Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater is a 20,000-capacity outdoor concert venue in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that has served as one of Hampton Roads’ premier live music destinations since it opened in 1996. Operated by Live Nation Entertainment, the venue combines a covered pavilion with sweeping lawn seating, drawing national touring acts throughout the spring and summer concert season.
Since its debut, the amphitheater has changed names several times as naming-rights sponsors came and went, having previously been known as the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, and Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach before adopting its current name in 2016. Despite the rebranding, the venue itself has remained a consistent stop for major festivals and headline tours.
Stats at a Glance
- Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Type: Outdoor amphitheater
- Opened: 1996
- Capacity: About 20,000 (7,500 under pavilion, 12,500 on the lawn)
- Operator: Live Nation Entertainment
- Famous for: Dave Matthews Band recorded a live album there in 1996
The Concert Experience
The venue’s layout pairs a partially covered pavilion offering reserved seating close to the stage with a large open lawn further back, giving concertgoers a choice between an intimate view and a laid-back blanket-and-chairs atmosphere. Its Virginia Beach location has made it a natural gathering point for touring festivals like Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, and Vans Warped Tour over the years, alongside a steady lineup of individual headline shows.
A Venue With Many Names
Few amphitheaters have carried as many names as this one. Since opening in 1996 it has been billed as the Virginia Beach Amphitheater, GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, and Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach, before Veterans United Home Loans acquired the naming rights in 2016. Through every rebrand, the physical venue and its role as a regional concert anchor have stayed the same.
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Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater FAQs
When did Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater open?
The venue opened in 1996, originally as the Virginia Beach Amphitheater.
How many people does the amphitheater hold?
It holds about 20,000 people, split between roughly 7,500 seats under the covered pavilion and 12,500 general admission lawn spots.
What was the venue called before its current name?
It was previously known as Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach, and before that as Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, GTE Virginia Beach Amphitheater, and Virginia Beach Amphitheater. It became Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in 2016.
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