Compton Terrace, Music venue in Phoenix, Arizona
The outdoor amphitheater stretched across a vast area next to Firebird International Raceway, providing space for 20,000 concert attendees.
William Edward Compton, a local radio personality and music promoter, inspired the naming of two successive amphitheaters that operated from 1979 to 1997.
The venue hosted performances by Metallica, U2, The Police, Def Leppard, and numerous other major rock bands throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
Located 18 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix, the second Compton Terrace provided an outdoor concert experience until its demolition in 2010.
Jess Nicks, father of Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks, owned the first iteration of Compton Terrace at Legend City in Tempe.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 33.44701,-111.95758
Latest update: March 18, 2025 13:08
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