The Gorge Amphitheatre
| "The Gorge" or "The Gorge in George" | |
The Gorge Amphitheatre during the Sasquatch! Music Festival in 2006
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| Former names | Champs de Brionne Music Theatre |
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| Location | 754 Silica Road N.W. George, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°06′04″N 119°59′41″W / 47.101016°N 119.994661°WCoordinates: 47°06′04″N 119°59′41″W / 47.101016°N 119.994661°W |
| Owner | Live Nation |
| Type | Outdoor amphitheatre |
| Seating type | Reserved, lawn |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Opened | 1986 |
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The Gorge Amphitheatre is a 27,500-seat outdoor concert venue near the Columbia River in George, Washington managed by Live Nation. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Gorge is considered one of the most scenic concert locations in the world. It is a nine-time winner of Pollstar Magazine's award for 'Best Outdoor Music Venue' and was voted as one of the 'Best Outdoor Concert Venues in America' by ConcertBoom.
The Gorge is located approximately 150 miles (240 km) east of Seattle and approximately 130 miles (210 km) west of Spokane.
Opened in 1985, this venue offers sweeping and majestic views of the Columbia River as it skirts the foothills of the Cascade Range southbound, as well as extreme eastern Kittitas County and extreme western Grant County. It is also known for its spectacular views of the Columbia Gorge canyon. Originally, the land was planned to be used for growing grapes for wine.
Apart from drawing big name performers, The Gorge has also played host to an array of popular music festivals, including Area Festival, Creation Festival, Dave Matthews Band Caravan, H.O.R.D.E. Festival, Honda Civic Tour, Identity Festival, Lilith Fair, Lollapalooza, Ozzfest, Paradiso Festival, Rock the Bells Festival, Sasquatch! Music Festival, Uproar Festival, Vans Warped Tour, Pain in the Grass, and Watershed Festival.
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