I was glad to see the city move forward with plans for the downtown amphitheatre. I actually brought this up with the mayor last week, inquiring where we were in the process and expressing my dismay that Live Nation was involved (y’all know how I feel about them). I’m glad to see that the city’s moving forward without Live Nation’s support, financially or otherwise.
I still believe an amphitheatre would be a great addition to the downtown mix. Moore Square is just not designed to be a concert venue, nor should it be. Having a dedicated facility would be a great improvement. The idea is that the amphitheatre would be a placeholder until the convention center gets expanded. Perhaps when that happens the amphitheatre can move up to the Devereaux Meadow location: the former site of a city ballpark that now houses the city’s sanitation trucks. The success of the Seaboard Music concerts proves that folks in the area would support outdoor music. And when the show’s over, it’s just a short walk or bus ride over to Glenwood South. Wouldn’t that be great!