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The '''Riverbend Music Center''' (officially known as the '''J. Ralph Corbett Pavilion''') is an outdoor [[amphitheater]] located in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], along the banks of the [[Ohio River]]. It has a capacity of 20,500 and was built for the [[Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra]], to allow them to play in an outdoor venue during the summer months. Famed architect [[Michael Graves]] designed the building. The venue is managed by the Symphony subsidiary, Music and Event Management Incorporated and booked in conjunction with [[Live Nation]].
'''Riverbend Music Center''' is an outdoor [[amphitheater]] located in [[Cincinnati, Ohio]], along the banks of the [[Ohio River]]. It has a capacity of 20,500 (6,000 reserved pavilion seats and 14,500 general admission lawn)<ref>{{cite web|title=Riverbend Music Center|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/102556286/|work=25 years of Riverbend memories|publisher=The Cincinnati Enquirer|access-date=15 September 2016}}</ref> and was built for the [[Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra]], to allow them to play in an outdoor venue during the summer months. Its location is directly adjacent to [[Coney Island (Cincinnati, Ohio)|Coney Island]] water park and [[Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center|Belterra Park]]. Famed architect and 2012 [[Driehaus Architecture Prize|Driehaus Prize]] winner [[Michael Graves]] designed the building. The venue is owned by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, booked and operated by its subsidiary, Music and Event Management Incorporated (MEMI) and also partners with [[Live Nation]].

The amphitheater, along with the PNC Pavilion, are a part of the '''Hulbert Taft Jr. Center for the Performing Arts'''.


==Venues==
==Venues==

===Riverbend Music Center===
===Riverbend Music Center===
When Riverbend opened in 1984, it was one of only 16 outdoor music amphitheaters in the United States and it helped revive the Cincinnati concert scene. Many concert promoters avoided Cincinnati following the December 3, 1979, [[The Who concert disaster|The Who rock concert tragedy]], in which 11 people died at [[Riverfront Coliseum]]. The city passed tough crowd control ordinances, which kept major acts away. Despite those factors, promoters gave the venue a chance and the fans were excited to see acts who had been avoiding the city since 1979.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cincypost.com/2004/05/18/riverbend051804.html|title=Riverbend at 20 is still going strong|first=Rick|last=Bird|work=[[The Cincinnati Post]]|publisher=[[E. W. Scripps Company]]|date=2004-05-18|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050811085046/http://www.cincypost.com/2004/05/18/riverbend051804.html|archivedate=2005-08-11}}</ref>
When Riverbend opened in 1984, it was one of only 16 outdoor music amphitheaters in the United States and it helped revive the Cincinnati concert scene. Many concert promoters avoided Cincinnati following the December 3, 1979, [[The Who concert disaster|Who rock concert tragedy]], in which 11 people died at [[Riverfront Coliseum]]. The city passed tough crowd control ordinances, which kept major acts away. Despite those factors, promoters gave the venue a chance and the fans were excited to see acts who had been avoiding the city since 1979.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cincypost.com/2004/05/18/riverbend051804.html|title=Riverbend at 20 is still going strong|first=Rick|last=Bird|work=[[The Cincinnati Post]]|publisher=[[E. W. Scripps Company]]|date=2004-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050811085046/http://www.cincypost.com/2004/05/18/riverbend051804.html|archive-date=2005-08-11}}</ref>


Riverbend was built for $9 million on {{convert|15|acre|m2}} of land donated by [[Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio|Coney Island]], a small amusement park. The land was once the home of 2 popular rollercoasters, The Wildcat and Shooting Star, the latter was demolished in 1971.<ref>[http://coneyislandpark.com/plan_history.php Plan a Visit: History], Coney Island Park.</ref> Due to its location next to the Ohio River, parts of the venue can become flooded, canceling shows. A [[Pearl Jam]] concert in 2003 and a 2001 show by [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] and [[The Black Crowes]] were among the shows canceled.
Riverbend was built for $9 million on {{convert|15|acre|m2}} of land donated by [[Coney Island, Cincinnati, Ohio|Coney Island]], a small amusement park. The land was once the site of 2 popular rollercoasters, The Wildcat and Shooting Star, the latter was demolished in 1971.<ref>[http://coneyislandpark.com/plan_history.php Plan a Visit: History] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422012230/http://www.coneyislandpark.com/plan_history.php |date=2016-04-22 }}, Coney Island Park.</ref> Due to its location next to the Ohio River, parts of the venue can become flooded, canceling shows. A [[Pearl Jam]] concert in 2003 and a 2001 show by [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] and [[The Black Crowes]] were among the shows canceled.


The venue's first performance was by [[Erich Kunzel]] & The [[Cincinnati Pops Orchestra]], with special guests [[Ella Fitzgerald]] and [[Neil Armstrong]], on July 4, 1984. On July 4, 2000, The Pops performed the first live concert televised from [[Cincinnati]], which aired on [[PBS]], featuring [[Rosemary Clooney]] and [[Doc Severinsen]]. The [[Dave Matthews Band]] performed and recorded their show, on June 26, 2000, which was later released as a live album, entitled ''Live Trax Vol. 16''. [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] performed during his [[Symphonicities]] Tour on July 20, 2010, along with the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]].
The venue's first performance was by [[Erich Kunzel]] & The [[Cincinnati Pops Orchestra]], with special guests [[Ella Fitzgerald]] and [[Neil Armstrong]], on July 4, 1984. The British group the [[Spice Girls]] played a show, during the North American leg of their [[Spiceworld Tour]], on July 18, 1998. On July 4, 2000, The Pops performed the first live concert televised from [[Cincinnati]], which aired on [[PBS]], featuring [[Rosemary Clooney]] and [[Doc Severinsen]]. The [[Dave Matthews Band]] performed and recorded their show, on June 26, 2000, which was later released as a live album, entitled ''Live Trax Vol. 16''. [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] performed during his [[Symphonicities]] Tour on July 20, 2010, along with the [[Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]].


The amphitheatre has also played host to music festivals, including [[Crüe Fest]], [[Crüe Fest 2]], [[Curiosa]], [[Lilith Fair]], [[Lollapalooza]], The [[Mayhem Festival]], [[Ozzfest]], [[Projekt Revolution]] and The [[Vans Warped Tour]].
The amphitheatre has also played host to music festivals, including [[Crüe Fest]], [[Crüe Fest 2]], [[The Cure#1999–2005: The Trilogy and more personnel changes|Curiosa]], [[Lilith Fair]], [[Lollapalooza]], the [[Mayhem Festival]], [[Ozzfest]], [[Projekt Revolution]], [[H.O.R.D.E.|The Horde Festival]] and the [[Vans Warped Tour]].Also, in 1995, The Alan Parsons Project played live.


====Jimmy Buffett at Riverbend====
====Jimmy Buffett at Riverbend====
[[Jimmy Buffett]] has played at Riverbend every year since 1988. As of his 2008 appearance, he has performed for 41 consecutive sell-out crowds. There are only two other venues at which he has played more shows ([[Comcast Center (Mansfield, Massachusetts)|Comcast Center]] and [[Merriweather Post Pavilion]]). His following in Cincinnati started at [[Kings Island]]'s Timberwolf Amphitheater, where the phrase [[Parrotheads]] was coined. Every year since, his concerts sell out in minutes, and is one of the toughest tickets to get in Cincinnati. Because of the sellouts, he played two shows in 1989. As shows continued to sell out, Buffett was one of a few artists who played multiple nights at Riverbend. He played two shows in 1989 and 1990, three in 1991, four in 1992, and a five-night stint in 1993. He continued to play multiple nights through 2000. During the summer of 2001, fans in Cincinnati were disappointed when only one show was played that year. Even though the shows continued to sell out in record breaking time, he has just played one show each year since 2001.<ref>[http://www.buffettnews.com/listshowsvenue_Riverbend%20Music%20Center.html Shows by Venue: Riverbend Music Center]</ref>
Gulf and western singer-songwriter [[Jimmy Buffett]] played at Riverbend every year from 1988 to 2022. As of his 2008 appearance, he had performed for 41 consecutive sell-out crowds. There are only two other venues at which he played more shows ([[Comcast Center (Mansfield, Massachusetts)|Comcast Center]] and [[Merriweather Post Pavilion]]). His following in Cincinnati started at [[Kings Island]]'s Timberwolf Amphitheater, where the term "[[Parrotheads]]" was coined. Every year after, his concerts sold out in minutes, and was one of the toughest tickets to get in Cincinnati. Because of the sellouts, he played two shows in 1989. As shows continued to sell out, Buffett was one of a few performers who played multiple nights at Riverbend. He played two shows in 1989 and 1990, three in 1991, four in 1992, and a five-night stint in 1993. He continued to play multiple nights through 2000. During the summer of 2001, fans in Cincinnati were disappointed when only one show was played. Even though the shows continued to sell out in record breaking time, he only played one show each year from 2001 to 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.buffettnews.com/listshowsvenue_Riverbend%20Music%20Center.html |title=Shows by Venue: Riverbend Music Center |access-date=2007-02-09 |archive-date=2006-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061128184127/http://www.buffettnews.com/listshowsvenue_Riverbend%20Music%20Center.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> (Buffett died in 2023.)


During his two-night stay at Riverbend in 1990, he recorded live songs for the album ''[[Feeding Frenzy: Jimmy Buffett Live!|Feeding Frenzy]]''.
During his two-night stay at Riverbend in 1990, he recorded live songs for the album ''[[Feeding Frenzy: Jimmy Buffett Live!|Feeding Frenzy]]''.
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Riverbend has built an additional 4,100 seat pavilion, The [[National City Bank|National City]] Pavilion, adjacent to the current box office. The pavilion opened on May 24, 2008 with Cincinnati's [[Over the Rhine (band)|Over the Rhine]]. The band performed their entire ''[[Ohio (album)|Ohio]]'' album on the venue's opening night.<ref>http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=2896</ref> In January 2009 National City Pavilion became PNC Pavilion due to PNC's purchase of National City bank.
Riverbend has built an additional 4,100 seat pavilion, The [[PNC Financial Services|PNC]] Pavilion, adjacent to the current box office. The pavilion opened on May 24, 2008 with Cincinnati's [[Over the Rhine (band)|Over the Rhine]]. The band performed their entire ''[[Ohio (Over the Rhine album)|Ohio]]'' album on the venue's opening night.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=2896 |title=Over the Rhine to Perform Entire Album at Venue Premiere (April 15, 2008) : News : PlugInMusic.com |access-date=2008-04-19 |archive-date=2012-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209040517/http://www.pluginmusic.com/news/archive.php?id=2896 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In January 2009 National City Pavilion became PNC Pavilion due to PNC's purchase of National City bank.


==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.riverbend.org/ Riverbend Music Center - Official Site]
* [http://www.riverbend.org/ Riverbend Music Center – Official Site]
* [https://cincymusic.com/calendar/riverbend-music-center Riverbend Music Center – Concert Listings]


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Riverbend Music Center
Map
Full nameJ. Ralph Corbett Pavilion
Address6295 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230-7118
LocationConey Island
OwnerMusic and Event Management, Inc.
OperatorMusic and Event Management, Inc.
Capacity20,500
Construction
Broke groundJune 2, 1983 (1983-06-02)
OpenedJuly 4, 1984 (1984-07-04)
Renovated1999, 2009
Construction cost$9 million
($27.5 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectMichael Graves
Tenants
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (1984–present)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (1984–present)
Website
Venue Website

Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater located in Cincinnati, Ohio, along the banks of the Ohio River. It has a capacity of 20,500 (6,000 reserved pavilion seats and 14,500 general admission lawn)[2] and was built for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, to allow them to play in an outdoor venue during the summer months. Its location is directly adjacent to Coney Island water park and Belterra Park. Famed architect and 2012 Driehaus Prize winner Michael Graves designed the building. The venue is owned by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, booked and operated by its subsidiary, Music and Event Management Incorporated (MEMI) and also partners with Live Nation.

Venues

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Riverbend Music Center

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When Riverbend opened in 1984, it was one of only 16 outdoor music amphitheaters in the United States and it helped revive the Cincinnati concert scene. Many concert promoters avoided Cincinnati following the December 3, 1979, Who rock concert tragedy, in which 11 people died at Riverfront Coliseum. The city passed tough crowd control ordinances, which kept major acts away. Despite those factors, promoters gave the venue a chance and the fans were excited to see acts who had been avoiding the city since 1979.[3]

Riverbend was built for $9 million on 15 acres (61,000 m2) of land donated by Coney Island, a small amusement park. The land was once the site of 2 popular rollercoasters, The Wildcat and Shooting Star, the latter was demolished in 1971.[4] Due to its location next to the Ohio River, parts of the venue can become flooded, canceling shows. A Pearl Jam concert in 2003 and a 2001 show by Oasis and The Black Crowes were among the shows canceled.

The venue's first performance was by Erich Kunzel & The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, with special guests Ella Fitzgerald and Neil Armstrong, on July 4, 1984. The British group the Spice Girls played a show, during the North American leg of their Spiceworld Tour, on July 18, 1998. On July 4, 2000, The Pops performed the first live concert televised from Cincinnati, which aired on PBS, featuring Rosemary Clooney and Doc Severinsen. The Dave Matthews Band performed and recorded their show, on June 26, 2000, which was later released as a live album, entitled Live Trax Vol. 16. Sting performed during his Symphonicities Tour on July 20, 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The amphitheatre has also played host to music festivals, including Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, Curiosa, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, the Mayhem Festival, Ozzfest, Projekt Revolution, The Horde Festival and the Vans Warped Tour.Also, in 1995, The Alan Parsons Project played live.

Jimmy Buffett at Riverbend

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Gulf and western singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett played at Riverbend every year from 1988 to 2022. As of his 2008 appearance, he had performed for 41 consecutive sell-out crowds. There are only two other venues at which he played more shows (Comcast Center and Merriweather Post Pavilion). His following in Cincinnati started at Kings Island's Timberwolf Amphitheater, where the term "Parrotheads" was coined. Every year after, his concerts sold out in minutes, and was one of the toughest tickets to get in Cincinnati. Because of the sellouts, he played two shows in 1989. As shows continued to sell out, Buffett was one of a few performers who played multiple nights at Riverbend. He played two shows in 1989 and 1990, three in 1991, four in 1992, and a five-night stint in 1993. He continued to play multiple nights through 2000. During the summer of 2001, fans in Cincinnati were disappointed when only one show was played. Even though the shows continued to sell out in record breaking time, he only played one show each year from 2001 to 2022.[5] (Buffett died in 2023.)

During his two-night stay at Riverbend in 1990, he recorded live songs for the album Feeding Frenzy.

PNC Pavilion

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PNC Pavilion
Map
Full namePNC Pavilion at Riverbend
Former namesRiverbend Pavilion (planning/construction)
National City Pavilion (2008)
OwnerMusic and Event Management, Inc.
OperatorMusic and Event Management, Inc.
Capacity4,100
Construction
Broke groundMay 2007
OpenedMay 24, 2008 (2008-05-24)
Construction cost$6.8 million
($9.99 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectGBBN Architects
General contractorMesser Construction

Riverbend has built an additional 4,100 seat pavilion, The PNC Pavilion, adjacent to the current box office. The pavilion opened on May 24, 2008 with Cincinnati's Over the Rhine. The band performed their entire Ohio album on the venue's opening night.[6] In January 2009 National City Pavilion became PNC Pavilion due to PNC's purchase of National City bank.

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References

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  1. ^ a b 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Riverbend Music Center". 25 years of Riverbend memories. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. ^ Bird, Rick (2004-05-18). "Riverbend at 20 is still going strong". The Cincinnati Post. E. W. Scripps Company. Archived from the original on 2005-08-11.
  4. ^ Plan a Visit: History Archived 2016-04-22 at the Wayback Machine, Coney Island Park.
  5. ^ "Shows by Venue: Riverbend Music Center". Archived from the original on 2006-11-28. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  6. ^ "Over the Rhine to Perform Entire Album at Venue Premiere (April 15, 2008) : News : PlugInMusic.com". Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2008-04-19.

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