Bedrock Unveils 6,200-Seat Cleveland Amphitheater Designs
Updated plans for a riverside venue along the Cuyahoga River would be operated by Live Nation, with a targeted summer 2028 opening.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Casino
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Bedrock and Rock Entertainment Group unveiled updated designs for a 6,200-capacity amphitheater in Cleveland. The venue would sit along the Cuyahoga River, and Live Nation would operate it.
Why it matters
The proposal would add a mid-sized outdoor concert venue to the city's entertainment options. Final city planning approvals are still expected before construction can move forward.
The proposed 6,200-capacity venue would be larger than Jacobs Pavilion, which holds about 5,000 people and is about a mile away in the Flats, but smaller than Blossom, which holds more than 19,000. Final city approvals remain pending, and the targeted opening is summer 2028.
The players
Bedrock
Bedrock is the real estate company led by Dan Gilbert, the founder of Quicken Loans, which is developing the proposed Cleveland amphitheater.
Live Nation
Live Nation is a global live entertainment company that would operate the proposed Cleveland amphitheater.
The details
The proposed amphitheater would sit south of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center and next to Cleveland Whiskey's historic headquarters. The design features a partially covered pavilion that slopes upward toward a small general admission lawn.
Timeline
Late October 2026: Bedrock and Rock Entertainment Group unveiled updated designs.
Summer 2028: Targeted opening of the amphitheater.
Industry Dynamics
The project lands in a market where AEG Presents replaced Live Nation as operator of Jacobs Pavilion in 2022, showing how operators have shifted control of Cleveland's mid-sized outdoor venues. A Live Nation-run amphitheater on the Cuyahoga River would add a new competitor to that landscape.
If approved, the venue would give Cleveland concertgoers a new 6,200-capacity outdoor option operated by Live Nation. Ticket availability and pricing would depend on the operator's booking once the venue opens.
The takeaway
The proposal shows operators continuing to expand mid-sized outdoor live music capacity in Cleveland, which may give fans more concert options when it opens.
What happens next
Final city planning approvals are expected soon, and the venue has a targeted summer 2028 opening.
Further reading
For more on the city's entertainment venues, see Casino coverage in Cleveland.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Axios.
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