Orion Amphitheater
 The exterior of the Orion Amphitheater in October, 2024 | |
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| Address | 701 Amphitheater Drive NW Huntsville, AL 35806 |
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| Type | Amphitheater |
| Events | Music and concerts |
| Capacity | 8000[1] |
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| Opened | 2022[1] |
| Architect | David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc. |
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The Orion Amphitheater is an amphitheatre in the MidCity District of Huntsville, Alabama.
The amphitheater, which cost $40 million to build, is owned by the city of Huntsville.[2] It was designed by David M. Schwarz Architects, Inc.,[3] and is run by the Huntsville Venue Group, a division of Mumford & Sons keyboardist Ben Lovett's Venue Group.[4]
The amphitheater opened in 2022, on the weekend of May 13th through 15th. The grand opening event, titled "The First Waltz", featured performances by Brittany Howard, the Drive-By Truckers, Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, John Paul White, Mavis Staples, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, and others.[3][4]
In 2024, the Orion Amphitheater was nominated for the Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year award in Pollstar's 36th annual awards.[5]
Artist garden
[edit | edit source]The Orion staff manage a garden located in a small meadow behind the amphitheater. The fruits, vegetables, and herbs that are grown in the garden are used in on-site catering and cocktails. The garden is also used as a place for relaxation by Orion staff and visiting musical artists.[6]
Orion manager Ryan Murphy had previously established a similar garden at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre in Florida while he was a manager there.[6]
See also
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External links
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