First concert announced for new Richmond venue Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront

RICHMOND, Va. -- The first concert announced at Richmond's new Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront is country music star Dwight Yoakam.

Yoakam's June 21, 2025 is the first and only concert added to the venue's website.

It is not clear whether Yoakam's show will be the debut concert at the venue or simple the first one to be added to the website.

Tickets go on sale next week.

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Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront is expected to host around 30 concerts next year.

“We feel like the acoustics are going to be awesome," Matt Rogers, with Live Nation, said about the 7,500-capacity venue during a media tour last month.

There will be about 4,000 lawn seats and 3,500 seats in the bowl.

Though it's located right next to Brown's Island, another music venue, Allianz and Live Nation said they'll be good neighbors.

“I think we’re going to give fans choices," Rogers said. "I think the level of act that plays here probably wouldn’t play Brown’s Island."

According to Allianz and Live Nation, the venue will create over 300 jobs.

When it comes to preserving its home—Richmond's historic Tredegar—those behind the construction said it's been carefully planned.

“I think you’ll see the amphitheater kind of take into that same look and feel, again to complement what’s already here," Rogers said.

Live Nation said lawn seats at Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront could be as low as $20 (before Live National adds its ticket fees).

“I think everybody gets sort of caught up with the Taylor Swifts of the world. At the end of the day, the majority of concerts don’t sell out," Rogers said. "It’s a very affordable option for families and music lovers in the city."

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Live Nation said it would work with city partners and abide by Richmond’s curfew around 11 p.m.

Red Light manages music acts like Dave Matthews Band, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Enrique Iglesias, Dierks Bentley, ODESZA, Chris Stapleton, The Strokes, Lainey Wilson and Phish.

This is a developing story. Let the CBS 6 Newsroom know ifyou're excited about the new venue.