Gibson Amphitheatre

History
The Amphitheatre opened in 1972 as an outdoor venue and quickly became the place for contemporary music for both performers and fans. Long-time patrons delight in mentioning the time they saw The Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Elton John, Frank Sinatra and a young comedian named Steve Martin. They all performed under the stars during the open-air days of the Amphitheatre.

In 1982 the Amphitheatre was remodeled and reopened as a state-of-the-art indoor venue with the best sight lines and acoustics in the industry. The touring industry responded by making the venue the launching point for major tours. Virtually every star in every musical genre has graced the stage, from Eric Clapton to Eddie Murphy, Amy Grant to Frank Zappa, Rod Stewart to the Royal Danish Ballet. Multiple-night sell-outs have become a standard of great achievement in the industry, accomplished by artists as varied as: James Taylor, Nine Inch Nails, Juan Gabriel, Oingo Boingo (including the band's final four performances), Barney, Luis Miguel, Bette Midler, Radio City Christmas Spectacular Performers and Smashing Pumpkins. The Amphitheatre is a magnet for performers from around the world and has been the site for events of worldwide interest, hosting a Pope as well as a President. The Amphitheatre also provides a perfect home for awards shows and fundraisers: MTV Music Awards, VH1 Honors, the Academy of Country Music Awards, HBO's Comic Relief and AIDS Project Los Angeles' Commitment to Life events have all shined at Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk.