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Fans can stay in the campground for 24 hours on the day of a single show, or until 12 noon the day after a run of shows end. <ref name="USA Today">{{cite news|first=USA Today|title=Camping at the Gorge Amphitheatre|url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/camping-gorge-amphitheatre-2316.html|work=USA Today|accessdate=5 June 2013}}</ref> |
Fans can stay in the campground for 24 hours on the day of a single show, or until 12 noon the day after a run of shows end. <ref name="USA Today">{{cite news|first=USA Today|title=Camping at the Gorge Amphitheatre|url=http://traveltips.usatoday.com/camping-gorge-amphitheatre-2316.html|work=USA Today|accessdate=5 June 2013}}</ref>. Camping at the Gorge requires buying a camping ticket, which can be included in the concert admission ticket. |
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The campground at the Gorge sets aside spaces for one car with up to two two-person tents or a single RV. There are very limited RV hookups at the Gorge campground. Sites are set aside by venue staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Potable water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a convenience store are available on the grounds. The campground also has a basketball court, volleyball court, and 24-hour security.<ref name=GorgeAmphitheatre.net>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorgeamphitheatre.net/gorge-amphitheatre-camping/|publisher=gorgeamphitheatre.net}}</ref> |
The campground at the Gorge sets aside spaces for one car with up to two two-person tents or a single RV. There are very limited RV hookups at the Gorge campground. Sites are set aside by venue staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Potable water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a convenience store are available on the grounds. The campground also has a basketball court, volleyball court, and 24-hour security.<ref name=GorgeAmphitheatre.net>{{cite web|url=http://www.gorgeamphitheatre.net/gorge-amphitheatre-camping/|publisher=gorgeamphitheatre.net}}</ref> |
Revision as of 22:47, 15 July 2014
"The Gorge" or "The Gorge in George" | |
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°W |
Owner | Live Nation |
Type | Outdoor amphitheatre |
Seating type | Reserved, lawn |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Opened | 1986[1] |
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.[2] 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.[3]
Location
The Gorge is located approximately 150 miles (240 km) east of Seattle and approximately 130 miles (210 km) west of Spokane.[4]
The 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.
Performances
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, Summer KUBE Jam, Uproar Festival, Vans Warped Tour and Watershed Festival.
Brooks & Dunn's "Only in America" video was filmed here on June 12, 2001.
Pearl Jam released a box set, featuring their entire performances from 2005 and 2006, aptly titled, Live at the Gorge 05/06.
Camping
Fans can stay in the campground for 24 hours on the day of a single show, or until 12 noon the day after a run of shows end. [5]. Camping at the Gorge requires buying a camping ticket, which can be included in the concert admission ticket.
The campground at the Gorge sets aside spaces for one car with up to two two-person tents or a single RV. There are very limited RV hookups at the Gorge campground. Sites are set aside by venue staff on a first-come, first-served basis. Potable water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a convenience store are available on the grounds. The campground also has a basketball court, volleyball court, and 24-hour security.[6]
References
- ^ Green, Tammara (2011-09-08). "Marking the Gorge's 25th". Quincy Valley Post-Register. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- ^ "Live Nation Announces Inaugural JamBase Live Festival Held At The Gorge Amphitheatre July 5 & 6". The Wall Street Journal. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ "Best Outdoor Concert Venues in America". ConcertBoom.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
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