The 7,500-capacity venue features about 800 seats in the pit area, which can be removed depending on the show, 2,500 fixed seats and a lawn large enough for about 4,200 fans.

"From the beginning, our goal was clear, to build a gathering place that reflects our rich history, celebrates its beauty, and invites the community to come together," Allianz Amphitheater General Manager Rebecca Street said.

The amphitheater is equipped with a grand stage measuring 100 feet wide and 40 feet deep, designed to attract major acts that previously may have bypassed Richmond.

"This is just yet another example where we're bringing like topflight venues, to bring in all kinds of music, to be a space where people can connect and enjoy what the city has to offer," Richmond Mayor Danny Avula said.

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