Somerset Amphitheater is the largest outdoor amphitheater and camping venue in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) and Western Wisconsin area. Located across the St. Croix River,[1] the venue consists of 200 acres of land.
Located in Somerset, Wisconsin and next to the Apple River, it has been a Midwest destination for many decades for music fans, along with tubing and camping enthusiasts alike. A typical season runs from May through October with music performances and other events. The layout is flexible, but typically there is seating on the floor and general admission (lawn) that surrounds the stage in a bowl-like fashion. The total capacity ranges from 20,000 to 40,000, depending on the layout.
Frank Bello of Anthrax performs at Northern Invasion, May 2015
A concert site since 1981, the venue changed its name to Somerset Amphitheater in 2011 when new owner Matt Mithun (of the Mithun family) took over.[2] Since then many upgrades and improvements have been made to the amphitheater and onsite campgrounds.[3] The amphitheater expanded the removable reserved seating area and built an enclosed Saloon with a bar for a more intimate setting with an approximate capacity of 1,000. In 2013 the Grove stage was added in the valley between the main amphitheater and the North Campground. The Grove has a capacity of approximately 10,000. There are three campgrounds onsite; the North and South Campgrounds, which are both general camping, and the VIP Campground which has electric and water hookups for RVs and permanent bathrooms and showers.
In 2011 the first Somerset Amphitheater concert under new ownership opened with a weekend full of music at the Soundtown Music and Camping Festival.[3] Over thirty bands performed on the three stages, and featured the nationally known artist group The Flaming Lips as a headliner. This was a small yet promising preview of what the amphitheater would bring concert goers for years to come.
Since its reopening, the amphitheater has hosted many concerts and events, including the touring acts of My Morning Jacket,[4] the first annual Knotfest[5] featuring Slipknot, Summer Set Music and Camping Festival,[6] Northern Invasion, Trampled by Turtles and The Avett Brothers.[7] Besides musical performances, the venue hosted Tough Mudder, a British military style obstacle course[8] and the Border Battle Beer Festival, a friendly rivalry of Minnesota and Wisconsin breweries battling each other for the most favored among taste testers.
History
Before 2011, the venue had music acts varying from the Blues, Country, Bluegrass/Folk, Indie, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Alternative genres perform on the stages. Annual concert festivals included Apple River Country Splash, Ozzfest, and 93X Fest (previously Edgefest). Other music tours featured acts of the Family Values Tour 2007, Projekt Revolution the Vans Warped Tour, Bob Dylan in '03, Soul Asylum in '93, Violent Femmes (from Milwaukee) in '94 and Garbage (from Madison) in '96 (at 93X EdgeFest). It hosted Illinois' REO Speedwagon in '93, and Disturbed and Chevelle in 2016 (at the Northern Invasion festival). The first concert held at the amphitheater was in 1981 with Charlie Daniels.[3]
^Lass, William (Summer 1997). "The Birth of Minnesota" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-01-28.
^"SoundTown: Hope floats on the Apple River". Star Tribune. 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
^ abcSwensson, Andrea (2011-05-16). "Sound Town brings the Flaming Lips, New Pornographers, over a dozen locals to Somerset August 19–20". Blogs.citypages.com. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
^"My Morning Jacket at Somerset Amphitheater". 2012-08-13. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
^Riemenschneider, Chris (2013-08-08). "Doubling down on the Summer Set Festival". Retrieved 2014-01-28.
^Riemenschneider, Chris (2013-06-30). "Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile put on perfectly summery sets". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
^Manfred, Tony (2011-08-02). "This Obstacle Course Was Designed By British Special Forces And It's Absolutely Crazy". Business Insider. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
External links
Somerset Amphitheater Official Website
January 29, 2023
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Coordinates 45 07 42 N 92 41 09 W 45 12821 N 92 68576 W 45 12821 92 68576 Somerset Amphitheater is the largest outdoor amphitheater and camping venue in the Twin Cities Minnesota and Western Wisconsin area Located across the St Croix River 1 the venue consists of 200 acres of land Somerset AmphitheaterAddress715 Spring StSomerset WI 54025 7501OwnerMatt MithunCapacity30 00010 000 The Grove ConstructionOpened1981Expanded2011 13WebsiteVenue WebsiteLocated in Somerset Wisconsin and next to the Apple River it has been a Midwest destination for many decades for music fans along with tubing and camping enthusiasts alike A typical season runs from May through October with music performances and other events The layout is flexible but typically there is seating on the floor and general admission lawn that surrounds the stage in a bowl like fashion The total capacity ranges from 20 000 to 40 000 depending on the layout Contents 1 About the venue 2 History 3 Events 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAbout the venue Edit Frank Bello of Anthrax performs at Northern Invasion May 2015 A concert site since 1981 the venue changed its name to Somerset Amphitheater in 2011 when new owner Matt Mithun of the Mithun family took over 2 Since then many upgrades and improvements have been made to the amphitheater and onsite campgrounds 3 The amphitheater expanded the removable reserved seating area and built an enclosed Saloon with a bar for a more intimate setting with an approximate capacity of 1 000 In 2013 the Grove stage was added in the valley between the main amphitheater and the North Campground The Grove has a capacity of approximately 10 000 There are three campgrounds onsite the North and South Campgrounds which are both general camping and the VIP Campground which has electric and water hookups for RVs and permanent bathrooms and showers In 2011 the first Somerset Amphitheater concert under new ownership opened with a weekend full of music at the Soundtown Music and Camping Festival 3 Over thirty bands performed on the three stages and featured the nationally known artist group The Flaming Lips as a headliner This was a small yet promising preview of what the amphitheater would bring concert goers for years to come Since its reopening the amphitheater has hosted many concerts and events including the touring acts of My Morning Jacket 4 the first annual Knotfest 5 featuring Slipknot Summer Set Music and Camping Festival 6 Northern Invasion Trampled by Turtles and The Avett Brothers 7 Besides musical performances the venue hosted Tough Mudder a British military style obstacle course 8 and the Border Battle Beer Festival a friendly rivalry of Minnesota and Wisconsin breweries battling each other for the most favored among taste testers History EditBefore 2011 the venue had music acts varying from the Blues Country Bluegrass Folk Indie Classic Rock Hard Rock Heavy Metal and Alternative genres perform on the stages Annual concert festivals included Apple River Country Splash Ozzfest and 93X Fest previously Edgefest Other music tours featured acts of the Family Values Tour 2007 Projekt Revolution the Vans Warped Tour Bob Dylan in 03 Soul Asylum in 93 Violent Femmes from Milwaukee in 94 and Garbage from Madison in 96 at 93X EdgeFest It hosted Illinois REO Speedwagon in 93 and Disturbed and Chevelle in 2016 at the Northern Invasion festival The first concert held at the amphitheater was in 1981 with Charlie Daniels 3 Events EditList of events held at the AmphitheaterArtist Event Date Opening Act s Apple River Country Splash June 19 2008June 20 2008June 21 2008June 18 2009June 19 2009June 20 2009June 17 2010June 18 2010June 19 2010The Avett Brothers The Carpenter Tour June 29 2013 Brandi Carlile Dr Dog amp Wheeler BrothersThe Black Crowes 2006 Tour August 6 2006 Drive By Truckers amp Robert Randolph and the Family BandBob Dylan 2003 Never Ending Tour August 3 2003 The Dead amp Robert HunterFamily Values Tour July 21 2007Independence ColorFest July 4 2014July 5 2014KXXR 93X 93X Festival May 26 2000May 25 2001May 24 2002May 23 2003May 28 200493X ClamBake July 28 2000EdgeFest July 24 1994May 28 1995May 25 1996May 24 1997May 23 1998May 30 1999Kid Rock Cocky Tour May 26 2002The Kinks Phobia Tour August 22 1993 KansasKISS Rock the Nation Tour June 26 2004 Poison amp ZO2Knotfest August 18 2012Lynyrd Skynyrd Edge of Forever Tour June 15 20022014 Tour September 20 2014 Hitchville amp White Iron BandMy Morning Jacket Circuital Tour August 10 2012 Band of Horses amp Trampled by TurtlesNorthern Invasion May 9 2015 Slipknot Anthrax Five Finger Death Punch Live amp othersOzzfest July 18 1998July 1 1999August 12 2000June 16 2001August 17 2002July 19 2003August 7 2005July 14 2006Pantera Far Beyond Driven Tour August 13 1994 Sepultura amp ProngProjekt Revolution August 28 2004REO Speedwagon 1993 Tour June 20 1993 38 Special Blue Oyster Cult amp FoghatSoundtown Music Festival August 19 2011Summer Set Music Festival August 24 2012August 25 2012August 26 2012August 9 2013August 10 2013August 11 2013August 15 2014August 16 2014August 17 2014August 14 2015August 15 2015August 16 2015August 11 2016August 12 2016August 13 2016Warped Tour July 18 1998July 16 2001June 28 2003Widespread Panic 2014 Tour June 21 2014 Galactic Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons amp Pert Near SandstoneZZ Top Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Tour September 13 2003 Ted NugentSee also EditList of contemporary amphitheatresReferences Edit Lass William Summer 1997 The Birth of Minnesota PDF Retrieved 2014 01 28 SoundTown Hope floats on the Apple River Star Tribune 2011 08 18 Retrieved 2014 01 25 a b c Swensson Andrea 2011 05 16 Sound Town brings the Flaming Lips New Pornographers over a dozen locals to Somerset August 19 20 Blogs citypages com Retrieved 2014 01 29 My Morning Jacket at Somerset Amphitheater 2012 08 13 Retrieved 2014 01 28 Fischer Reed 2012 08 20 Slipknot s Knotfest at Somerset Amphitheater 8 18 12 Blogs citypages com Retrieved 2014 01 29 Riemenschneider Chris 2013 08 08 Doubling down on the Summer Set Festival Retrieved 2014 01 28 Riemenschneider Chris 2013 06 30 Avett Brothers Brandi Carlile put on perfectly summery sets Star Tribune Retrieved 2014 01 29 Manfred Tony 2011 08 02 This Obstacle Course Was Designed By British Special Forces And It s Absolutely Crazy Business Insider Retrieved 2014 01 29 External links EditSomerset Amphitheater Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Somerset Amphitheater amp oldid 1124183186, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
