||
Death Cab for Cutie | Codes and Keys Tour | August 11, 2011 | Frightened Rabbit | |
Dolly Parton | Better Day World Tour | August 3, 2011 | Miley Cyrus & Linda Davis | |
The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue | 2010 Tour | August 26, 2010 | The MG's | |
2012 Tour | July 20, 2012 | |||
Eagles | Long Road Out of Eden Tour | May 14, 2008 | ||
May 16, 2008 | ||||
May 17, 2008 | ||||
May 20, 2008 | ||||
2012 Tour | May 2, 2012 | |||
May 4, 2012 | ||||
Earth, Wind & Fire & Chicago | 2009 Tour | June 6, 2009 | ||
Earth, Wind & Fire | 2010 Tour | July 2, 2010 | Average White Band | |
Everclear | Summerland Tour | June 1, 2013 | Live, Filter & Sponge | |
Fall Out Boy | Save Rock and Roll Tour | September 28, 2013 | Panic! at the Disco & 21 Pilots | |
Family Picnic Concert | October 10, 2009 [35] | |||
Foreigner | 2008 Tour | July 20, 2008 | Bryan Adams | |
Foster the People | Torches Tour | June 7, 2012 | The Kooks & Kimbra | |
fun. | 2013 Tour | October 8, 2013 | Hunter Hunted & Rosco Bandana | |
Furthur | 2011 Tour | July 31, 2011 | ||
2012 Tour | July 10, 2012 | |||
Good Friday Concert | April 10, 2009 [36] | |||
April 2, 2010 [37] | ||||
April 22, 2011 [38] | ||||
April 6, 2012 [39] | ||||
March 29, 2013 [40] | ||||
April 18, 2014 [41] | ||||
Green Day | 21st Century Breakdown World Tour | August 9, 2010 | AFI | |
Hank Williams Jr. | Old School New Rules Tour | June 21, 2013 | Gregg Allman | |
Hillsong United | 2009 Tour | May 27, 2009 | ||
Honda Civic Tour | 11th Annual Honda Civic Tour | August 19, 2012 | ||
Incubus | If Not Now, When? Tour | September 17, 2011 | Young the Giant | |
Jack Johnson | From Here to Now to You Tour | June 3, 2014 | Amos Lee | |
James Taylor | 2014 Tour | August 5, 2014 | ||
Jesús Adrián Romero | 2008 Tour | July 11, 2008 | ||
John Fogerty | Wrote a Song for Everyone Tour | October 25, 2013 | ||
Journey | Revelation Tour | September 19, 2009 | Night Ranger | |
Judas Priest | 2008/2009 World Tour | August 20, 2009 | Pop Evil | |
Keith Urban | Light the Fuse Tour | July 27, 2013 | Little Big Town & Dustin Lynch | |
Raise'Em Up Tour | August 24, 2014 | Jerrod Niemann & Brett Eldredge | ||
Kelly Clarkson & The Fray | 2012 Summer Tour | August 8, 2012 | Carolina Liar | |
Kenny Chesney | Sun City Carnival Tour | May 18, 2009 | Miranda Lambert & Lady Antebellum | |
Kid Cudi | 2011 Tour | July 21, 2011 | Chip tha Ripper | |
The Killers | Battle Born World Tour | August 15, 2013 | The Virgins | |
Maroon 5 | Hands All Over Tour | August 21, 2010 | Kris Allen & V V Brown | |
Maroon 5 & Train | 2011 Tour | September 1, 2011 | Matt Nathanson | |
Miranda Lambert | Revolution Tour | June 4, 2011 | Josh Kelley & Ashton Shepherd | |
moe. | Sticks and Stones Tour | May 26, 2008 | Keller Williams | |
Mötley Crüe | Farewell Tour | August 16, 2014 | Alice Cooper | |
My Morning Jacket | Circuital Tour | August 20, 2011 | Neko Case | |
2012 Tour | August 24, 2012 | Band of Horses | ||
O.A.R. | All Sides Tour | September 27, 2008 | Matt Wertz | |
This Town Tour | August 21, 2009 | Brett Dennen | ||
2010 Tour | August 15, 2010 | Citizen Cope | ||
Old Crow Medicine Show | Remedy Tour | August 22, 2014 | Shovels & Rope | |
Peter Frampton | Frampton's Guitar Circus Tour | August 13, 2013 | B.B. King & Sonny Landreth | |
Peter Frampton & The Doobie Brothers | 2014 Tour | July 17, 2014 | Matthew Curry | |
Phish | Joy Tour | July 3, 2010 | ||
July 4, 2010 | ||||
2011 Tour | June 14, 2011 | |||
June 15, 2011 | ||||
30th Anniversary Tour | July 16, 2013 | |||
July 17, 2013 | ||||
2014 Tour | August 3, 2014 | |||
Ray LaMontagne | God Willin' & the Creek Don't Rise Tour | September 18, 2011 | Brandi Carlile | |
Supernova Tour | July 18, 2014 | Jenny Lewis & The Belle Brigade | ||
Rhett Akins | 2011 Tour | July 16, 2011 | Corey Smith & Rachel Farley | |
Robert Plant | 2013 Tour | July 19, 2013 | Bombino | |
Rod Stewart | 2008 Tour | August 27, 2008 | Josh Kelley | |
Roger Daltrey & The No Plan B Band | Tommy Reborn Tour | September 15, 2011 | ||
Rush | Snakes & Arrows Tour | July 22, 2008 | ||
Time Machine Tour | September 29, 2010 | |||
Clockwork Angels Tour | November 1, 2012 | |||
R40 Tour | May 26, 2015 | |||
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals | Cardinology Tour | October 17, 2008 | ||
Scorpions | Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour | July 14, 2010 | Ratt | |
ShamRockin' for a Cure! | March 14, 2009 [42] | |||
March 13, 2010 [43] | ||||
March 12, 2011 [44] | ||||
March 10, 2012 [45] | ||||
March 9, 2013 [46] | ||||
March 7, 2014 [47] | ||||
Sheryl Crow | 100 Miles from Memphis Tour | August 19, 2010 | Colbie Caillat | |
Sound Tribe Sector 9 | August 22, 2009 [48] | |||
August 28, 2010 [49] | ||||
August 24, 2013 [50] | Umphrey's McGee | |||
Steely Dan | Think Fast Tour | June 11, 2008 | ||
Mood Swings: 8 Miles to Pancake Day Tour | September 7, 2013 | Deep Blue Organ Trio | ||
Steve Miller Band | 2008 Tour | May 26, 2008 | Joe Cocker | |
Bingo! Tour | July 30, 2010 | Peter Frampton | ||
Steven Curtis Chapman | Make Your Move Tour | October 1, 2011 | Third Day & Tenth Avenue North | |
Stevie Nicks | Crystal Visions Tour | June 10, 2008 | ||
Stevie Wonder | 2009 Tour | June 24, 2009 | ||
Stone Temple Pilots | 2008 Reunion Tour | August 23, 2008 | Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & TAB the Band | |
Styx | 2008 Tour | August 17, 2008 | Boston | |
Can't Stop Rockin' Tour | June 21, 2009 | REO Speedwagon & .38 Special | ||
Midwest Rock 'n' Roll Express Tour | May 20, 2012 | REO Speedwagon & Ted Nugent | ||
May 5, 2013 | ||||
Soundtrack of Summer Tour | May 24, 2014 | Foreigner & Don Felder | ||
Sugarland | Love on the Inside Tour | September 26, 2009 | Matt Nathanson & Jake Owen | |
The Incredible Machine Tour | August 5, 2010 | Little Big Town & Danny Gokey | ||
In Your Hands Tour | August 23, 2012 | Canaan Smith & Dave Stewart | ||
tobyMac & The Diverse City Band | Make a Difference Tour | October 2, 2010 | Michael W. Smith, Third Day & Jason Gray | |
Todd Love & Michael Schlitz Benefit Concert | November 3, 2012 [51] | |||
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | 2008 Tour | July 9, 2008 | Steve Winwood | |
2012 Tour | April 29, 2012 | Regina Spektor | ||
Van Morrison | 2010 Tour | May 7, 2010 | ||
WAMJ/WUMJ Magic 107.5/97.5 | 90′z Throwback Summer Jam | July 3, 2009 [52] | ||
ATL Summer Jam | June 26, 2010 [53] | |||
Widespread Panic | Dirty Side Down Tour | September 24, 2010 | ||
September 25, 2010 | ||||
2011 Tour | October 8, 2011 | Futurebirds | ||
Couch Tour | April 26, 2013 | |||
April 27, 2013 | ||||
2014 Tour | October 11, 2014 | |||
WKHX Kicks 101.5 | Country Jam | November 1, 2008 [54] | ||
August 23, 2009 [55] | ||||
October 6, 2012 [56] | ||||
October 19, 2013 [57] | ||||
October 18, 2014 [58] | ||||
WSRV 97.1 The River | Southern Rock Revival | October 18, 2013 [59] | ||
WWPW 96.1 | Star 94 StarFest | August 29, 2008 [60] | ||
July 27, 2009 [61] | ||||
August 7, 2011 [62] | ||||
Project 9-6-1 Concert | August 14, 2009 [63] | |||
May 5, 2010 [64] | ||||
October 3, 2010 [65] | ||||
May 5, 2011 [66] | ||||
May 6, 2012 [67] | ||||
WZGC 92.9 | Earth Day Birthday Concert | April 25, 2010 [68] | ||
April 2, 2011 [69] | ||||
Yes & Styx | Fly from Here Tour | July 14, 2011 | Shane Alexander | |
Yes | 2012 Tour | July 31, 2012 | Procol Harum | |
Zac Brown Band | You Get What You Give Tour | May 8, 2010 | Levi Lowrey & Sonia Leigh | |
May 9, 2010 | Levon Helm Band | |||
2011 Tour | May 6, 2011 | Blackberry Smoke | ||
May 7, 2011 | ||||
Jekyll + Hyde Tour | May 8, 2015 | |||
May 9, 2015 | ||||
ZZ Top | Gang of Outlaws Tour | June 10, 2012 | 3 Doors Down & Gretchen Wilson | |
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