St Louis Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
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| Former names | Riverport Amphitheatre (1991-2002) UMB Bank Pavilion (2002-06) Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis (2007-14) |
|---|---|
| Address | 14141 Riverport Dr |
| Location | Maryland Heights, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 38°44′39″N90°28′10″W / 38.744304°N 90.469502°WCoordinates: 38°44′39″N90°28′10″W / 38.744304°N 90.469502°W |
| Owner | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Opened | June 14, 1991 |
The Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (originally Riverport Amphitheatre and formerly UMB Bank Pavilion and Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis) is a 7,000-seat outdoor concertvenue, with lawn seating for another 13,000, making it a 20,000 person capacity venue. It is located at 14141 Riverport Drive in Maryland Heights, Missouri, near St. Louis, one mile west of the I-270/I-70 interchange, at I-70 and Earth City Expressway South (exit 231A).
Venue owner Live Nation[1] announced Dec 17, 2014 that they had signed a multiyear agreement with Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, which is owned and operated by Penn National Gaming, to be the amphitheater's title sponsor. The length of the agreement was not disclosed.[2]
The venue was built for approximately $12 million, and opened on June 14, 1991, with a performance by Steve Winwood.[3]
Shortly after opening, the amphitheater became the site of the infamous Riverport Riot, July 2, 1991, during a Guns N' Roses concert, during their Use Your Illusion Tour.[4]
In 1998, local promoter Contemporary Group, who built the amphitheater, was acquired by SFX.[5] SFX corporate successor Live Nation Entertainment continues to own and operate the venue.
On June 9, 2000, the bands REO Speedwagon and Styxperformed at the venue together and released Arch Allies Live at Riverport and releasing 2 single-disc versions for Styx and one for REO.
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In 2002, UMB Bank acquired the naming rights to the venue for five years.[6] Verizon Wireless then purchased the naming rights in November 2006.[7]
Sting performed during his Symphonicities Tour on June 23, 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
On July 23, 2010, Kings of Leon abruptly ended their set, after only three songs, allegedly being pelted with feces by pigeons while onstage. The band gave fans their money back and later announced a makeup show. The new date was scheduled to be on September 25, 2010. Tickets were free for those who attended their last show and were $10.00 for other fans planning on attending.[8]
The amphitheatre has played host to many music festivals, including 60's Summer Spectacular, All That! Music and More Festival, Anger Management Tour, Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, Family Values Tour, Farm Aid, H.O.R.D.E. Festival, Honda Civic Tour, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, Mayhem Festival, Ozzfest, Pointfest, Projekt Revolution, Uproar Festival and Vans Warped Tour.
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- ^'Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - St. Louis, MO'. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2014/12/17/verizon-wireless-amphitheater-gets-new-name.html
- ^Richmond, D; Schankman, S. (2008): 'Produced By Contemporary', pp. 201-202, Virginia Publishing Co., St. Louis. ISBN978-1-891442-47-6
- ^Richmond, D; Schankman, S. (2008): 'Produced By Contemporary', p. 207, Virginia Publishing Co., St. Louis. ISBN978-1-891442-47-6
- ^Contemporary bought by SFX for $90 million
- ^'UMB Bank acquires naming rights to Riverport Amphitheatre', 'St. Louis Business Journal', February 13, 2002.
- ^'Verizon buys naming rights to Riverport venue', 'St. Louis Business Journal', November 15, 2006.
- ^http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644393/20100726/kings_of_leon.jhtml
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Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre is accessible via bus, private car and shuttle or limo services. Ticket prices typically include the parking fee. VIP parking is also available at a price per car. Tailgate parties are prohibited.
To expedite entry into the park, it’s recommended that visitors leave any bags at home. Small umbrellas with no metal tips can be brought into the venue. Food may be brought in, but it should be placed in clear zip-lock bags. One sealed bottle of water is allowed. Hard coolers larger than a six-pack size are not allowed. Small, personal cameras are allowed, but video cameras, tablets, selfie sticks, and professional cameras are prohibited.
Other activities around the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre include museums and historic tours, the Sachs Butterfly House, a casino, treetop adventure courses, restaurants and much more. There are also hotel accommodations available nearby for visitors who want to stay overnight.