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| + | The '''Riverfest Amphitheater''' (often called by its earlier name, the Riverfront Amphitheater) is an outdoor amphitheater in the historic [[Little Rock River Market District]]. The amphitheater, built in 1987, sits on seven and a half acres in [[Julius Breckling Riverfront Park]] adjacent to the [[Arkansas River]]. The amphitheater is the focus of the local [[Mardi Gras]] parade on Fat Tuesday, the [[Cinco de Mayo]] celebration, [[Movies in the Park]], and [[Riverfest]]. | ||
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| + | The amphitheater was modified in 1994 to allow for 1,375 reserve seats and 9,125 lawn chairs. The facility also has fixed restrooms and dressing rooms. The amphitheater is available for rent. | ||
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| + | Riverfest Amphitheater was at the center of the local punk rock/indie rock scene in the early 1990s. | ||
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| + | ====Riverfest Concerts==== | ||
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| + | *311 - June 13, 1996 | ||
| + | *Sammy Hagar - July 5, 1997 | ||
| + | *Incubus - June 26, 2000 | ||
| + | *311 - June 26, 2000 | ||
| + | *311 - July 19, 2001 | ||
| + | *Bob Dylan - August 14, 2001 | ||
| + | *Live - October 31, 2001 | ||
| + | *Blues Traveler - May 24, 2002 | ||
| + | *The Black Crowes - May 28, 2005 | ||
| + | *Live - May 27, 2006 | ||
| + | *Lifehouse - May 28, 2006 | ||
| + | *The Doobie Brothers - May 28, 2006 | ||
| + | *Morris Day and the Time - May 28, 2006 | ||
| + | *Bob Dylan - August 26, 2008 | ||
| + | *Disturbed - April 4, 2009 | ||
| + | *The Black Crowes - May 29, 2010 | ||
| + | *Blake Shelton - May 29, 2010 | ||
| + | *Poison - May 27, 2011 | ||
| + | *Blue October - May 28, 2011 | ||
| + | *Papa Roach - May 28, 2011 | ||
| + | *Barenaked Ladies - May 28, 2011 | ||
| + | *David Nail - May 28, 2011 | ||
| + | *Nelly - May 29, 2011 | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.rivermarket.info/riverfest_amphitheatre.aspx River Market - Riverfest Amphitheatre] | ||
| + | *[http://www.facebook.com/RiverfestArkansas Facebook - Riverfest] | ||
| + | *[http://www.towncraftmovie.com/timeline/little-rock/1987/riverfest-amphitheatre-built Towncraft - Timeline - Riverfest Amphitheatre Built] | ||
[[Category:River Market]] | [[Category:River Market]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Music]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 14 January 2012
The Riverfest Amphitheater (often called by its earlier name, the Riverfront Amphitheater) is an outdoor amphitheater in the historic Little Rock River Market District. The amphitheater, built in 1987, sits on seven and a half acres in Julius Breckling Riverfront Park adjacent to the Arkansas River. The amphitheater is the focus of the local Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday, the Cinco de Mayo celebration, Movies in the Park, and Riverfest.
The amphitheater was modified in 1994 to allow for 1,375 reserve seats and 9,125 lawn chairs. The facility also has fixed restrooms and dressing rooms. The amphitheater is available for rent.
Riverfest Amphitheater was at the center of the local punk rock/indie rock scene in the early 1990s.
Riverfest Concerts
- 311 - June 13, 1996
- Sammy Hagar - July 5, 1997
- Incubus - June 26, 2000
- 311 - June 26, 2000
- 311 - July 19, 2001
- Bob Dylan - August 14, 2001
- Live - October 31, 2001
- Blues Traveler - May 24, 2002
- The Black Crowes - May 28, 2005
- Live - May 27, 2006
- Lifehouse - May 28, 2006
- The Doobie Brothers - May 28, 2006
- Morris Day and the Time - May 28, 2006
- Bob Dylan - August 26, 2008
- Disturbed - April 4, 2009
- The Black Crowes - May 29, 2010
- Blake Shelton - May 29, 2010
- Poison - May 27, 2011
- Blue October - May 28, 2011
- Papa Roach - May 28, 2011
- Barenaked Ladies - May 28, 2011
- David Nail - May 28, 2011
- Nelly - May 29, 2011
