Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts (1983–93) Sandstone Amphitheater (1993–2002, 2008) Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (2002–07) Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone (2008-12) Cricket Wireless Amphitheater (2012-15) Providence Medical Center Amphitheater (2016-21)
Designed by Bird Engineering, it originally opened in 1984,[1] as the Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts. It was renamed 'Verizon Wireless Amphitheater' in June 2002, after Verizon Wireless bought the naming rights for seven years from Houston-based Clear Channel Entertainment for an undisclosed amount. Clear Channel Communications spun off its live events management division in 2005 to form Los Angeles-based Live Nation, which continued to manage the venue through the 2007 concert season. Locals simply refer to the venue as "Sandstone".
In September 2007, Live Nation announced that it would let its managing contract expire on December 31, 2007. In January 2008, the Unified Government Commission ratified a pact with local promoter Chris Fritz's New West Presentations, Inc., to operate the venue through the end of 2009, with a two-year option to extend the contract. Under the new deal with New West, the name would revert to Sandstone.
Through 2007, the venue featured 6,700 reserved seats and general admission lawn seating. Beginning in 2008, plans are underway to remove the majority of the reserved seats closest to the stage in order to make that area a general admission section. The change in the seating configuration is designed to let more fans get closer to the performers and eliminate costs of the extra security normally required. Additional structural changes include an upgraded VIP club and new sound and video systems. Through the years the stage has fought several limitations. For instance, a 37-foot roof is well below the norm, which often proves challenging to book shows.
Name
It has undergone numerous name changes since it opened:
Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts (original name from 1983 to 1993)
^"Sandstone by any other name: Now the concert venue is the Azura Amphitheater". The Kansas City Star. May 4, 2021. from the original on May 8, 2021.
January 14, 2023
azura, amphitheater, also, known, sandstone, amphitheater, open, amphitheater, located, bonner, springs, kansas, united, states, owned, unified, government, wyandotte, county, kansas, city, kansas, shares, grounds, with, kansas, city, renaissance, festival, na. Azura Amphitheater also known as Sandstone Amphitheater is an open air amphitheater located in Bonner Springs Kansas United States 1 It is owned by the unified government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City Kansas shares its grounds with the Kansas City Renaissance Festival and National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame and is located adjacent to the Wyandotte County Park 2 Azura AmphitheaterFormer namesSandstone Center for the Performing Arts 1983 93 Sandstone Amphitheater 1993 2002 2008 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 2002 07 Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone 2008 12 Cricket Wireless Amphitheater 2012 15 Providence Medical Center Amphitheater 2016 21 Address633 North 130th StreetBonner Springs Kansas 66012Coordinates39 06 50 N 94 52 36 W 39 113796 N 94 876717 W 39 113796 94 876717 Coordinates 39 06 50 N 94 52 36 W 39 113796 N 94 876717 W 39 113796 94 876717OwnerThe Unified GovernmentOperatorNew West PresentationsTypeAmphitheatreSeating typeReserved box and lawn seatingCapacity18 000ConstructionBroke ground1984Opened1984Renovated2008 2016Websitewww wbr azuraamp wbr com Contents 1 History 1 1 Name 2 See also 3 ReferencesHistory EditDesigned by Bird Engineering it originally opened in 1984 1 as the Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts It was renamed Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in June 2002 after Verizon Wireless bought the naming rights for seven years from Houston based Clear Channel Entertainment for an undisclosed amount Clear Channel Communications spun off its live events management division in 2005 to form Los Angeles based Live Nation which continued to manage the venue through the 2007 concert season Locals simply refer to the venue as Sandstone In September 2007 Live Nation announced that it would let its managing contract expire on December 31 2007 In January 2008 the Unified Government Commission ratified a pact with local promoter Chris Fritz s New West Presentations Inc to operate the venue through the end of 2009 with a two year option to extend the contract Under the new deal with New West the name would revert to Sandstone Through 2007 the venue featured 6 700 reserved seats and general admission lawn seating Beginning in 2008 plans are underway to remove the majority of the reserved seats closest to the stage in order to make that area a general admission section The change in the seating configuration is designed to let more fans get closer to the performers and eliminate costs of the extra security normally required Additional structural changes include an upgraded VIP club and new sound and video systems Through the years the stage has fought several limitations For instance a 37 foot roof is well below the norm which often proves challenging to book shows Name Edit It has undergone numerous name changes since it opened Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts original name from 1983 to 1993 Sandstone Amphitheater 1993 to 2002 2008 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone Cricket Wireless Amphitheater Providence Medical Center Amphitheater 1 Azura Amphitheater 3 current name See also EditList of contemporary amphitheatresReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sandstone Amphitheater a b c Bonner Springs amphitheater gets a new name and a new look The Kansas City Star February 5 2016 Archived from the original on March 10 2016 About Azura Amphitheater Sandstone by any other name Now the concert venue is the Azura Amphitheater The Kansas City Star May 4 2021 Archived from the original on May 8 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azura Amphitheater amp oldid 1034259502, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
