Irvine Meadows Amphitheater
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 Laguna Hills
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| Coordinates | 33 ° 38 '14.8 " N , 117 ° 44' 59.8" W |
| owner | Irvine Company |
| operator | Live Nation Entertainment |
| start of building | 1980 |
| opening | 1981 |
| demolition | 2017 (planned) |
| capacity | 16,085 seats |
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The Irvine Meadows Amphitheater (originally Verizon Wireless Amphitheater ) is an amphitheater in Laguna Hills , Irvine, California , United States . The venue was built by real estate firm Irvine Company from 1980 to 1981. With a seating capacity of 16,085, it is the largest amphitheater of its kind in Orange County, California . It is run by Live Nation Entertainment and is slated to close in 2017.
Concerts
| year | Artist |
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| 1982 | Ozzy Osbourne |
| 1986 | The Smiths |
| 1988 | Eric Clapton |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson |
| 1991 | Judas Priest |
| 1995 | Rage Against the Machine |
| 2008 | Miley Cyrus |
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Closure of the theater (English)