 Side view of venue from the lawn area (c. 2007) | |
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| Former names | Nissan Pavilion(1995-2010) |
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| Address | 7800 Cellar Door Dr Bristow,VA 20136-1148 |
| Location | Washington metropolitan area |
| Coordinates | 38°47′07″N77°35′25″W / 38.7854092°N 77.5902231°W /38.7854092; -77.5902231 |
| Owner | Live Nation |
| Capacity | 25,262 |
| Opened | June 6, 1995 |
Jiffy Lube Live (originally known as theNissan Pavilion) nearGainesville, Virginia, is an outdooramphitheater in suburbanPrince William County, about 35 miles west ofWashington, D.C. Owned and operated byLive Nation, the amphitheater can seat 25,262: 10,444 in reserved seats and 14,818 on the lawn.[1][2]
Development of the venue was a result of work by Cellar Door Productions, a prominent concert promoter in the area at the time. Two separate controversies led to the opening of the venue. The community had voiced complaints regarding theGrateful Dead shows at nearbyRFK Stadium, a circumstance similar to the creation ofShoreline Amphitheatre inMountain View, California 9 years prior. Meanwhile,The Walt Disney Company was in the planning stages of its proposedDisney's America theme park in the area. Locals were angered at the proposed theme park. As a result, authorities granted permits for the pavilion instead. The location was decided due to proximity to the interstate as well as the capacity of the proposed facility to handle large crowds over multiple days. The amphitheater opened in June 1995 with a show includingThe Village People,Laura Branigan,Rose Royce, andThe Trammps.[3]
On July 24, 2004, the American hard rock bandKiss recorded their concert here for the live album Rock the Nation Live! (DVD).
Then-SenatorBarack Obama held a rally for his2008 presidential campaign at the venue on June 5, 2008.[4][5]
On January 8, 2010, the name of the venue was changed from "Nissan Pavilion" to "Jiffy Lube Live" as a result of a business agreement betweenLive Nation andJiffy Lube Washington Area Co-op Inc.[5]
In February 2011 the venue posted to its website that it would strictly enforce its existing no-tailgating rule for its parking lots before and after concerts in conjunction with the Prince William County Police Department. Organizers cited safety concerns as reasons for the ban, though they planned to continue to sell alcohol inside the venue.[6] In January 2012 the venue posted that tailgating would be returning with a set of rules posted on their website.[7]
Since its opening, Jiffy Lube Live has hosted a variety of musicians and bands. Annual events includeJimmy Buffett,WMZQfest and theMayhem Festival. 2008 featuredLeRoi Moore's last performance with theDave Matthews Band before his death later in the year; The concert was later released asLive Trax Vol. 14. Other events include a variety of festivals such asFarm Aid andOzzfest, along with co-headliners and solo acts.[5] Other notable musical acts that have performed at Jiffy Lube Live includeWidespread Panic,[8]Phish,Ozzy Osbourne, andRush. In addition, some high schools in Prince William County andFauquier County hold their graduation ceremonies there each June. In August 2012 & 2014,Linkin Park held concerts in the venue & was supposed to perform again in August 2017 but later cancelled following the death of frontmanChester Bennington. In July 2015,Nicki Minaj held aPinkprint tour concert in the venue. In July 2019,Iron Maiden performed as part of theirLegacy of the Beast World Tour. In July 2023,Matchbox Twenty performed at the venue after the initial tour date was postponed, achieving high turnout.[9]
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