Red Hat Amphitheater
- Address: 500 S. McDowell St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Area: Downtown Raleigh
- Phone: 919.996.8500
About
Red Hat Amphitheater is a GBAC STAR™ accredited 5,990-seat open-air amphitheater in the heart of Downtown Raleigh. Owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, the amphitheater belongs to The Complex, the City’s premier portfolio of convention and entertainment venues, which also includes the Raleigh Convention Center, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.
Just steps from the fun and energy of downtown Raleigh’s bars, clubs, galleries and restaurants, Red Hat Amphitheater offers an immersive entertainment experience with stunning views of the Raleigh skyline.
Each season, live music fans continually look forward to a lineup of some of the hottest summer concerts spanning across a variety of genres. Built in 2010, more than 400 performers have played the amphitheater over the past 14 years. Alt-J, Bob Dylan, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler Childers, and Widespread Panic are among the artists who have graced the venue’s stage.
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About
Red Hat Amphitheater is a GBAC STAR™ accredited 5,990-seat open-air amphitheater in the heart of Downtown Raleigh. Owned and operated by the City of Raleigh, the amphitheater belongs to The Complex, the City’s premier portfolio of convention and entertainment venues, which also includes the Raleigh Convention Center, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Just steps from the fun and energy of downtown Raleigh’s bars, clubs, galleries and restaurants, Red Hat Amphitheater offers an immersive entertainment experience with stunning views of the Raleigh skyline. Each season, live music fans continually look forward to a lineup of some of the hottest summer concerts spanning across a variety of genres. Built in 2010, more than 400 performers have played the amphitheater over the past 14 years. Alt-J, Bob Dylan, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler Childers, and Widespread Panic are among the artists who have graced the venue’s stage.
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Amenities
General Amenities
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Accessible to People with Disabilities:
Safety Standards and Certifications
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GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation:
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N.C. Live Coalition Member:
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Accessible to People with Disabilities:
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Events
- June 4, 2025
- Times: Weds., 7 pm (doors open 5:30pm)
- Venue: Red Hat Amphitheater
Dispatch Summer Tour 2025 With John Butler with Band, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter
- June 7, 2025
- Times: Sat., 6 pm (doors open 4:30 pm)
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- June 11, 2025
- Times: Weds., 7:30pm (doors open 6pm)
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- June 12, 2025
- Times: Thurs., 7:30pm (doors open 6pm)
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- June 16, 2025
- Times: Mon., 7pm (Doors open 5:3opm)
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- June 20, 2025
- Times: 8pm
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- June 21, 2025
- Times: Sat., 7pm (Doors open 5:3opm)
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- June 25, 2025
- Times: Weds., 7pm (Doors open 5:3opm)
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- June 27, 2025
- Times: 8pm
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- June 28, 2025
- Times: Sat., 6:15pm
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- July 15, 2025
- Times: Tues., 6:30pm (Doors open 5pm)
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- July 16, 2025
- Times: Weds., 6:30pm
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- July 17, 2025
- Times: Thurs., 7:30pm (doors open 6pm)
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- July 23, 2025
- Times: Weds., 7:30pm
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- July 24, 2025
- Times: 7:30pm
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- July 26, 2025
- Times: 7:30pm
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Meeting Facility
- Theatre Capacity 5,990
- Banquet Capacity 40
- Classroom Capacity 50
- Reception Capacity 5,990
- Indoor
- ABC Permits
- Outside Catering From Approved List Required
- Band Allowed
- Chairs Provided
- Linens Available
- Parking Onsite
- Tables Provided
Main Area
- Banquet Capacity: 40
- Classroom Capacity: 50
- Theater Capacity: 5,990
- Reception Capacity: 5,990
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