In Retrospect: Polaris Amphitheater
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From 1994 - 2007, Polaris Amphitheater (later Germain Amphitheater) hosted some of the biggest names in music. This page looks at its glory days.
Around this time 22 years ago, the final touches were being made to prepare for the inaugural season at Polaris Amphitheater.
In the end, the shed's first season would feature 39 shows, including:
AEROSMITH
ALAN JACKSON
BARRY MANILOW
BETTE MIDLER
BILLY RAY CRYUS
BLUES FEST
BONNIE RAITT/BRUCE HORNSBY
CHICAGO
DAN FOGELBERG
DEPECHE MODE
EAGLES
FESTIVAL NEW ORLEANS
HANK WILLIAMS, JR
HORDE FESTIVAL
JAMES TAYLOR
JANET
JOHN MELLENCAMP
LIZA MINNELLI
LOLLAPALOOZA 1994
LYNYRD SKYNYRD/TED NUGENT
MEATLOAF
METALLICA
MICHAEL BOLTON
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN
MOODY BLUES
MOTLEY CRUE
PANTERA
PHIL COLLINS
REBA MCINTIRE
REO SPEEDWAGON/EDDIE MONEY
SANTANA W/ ROBERT CRAY
SCORPIONS
SPIN DOCTORS
STEELY DAN
STEVE MILLER BAND
TRAVIS TRITT
WOMAD: PETER GABRIEL/MIDNIGHT OIL
YANNI
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04/12/2016
On Oct. 24, 2002, Villa Milano hosted the "First Annual Polaris Amphitheater Entertainment Auction," the first of six charity auctions that would raise over $80k for Children of the Future.
04/11/2016
A "Grass Pass" ad from 2005, featuring perhaps the greatest tagline in music advertising history.
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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Formerly 2200 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH
43240
