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''' | '''Oak Mountain Amphitheater''' is a 12,000-seat live concert venue located at 1000 [[Amphitheater Road]] in [[Pelham]] near [[Oak Mountain State Park]] owned by Live Nation, Inc. It is said to be the largest outdoor music venue in [[Alabama]] and is located adjacent to the [[Pelham Civic Complex]]. | ||
The | The amphitheater opened in [[1986]] by [[Tony Ruffino]]'s [[New Era Promotions]] with 4,500 permanent seats and a large grassy general admission seating area. In [[1997]], the lawn was expanded by 40% and a new smaller venue to the west of the main stage, named the [[HealthSouth]] Plaza, was opened. In [[1999]], New Era removed the general admission lawn and added 6,000 more seats. Another renovation in [[2009]], was undertaken at a cost of $200,000. | ||
In [[2000]], New Era was bought by SFX, which was then owner of several music venues across the country. | In [[2000]], New Era was bought by SFX, which was then owner of several music venues across the country. SFX was quickly acquired by Clear Channel Communications, and is now owned by Clear Channel's Live Nation, based in Los Angeles, California. Live Nation sold the naming rights of the amphitheatre (and several other venues across the country) to Verizon Wireless in [[2004]]. That deal expired in [[2012]]. | ||
The Oak Mountain Amphitheater also hosts the current rendition of the [[Alabama State Fair (Pelham)}Alabama State Fair]] each September. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Ryan, Shawn (April 11, 1997) "New Era removated Oak Mountain Amphitheatre reinventing itself for audience." | * Ryan, Shawn (April 11, 1997) "New Era removated Oak Mountain Amphitheatre reinventing itself for audience." {{BN}} | ||
* Nicholson, Gilbert (June 23, 2000) "Concert giant buys New Era, Oak Mountain." | * Nicholson, Gilbert (June 23, 2000) "Concert giant buys New Era, Oak Mountain." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Colurso, Mary. (April 29, 2004). "Oak Mountain Theater renamed." | * Colurso, Mary. (April 29, 2004). "Oak Mountain Theater renamed." {{BN}} | ||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." | * Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." {{BN}} | ||
* Poe, Ryan (February 10, 2012) "Verizon drops Oak Mountain Amphitheatre sponsorship." {{BBJ}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Verizon Wireless Music Center|*]] | [[Category:Verizon Wireless Music Center|*]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:18, 30 August 2012
Oak Mountain Amphitheater is a 12,000-seat live concert venue located at 1000 Amphitheater Road in Pelham near Oak Mountain State Park owned by Live Nation, Inc. It is said to be the largest outdoor music venue in Alabama and is located adjacent to the Pelham Civic Complex.
The amphitheater opened in 1986 by Tony Ruffino's New Era Promotions with 4,500 permanent seats and a large grassy general admission seating area. In 1997, the lawn was expanded by 40% and a new smaller venue to the west of the main stage, named the HealthSouth Plaza, was opened. In 1999, New Era removed the general admission lawn and added 6,000 more seats. Another renovation in 2009, was undertaken at a cost of $200,000.
In 2000, New Era was bought by SFX, which was then owner of several music venues across the country. SFX was quickly acquired by Clear Channel Communications, and is now owned by Clear Channel's Live Nation, based in Los Angeles, California. Live Nation sold the naming rights of the amphitheatre (and several other venues across the country) to Verizon Wireless in 2004. That deal expired in 2012.
The Oak Mountain Amphitheater also hosts the current rendition of the [[Alabama State Fair (Pelham)}Alabama State Fair]] each September.
References
- Ryan, Shawn (April 11, 1997) "New Era removated Oak Mountain Amphitheatre reinventing itself for audience." The Birmingham News
- Nicholson, Gilbert (June 23, 2000) "Concert giant buys New Era, Oak Mountain." Birmingham Business Journal
- Colurso, Mary. (April 29, 2004). "Oak Mountain Theater renamed." The Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (June 4, 2008) "Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford blasts carnival promoter over state fair comments." The Birmingham News
- Poe, Ryan (February 10, 2012) "Verizon drops Oak Mountain Amphitheatre sponsorship." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Verizon Wireless Music Center at LiveNation.com