Coastal Credit Union Music Park

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Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
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Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Interactive map of Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Former namesWalnut Creek Amphitheatre (1991–98, 2007-08, 2013-16)

Alltel Pavilion (1999–2007)

Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (2008–13)
Address3801 Rock Quarry Rd
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. 27610-5123
Location Southeast Raleigh
OwnerCity of Raleigh
Operator Live Nation Entertainment
TypeOutdoor amphitheater
Capacity20,601 [1]
Construction
OpenedJuly 4, 1991
Construction cost$13.5 million
($34.2 million in 2024 dollars [2] )
Website
www.livenation.com

Coastal Credit Union Music Park (originally named Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and formerly Alltel Pavilion) [3] [4] is an outdoor amphitheater located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, that specializes in hosting large concerts.

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The amphitheater is part of a 77-acre (310,000 m2) complex, located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh, near the I-40/US 64/I-440 (Beltline) interchange.

It was built by the City of Raleigh, with private sector participation, at a cost of $13.5 million and opened on July 4, 1991, with the Connells as the inaugural act.

Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.

The venue is operated by Live Nation Entertainment, a concert promoting company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
  2. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Time Warner buys Walnut Creek naming rights for up to $4.5M - Triangle Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  4. ↑ "Time Warner Puts Name on Walnut Creek Amphitheatre". WRAL.com. 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  5. ↑ "The Doobie Brothers and Chicago Announce Summer 2012 Tour". Ultimateclassicrock.com. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  6. ↑ Archived April 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Daniel Kreps (2009-03-31). "Bad Company Book Reunion Tour and#124; Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-05-24.

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