Merriweather Post Pavilion

Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion in 2017 (prior to major renovations)
Map
Address10475 Little Patuxent Parkway[1]
LocationColumbia, Maryland, U.S.
Coordinates39°12′33.29″N 76°51′45.61″W / 39.2092472°N 76.8626694°W / 39.2092472; -76.8626694
Public transitRTA 406 (Central Library stop)
RTA 501 , RTA 503, MTA 315 (Broken Land/Hickory Ridge)
OwnerDowntown Columbia Arts and Culture Commission
OperatorI.M.P. LLC
TypeAmphitheater
Genre(s)Music
Seating typeLawn, stadium
Capacity19,319
Construction
Opened1967
Renovated2015–2016, 2018
ArchitectGehry, Walsh, & O'Malley
Website
merriweathermusic.com

Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre (160,000 m2) lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. In 2010, Merriweather was named the second best amphitheater in the United States by Billboard magazine.[2] The venue was also ranked as the fourth best amphitheater in the United States by Rolling Stone in 2013.[3] It was again ranked by Consequence of Sound at number 29 of all music venues in the nation out of 100 in 2016.[4]

  1. ^ "Merriweather Post Pavilion" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  2. ^ Waddell, Ray (October 13, 2010). "Bon Jovi, U2, Lady Gaga, AC/DC Among Billboard Touring Awards Finalists". Billboard.
  3. ^ "The Best Amphitheaters in America: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  4. ^ "The 100 Greatest American Music Venues: A first-class, front-row ticket to this country's most vital concert halls". Consequence of Sound. April 29, 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2016.