Square Champions Concerts

An outdoor venue adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans that’s hosted tailgate parties and other events in the past is gearing up to host concerts beginning this fall.

Concerts at the 60,000-square-foot Champions Square will kick off Oct. 5 with fun., but there’s still work to be done before the space can accommodate larger tours.

Plans are in the works for the Square’s modular stage to be replaced by a larger permanent stage this summer, the Times-Picayune reported. Specifically, the new structure will measure 60 feet wide by 40 feet deep and six feet tall, and will be able to support 55,000 pounds of gear. Capacities for concerts in the revamped space will range from 4,500 for a seated show to 7,000 standing. Dressing rooms and other backstage amenities will also be built.

SMG, which manages the Superdome, is in reportedly in talks with the Mandeville-based Blue Deuce Entertainment and Red Mountain Entertainment to promote between 12 and 20 concerts at the venue annually.

Along with the Champions Square updates, the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District that leases the space has been tasked with developing several vacant properties next to it including a former department store and a food court, the Times-Picayune said.