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\u00a0Apr\u00e8s at The Amp<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0returns to the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater this weekend, bringing\u00a0Ti\u00ebsto,\u00a0Purple Disco Machine,\u00a0LP Giobbi,\u00a0BUNT., and more to Vail for two nights of electronic and house music\u00a0April 10\u201311. Festival audiences will be the first to experience\u00a0brand-new pavilion seating, installed as part of the first phase of the amphitheater\u2019s ongoing\u00a0$19 million transformation.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe seating replacement is part of\u00a0a\u00a0multi-year renovation\u00a0designed to enhance the guest and artist experience at one of Colorado\u2019s most iconic outdoor venues as its programming continues to grow. Originally installed in 1983, the pavilion seats had reached the end of their usable lifespan. The newly installed seats feature upholstered cushions, cup holders, and a myrtle green color designed to complement the surrounding alpine landscape.<\/p>\n\u201cWe are so excited for guests to experience these new seats for the first time,\u201d said Dave Dressman, Vice President of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. \u201cThis is going to be a big upgrade for our audiences, and it is just the beginning of what\u2019s to come for The Amp. We can\u2019t wait to welcome everyone to Vail for an unforgettable start to the season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\nMore improvements ahead<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\nThe seating installation, along with concrete repairs, fresh paint and no-slip texturing, an expanded production booth, and new hand railings, rounds out the first phase of the venue transformation.<\/p>\nBy May 2028, the venue will also feature\u00a0remodeled and expanded concessions,\u00a0green room and dressing room enhancements,\u00a0box office upgrades, a new\u00a0multi-use studio and special event\u00a0space,\u00a0expanded storage, and\u00a0improvements to lighting, acoustics, and office spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\nSupport Local Journalism<\/h3>\nDonate<\/button> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTaken together, the full $19 million renovation will position The Amp to attract the most iconic artists in the world while meeting artist, production, and guest needs across a season that will\u00a0regularly span April through October.\u00a0The upgrades will\u00a0increase diverse programming by 25%\u00a0during the peak summer months and\u00a0improve food and beverage operations, strengthening Vail\u2019s standing within Colorado\u2019s competitive live entertainment landscape and ensuring that the\u00a0Bravo! Vail Music Festival<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0and\u00a0Vail Dance Festival<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0maintain their positions as world-renowned classical music and dance festivals.<\/p>\nThe upgrades are part of the Vail Valley Foundation\u2019s\u00a0Empowering Possibility Capital Campaign<\/a><\/svg>, a\u00a0$74 million initiative\u00a0supporting arts, athletics, education and community support services across the Eagle River Valley.\u00a0More information can be found at\u00a0empower.vvf.org<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The seating replacement is part of\u00a0a\u00a0multi-year renovation\u00a0designed to enhance the guest and artist experience at one of Colorado\u2019s most iconic outdoor venues as its programming continues to grow. Originally installed in 1983, the pavilion seats had reached the end of their usable lifespan. The newly installed seats feature upholstered cushions, cup holders, and a myrtle green color designed to complement the surrounding alpine landscape.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are so excited for guests to experience these new seats for the first time,\u201d said Dave Dressman, Vice President of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater. \u201cThis is going to be a big upgrade for our audiences, and it is just the beginning of what\u2019s to come for The Amp. We can\u2019t wait to welcome everyone to Vail for an unforgettable start to the season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n
The seating installation, along with concrete repairs, fresh paint and no-slip texturing, an expanded production booth, and new hand railings, rounds out the first phase of the venue transformation.<\/p>\n
By May 2028, the venue will also feature\u00a0remodeled and expanded concessions,\u00a0green room and dressing room enhancements,\u00a0box office upgrades, a new\u00a0multi-use studio and special event\u00a0space,\u00a0expanded storage, and\u00a0improvements to lighting, acoustics, and office spaces.<\/p>\n
Donate<\/button> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTaken together, the full $19 million renovation will position The Amp to attract the most iconic artists in the world while meeting artist, production, and guest needs across a season that will\u00a0regularly span April through October.\u00a0The upgrades will\u00a0increase diverse programming by 25%\u00a0during the peak summer months and\u00a0improve food and beverage operations, strengthening Vail\u2019s standing within Colorado\u2019s competitive live entertainment landscape and ensuring that the\u00a0Bravo! Vail Music Festival<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0and\u00a0Vail Dance Festival<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0maintain their positions as world-renowned classical music and dance festivals.<\/p>\nThe upgrades are part of the Vail Valley Foundation\u2019s\u00a0Empowering Possibility Capital Campaign<\/a><\/svg>, a\u00a0$74 million initiative\u00a0supporting arts, athletics, education and community support services across the Eagle River Valley.\u00a0More information can be found at\u00a0empower.vvf.org<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Taken together, the full $19 million renovation will position The Amp to attract the most iconic artists in the world while meeting artist, production, and guest needs across a season that will\u00a0regularly span April through October.\u00a0The upgrades will\u00a0increase diverse programming by 25%\u00a0during the peak summer months and\u00a0improve food and beverage operations, strengthening Vail\u2019s standing within Colorado\u2019s competitive live entertainment landscape and ensuring that the\u00a0Bravo! Vail Music Festival<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0and\u00a0Vail Dance Festival<\/a><\/svg>\u00a0maintain their positions as world-renowned classical music and dance festivals.<\/p>\nThe upgrades are part of the Vail Valley Foundation\u2019s\u00a0Empowering Possibility Capital Campaign<\/a><\/svg>, a\u00a0$74 million initiative\u00a0supporting arts, athletics, education and community support services across the Eagle River Valley.\u00a0More information can be found at\u00a0empower.vvf.org<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The upgrades are part of the Vail Valley Foundation\u2019s\u00a0Empowering Possibility Capital Campaign<\/a><\/svg>, a\u00a0$74 million initiative\u00a0supporting arts, athletics, education and community support services across the Eagle River Valley.\u00a0More information can be found at\u00a0empower.vvf.org<\/a><\/svg>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n