Hello Tuesday. May 14 2024 
With all the exciting news of new concert venues coming to Music City, our Facebook followers began reminiscing on days past at Middle Tennessee’s Starwood Amphitheatre. 
Starwood Amphitheatre | Image via Starwood Amphiteatre Memories In June 1986, Starwood Amphitheatre opened in Antioch as Middle Tennessee’s premier outdoor music venue.
The $10 million, 65-acre amphitheatre was the idea of former Country Music Association CEO, Steve Moore, who wanted to attract major music events to Nashville. The venue could hold 17,000+ people and featured a main stage, covered pavilion + a large grassy area for general admission seating. It even included a small stage at the gate for local bands to greet guests as they entered.
Former local rock station WKDF’s fundraiser “One for the Sun” was Starwood’s first music event, taking place on the first day of summer (June 21, 1986). Featured performers included Blue Oyster Cult, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Lone Justice + more. Tickets cost $14.50 for reserved seating or $12.50 for general lawn admission. 
“One for the Sun” announcement in 1986 newspaper clipping | Image via @remembering103kdfnashville Some of the earliest performers at Starwood included The Beach Boys, The Bangles, Duran Duran, Boston + Bob Dylan. Most recently, the stage hosted Mötley Crüe, Coldplay, Goo Goo Dolls, John Mayer + Steely Dan.
Over the years, Starwood saw several name changes — including First American Music Center in the late 90s + AmSouth Amphitheatre in 2000 — before reverting to its original name in 2004.
In 2007, owner Live Nation abruptly announced that the remainder of that year’s season was cancelled + the venue would be closing permanently in anticipation of a potential buyer hoping to develop a mixed-use retail + residential development called Starwood Commons. (Spoiler alert: the sale fell through.)
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Tomorrow (Wed., June 23), Nashville Artist Collective will host a 24-hour pop-up featuring work by local artist Craig Greene.
Beginning at 11 a.m., those interested can tune in to Nashville Artist Collective’s website to see available pieces listed at special prices that benefit local nonprofits.
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