Merriweather Post Pavilion Tickets

Merriweather Post Pavilion
What better way to spend a day picnicking in the woods and enjoying your favorite band live? It seems like a dream come true. That"s exactly what Merriweather Post Pavilion offers.

Merriweather has in its account a music venue nestled in natural woods of Maryland with excellent acoustics and the fresh and vibrant air. Many of the trees on the property are tagged and numbered to preserve the natural beauty of the site.

Located among Symphony Woods, Merriweather Post Pavilion has in its Hall of Fame such names as Britney Spears, Led Zeppelin, Jackson Browne, and Genesis and many more. With the addition of video screens, mash pit area, and sculpture garden, Merriweather has been nominated "Best Outdoor Venue" by Poll star for the second year in row.

In 1969, The Who played there with Led Zeppelin, the only time these two bands have appeared on the same bill. Jackson Browne recorded portions of his Running on Empty album, including the title track and "The Load-Out". Genesis filmed a promotional video for "Many Too Many" from their ?And Then There Were Three? album in the afternoon of July 26, 1978.

Jimmy Buffett has performed at Merriweather more than any other artist?over 40 times. The Kinks recorded portions of Live: The Road at the venue. In 1990, the Grateful Dead and the Jerry Garcia Band were banned from the venue due to police requests, prompted by drug arrests of fans.

On June 20, 2000, Britney Spears opened her Oops!... I Did It Again World Tour at the venue. Animal Collective named their 2009 album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, after the venue.

Conveniently located in the Baltimore/Washington corridor off Route 29 in Columbia, the natural, outdoor concert setting is one that simply can't be matched courtesy it"s designing architect. Merriweather was designed by the world renowned architect Frank Gehry, who is best known for defying architectural conventions.

In the early 1960's, he accepted the challenge of developing a design that would least disturb the natural landscape of the Merriweather site. He succeeded splendidly and the pavilion opened up for patrons in 1967. Its acoustics were considered by many in the industry to be the best among outdoor venues.

Covering a 40-acre (162,000-m?) expanse of preserved land that sits nestled in the hub of the planned community of Columbia, Maryland, Merriweather Post Pavilion (MPP) was named for cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post and was originally intended to be a summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra.

It later became a venue for more popular music concerts. Merriweather is known for its astounding acoustics which are ranked in the top of outdoor amphitheaters. It was designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1967. Currently it can hold up to 16,500 music patrons.

For more than 35 years, Merriweather has hosted a diverse range of artists and events, offering the area's absolute best in contemporary entertainment.

Merriweather is committed to delivering a concert experience that is the best in every way. It is an absolute heaven creating an experience that will last forever.