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2. Mur Island  Graz, Austria  Vito Acconci  The curved and twisted shape can be associated with a half-opened shell. In its open part, wave-like blue benches form an amphitheatre for events of all kinds. Under the domed glass roof cooled by water, a café in blue and white offers the opportunity to enjoy being close to the Mur - a new feeling even for locals.  http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/Au stria/Graz/Mur%20Island http://www.mimoa.eu/projects/Au stria/Graz/Mur%20Island

3. Millennium Park Jay Pritzker Pavilion  Illinois, Chicago  Frank Gehry  The Pavilion stands 120-feet high, with a billowing headdress of brushed stainless steel ribbons that frame the stage opening and connect to an overhead trellis of crisscrossing steel pipes. The trellis supports the sound system, which spans the 4,000 fixed seats and the Great Lawn, which accommodates an additional 7,000 people. This state-of-the-art sound system, the first of its kind in the country, was designed to mimic the acoustics of an indoor concert hall by distributing enhanced sound equally over both the fixed seats and the lawn.

5. Asser Levy Park Amphitheater Project (un-built)  Coney Island, New York  Grimshaw Architects  Coney Island, the former vacation mecca on the New York waterfront, is undergoing a massive revitalization effort. Asser Levy Park, with the addition of Grimshaw’s new amphitheater, will serve as the new gateway to the area and as a symbol of its new identity. The amphitheater will be a seasonal venue that can attract performers at all levels, encourage concert promoters to bring bands and artists to Brooklyn, and create a destination that New Yorkers...

7. Scarborough Beach Amphitheater  Australia  Blackwell & Associates  The outdoor amphitheatre that was designed to accommodate all manner of sporting and entertainment functions ranging from small community orientated ceremonies, to international events including the Tri- nations Beach Cricket.

10. Verison Wireless Amphitheater  Alpharetta, GA  Set on 45 acres of beautifully-landscaped wooded land in Alpharetta, GA, north of Atlanta in Fulton County, the 12,000-seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park will seat 7,000 under a roof, and another 5,000 on a lawn area. The venue provides a unique setting for both music lovers and first-time concertgoers.

12. The Gorge  George, WA  A natural amphitheater built on the banks of the river, the stage sits due West of the seating to provide an amazing sunset backdrop to the show.

13. Red Rocks Amphitheatre  Morrison, CO  Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a naturally formed, world-famous outdoor venue just fifteen miles west of Denver. Red Rocks is recognized for its star-studded concert roster, natural acoustics and ambience, as well as its awe inspiring hiking and biking trails.