Gerald Ford Amphitheater Overview

VAIL VALLEY FOUNDATION

GERALD R. FORD

AMPHITHEATER

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Vail, Colorado’s iconic outdoor venue and cultural hotspot located on the expansive green, grassy hillside with a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains and Vail Ski Mountain.

Annual Events The Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater hosts a variety of summer events including: •

Hot Summer Nights Free Concerts Series

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GoPro Mountain Games’ Mountains of Music

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Vail Dance Festival

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Bravo! Vail

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Community Events

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*NEW* 2018 Summer Series

At a Glance 100,000+ Patrons Annually

1260 Capacity in Covered Seats

1500 Additional Capacity on the Lawn

2 Plazas/Gathering Areas

4 Concession Areas

$650,000 in Concessions Sales

750 Cases Of Beer Sold in 2017*

800 Cases Of Wine Sold in 2017*

*not including the GoPro Mountain Games’ Mountains of Music concerts.

Hot Summer Nights With shows ranging from rock to country to bluegrass to funk and beyond, the FREE Hot Summer Nights concert series has become synonymous with summer for locals and visitors alike. Throngs of music lovers gather at the Amphitheater each Tuesday to enjoy sunshine, picnics, friends and incredible free music.

23,000+ Patrons Annually

8 FREE Summer Concerts Past acts have included Lukas Nelson, Robert Randolph, John Popper, The Revivalists, Nahko & Medicine for the People, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jojo’s Slim Wednesday, the Motet & Zach Deputy.

Mountains Of Music Featuring three nights of FREE concerts at the iconic beginning at 6pm. “The Amp” will comes alive with DJs and bands, winding down from a day of outdoor sport and lifestyle in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

3 Nights Of FREE Performances 73,000+ Spectators attended Mountain Games in 2017

Past performances have included: Cold War Kids, G. Love & Special Sauce, Stephen “Ragga” Marley, Nahko and Medicine for the People, Xavier Rudd

Vail Dance Festival The Vail Dance Festival is a two-week celebration of exceptional artistry that bringing together the world’s greatest dancers, Choreographers and musicians for on of the most premier cultural events in the nation.

22,000+ Total Attendance 275 Million Marketing Impressions

“Where Dancers Shine Beyond Their Usual Specialties” Past performances: New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, The Royal Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Martha Graham Dance Company, San Francisco Ballet & Zach Deputy.

Bravo!

Vail A world-renowned classical music festival featuring orchestral and chamber musicians playing classical music and pops as well as free chamber music and community engagement concerts for audiences young and old.

60,000 Patrons Annually Hailed as one of the Top 10 “Can’t Miss� Classical Music Festivals in the US by NPR the only Festival in North America to host 3 world-renowned symphony orchestras in a single season.

Past performances: The Philadelphia Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic, as well as a significant roster of chamber musicians.

*NEW* 2018 Concert Series In partnership w/ AEG Live Rocky Mountains The Vail Valley Foundation is currently in discussions to form a partnership in which AEG Live receives exclusive booking rights to book a paid Summer Concert Series at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater.

AEG Live is the most dominant concert promoter in Colorado and is responsible for booking marquee venues and events across the State including Red Rocks, Jazz Aspen, The Ogden Theater, The Fox Theater, the Bluebird Theater, Fiddler’s Green and the Boulder Theater Zach Deputy.

THANK YOU pDave r e s eDressman ntation VP, Sales & Sponsorship

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619.764.0940

EMAIL

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