CLEVELAND – Bedrock, Rock Entertainment Group and Live Nation broke ground today on the Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater, a 6,200-seat outdoor venue in downtown Cleveland on the Cuyahoga River set to open by Summer 2028.
The amphitheater is central to The Riverfront, Bedrock’s plan to transform 35 acres of underutilized land into a vibrant, mixed-use waterfront destination. The new entertainment venue neighbors the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center, which opens in February 2027.
Project partners and public officials marked the milestone with brief remarks and a ceremonial dirt turn. Participants included:
- Justin M. Bibb, Mayor, City of Cleveland
- Blaine A. Griffin, Council President, City of Cleveland
- Chris Ronayne, County Executive, Cuyahoga County
- Jared Fleisher, Chief Executive Officer, Bedrock
- Dan Whalen, Managing Director, Bedrock
- Nora Romanoff, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Bedrock
- Nic Barlage, Chief Executive Officer, Rock Entertainment Group
- Antony Bonavita, Chief Venues and Development Officer, Rock Entertainment Group
- Michael Belkin, Ohio Market President, Live Nation
- Barry Gabel, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Live Nation
- Bret Gallagher, Executive Vice President of Development, Live Nation
The Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater will host national headliners, global touring acts and local artists, with the river and city skyline as its backdrop. DLR Group is the lead designer in partnership with Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house design and development group. It will be the first large music venue built in Cleveland in more than 20 years and is projected to generate $59 million in economic impact.
Additional details on the Cleveland Riverfront Amphitheater may be found here.