Nissan Pavilion
Inside the amphitheater during a concert
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| Former names | Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge (1995-2010) |
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| Address | 7800 Cellar Door Drive |
| Location | Bristow, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°47′07″N 77°35′25″W / 38.7854092°N 77.5902231°WCoordinates: 38°47′07″N 77°35′25″W / 38.7854092°N 77.5902231°W |
| Owner | Live Nation |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Type | Amphitheater |
| Seating type | Reserved seating, lawn garden |
| Capacity | 25,262 |
| Opened | June 1995 |
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Jiffy Lube Live (formerly Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge or Nissan Pavilion) in Bristow, Virginia, is an outdoor live performance amphitheater in suburban Prince William County, about 35 miles west of Washington, DC. Owned and operated by Live Nation, the amphitheater can seat 25,262: 10,444 in reserved seats and 14,818 on the lawn.
Development of the venue was a result of work by Cellar Door Productions, a prominent concert promoter in the area at the time. Two separate controversies led to the opening of the venue. The community had voiced complaints regarding the Grateful Dead shows at nearby RFK Stadium, a circumstance similar to the creation of Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California 9 years prior. Meanwhile, the Walt Disney corporation was in the planning stages of its proposed Disney's America theme park in the area. Locals were angered at the proposed theme park. As a result, authorities granted permits for the pavilion instead. The location was decided due to proximity to the interstate as well as the capacity of the proposed facility to handle large crowds over multiple days. The amphitheater opened in June 1995, with a show including KC and the Sunshine Band and The Village People.
In July 24, 2004, the American hard rock band Kiss recorded their concert here for the live album Rock the Nation Live! (DVD).
Former Senator Barack Obama held a rally for his 2008 presidential campaign at the venue on June 5, 2008.
On January 8, 2010, the name of the venue was changed from “Nissan Pavilion” to “Jiffy Lube Live” as a result of a business agreement between Live Nation and Jiffy Lube Washington Area Co-op Inc.
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