Colorado gains 8,000-capacity amphitheatre

A new 8,000-capacity venue called The Ford Amphitheatre has opened in the US state of Colorado.

The open-air venue in Colorado Springs is owned by local live entertainment company VENU and operated in partnership with AEG Presents.

Grammy Award-winning band and Colorado Springs natives OneRepublic inaugurated the amphitheatre on Friday 9 August with the first of three sold-out shows.

Band members Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins were also presented with the Spirit of the Springs award for their “notable achievements and lifelong contributions to the city”.

“The opening of Ford Amphitheater marks a new era in live entertainment for Colorado Spring”

“With the overwhelming response and success of three sold-out shows with OneRepublic opening weekend, Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs is set to redefine the live music experience and is the future of live entertainment in the region,” says Brent Fedrizzi from AEG Presents.

JW Roth, founder and chairman of VENU, adds: “The opening of Ford Amphitheater marks a new era in live entertainment for Colorado Springs. This weekend’s events were a testament to the power of music in bringing people together. We are beyond thrilled to have launched this venue with such a momentous occasion and look forward to many more memorable nights ahead.”

The Ford Amphitheatre soft-launched on 6 August with performances by School of Rock, The Colorado Springs Philharmonic, and country music star Phil Vassar.

Upcoming concerts at the venue include The Beach Boys, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Walker Hayes, John Fogerty and Dierks Bentley.

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