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{{Infobox Venue
{{Infobox Venue
| name = Gexa Energy Pavilion
| name = Starplex Pavilion
| image = [[Image:Gexa Energy Pavilion.JPG|250px]]
| image = [[Image:Gexa Energy Pavilion.JPG|250px]]
| location = 3839 S. Fitzhugh Ave. <br>[[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]
| location = 3839 S. Fitzhugh Ave. <br>[[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]
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| capacity = 20,000
| capacity = 20,000
| website = [http://www.livenation.com/venues/14364/gexa-energy-pavilion www.livenation.com]
| website = [http://www.livenation.com/venues/14364/gexa-energy-pavilion www.livenation.com]
| former_names = Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre <small>(1988-98)</small><br>Starplex Amphitheatre <small>(1998-2000)</small><br>Smirnoff Music Centre <small>(2000-08)</small><br>Superpages.com Center <small>(2008-2011)</small>
| former_names = Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre <small>(1988-98)</small><br>Starplex Amphitheatre <small>(1998-2000)</small><br>Smirnoff Music Centre <small>(2000-08)</small><br>Superpages.com Center <small>(2008-2011)</small><br>Gexa Energy Pavilion <small>(2011-2017)</small>
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'''Gexa Energy Pavilion''' (originally '''Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre''') is an outdoor [[amphitheatre]] located in [[Fair Park]], [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. The venue opened in 1988 as the Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre, with 7,500 seats, under a pavilion and 12,500 general admission lawn seats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gexa Energy Pavilion|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Billboard-IDX/IDX/80s/1988/BB-1988-04-16-OCR-Page-0002.pdf|work=A New Star Is Rising|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref> After [[Coca-Cola]]'s naming rights expired in 1998, the venue was known simply as Starplex Amphitheatre. In 2000, naming rights were sold to the [[Smirnoff]] [[vodka]] company, as a result of a corporate sponsorship agreement with [[House of Blues|The House of Blues]]. The center was then called Smirnoff Music Centre. The name changed again in January 2008 when naming rights were awarded to [[Superpages.com]] Center.<ref>{{cite news
'''Gexa Energy Pavilion''' (originally '''Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre''') is an outdoor [[amphitheatre]] located in [[Fair Park]], [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. The venue opened in 1988 as the Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre, with 7,500 seats, under a pavilion and 12,500 general admission lawn seats.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gexa Energy Pavilion|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Billboard-IDX/IDX/80s/1988/BB-1988-04-16-OCR-Page-0002.pdf|work=A New Star Is Rising|publisher=Billboard Magazine|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref> After [[Coca-Cola]]'s naming rights expired in 1998, the venue was known simply as Starplex Amphitheatre. In 2000, naming rights were sold to the [[Smirnoff]] [[vodka]] company, as a result of a corporate sponsorship agreement with [[House of Blues|The House of Blues]]. The center was then called Smirnoff Music Centre. The name changed again in January 2008 when naming rights were awarded to [[Superpages.com]] Center.<ref>{{cite news

Revision as of 15:55, 4 January 2017

Starplex Pavilion
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Former namesCoca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre (1988-98)
Starplex Amphitheatre (1998-2000)
Smirnoff Music Centre (2000-08)
Superpages.com Center (2008-2011)
Gexa Energy Pavilion (2011-2017)
Location3839 S. Fitzhugh Ave.
Dallas, Texas
Coordinates32°46′31.55″N 96°45′23.90″W / 32.7754306°N 96.7566389°W / 32.7754306; -96.7566389
OwnerCity of Dallas
(operated by Live Nation)
TypeAmphitheatre
Capacity20,000
Opened1988
Website
www.livenation.com

Gexa Energy Pavilion (originally Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Fair Park, Dallas, Texas. The venue opened in 1988 as the Coca-Cola Starplex Amphitheatre, with 7,500 seats, under a pavilion and 12,500 general admission lawn seats.[1] After Coca-Cola's naming rights expired in 1998, the venue was known simply as Starplex Amphitheatre. In 2000, naming rights were sold to the Smirnoff vodka company, as a result of a corporate sponsorship agreement with The House of Blues. The center was then called Smirnoff Music Centre. The name changed again in January 2008 when naming rights were awarded to Superpages.com Center.[2] It was renamed in 2011 to Gexa Energy Pavilion. On Tuesday, January 4, 2017 the name changed again back to Starplex Pavillion. [3]

The venue is operated by Live Nation Concerts, an entity of Live Nation Entertainment.

  • American rock band Silvergun from Dallas, Texas performing at Gexa Energy Pavilion
    American rock band Silvergun from Dallas, Texas performing at Gexa Energy Pavilion
  • Arlington alternative rock band Solice performing for Uproar Festival at Gexa Energy Pavilion
    Arlington alternative rock band Solice performing for Uproar Festival at Gexa Energy Pavilion

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gexa Energy Pavilion" (PDF). A New Star Is Rising. Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  2. ^ Christensen, Thor (January 30, 2008). "Smirnoff Music Centre is now SuperPages.com Center". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  3. ^ "Dallas' Superpages.com Center renamed again | Dallas Morning News". Dallasnews.com. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2015-04-24.


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