Blockbuster Pavilion

An outdoor amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts. The venue largely replaced the Paladium Amphitheater at Carowinds, as the premier outdoor venue in the Metrolina region. It was renamed under a new naming-rights deal with PNC Bank.[1] The amphitheater is located on Pavilion Boulevard in the University City neighborhood near the US 29/I-485 (Outerbelt) interchange. The venue is operated by Live Nation, a concert company. The amphitheater hosts many different varieties of acts, including rock, alternative, pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues, along with special events and festivals of all kinds. The venue gained some notoriety in 2005, when Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran referred to the city of Charlotte as "Charlotte, Virginia". Paul McCartney's final North American concert of The New World Tour was held at the amphitheater on June 15, 1993. The show was nationally broadcast on Fox, who aired commercials in place of some live songs. The venue is a popular stop for summer tours, usually sandwiched between shows in Raleigh, NC and Atlanta, GA's similarly sized venues. The Vans Warped Tour, Ozzfest and other traveling festivals generally always make an appearance at this venue. Concert seating capacity: 19,500 Former names include: Blockbuster Pavilion (1991-2001) Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC (2001-2013) PNC Music Pavilion (2013-present)