Pacific Amphitheatre
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 Pacific Amphitheatre | |
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| Address | 100 Fair Dr Costa Mesa,CA92626-6523 |
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| Location | OC Fair & Event Center |
| Owner | OC Fair & Event Center |
| Operator | OC Fair & Event Center |
| Type | Amphitheatre |
| Capacity | 8,042(2013–present) 18,765(1983–2013)[1] |
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| Opened | July 29, 1983 |
| Construction cost | $11 million |
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ThePacific Amphitheatreis anamphitheatreinCosta Mesa,Orange County,California.The amphitheatre is located on the grounds of theOC Fair & Event Center.It opened in July 1983 withBarry Manilowas the first performer.[2]The venue currently operates from early July through early September, predominantly during the annual Summer Concert Series at the OC Fair. Since reopening in 2003, the venue has been independently managed and operated by theOC Fair & Event Center.
The Pacific Amphitheatre is regularly ranked in the top 10 of international venues inPollstar's third quarter Worldwide Ticket Sales chart.[3]
The fairgrounds are surrounded by dense residential developments and the amphitheatre was the focus of numerous noise complaints and litigation[4]from local residents resulting in its closure in 1995. After almost a decade, it was reopened in 2003, in conjunction with the annual OC Fair. As part of an agreement with local residents, the venue operates with a reduce capacity and with strict sound monitoring.[5]
In 2013, the venue underwent major construction reshaping the existing berm, reducing capacity from approximately 18,500 to 8,200 and creating a new lobby entrance from the inside of the fairgrounds.[6]
Notable performances include the final concert byMarvin Gayeon August 14, 1983,Frank Sinatraon September 8, 1990,Whitney Houstonon May 17, 1991, during herI'm Your Baby Tonight World Tour,Bob Dylanon July 28, 2003,Taylor Swift(opening forLeann Rimes) on July 31, 2007,Selena Gomezon July 24, 2011, andTrevor Noahon July 16, 2022.
On June 30, 1984, a performance at the venue byJefferson Starshipwas broadcast live nationwide by the ABC Rock Radio Network.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Pacific Amphitheatre
- ^Epting, Chris (2015).The OC Fair.The History Press. p. 93.ISBN978-1-62619-802-9.
- ^Staff (September 2021)."2021 03 Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 50 Amphitheater Venues"(PDF).
- ^"Costa Mesa Noise Case: Amphitheater's Sound System Still Untested".Los Angeles Times.April 7, 1989.RetrievedOctober 25,2023.
- ^Lewis, Randy (March 4, 2003)."Amphitheater to reopen for fair".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedOctober 25,2023.
- ^"Renovations begin at PacAmp".Daily Pilot.February 9, 2013.RetrievedOctober 25,2023.
- ^"RockPeaks - Pacific Ampitheatre, Costa Mesa, CA".RockPeaks | Music Video Community.RetrievedOctober 25,2023.
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