Truliant Amphitheater
Truliant Amphitheater (originally Blockbuster Pavilion and formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre & PNC Music Pavilion) is an outdoor amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts. It goes back to 1991. Around it, Bank of America Stadium (11 mi) comes first on our list.
A theatre inside Charlotte
You can stay in Charlotte
Truliant Amphitheater is inside Charlotte, which has 288 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Concord-Padgett Regional (USA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Truliant Amphitheater.
Established in 1991
Truliant Amphitheater dates from 1991. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Truliant Amphitheater
Truliant Amphitheater (originally Blockbuster Pavilion and formerly Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre & PNC Music Pavilion) is an outdoor amphitheater in Charlotte, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts. The venue largely replaced the Paladium at Carowinds as the premier outdoor venue in the Metrolina region. It was renamed under a new naming rights deal with Truliant Federal Credit Union. It has a capacity of 19,500 (7,232 seats under pavilion, 2,221 reserved seats on lawn and 10,000 general admission seats).
The amphitheater is located on Pavilion Boulevard in the University City neighborhood near the US 29/I-485 (Outerbelt) interchange. The venue is operated by Live Nation, a concert company.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1991
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.9K a year
Where to sleep near Truliant Amphitheater
Lodging nearby is in Charlotte (288) and Concord (35).
- 1Bank of America Stadium
- 2Carowinds
- 3Lake Norman
- 4Sullenberger Aviation Museum
- 5Bojangles Coliseum
- 6Ovens Auditorium
- 7Mint Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Truliant Amphitheater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | in town | — | 288 259 hotels · 16 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 964,784 | $386K | D |
| Concord | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 35 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds | 114,598 | $354K | B |
| Kannapolis | 11 mi north | 15 min | 15 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 61,708 | $276K | C+ |
| Huntersville | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 68,535 | $473K | B− |
| Matthews | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 14 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 32,769 | $445K | C− |
| Pineville | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 24 21 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 11,851 | $395K | D− |
| Mooresville | 19 mi north | 30 min | 20 19 hotels · 1 motel | 55,842 | $391K | C |
| Cornelius | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 7 hotels | 35,094 | $559K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Truliant Amphitheater
A wider trip can take in these, within 62 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
220 mi Theme parkCarowinds
317 mi LakeLake Norman414 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a year
510 mi Stadium & arenaBojangles Coliseum610 mi TheatreOvens Auditorium
711 mi MuseumMint Museum
61 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bojangles Coliseum: James Willamor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mint Museum: Bz3rk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0
Know before you visit Truliant Amphitheater
Is Truliant Amphitheater in Charlotte?
Yes. It’s inside Charlotte, NC.
When is the best time to visit Truliant Amphitheater?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 73–82°.
How far is Truliant Amphitheater from Greensboro?
About 73 miles northeast of Greensboro, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Truliant Amphitheater?
Concord-Padgett Regional (USA), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 15 miles.
Where should I stay near Truliant Amphitheater?
Charlotte (in town, 288 places to stay), Concord (6 mi, 35 places to stay) and Kannapolis (11 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from Charlotte
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