Walnut Creek Amphitheatre | |
Former names | Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (1991–98, 2007-08, 2013-16) Alltel Pavilion (1999–2007) |
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Address | 3801 Rock Quarry Rd Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. 27610-5123 |
Location | Southeast Raleigh |
Owner | City of Raleigh |
Operator | Live Nation Entertainment |
Type | Outdoor amphitheater |
Capacity | 20,601[2] |
Construction | |
Opened | July 4, 1991 |
Construction cost | $13.5 million ($33.2 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
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.
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.