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{{Short description|Music venue in West Palm Beach, Florida, US}} |
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| name = iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre |
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| fullname = iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds |
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| image = [[Image:Perfect_Vodka_Amphitheatre_Entrance.jpg|250px|Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 2015]] |
| image = [[Image:Perfect_Vodka_Amphitheatre_Entrance.jpg|250px|Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre, 2015]] |
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| image_caption = Entrance to the venue (c.2015) |
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| address = 601-7 Sansburys Way<br>[[West Palm Beach, Florida]] 33411 |
| address = 601-7 Sansburys Way<br>[[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]], [[Florida|FL]] 33411-3660 |
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| location = [[South Florida Fair]]grounds |
| location = [[South Florida Fair]]grounds |
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| owner = South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. |
| owner = South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. |
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| operator = [[Live Nation (events promoter)|Live Nation]] |
| operator = [[Live Nation (events promoter)|Live Nation]] |
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| construction_cost = $10 million |
| construction_cost = $10 million<br>{{small|(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|10000000|1995}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})}} |
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| former_names = Coral Sky Amphitheatre (1996–2000; 2002–03; 2015, |
| former_names = {{small|Coral Sky Amphitheatre {{small|(1996–2000; 2002–03; 2015, 2017–2020)}}<br>Mars Music Amphitheatre {{small|(2000–02)}}<br>Sound Advice Amphitheatre {{small|(2003–08)}}<br>Cruzan Amphitheatre {{small|(2008–15)}}<br>Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre {{small|(2015–17)}}}} |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.livenation.com/venues/14475/perfect-vodka-amphitheatre-at-the-s-florida-fairgrounds|www.livenation.com}} |
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| seating_capacity = 20,000 |
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The '''iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre''' is a 20,000-seat open-air (Approx. 8,000 seats under cover and approx. 12,000 lawn seats) [[music venue]] in [[West Palm Beach, Florida]]. The facility, owned by the South Florida Fairgrounds, is a modern [[amphitheatre]] used primarily for [[concert]]s and other [[performance]]s. The loading dock and backstage area is sometimes used for concerts that are general admission standing room only (mostly [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] concerts), while the amphitheatre stage is used as the backstage area in these situations. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The venue opened on April 26, 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last=Francalancia |first=Angie |date=April 27, 1996 |title= |
The venue opened on April 26, 1996.<ref>{{cite news |last=Francalancia |first=Angie |date=April 27, 1996 |title=Sun Smiles for Opening Night at Coral Sky|newspaper=[[The Palm Beach Post]] |location=West Palm Beach, Florida |publisher=[[Cox Enterprises]]|page=1B|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85702366/the-palm-beach-post/|accessdate=September 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> Since opening, the venue has gone through numerous name changes; it is the amphitheatre that has had the most name changes in the United States.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} It was initially named '''Coral Sky Amphitheatre''' because the seats face into the west, often in view of a colorful [[sunset]]. The venue was renamed to '''Mars Music Amphitheatre''' on January 6, 2000, named after the music store chain [[Mars Music]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Soivak |first=Irwin |date=January 7, 2000 |title=Coral Sky is Now the Mars Amphitheater|newspaper=The Palm Beach Post |location=West Palm Beach, Florida |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85702526/the-palm-beach-post/|publisher=Cox Enterprises|page=5B|accessdate=September 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> However, Mars Music filed for [[Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11]] [[bankruptcy]] in 2002, and in August 2002 the venue reverted to its previous name.<ref>{{cite news |last=Passy |first=Charles |date=August 23, 2002 |title=Amphitheater Reverts to Previous Name: Coral Sky |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85702601/the-palm-beach-post/ |newspaper=The Palm Beach Post |location=West Palm Beach, Florida |publisher=Cox Enterprises |page=1D|accessdate=September 20, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> It then changed again when [[Tweeter (store)|Sound Advice]] became the new sponsor, and was renamed '''Sound Advice Amphitheatre''' on June 1, 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2003-04-09/news/0304080785_1_clear-channel-concert-venues-tweeter-president |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221193357/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2003-04-09/news/0304080785_1_clear-channel-concert-venues-tweeter-president |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 21, 2015 |title=Coral Sky Venue Renamed Again |last1=Piccoli|first1=Sean |date=April 9, 2003 |website=Sun-Sentinel |publisher=Tribune Company |access-date=October 26, 2013}}</ref> In early 2008, the venue was renamed again following a new sponsorship agreement with [[Cruzan Rum]], becoming the '''Cruzan Amphitheatre''' on February 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-02-02/news/0802010512_1_absolut-spirits-carnival-center-sound-advice |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194941/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2008-02-02/news/0802010512_1_absolut-spirits-carnival-center-sound-advice |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |title=Sound Advice's new name is Cruzan |last1=Yee |first1=Ivette Y.|date=February 2, 2008 |website=Sun-Sentinel |publisher=Tribune Company |access-date=October 26, 2013}}</ref> On February 11, 2015, the venue reverted to its original name, the '''Coral Sky Amphitheatre''', while owners looked for a new sponsor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/countygrind/2015/02/cruzan_is_named_coral_sky_amphitheatre_once_again.php |title=Cruzan Is Changing Its Name Back to Coral Sky Amphitheater |last1=Tracy|first1=Liz |date=February 11, 2015 |website=Broward/Palm Beach New Times |publisher=New Times BPB, LLC |access-date=February 22, 2015}}</ref> In June, the venue succeeded in securing a new sponsorship with Perfect Vodka, and it was renamed to the '''Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds'''. Its name reverted again to '''Coral Sky Amphiteatre''' on August 4, 2017. On January 16, 2020, the name was changed to '''iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre''', after a sponsorship deal with [[iTHINK Financial Credit Union]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Coral Sky Amphitheatre in suburban West Palm Beach renamed |url=https://www.wptv.com/lifestyle/taste-and-see/coral-sky-amphitheatre-renamed |work=WPTV |date=January 16, 2020 |first=T.A. |last=Walker|accessdate=September 20, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Performances== |
==Performances== |
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⚫ | Other events include The [[Buzz Bake Sale]], [[The_Cure#1999–2005: The Trilogy and more personnel changes|Curiosa]], [[Lilith Fair]], The [[Gigantour]], [[Projekt Revolution]], [[Christ Fellowship]]'s Easter services, [[Ozzfest]], [[Crüe Fest]], [[Crüe Fest 2]], The [[Mayhem Festival]] and The [[Vans Warped Tour]], among others. |
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On November 2, 1996, [[Phish]] played the amphitheatre as part of their 1996 fall tour. They were joined by Karl Perazzo (of [[Santana (band)|Santana]] fame) on percussion for the entire show. Portions of this performance were released to the syndicated radio program The Album Network. This show was released as the Coral Sky DVD in 2010 and is available as a download from LivePhish. |
On November 2, 1996, [[Phish]] played the amphitheatre as part of their 1996 fall tour. They were joined by Karl Perazzo (of [[Santana (band)|Santana]] fame) on percussion for the entire show. Portions of this performance were released to the syndicated radio program The Album Network. This show was released as the Coral Sky DVD in 2010 and is available as a download from LivePhish. |
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On June 15, 1998, the [[Spice Girls]] kicked off the US leg of the [[Spiceworld Tour]]; two weeks prior, [[Geri Halliwell]] had left the group. |
On June 15, 1998, the [[Spice Girls]] kicked off the US leg of the [[Spiceworld Tour]]; two weeks prior, [[Geri Halliwell]] had left the group. |
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On September 4, 2003 [[Tori Amos]] played her last concert of her [[On Scarlet's Walk Tour|Scarlet's Walk]] tour here. It was filmed and released on DVD one year later, in May 2004, called [[Welcome to Sunny Florida]]. |
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The venue was scheduled to host the final Ozzfest tour date of 2004, on September 4, but the show was cancelled due to [[Hurricane Frances]]. |
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The venue was scheduled to host the final Ozzfest tour date of 2004, on September 4, but the show was cancelled due to [[Hurricane Frances]]. |
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On June 16, 2015 [[Lana Del Rey]] played her last concert of [[The Endless Summer Tour]] performing songs like Honeymoon and Florida Kilos for the first time. |
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May 20, 2017 the band [[Muse (band)|Muse]] played there along with [[30 Seconds to Mars]] and [[Pvris]]. |
May 20, 2017 the band [[Muse (band)|Muse]] played there along with [[30 Seconds to Mars]] and [[Pvris]]. |
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May 27, 2017 the band [[Train (band)|Train]] played at the amphitheater for their "Play that song" world tour, along with [[Natasha Bedingfield]] and [[O.A.R]] |
May 27, 2017 the band [[Train (band)|Train]] played at the amphitheater for their "Play that song" world tour, along with [[Natasha Bedingfield]] and [[O.A.R.]] |
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Since 1996 [[Dave Matthews Band]] has performed at the amphitheater more than 30 times, playing two-night stands at the venue beginning in 2002. |
Since 1996 [[Dave Matthews Band]] has performed at the amphitheater more than 30 times, playing two-night stands at the venue nearly each year, beginning in 2002. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[List of contemporary amphitheatres]] |
* [[List of contemporary amphitheatres]] |
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*[[Live Nation (events promoter)|Live Nation]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Palm Beach County, Florida]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in West Palm Beach, Florida]] |
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Full name | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds |
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Former names | Coral Sky Amphitheatre (1996–2000; 2002–03; 2015, 2017–2020) Mars Music Amphitheatre (2000–02) Sound Advice Amphitheatre (2003–08) Cruzan Amphitheatre (2008–15) Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre (2015–17) |
Address | 601-7 Sansburys Way West Palm Beach, FL 33411-3660 |
Location | South Florida Fairgrounds |
Owner | South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, Inc. |
Operator | Live Nation |
Capacity | 20,000 |
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Opened | April 26, 1996 |
Construction cost | $10 million ($20 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
The iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre is a 20,000-seat open-air (Approx. 8,000 seats under cover and approx. 12,000 lawn seats) music venue in West Palm Beach, Florida. The facility, owned by the South Florida Fairgrounds, is a modern amphitheatre used primarily for concerts and other performances. The loading dock and backstage area is sometimes used for concerts that are general admission standing room only (mostly heavy metal concerts), while the amphitheatre stage is used as the backstage area in these situations.
History
[edit]The venue opened on April 26, 1996.[2] Since opening, the venue has gone through numerous name changes; it is the amphitheatre that has had the most name changes in the United States.[citation needed] It was initially named Coral Sky Amphitheatre because the seats face into the west, often in view of a colorful sunset. The venue was renamed to Mars Music Amphitheatre on January 6, 2000, named after the music store chain Mars Music.[3] However, Mars Music filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2002, and in August 2002 the venue reverted to its previous name.[4] It then changed again when Sound Advice became the new sponsor, and was renamed Sound Advice Amphitheatre on June 1, 2003.[5] In early 2008, the venue was renamed again following a new sponsorship agreement with Cruzan Rum, becoming the Cruzan Amphitheatre on February 1, 2008.[6] On February 11, 2015, the venue reverted to its original name, the Coral Sky Amphitheatre, while owners looked for a new sponsor.[7] In June, the venue succeeded in securing a new sponsorship with Perfect Vodka, and it was renamed to the Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Its name reverted again to Coral Sky Amphiteatre on August 4, 2017. On January 16, 2020, the name was changed to iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, after a sponsorship deal with iTHINK Financial Credit Union.[8]
Performances
[edit]Because of the Palm Beaches' climate, many major concert tours that would visit arenas in other cities usually stop at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, enabling it to be used as a year-round concert venue.
Other events include The Buzz Bake Sale, Curiosa, Lilith Fair, The Gigantour, Projekt Revolution, Christ Fellowship's Easter services, Ozzfest, Crüe Fest, Crüe Fest 2, The Mayhem Festival and The Vans Warped Tour, among others.
On November 2, 1996, Phish played the amphitheatre as part of their 1996 fall tour. They were joined by Karl Perazzo (of Santana fame) on percussion for the entire show. Portions of this performance were released to the syndicated radio program The Album Network. This show was released as the Coral Sky DVD in 2010 and is available as a download from LivePhish.
On June 15, 1998, the Spice Girls kicked off the US leg of the Spiceworld Tour; two weeks prior, Geri Halliwell had left the group.
On September 4, 2003 Tori Amos played her last concert of her Scarlet's Walk tour here. It was filmed and released on DVD one year later, in May 2004, called Welcome to Sunny Florida.
The venue was scheduled to host the final Ozzfest tour date of 2004, on September 4, but the show was cancelled due to Hurricane Frances.
On June 16, 2015 Lana Del Rey played her last concert of The Endless Summer Tour performing songs like Honeymoon and Florida Kilos for the first time.
May 20, 2017 the band Muse played there along with 30 Seconds to Mars and Pvris.
May 27, 2017 the band Train played at the amphitheater for their "Play that song" world tour, along with Natasha Bedingfield and O.A.R.
Since 1996 Dave Matthews Band has performed at the amphitheater more than 30 times, playing two-night stands at the venue nearly each year, beginning in 2002.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ Francalancia, Angie (April 27, 1996). "Sun Smiles for Opening Night at Coral Sky". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: Cox Enterprises. p. 1B. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Soivak, Irwin (January 7, 2000). "Coral Sky is Now the Mars Amphitheater". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: Cox Enterprises. p. 5B. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Passy, Charles (August 23, 2002). "Amphitheater Reverts to Previous Name: Coral Sky". The Palm Beach Post. West Palm Beach, Florida: Cox Enterprises. p. 1D. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Piccoli, Sean (April 9, 2003). "Coral Sky Venue Renamed Again". Sun-Sentinel. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on February 21, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Yee, Ivette Y. (February 2, 2008). "Sound Advice's new name is Cruzan". Sun-Sentinel. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ Tracy, Liz (February 11, 2015). "Cruzan Is Changing Its Name Back to Coral Sky Amphitheater". Broward/Palm Beach New Times. New Times BPB, LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Walker, T.A. (January 16, 2020). "Coral Sky Amphitheatre in suburban West Palm Beach renamed". WPTV. Retrieved September 20, 2021.