The Universal Music Plaza Stage, Concert venue in Universal Studios Florida, US
The Universal Music Plaza Stage is an open-air venue at Universal Studios Florida with large LED screens on both sides and artificial grass throughout the space. It holds about 8,000 standing spectators and serves as the park's main concert location for performances and special events.
The Universal Music Plaza Stage opened on February 21, 2009, with a concert by Ne-Yo. It replaced The Boneyard, an outdoor museum that closed in September 2008 and was demolished from July 2008. Universal Parks & Resorts announced the new music venue alongside the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster, and the stage was officially named in January 2009, modeled on the Hollywood Bowl.
The stage hosts the park's seasonal festivals: Mardi Gras, Rock the Universe, Grad Bash, the Summer Concert Series and Holiday Cheer You Can Only Hear. Mannheim Steamroller has played that holiday show here since 2008. A Celebration of Harry Potter ran 2014–2018 with film-talent Q&A panels, and the Nickelodeon HALO Awards were taped here on November 7, 2015, hosted by Nick Cannon.
The Universal Music Plaza Stage sits in the New York section of Universal Studios Florida, on the site of the former Boneyard attraction. It is standing-room only, with a capacity of up to 8,000, so arrive early for headlining Mardi Gras and Rock the Universe shows. Concerts run 15–20 times per season, and the stage is modeled on the Hollywood Bowl.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon taped musical segments at the stage twice: June 16–19, 2014, with Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Buffett, fun. and Pitbull, and April 3–6, 2017, with Flo Rida, Jason Derulo featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Blake Shelton and Pitbull. Pitbull has performed here 16 times in all.
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