Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek
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Former names Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (1991-98)
Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek (1999-2007)
Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (2007-08, 2013-16)
Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion (2008-13)
Location 3801 Rock Quarry Road
Raleigh, NC 27610-5123
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Owner City of Raleigh
Operator Live Nation Entertainment
Type Outdoor amphitheatre
Capacity 20,500
Construction
Opened July 4, 1991
Construction cost $13.5 million
($25.8 million in 2024 dollars[1])
Website
www.livenation.com

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (originally named Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre and commonly known as Walnut Creek Amphitheatre)[2][3] is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts.

The amphitheatre is part of a 77-acre (310,000 m2) complex, located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh, near the I-40/US 64/I-440 (Beltline) interchange.

It was built by the City of Raleigh, with private sector participation, at a cost of $13.5 million and opened on July 4, 1991, with The Connells as the inaugural act.

Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.

The venue is operated by Live Nation Entertainment, a concert promoting company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.

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