The Tito Puente Amphitheatre (or Anfiteatro Tito Puente in Spanish) is a concert amphitheater in San Juan, Puerto Rico, named after late mambo musician and percussionist, Tito Puente. It was previously named the Luis Muñoz Marín Amphitheatre (or Anfiteatro Luis Muñoz Marín).
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Location | Roosevelt Ave. San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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Owner | San Juan Municipality |
Operator | San Juan Municipality |
Capacity | 3,000 |
With a maximum capacity of just 3,000 people, the Tito Puente Amphitheatre is a frequent spot for smaller, more "intimate" concert events, and hosts numerous artists performing many styles of music.[1] The venue is home of the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival each year, and is located adjacent to the Roberto Clemente Coliseum and Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Additionally, the venue is a popular location for graduations, weddings and other ceremonial events, as well as for photo shoots.
After a brief closure, due to damages caused by Hurricane Maria, the amphitheatre re-opened in mid December 2017 with a concert featuring Circo (and other artists) called Corona Fest x Nuestra Playas ("Corona Fest for our Beaches").[2]
In December 2021, Latin jazz musician Eddie Palmieri performed at the amphitheatre,[3] and in June 2022, reggaetón star Bad Bunny and Buscabulla performed there.[4] On July 1, 2023, popular reggaetonera Young Miko headlined a concert at the venue.[5]
See also
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edit- ^ "Legendaria banda jamaiquina Black Uhuru encabeza festival de reggae en Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 14, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Túa, Lynet Santiago. "Circo prenderá el Anfiteatro en el Corona Fest". Metro (in Spanish).
- ^ "Por todo lo alto doble celebración de Eddie Palmieri". Primera Hora (in Spanish). December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Bad Bunny y Buscabulla desatan la euforia del público al cantar "Andrea" en el anfiteatro Tito Puente". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 5, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Gomez, Guisell (3 July 2023). "The Power of LGBTQ+ Representation: Latina Trap Star Young Miko Held Her First Concert and It Was Sold Out". BeLatina.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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