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| Former names | Tower Amphitheater (2012-2013) Austin 360 Amphitheater (2013-2019) |
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| Address | 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd Austin, Texas 78617 |
| Location | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 30°7′58″N 97°38′28″W / 30.13278°N 97.64111°W |
| Public transit |  Capital Metro |
| Owner | Circuit of the Americas LLC |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Type | Outdoor Amphitheatre |
| Seating type | Reserved, Floor and Lawn |
| Capacity | 14,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | October 21, 2012 |
| Opened | November 17, 2012 |
| Construction cost | US$62 million[1] |
| Architect | Miró Rivera Architects [2] |
| General contractor | Austin Commercial [3] |
| Website | |
| Germania Insurance Amphitheater | |
The Germania Insurance Amphitheater (originally the Tower Amphitheater, then Austin360 Amphitheater) called for sponsorship reasons, is an outdoor amphitheatre that is part of the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) located in Austin, Texas, USA. The venue opened in November 2012 with a capacity of 14,000. There are 6,700 fixed reserved seats.[4] Another 1,700 seats can be configured on the stage-front floor or alternately configured for standing room for 2,300. The remaining general admission spots are on a sloping grass area behind the reserved seats.[5] The Amphitheater won the Best New Major Concert Venue Award by Pollstar in 2013.[6] It has been recognized as a Modern Steel Construction in 2015 by the American Institute of Steel Construction winning the 2015 IDEAS2 Awards.[7][8]
History
On July 23, 2012, COTA announced a booking agreement with Live Nation to book major concerts at an open air amphitheater to be built at the base of the observation tower. Designed by Miró Rivera Architects, the venue opened in April 2013 with a concert by Kenny Chesney.
The venue was originally going to be called Tower Amphitheater, but under a deal closed in March 2013, was renamed to Austin360 Amphitheater, with naming rights sold to the entertainment/events website associated with the Austin American-Statesman.[9] Beginning January 1, 2020, COTA renamed the venue the Germania Insurance Amphitheater under a seven-year deal with the Brenham, Texas based insurance company.[10]
Naming history
- Tower Amphitheater (July 23, 2012 – March 6, 2013)
- Austin 360 Amphitheater (March 6, 2013 – January 1, 2020)
- Germania Insurance Amphitheater (January 1, 2020 – present)
Performances
The Amphitheater has seen performances by notable acts like KISS, Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson and LCD Soundsystem.[11]
Germania Insurance Super Stage
The Germania Insurance Super Stage is a temporary stage used for concerts that exceed the 14,000 capacity of the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. The Super Stage is mainly used for the F1 Concerts and the big acts. It is located in the infield of Circuit of the Americas between Turn 11 and Turn 12. ESPN built the Super Stage for the X Games Austin 2015.[12]
Performances at the Super Stage
The Super Stage has seen performances by notable acts like Metallica, Elton John, The Rolling Stones and Taylor Swift.[13]
See also
References
- ↑ "Circuit of The Americas". Architectural Record. S&P Global. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Austin360 Amphitheater - Miró Rivera Architects". Miró Rivera Architects. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS". IKERD. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Waddell, Ray (August 18, 2012). "Amp It Up" (PDF). Billboard Magazine: 8.
- ↑ REINARTZ, JOE. "America's Next Big Shed". Pollstar. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- ↑ "Pollstar Awards Winners". Pollstar. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ↑ "CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS OBSERVATION TOWER AND AUSTIN360 AMPHITHEATER". American Institute of Steel Construction. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ↑ "Circuit of the Americas Observation Tower and Austin360 Amphitheater Wins National Steel Building Award". American Institute of Steel Construction. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Austin360 Acquires Naming Rights For F1 Track's Amphitheater". SportsBusinessJournal. Leaders Group. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ LEFTON, TERRY. "Texas-Based Germania Insurance Lands COTA's Amphitheater". SportsBusinessJournal. Leaders Group. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ↑ HACKLEMAN, CHARLES REAGAN. "Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic 2019". RollingStone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ↑ "2015 ESPN X GAMES Attendance Certification Support Document" (PDF). AustinTexas. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Blackstock, Peter. "Rolling Stones live up to legendary reputation with an incendiary Austin concert". Statesman. Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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