Riverbend Music Center

Riverbend Music Center
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Full nameJ. Ralph Corbett Pavilion
Address6295 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230-7118
LocationConey Island
OwnerMusic and Event Management, Inc.
OperatorMusic and Event Management, Inc.
Capacity20,500
Construction
Broke groundJune 2, 1983 (1983-06-02)
OpenedJuly 4, 1984 (1984-07-04)
Renovated1999, 2009
Construction cost$9 million
($27.5 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectMichael Graves
Tenants
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1984–present)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (1984–present)
Website
Venue Website

Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater located in Cincinnati, Ohio, along the banks of the Ohio River. It has a capacity of 20,500 (6,000 reserved pavilion seats and 14,500 general admission lawn)[2] and was built for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, to allow them to play in an outdoor venue during the summer months. Its location is directly adjacent to Coney Island water park and Belterra Park. Famed architect and 2012 Driehaus Prize winner Michael Graves designed the building. The venue is owned by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, booked and operated by its subsidiary, Music and Event Management Incorporated (MEMI) and also partners with Live Nation.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Riverbend Music Center". 25 years of Riverbend memories. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 15 September 2016.