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| 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
- ^ "Time Warner buys Walnut Creek naming rights for up to $4.5M - Triangle Business Journal". Bizjournals.com. 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- ^ "Time Warner Puts Name on Walnut Creek Amphitheatre". WRAL.com. 2008-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-24.