The Ruoff Music Center[1] (originally Deer Creek Music Center and formerly Verizon Wireless Music Center, Klipsch Music Center, and Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Noblesville, Indiana. It is the largest outdoor music venue in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of central Indiana, with 6,147 seats under a pavilion and 18,000 general admission lawn seats.[2] It is used mainly for large concerts, but is also frequently a host for high school graduations and political rallies.
Ruoff Music Center
Jane's Addiction at the Ruoff Music Center in 2009
Former names
Deer Creek Music Center (1989–2001) Verizon Wireless Music Center (2001–2011) Klipsch Music Center (2011–2017) Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center (2017–2019)
The Ruoff Music Center is an open-air concert venue capable of hosting live, high-profile concerts and outdoor music festivals. It opened in 1989, at a site along Sand Creek, just north of exit 210 on Interstate 69, near the junction of former State Road 238 (at the time also known as Greenfield Avenue; now rebuilt and renamed as Southeastern Parkway), 146th Street and Boden Road. In 1997, Sunshine Promotions, which built the amphitheater, was acquired by SFX; corporate successor Live Nation Entertainment continues to own it.[3] On December 19, 2018, Pollstar, a trade publication for the concert industry, ranked the center as the world's top concert amphitheater based on annual ticket sales in 2018.[4][5]During the previous year, the venue ranked third among the list of the world's top concert amphitheaters.[6] In 2021, the venue ranked second on the same list. [7]
2006–2007: Possible sale
On December 28, 2006, Live Nation, the owner of the music center, confirmed they were putting up for sale the 203 acres (0.82 km2) of land that constitutes the amphitheater complex, then known as the Verizon Wireless Music Center. In 2011, Klipsch Group, Inc., whose international headquarters are located nearby, acquired naming rights to the venue.[8] The venue remained under the ownership of Live Nation and continued to draw major acts during the summer months.
2017: Naming rights change
On September 27, 2017, Live Nation announced that the music center had acquired a new naming rights sponsor from Ruoff Home Mortgage after the previous 5-year contract with Klipsch expired in 2016 and left the venue without a title sponsor for a year.[9] The venue officially became the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center simultaneously with the announcement.[10] On December 5, 2019, it was announced that the name of the music center would be shortened to Ruoff Music Center.[11]
^Lindquist, David. "Ruoff venue ranked as world's top concert amphitheater for 2018". IndyStar.
^"2018 Year End Worldwide Ticket Sales: Top 100 Amphitheatre Venues" (PDF). Pollstar.
^2017 Year-End Worldwide Ticket Sales - Top 100 Amphitheatre Venues
^2021 Year-End Worldwide Ticket Sales - Top 100 Amphitheatre Venues
^"Move over Verizon; new name will be Klipsch Music Center". The Indianapolis Star. Gannett Company. 27 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
^"Klipsch Group no longer sponsor of Klipsch Music Center". Retrieved 2017-09-27.
^"Klipsch Music Center renamed Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center". WISHTV. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
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Official website
January 14, 2023
ruoff, music, center, originally, deer, creek, music, center, formerly, verizon, wireless, music, center, klipsch, music, center, ruoff, home, mortgage, music, center, outdoor, amphitheatre, located, noblesville, indiana, largest, outdoor, music, venue, indian. The Ruoff Music Center 1 originally Deer Creek Music Center and formerly Verizon Wireless Music Center Klipsch Music Center and Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Noblesville Indiana It is the largest outdoor music venue in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of central Indiana with 6 147 seats under a pavilion and 18 000 general admission lawn seats 2 It is used mainly for large concerts but is also frequently a host for high school graduations and political rallies Ruoff Music CenterJane s Addiction at the Ruoff Music Center in 2009Former namesDeer Creek Music Center 1989 2001 Verizon Wireless Music Center 2001 2011 Klipsch Music Center 2011 2017 Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center 2017 2019 Address12880 East 146th StreetLocationNoblesville IndianaCoordinates40 00 19 N 85 55 52 W 40 00516 N 85 931061 W 40 00516 85 931061 Coordinates 40 00 19 N 85 55 52 W 40 00516 N 85 931061 W 40 00516 85 931061OwnerLive NationTypeOutdoor amphitheatreSeating typereserved lawnCapacity24 790Opened1989Websitelivenation com Contents 1 Concerts and music festivals 1 1 2006 2007 Possible sale 1 2 2017 Naming rights change 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksConcerts and music festivals EditThe Ruoff Music Center is an open air concert venue capable of hosting live high profile concerts and outdoor music festivals It opened in 1989 at a site along Sand Creek just north of exit 210 on Interstate 69 near the junction of former State Road 238 at the time also known as Greenfield Avenue now rebuilt and renamed as Southeastern Parkway 146th Street and Boden Road In 1997 Sunshine Promotions which built the amphitheater was acquired by SFX corporate successor Live Nation Entertainment continues to own it 3 On December 19 2018 Pollstar a trade publication for the concert industry ranked the center as the world s top concert amphitheater based on annual ticket sales in 2018 4 5 During the previous year the venue ranked third among the list of the world s top concert amphitheaters 6 In 2021 the venue ranked second on the same list 7 2006 2007 Possible sale Edit On December 28 2006 Live Nation the owner of the music center confirmed they were putting up for sale the 203 acres 0 82 km2 of land that constitutes the amphitheater complex then known as the Verizon Wireless Music Center In 2011 Klipsch Group Inc whose international headquarters are located nearby acquired naming rights to the venue 8 The venue remained under the ownership of Live Nation and continued to draw major acts during the summer months 2017 Naming rights change Edit On September 27 2017 Live Nation announced that the music center had acquired a new naming rights sponsor from Ruoff Home Mortgage after the previous 5 year contract with Klipsch expired in 2016 and left the venue without a title sponsor for a year 9 The venue officially became the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center simultaneously with the announcement 10 On December 5 2019 it was announced that the name of the music center would be shortened to Ruoff Music Center 11 See also EditLive Nation List of contemporary amphitheatresReferences Edit Ruoff Music Center Upcoming Shows in Noblesville Indiana Live Nation Retrieved 2019 12 08 Klipsch Music Center The Simpler side of Indianapolis The Indianapolis Star Retrieved 6 September 2016 SFX BROADCASTING BUYING SUNSHINE FOR 50 MILLION Lindquist David Ruoff venue ranked as world s top concert amphitheater for 2018 IndyStar 2018 Year End Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 100 Amphitheatre Venues PDF Pollstar 2017 Year End Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 100 Amphitheatre Venues 2021 Year End Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 100 Amphitheatre Venues Move over Verizon new name will be Klipsch Music Center The Indianapolis Star Gannett Company 27 October 2011 Archived from the original on 20 November 2011 Retrieved 20 November 2011 Klipsch Group no longer sponsor of Klipsch Music Center Retrieved 2017 09 27 Klipsch Music Center renamed Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center WISHTV 2017 09 27 Retrieved 2017 11 06 Ruoff gets another name change but it s still Deer Creek to many The Indianapolis Star Gannett Company 2017 12 05 Retrieved 2019 12 08 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ruoff Music Center Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ruoff Music Center amp oldid 1132917548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
