On The Waterfront

Live Nation and America’s Cup – the top honor of yacht racing – are partnering to build a 9,000-seat amphitheatre on San Francisco’s wharf.

Construction on the temporary venue – America’s Cup Pavilion – is expected to begin on Piers 27/29 this spring, with the first events scheduled in May, starting with Sting. Events are expected to run through October.

The concert series supports America’s Cup Park on the Embarcadero, a public space designed for activities for the 34th America’s Cup, including food and beverage courts, interactive exhibits and shops. The series will coincide with the Louis Vuitton Cup (the America’s Cup Challenger Series), the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and the America’s Cup Finals.

“We’re honored to partner with an event as prestigious as the America’s Cup to bring an exciting new entertainment venue to San Francisco,” said Jodi Goodman, president of Live Nation Northern California.  “An outdoor venue in the city of San Francisco is long overdue.  The America’s Cup Park will truly add to our rich San Francisco culture and bring more value to our city and its waterfront.”

Tickets for Sting’s performance go on sale in February.