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Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre (formerly Comfort Dental Amphitheatre and Coors Amphitheatre) is an 18,000-person capacity amphitheatre located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States. It is the largest outdoor amphitheatre in the Denver metropolitan area and is generally open every year from May to September.

About

It features 7,500 fixed seats and a general admission lawn section. The amphitheatre is nestled in Greenwood Plaza near the Denver Technological Center amongst office buildings. It opened in 1988 under the original name of Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre with a performance by Dan Fogelberg on June 11, 1988. In March 2004, it was announced the amphitheatre would open the 2004 season with a new name, Coors Amphitheatre. The amphitheatre reclaimed its original name in 2009 when Coors sponsorship agreement with concert promoter Live Nation was not renewed, and Coors lost their naming rights. Starting February 2010, health organization Comfort Dental gained sponsorship rights for three years, changing its name to the Comfort Dental Amphitheatre. The contract expired on January 31, 2013, and was not renewed. Beginning February 2013, the venue is, once again, known by its original name. In October 2013, the venue's operations contract expired with Live Nation, with the entertainment company choosing not to renew. Its owner, The Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) signed a 15-year operations agreement with local promoter, AEG Live Rocky Mountains. The partnership will include a $5 million renovation, to take place during the amphitheatre's off season.

Museum of Outdoor Arts

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The Museum of Outdoor Arts, a local non-profit, owns Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre and gave the venue its name when it originally opened. The amphitheatre began as an earth sculpture (made up only of earth and grass) where local business people could break for a lunchtime concert series sponsored by Museum of Outdoor Arts. Later, walls and seats were installed to make it the venue it is today. MOA has leased the venue out to large promoters such as MCA Concerts, House of Blues and Live Nation.

Also owned by MOA is Marjorie Park, which is connected to the amphitheatre. Marjorie Park features outdoor sculptures owned by Museum of Outdoor Arts, including its famous bronze series of Alice in Wonderland by artist Harry Marinsky, Stickworks by internationally renowned artist Patrick Dougherty, kinetic sculpture Estacas by Ken Bortolazzo, African sculpture by Agnes Nyanhongo and also features seasonal installations by renowned Colorado-based artist Lonnie Hanzon.

Events

See also

• List of contemporary amphitheatres
• Red Rocks Amphitheatre

References

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External links

• Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Official Site
• Museum of Outdoor Arts
• Light Rail and bus service to site. Walk from Arapahoe at Village Center Station.

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v t e  Music venues of Colorado
Outdoor	Arvada Center Coors Field Country Jam Ranch Denver Botanic Gardens Dick's Sporting Goods Park Elitch Arena Empower Field at Mile High Falcon Stadium Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Hudson Gardens & Events Center Mishawaka Amphitheatre Red Rocks Amphitheatre Dillon Amphitheater
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Historic venues	1stBank Center Bonfils Memorial Theatre Broadmoor World Arena Denver Auditorium Arena Elitch Theatre McNichols Sports Arena Mile High Stadium Rainbow Ballroom Rainbow Music Hall University of Denver Arena

• Amphitheaters in the United States
• Buildings and structures in Arapahoe County, Colorado
• Greenwood Village, Colorado
• Music venues in Colorado
• Tourist attractions in Arapahoe County, Colorado