Bluestem Amphitheater, Open-air theatre in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Bluestem Amphitheater is a 3,000-seat outdoor theater in Moorhead, Minnesota, part of the Bluestem Center for the Arts. The Fargo School District owns the buildings on the site, while the City of Moorhead owns the land. It serves as the main home of the Trollwood Performing Arts School.
The amphitheater was built in 2009 through a partnership involving the City of Moorhead, the Fargo School District, and the State of Minnesota. This collaboration between local and state institutions shaped its development from the start.
The venue is the main home of the Trollwood Performing Arts School, which runs performing arts classes for children of all ages there. Local concert promoters also book national acts such as Wilco, Weezer, the Goo Goo Dolls and The Fray. In 2023 the programme featured visiting performances by Chicago and by Willie Nelson and Family.
The venue is an open-air amphitheater, so dress for the weather during evening concerts. The Fargo School District owns the buildings on the site while the City of Moorhead owns the land, and Trollwood Performing Arts School manages the venue. Check the event schedule before travelling, since programming is seasonal.
A 2014 concert by the Goo Goo Dolls drew so many spectators that attendance exceeded the regular capacity for the venue. This surprisingly high turnout shows how popular the events at this location have become.
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