Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Coordinates: 33°12′43.9″N 87°34′29.17″W / 33.212194°N 87.5747694°W / 33.212194; -87.5747694

Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Image of the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater seen from the Hugh Thomas Bridge in downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States in December 2010

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater seen from the Hugh Thomas Bridge
Location Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Owner City of Tuscaloosa
Operator Red Mountain Entertainment
Capacity 7,470
Acreage 15
Construction
Broke ground July 14, 2009 [1]
Built 2009-2011
Opened April 2, 2011 [2]
Construction cost $14.9 million
Website
Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA that is used primarily for music performances. It has a seating capacity of 7,470.

The amphitheater is located on Jack Warner Parkway, just beside the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge; only minutes away from the University of Alabama campus and blocks from the downtown. It is the largest outdoor theater in West Alabama.

History

The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, built by Harrison Construction, broke ground on July 14, 2009, with an opening date estimated for August 2010.[1] In the next few months, the Tuscaloosa area experienced record rainfall, delaying the opening until 2011.[3]

Kenny Chesney, along with Uncle Kracker, were originally set to open the amphitheater with a concert on March 31, 2011, but scheduling conflicts led to the show being moved back to May 25.[4] It was later announced that The Avett Brothers and Band of Horses would open the amphitheater on April 1, 2011, followed by Patti LaBelle and The O'Jays the next night.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mark Hughes Cobb (July 15, 2009). "Officials break ground on amphitheater". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  2. ↑ Mark Hughes Cobb (April 2, 2011). "Amphitheater enjoys smooth opening night". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  3. ↑ Robert DeWitt (January 20, 2010). "Amphitheater may not open in September as planned". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  4. ↑ Staff (January 15, 2011). "Date of Chesney show moved back". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  5. ↑ Mark Hughes Cobb (February 1, 2011). "Amp plans two-night opening weekend". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
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