PNC Music Pavilion (originally Blockbuster Pavilion and formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre ) is an outdoor amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina , that specializes in hosting large concerts . The venue largely replaced the Paladium at Carowinds as the premier outdoor venue in the Metrolina region. It was renamed under a new naming rights deal with PNC Bank . It has a capacity of 19,500 (7,232 seats under pavilion, 2,221 reserved seats on lawn and 10,000 general admission seats).
6-580: 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. Former Beatle Paul McCartney 's final North American concert of The New World Tour
12-469: Is an edge city mostly within the city limits of Charlotte , North Carolina , United States , surrounding the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus. It is found in northeastern Mecklenburg County , southeast of Interstate 85 and predominantly along University City Boulevard ( NC 49 ) and W.T. Harris Boulevard ( NC 24 ). Interstate 485 and US 29 (N. Tryon Street ) also pass through
18-863: Is home to the University Research Park (located on the other side of I-85), one of the largest research parks in the state, and the PNC Music Pavilion . IKEA opened a store in University City on February 18, 2009. This is the first and only IKEA in the Carolinas . University City is also one of six Municipal Service Districts in Charlotte. University City has an estimated population of more than 160,000 within its unofficial borders, which includes parts of Charlotte, Concord and Harrisburg. Were it to be separated from
24-587: The area. In 2019, the LYNX Blue Line was extended from Uptown Charlotte to University City. It is neighbored by the town of Harrisburg to the east and the city of Concord to the northeast. Attractions along University City's outskirts include Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills Mall . The area is managed and overseen by the University City Partners, one of the six Municipal Service Districts in Charlotte. University City
30-530: The rest of Charlotte as its own city, University City would be North Carolina's seventh largest city. Following the opening of the LYNX Blue Line in 2019, University City has seen an increase in development, similar to that of South End . As of 2020, the corridor following the Blue Line has 338,000 square feet of office space, 200 hotel rooms, 3,200 apartments, and an entertainment district anchored by
36-705: 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 gained some notoriety in 2005, when Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran referred to the city of Charlotte as "Charlotte, Virginia". The venue is a popular stop for summer tours, usually sandwiched between shows at Raleigh's Coastal Credit Union Music Park and Atlanta 's Cellairis Amphitheatre , both of which are similarly sized venues. The Vans Warped Tour , Ozzfest and other traveling festivals generally always make an appearance here. University City, North Carolina University City (sometimes University Area or U-City )
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