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Venue Facts

O'Connell CenterO’Connell Center: Opened in December of 1980. Capacity is approximately 8,000 for a concert.


Florida Field

Florida Field: Capacity is 85,000 for a football game, but only about 40,000 for a concert.

 

Phillips Center for Performing ArtsPhillips Center for the Performing Arts: Capacity is 1,754.

 

Florida TheatreFlorida Theatre: Capacity is about 1,200. In 1988, the name changed briefly to New South Music Hall. In January 2002, the name changed to the Palace.

 

BandshellUF Bandshell: Located at the back of Flavet Field, the capacity is unlimited and shows are always free.

 

 

 

 

Best Concert Attendance: 35,000 at the Rolling Stones concert on Nov. 27, 1994, on Florida Field.
Worst Concert Attendance: Leaving Trains at the Orange and Brew (now Baja Tortilla Grill) on Oct. 7, 1987.
Did you know? A Dave Matthews Band concert that was scheduled at the Florida Theatre on April 9, 1995, was cancelled because the band decided to play on Saturday Night Live instead.

 

 

       
 
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