FirstBank Amphitheater is an open-air music venue located on the site of a former rock quarry in Franklin, Tennessee. The amphitheater has hosted concerts since 2021, and can accommodate a capacity of 7,500.[2]
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| Location | 4525 Graystone Quarry Ln Franklin, Tennessee United States |
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| Coordinates | 35°48′37″N 86°50′25″W / 35.810340°N 86.840156°W |
| Operator | Live Nation Entertainment[1] |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Website | |
| firstbankamphitheater.com | |
History
editThe quarry at the site of the amphitheater had been used in the 1960s during the construction of the I-65, and subsequently abandoned with some 800 tons of faulty cement culverts left behind.[3] In 2014, the land was purchased by husband-and-wife business partners Rick and Nancy McEachern, who reportedly cleared 900 tons of trash from the site over the following year and a half.[2]
The venue opened in 2021 with a benefit concert featuring Florida Georgia Line, Maren Morris, and other country performers,[4] and has since hosted acts such as Zach Bryan, Cody Johnson, Willie Nelson, and Mavis Staples.[2]
Traffic issues
editStarting with its first concert, FirstBank Amphitheater has faced major traffic problems before and after events, leading to complaints from both neighbors and concert-goers.[5][6][7] In 2022, before the amphitheater's second season, CEO Rick McEachern addressed a Thompson's Station Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting to discuss planned fixes, including additional lanes and improved signage.[8]
Sold-out events at the venue average about 3,000 private cars.[8] As of 2024, there are no public transportation options available.[9]
References
edit- ^ Paulson, Dave (10 March 2021). "FirstBank Amphitheater: New venue in Thompson's Station plans to open in 2021". The Tennessean. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Leimkuehler, Matthew (5 May 2023). "Your guide to concert season at FirstBank Amphitheater". The Tennessean. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Czarnecki, Collin (31 August 2015). "5,000-seat venue to put Thompson's Station 'on map'". The Tennessean. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Leimkuehler, Matthew (4 August 2021). "FirstBank Amphitheater opens with all-star benefit concert led by Florida Georgia Line, Maren Morris". The Tennessean. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Concert goers navigate traffic nightmare during FirstBank Amphitheater opening night". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Baird, Brittney (4 August 2021). "Traffic trouble during first concert at FirstBank Amphitheater". WKRN. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Neighbors, concert-goers upset about traffic at First Bank Amphitheater in Williamson County". News Channel 5 Nashville (WTVF). 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ a b Willis, Alexander (2022-01-12). "FirstBank Amphitheater owner talks improvements after first season's traffic struggles". The News. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "Getting Here | FirstBank Amphitheater". www.firstbankamphitheater.com. Retrieved 2024-07-17.