Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in hosting large concerts.The amphitheatre is part of a 77acre complex, located on the west bank of Walnut Creek, southeast of Raleigh, near the I-40/US 64/I-440 interchange.It was built by the City of Raleigh, with private sector participation, at a cost of $13.5 million and opened on July 4, 1991, with The Connells as the inaugural act.Seating capacity is about 6,847, of which about half are under cover; the open lawn can accommodate another 13,653.The venue is operated by Live Nation Entertainment, a concert promoting company, under lease from the City of Raleigh.