Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
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The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater is a outdoor amphitheater in Tuscaloosa
, Alabama
, USA
that is used primarily for music performance
s. 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.
Kenny Chesney
, along with his frequent musical partner Uncle Kracker
, were originally to open the amphitheater with a concert March 31, 2011; but scheduling conflicts led to their concert being moved back to May 25. It was later announced that The Avett Brothers
and Band of Horses
would open the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on April 1, 2011, followed by Patti LaBelle
and The O'Jays
the next night. Sugarland, along with Little Big Town
and Matt Nathanson
, will perform on April 15.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
that is used primarily for music performance
Performance
A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which a performer or group of performers behave in a particular way for another group of people, the audience. Choral music and ballet are examples. Usually the performers participate in rehearsals beforehand. Afterwards audience...
s. It has a seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of 7,470.
The amphitheater is located on Jack Warner Parkway, just beside the Hugh R. Thomas Bridge
Hugh R. Thomas Bridge
The Hugh R. Thomas Bridge is the six-lane, girder bridge spanning the Black Warrior River along U.S. 43 and Alabama State Route 69 between Tuscaloosa and Northport in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama that opened in 1974. As of 1997, the average daily traffic count for the bridge is 60,000 vehicles...
; only minutes away from the University of Alabama
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
campus and blocks from the downtown. It is the largest outdoor theater in West Alabama.
History
The Tuscaloosa Amphitheater broke ground on July 14, 2009, with a opening date estimated for August 2010. In the next few months, the Tuscaloosa area experienced record rainfall, delaying the opening until 2011.Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney
Kenneth "Kenny" Arnold Chesney is an American country music singer and songwriter. Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S...
, along with his frequent musical partner Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker
Matthew Shafer is an American rock musician known as Uncle Kracker. His singles include "Follow Me", "Smile", and "Drift Away". His music was more rap rock-based at the start of his career before turning in a more rock and Top 40 style music direction on later releases.-Biography:Shafer was born...
, were originally to open the amphitheater with a concert March 31, 2011; but scheduling conflicts led to their concert being moved back to May 25. It was later announced that The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers is a folk rock band from Mount Pleasant, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett, who play the banjo and guitar respectively, and Bob Crawford who plays the stand-up bass. Joe Kwon, cello, and Jacob Edwards, drums, are touring members of...
and Band of Horses
Band of Horses
Band of Horses, originally briefly known as Horses, are an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle by Ben Bridwell. They have released three studio albums, the most recent and most successful of which is 2010's Grammy nominated Infinite Arms...
would open the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on April 1, 2011, followed by Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards , better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry...
and The O'Jays
The O'Jays
The O'Jays are an American R&B group from Canton, Ohio, formed in 1963 and originally consisting of Eddie Levert , Walter Williams , William Powell , Bobby Massey and Bill Isles. The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005...
the next night. Sugarland, along with Little Big Town
Little Big Town
Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its inception: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet. The quartet's musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all...
and Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson
Matt Nathanson is an American singer-songwriter whose work is a blend of folk and rock music. In addition to singing, he plays acoustic and electric guitar, and has played both solo and with a full band. His work includes the platinum-selling song "Come On Get Higher".-Early life and college...
, will perform on April 15.