Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (originally named Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and commonly known as Walnut Creek Amphitheatre) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts.
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.
Video Coastal Credit Union Music Park
Events
Maps Coastal Credit Union Music Park
See also
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
References
External links
- Official Site
- Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
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