Alltel Pavilion Walnut Creek

Alltel Pavilion 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. Now called Coastal Credit Union Music Park, it had several other names in the past: 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)