Pier Six Pavilion, foreground, with an overview of Inner Harbor
The venue opened in 1981 as a temporary structure known as the "Harbor Lights Concert Pavilion",[1] with a capacity of 3,133. In 1990, the City of Baltimore enlisted Future Tents Limited (now known as FTL Associates) to create a permanent structure. The $4.9 million renovation was completed in July 1991, now known as the "Pier Six Concert Pavilion", with an increased capacity of 4,341.[2] In 2004, the venue was briefly known as the "Cavalier Telephone Pavilion",[3] until the City restored its original name in 2006.[4]
On June 15, 1998, Travis Barker played his first show with Blink 182 (as an official member of Blink 182) at Pier Six. The concert was sponsored by local radio station WHFS, as part of their 'Summer Jam' concert series.[5]
On November 30, 2016, a contract was approved to allow Live Nation and SMG co-operate Pier Six for up to 10 years.[6] As part of the agreement, the pavilion underwent a $4 million renovation that includes the installation of a new tent and seats.[7] Following renovations, the venue capacity was increased to 4,600.[8]
The naming rights of the venue were sold to the Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore in April 2018, effectively changing its name to "MECU Pavilion."[9]
^Addis, Bill; Walker, Derek (August 25, 1998). Happold: The Confidence to Build. Taylor & Francis. pp. 73–74. ISBN0419240608.
^Aparicio, Nestor (July 25, 1991). "Pier Six pavilion new, improved and ready for concerts". The Baltimore Sun. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^Tunison, Michael (July 27, 2004). "Inner Harbor". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^"Pier Six celebrates ?Extreme Miracle Makeover?". Washington Examiner. April 17, 2016. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^"Watch blink-182's First Show Ever With Travis Barker". Kerrang!. May 26, 2019.
^Munshaw, Jonathan (November 30, 2016). "Live Nation, SMG contract to operate Pier Six is approved despite protest". Baltimore Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^Sharrow, Ryan (March 17, 2018). "Pier Six Pavilion getting new tent, seats as part of multimillion-dollar renovation". Baltimore Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^Yeager, Amanda (April 24, 2018). "MECU buys naming rights to Pier Six Pavilion". Baltimore Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
^Case, Wesley (April 24, 2018). . The Baltimore Sun. Tribune Publishing. Archived from the original on November 2, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
pier, pavilion, music, venue, located, baltimore, maryland, waterfront, venue, located, pier, inner, harbor, opened, 1981, pier, pavilionview, from, adjacent, pier, 2013, former, namesharbor, lights, concert, pavilion, 1981, 1991, pier, concert, pavilion, 1991. Pier Six Pavilion is a music venue located in Baltimore Maryland The waterfront venue is located on Pier Six of the Inner Harbor and opened in 1981 Pier 6 PavilionView from an adjacent pier c 2013 Former namesHarbor Lights Concert Pavilion 1981 1991 Pier Six Concert Pavilion 1991 2004 Cavalier Telephone Pavilion 2004 2006 Pier Six Pavilion 2006 2018 5 MECU Pavilion 2018 6 2021 Address731 Eastern AveBaltimore MD 21202 4320LocationInner HarborPublic transitShot Tower Market PlaceOwnerCity of BaltimoreOperatorASM GlobalLive NationCapacity4 600ConstructionBuilt1981Opened1981 1981 Renovated199120062018 Contents 1 History 2 Noted performers 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory Edit Pier Six Pavilion foreground with an overview of Inner Harbor The venue opened in 1981 as a temporary structure known as the Harbor Lights Concert Pavilion 1 with a capacity of 3 133 In 1990 the City of Baltimore enlisted Future Tents Limited now known as FTL Associates to create a permanent structure The 4 9 million renovation was completed in July 1991 now known as the Pier Six Concert Pavilion with an increased capacity of 4 341 2 In 2004 the venue was briefly known as the Cavalier Telephone Pavilion 3 until the City restored its original name in 2006 4 On June 15 1998 Travis Barker played his first show with Blink 182 as an official member of Blink 182 at Pier Six The concert was sponsored by local radio station WHFS as part of their Summer Jam concert series 5 On November 30 2016 a contract was approved to allow Live Nation and SMG co operate Pier Six for up to 10 years 6 As part of the agreement the pavilion underwent a 4 million renovation that includes the installation of a new tent and seats 7 Following renovations the venue capacity was increased to 4 600 8 The naming rights of the venue were sold to the Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore in April 2018 effectively changing its name to MECU Pavilion 9 Noted performers EditAl Green Avicii B B King Britney Spears Chuck Berry Coldplay Diana Ross The Doobie Brothers Donna Summer Erykah Badu Etta James Fats Domino Goo Goo Dolls Hall amp Oates Harry Connick Jr Jackson Browne Jethro Tull Jill Scott Johnny Cash Judas Priest Ray Charles Steely Dan Stevie Ray Vaughan Tom Jones Tracy ChapmanExternal links Edithttps www livenation com venue KovZpZAa1enA pier six pavilion events References Edit Addis Bill Walker Derek August 25 1998 Happold The Confidence to Build Taylor amp Francis pp 73 74 ISBN 0419240608 Aparicio Nestor July 25 1991 Pier Six pavilion new improved and ready for concerts The Baltimore Sun Tribune Publishing Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 Tunison Michael July 27 2004 Inner Harbor Chicago Tribune Tribune Publishing Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 Pier Six celebrates Extreme Miracle Makeover Washington Examiner April 17 2016 Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 Watch blink 182 s First Show Ever With Travis Barker Kerrang May 26 2019 Munshaw Jonathan November 30 2016 Live Nation SMG contract to operate Pier Six is approved despite protest Baltimore Business Journal Advance Publications Retrieved November 2 2019 Sharrow Ryan March 17 2018 Pier Six Pavilion getting new tent seats as part of multimillion dollar renovation Baltimore Business Journal Advance Publications Retrieved November 2 2019 Yeager Amanda April 24 2018 MECU buys naming rights to Pier Six Pavilion Baltimore Business Journal Advance Publications Retrieved November 2 2019 Case Wesley April 24 2018 Under renovations Pier Six Pavilion announces name change to MECU Pavilion The Baltimore Sun Tribune Publishing Archived from the original on November 2 2019 Retrieved November 2 2019 Coordinates 39 17 1 N 76 36 15 W 39 28361 N 76 60417 W 39 28361 76 60417 This article on a music performance venue is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pier Six Pavilion amp oldid 1099664679, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
