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[[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] filmed a promotional video for "[[Many Too Many]]", from their ''[[...And Then There Were Three...]]'' album, on July 26, 1978. |
[[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] filmed a promotional video for "[[Many Too Many]]", from their ''[[...And Then There Were Three...]]'' album, on July 26, 1978. |
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[[Jimmy Buffett]] has performed at the pavilion |
[[Jimmy Buffett]] has performed at the pavilion more than any other artist—over 40 times.<ref name=glide>[http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/51410/merriweather-post-pavilion-columbia-md.html "Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD"], Tim Newby, ''Glide Magazine'', October 25, 2005.</ref> |
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[[The Kinks]] recorded portions of ''Live: The Road'' at the venue.<ref>From the LP credits: "Live recordings at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and the Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA in the summer of 1987."</ref> |
[[The Kinks]] recorded portions of ''Live: The Road'' at the venue.<ref>From the LP credits: "Live recordings at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and the Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA in the summer of 1987."</ref> |
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In 1990, The [[Grateful Dead]] and The [[Jerry Garcia Band]] were banned from the venue, due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE5D6153FF934A35755C0A966958260 "Chronicle"], Susan Heller Anderson, Published: June 7, 1990, ''The New York Times''</ref> |
In 1990, The [[Grateful Dead]] and The [[Jerry Garcia Band]] were banned from the venue, due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE5D6153FF934A35755C0A966958260 "Chronicle"], Susan Heller Anderson, Published: June 7, 1990, ''The New York Times''</ref> |
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[[Aerosmith]] were scheduled to perform during their [[Just Push Play Tour]] on September 15, 2001, with [[Fuel (band)|Fuel]] as their opening act, but the show was cancelled, due to the [[9/11 terrorist attacks]]. |
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[[Animal Collective]], a band originally from nearby Baltimore, named [[Merriweather Post Pavilion (album)|their eighth studio album]] after the venue. Two years later, they were announced to have a show scheduled there for July 2011.<ref>http://www.merriweathermusic.com/schedule/#/38715/</ref> |
[[Animal Collective]], a band originally from nearby Baltimore, named [[Merriweather Post Pavilion (album)|their eighth studio album]] after the venue. Two years later, they were announced to have a show scheduled there for July 2011.<ref>http://www.merriweathermusic.com/schedule/#/38715/</ref> |
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The [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] performed during their [[Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour]] on June 19, 2010, with a surprise guest appearance by [[Mötley Crüe]] lead vocalist [[Vince Neil]], during "Another Piece of Meat". |
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[[Phish]] performed and recorded their show, on June 27, 2010, which was later released as a live album, entitled ''Live Phish 06.27.10''. |
[[Phish]] performed and recorded their show, on June 27, 2010, which was later released as a live album, entitled ''Live Phish 06.27.10''. |
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After three consecutive years at [[Pimlico Race Course]] in Baltimore, the 2009 [[Virgin Mobile Festival]] was held at Merriweather on August 30. The festival, headlined by [[Blink-182]] and [[Weezer]], was made a totally free event for the public. The 2010 festival was also held at the venue. Other festivals hosted at the pavilion include [[Curiosa]], [[Lilith Fair]], The [[HFStival]], The [[Area Festival|Area:One]] Festival, The [[Gigantour]] and The [[Vans Warped Tour]]. |
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On June 11, 2009, Country-Pop phenomenon, [[Taylor Swift]] performed at the venue to a sold out crowd as a part of her [[Fearless Tour]]. |
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On June 9, 2011 folk rock band [[Mumford & Sons]] sold out the pavilion<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/click-track/post/in-concert-mumford-and-sons-at-merriweather-post-pavilion/2011/06/10/AGEyKsOH_blog.html |title=In concert: Mumford & Sons at Merriweather Post Pavilion |first=Chris |last=Richards |publisher=Washington Post |date=June 10, 2011 |accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref> in what was the biggest venue of their career so far.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} |
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[[Katy Perry]] performed on June 15, 2011 to a sold out crowd and stated that she "had never played in front of 19,000 people before." |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 01:58, 24 January 2012
Merriweather Post Pavilion is an outdoor concert venue located within Symphony Woods, a 40-acre (162,000-m²) lot of preserved land in the heart of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland. It was named for the American Post Foods heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Originally intended to be a summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra, the pavilion later became a venue for more popular music concerts. It was designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1967.[1] The current capacity is 19,316.
Notable events
Template:Unencyclopedic For the Pavilion's dedication ceremonies in 1967, the National Symphony Orchestra performed two pieces commissioned for the event, by American composer Morton Gould. The pieces, entitled "Columbian Fanfare for Brass Ensemble" and "Columbia, Broadsides for Orchestra on Columbian Themes", contain variations on themes from historically significant compositions Hail, Columbia and Columbia, Gem of the Ocean.[2]
In 1969, The Who performed at the pavilion with Led Zeppelin,[3] the only time these two bands have appeared on the same bill.[4] The pavilion was also host to Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, shortly before their passing.[5]
In 1977, Jackson Browne recorded portions of his Running on Empty album, including the title track and "The Load-Out".
Genesis filmed a promotional video for "Many Too Many", from their ...And Then There Were Three... album, on July 26, 1978.
Jimmy Buffett has performed at the pavilion more than any other artist—over 40 times.[3]
The Kinks recorded portions of Live: The Road at the venue.[6]
In 1990, The Grateful Dead and The Jerry Garcia Band were banned from the venue, due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.[7]
Animal Collective, a band originally from nearby Baltimore, named their eighth studio album after the venue. Two years later, they were announced to have a show scheduled there for July 2011.[8]
Phish performed and recorded their show, on June 27, 2010, which was later released as a live album, entitled Live Phish 06.27.10.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.merriweathermusic.com/about/
- ^ "https://www.allmusic.com/work/c5999" Hector Bellman, Allmusic.com , "https://www.allmusic.com/work/c5998" Joseph Stevenson, Allmusic.com
- ^ a b "Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD", Tim Newby, Glide Magazine, October 25, 2005.
- ^ Led Zeppelin official website: concert summary
- ^ "Merriweather Post Pavilion". Official Website/About. MerriweatherMusic.com. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ From the LP credits: "Live recordings at Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD and the Mann Center, Philadelphia, PA in the summer of 1987."
- ^ "Chronicle", Susan Heller Anderson, Published: June 7, 1990, The New York Times
- ^ http://www.merriweathermusic.com/schedule/#/38715/
