| Walnut Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Type | Outdoor amphitheatre |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Owner | City of Raleigh |
| Former name(s) | Hardee's Walnut Creek Amphitheatre (1991-1998) Alltel Pavillion at Walnut Creek (1999-2008)[1] |
| Seating type | reserved, lawn |
| Capacity | 20,000 (6,847, 13,653) |
The Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek is an outdoor amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina that specializes in hosting large concerts. The amphitheatre is part of a 77-acre (310,000 m2) complex located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh near the I-40/US 64/I-440 (Beltline) interchange. It was built by the City of Raleigh with private sector participation at a cost of $13.5 million and opened in 1991; the inaugural act was The Connells. Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.
The venue was formerly known as Alltel Pavilion, Hardees Walnut Creek, and simply Walnut Creek Amphitheatre.
The venue is operated by Live Nation, a concert company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.