Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Former names | Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre (1995–2001) Tweeter Center (2001–2008) Susquehanna Bank Center (2008–2015) BB&T Pavilion (2015–2022) Waterfront Music Pavilion (2022) |
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Address | 1 Harbour Blvd theater (winter) |
Seating type | Pit, Reserved, Lawn |
Capacity | 25,488 (7,000 indoor) |
Opened | June 1995 |
Website | |
Official website |
The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion is an outdoor
Since it opened in June 1995, the venue's naming rights have changed several times, and the complex has formerly been known as the Waterfront Music Pavilion, BB&T Pavilion, Susquehanna Bank Center, Tweeter Center, and the Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre (the E-Centre).
History
The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion opened in June 1995, with naming rights belonging to
Facility
The year-round facility serves as a 25,488[4] capacity outdoor amphitheater during the summer months which features a lawn with video screens, computerized sound enhancement, and a clear view of the Philadelphia skyline, Delaware River, and the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to the northwest. In the fall and winter months, the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion converts to a fully enclosed, climate-controlled, flexible-capacity theater for up to 7,000 people offering a variety of concerts, Broadway theatrical productions, and family entertainment. Depending on the event tickets are available in seat form or standing room.
The Freedom Mortgage Pavilion is adjacent to the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial, Wiggins Park, and the Adventure Aquarium.
See also
- Mann Center for the Performing Arts
- List of contemporary amphitheatres
- Camden County Music Fair
- List of New Jersey music venues by capacity
References
- ^ Middleton, Josh (November 6, 2015). "Susquehanna Bank Center to Change Its Name … Again". Philadelphia. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ "BB&T Pavilion to Change Its Name". 95.7 Ben FM. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Vadala, Nick. "Camden's Waterfront Music Pavilion changes its name yet again". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ^ "Tweeter Center" (PDF). WorldRadioHistory.com.[dead link]