Coca-Cola Amphitheater Set to Open in Birmingham
After years of planning, the eagerly awaited Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham’s Druid Hills neighborhood is finally ready to welcome visitors starting Sunday. The venue, which costs $46 million and is located on the former Callaway Hospital site, has been developed as a key component of the Star Uptown Redevelopment Project.
With a capacity of 9,380, the amphitheater aims to host some impressive names in entertainment this upcoming season. The inaugural acts include comedian Matt Life, followed by well-known artists such as the Dave Matthews Band, Def Leppard, and Rod Stewart.
This new venue is a collaborative effort involving the Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC), the city of Birmingham, Jefferson County, and Live Nation, and it is expected to draw over 220,000 visitors annually with its diverse event offerings.
Residents of Druid Hills have expressed satisfaction with how well developers have engaged with the community, addressing key concerns related to parking, noise, and pedestrian safety. Planned amenities include shuttle services for the Uptown Entertainment District and a trolley service to transport guests from local hotels and restaurants to the amphitheater.
Jay Wilson from Live Nation noted the significant change this site represents, remarking that it once served as the state’s primary trauma center but is now set to become a top destination for live music.
2025 Performance Schedule Overview
June
June 22nd – Matt Life: Continue the Golden Tour – 7:30pm
June 24th – Dave Matthews Band – 7:30pm
June 25th – Def Leppard – 8:00pm
June 27th – Thomas Lett: Boot Tour Good – 7:30pm
June 28th – Jason Isbell and 400 Units – 7:00pm
July
July 9th – Big Time Rush: Real Life Around the World – 7:00pm
July 18th – Whiskey Myers: What Was Born to Tour – 6:30pm
July 19th – Luke Bryan: Country Song has Come to Tour – 7:00pm
July 21st – Toto + Christopher Cross + Men at Work – 6:45pm
July 25th – Parker McCollum Tour – 7:30pm
July 26th – Alabama Shake – 7:30pm
August
August 2nd – Rod Stewart: One Last Time – 7:30pm
August 9th – Riley Green: Damn Country Music Tour – 7:00pm
August 15th – Teddy Swims: I Tried Everything Except Therapy Tour – 8:00pm
August 22nd – Dierks Bentley: Broken Branches Tour – 7:00pm
August 23rd – Ben Lecter: The Wealthiest Man on a World Tour – 7:30pm
September
September 6th – Jesse Murph: Worldwide Hysteria Tour – 8:00pm
September 8th – Pantera – 7:00pm
September 10th – James Taylor – 7:30pm
September 12th – Hardy: Gym Bob World Tour – 6:30pm
September 17th – Leon Bridges with Charlie Crockett: Crooner and Cowboy – 7:30pm
September 18th – Nelly W/JA Rules: Tour Party – 8:00pm
September 26th – Jason Aldean: Full Throttle Tour – 7:30pm
October
October 10th – Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cuisine – 7:15pm
October 17th – 21 Pilots – 8:00pm
October 19th – T-Pain w/ Earthgang: TP20 Tour – 7:30pm
October 26th – Veil Earrings: I Can’t Hear the Tour – 6:30pm
For tickets and more information, please visit the Coca-Cola Amphitheater Live Nation page.
