Coastal Credit Union Music Park

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (originally named Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and commonly known as Walnut Creek Amphitheatre)[3][4] is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts.

Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Former namesHardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (1991-98)
Alltel Pavilion (1999-2007)
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (2007-08, 2013-16)
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (2008-13)
Address3801 Rock Quarry Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610-5123
LocationSoutheast Raleigh
OwnerCity of Raleigh
OperatorLive Nation Entertainment
TypeOutdoor amphitheatre
Capacity20,601 [1]
Construction
OpenedJuly 4, 1991
Construction cost$13.5 million
($27.8 million in 2019 dollars[2])
Website
www.livenation.com

The amphitheatre 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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References

  1. Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
  2. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  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. 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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