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In 1969, [[The Who]] played there with [[Led Zeppelin]],<ref name=glide/> the only time these two bands have appeared on the same bill.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} [[Jackson Browne]] recorded portions of his ''[[Running on Empty (album)|Running on Empty]]'' album, including [[Running on Empty (song)|the title track]] and "[[The Load-Out]]". [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] filmed a promotional video for "[[Many Too Many]]" from their ''[[…And Then There Were Three…]]'' album in the afternoon of July 26, 1978. [[Jimmy Buffett]] has performed at Merriweather more than any other artist—over 40 times.<ref name=glide>[http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/51410/merriweather-post-pavilion-columbia-md.html "Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD"], Tim Newby, ''Glide Magazine'', October 25, 2005.</ref> [[The Kinks]] recorded portions of ''[[Live: The Road]]'' at the venue.<ref>From the LP credits: "Live recordings at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and the Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA in the summer of 1987."</ref> In 1990, the [[Grateful Dead]] and the [[Jerry Garcia Band]] were banned from the venue due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE5D6153FF934A35755C0A966958260 "Chronicle"], Susan Heller Anderson, Published: June 7, 1990, ''The New York Times''</ref> On June 20, 2000, [[Britney Spears]] opened her [[Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour]] at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_April_13/ai_61481577|title=Britney Spears' Oops!…I Did It Again No. 1 Most Added; Oops!…I Did It Again in Stores May 16, 2000|date=2000-04-13|accessdate=2008-12-07|work=Find Articles/Business Wire|publisher=CBS Interactive Inc.}}</ref> [[Animal Collective]] named their 2009 album, ''[[Merriweather Post Pavilion (album)|Merriweather Post Pavilion]]'', after the venue. |
In 1969, [[The Who]] played there with [[Led Zeppelin]],<ref name=glide/> the only time these two bands have appeared on the same bill.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} [[Jackson Browne]] recorded portions of his ''[[Running on Empty (album)|Running on Empty]]'' album, including [[Running on Empty (song)|the title track]] and "[[The Load-Out]]". [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] filmed a promotional video for "[[Many Too Many]]" from their ''[[…And Then There Were Three…]]'' album in the afternoon of July 26, 1978. [[Jimmy Buffett]] has performed at Merriweather more than any other artist—over 40 times.<ref name=glide>[http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/51410/merriweather-post-pavilion-columbia-md.html "Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD"], Tim Newby, ''Glide Magazine'', October 25, 2005.</ref> [[The Kinks]] recorded portions of ''[[Live: The Road]]'' at the venue.<ref>From the LP credits: "Live recordings at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and the Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA in the summer of 1987."</ref> In 1990, the [[Grateful Dead]] and the [[Jerry Garcia Band]] were banned from the venue due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE5D6153FF934A35755C0A966958260 "Chronicle"], Susan Heller Anderson, Published: June 7, 1990, ''The New York Times''</ref> On June 20, 2000, [[Britney Spears]] opened her [[Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour]] at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_April_13/ai_61481577|title=Britney Spears' Oops!…I Did It Again No. 1 Most Added; Oops!…I Did It Again in Stores May 16, 2000|date=2000-04-13|accessdate=2008-12-07|work=Find Articles/Business Wire|publisher=CBS Interactive Inc.}}</ref> [[Animal Collective]] named their 2009 album, ''[[Merriweather Post Pavilion (album)|Merriweather Post Pavilion]]'', after the venue. |
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[[Dire Straits]] played there during their Brothers In Arms tour. [[Fall Out Boy]] played a concert with [[All Time Low]], [[Cobra Starship]], [[Hey Monday]], and [[50 Cent]] on April 25, 2009 for part of their [[Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour]]. |
[[Dire Straits]] played there during their ''Brothers In Arms'' tour. [[Fall Out Boy]] played a concert with [[All Time Low]], [[Cobra Starship]], [[Hey Monday]], and [[50 Cent]] on April 25, 2009 for part of their [[Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour]]. |
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Revision as of 03:33, 29 May 2009
Merriweather Post Pavilion (MPP), named for cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, is an outdoor concert venue located among Symphony Woods, a 40-acre (162,000-m²) lot of preserved land that sits in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. It was originally intended to be a summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra but later became a venue for more popular music concerts. It was designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1967. The current capacity is 19,316.
Notable events
In 1969, The Who played there with Led Zeppelin,[1] the only time these two bands have appeared on the same bill.[citation needed] Jackson Browne recorded portions of his Running on Empty album, including the title track and "The Load-Out". Genesis filmed a promotional video for "Many Too Many" from their …And Then There Were Three… album in the afternoon of July 26, 1978. Jimmy Buffett has performed at Merriweather more than any other artist—over 40 times.[1] The Kinks recorded portions of Live: The Road at the venue.[2] In 1990, the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band were banned from the venue due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.[3] On June 20, 2000, Britney Spears opened her Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour at the venue.[4] Animal Collective named their 2009 album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, after the venue. Dire Straits played there during their Brothers In Arms tour. Fall Out Boy played a concert with All Time Low, Cobra Starship, Hey Monday, and 50 Cent on April 25, 2009 for part of their Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD", Tim Newby, Glide Magazine, October 25, 2005.
- ^ From the LP credits: "Live recordings at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and the Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA in the summer of 1987."
- ^ "Chronicle", Susan Heller Anderson, Published: June 7, 1990, The New York Times
- ^ "Britney Spears' Oops!…I Did It Again No. 1 Most Added; Oops!…I Did It Again in Stores May 16, 2000". Find Articles/Business Wire. CBS Interactive Inc. 2000-04-13. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
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