The company paid the city $1.175 million for the deal.
On SeptemRed Hat struck a deal with the City of Raleigh for naming rights to the amphitheater. Plans to accept $300,000 from the local Budweiser distributor to name the venue the Bud Light Amphitheater fell through when the North Carolina Alcohol Control Board refused to grant an exception to rules which disallow naming rights for public facilities to be sold to alcohol manufacturers. The venue's name has changed several times during its construction and first few months of operation. Capacity is 5,990: 1,800 fixed seats 2,700 movable seats and lawn space for 1,000. The Amphitheater’s season currently runs from April through October. The Raleigh Amphitheater books acts through an agreement with Live Nation, and is owned and operated by the City of Raleigh. It is adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center. With a capacity of more than 28,000 seats, the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, located in Tinley Park, is one of the biggest outdoor entertainment venues in the Chicago area. The Red Hat Amphitheater (formerly the Raleigh Amphitheater) is an amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Entertainment Venue in Raleigh Red Hat Amphitheater
