Why did Poplar Creek Music Theater close?

Why did Poplar Creek Music Theater close?

Ironically, though, the Nederlander Organization of New York, operators of Poplar Creek, shut down its facility so it could join forces with the rival World, which opened in 1990.

When did Poplar Creek Music Theater close?

1994
A ticket stub from the old Poplar Creek Music Theatre in Hoffman Estates. In this undated photo, a bulldozer tears down Poplar Creek Music Theatre in Hoffman Estates. The venue housed some of music and comedy’s biggest acts between 1980 and 1994, when it closed.

Where is Poplar Creek amphitheater?

The Concert History of Poplar Creek Amphitheater Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States | Concert Archives.

When did the world music theater open?

June 2, 1990
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre/Opened

Who played Poplar Creek?

Poplar Creek Music Theater has had 93 concerts

Date Concert Venue
Jul 15, 1994 Crosby, Stills & Nash & Fleetwood Mac Poplar Creek Music Theater
Aug 24, 1992 Tears in Heaven Tour Eric Clapton Poplar Creek Music Theater
Jul 06, 1991 Jimmy Buffett Poplar Creek Music Theater
Aug 11, 1990 Damn Yankees Poplar Creek Music Theater

What is the world theater called now?

Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (originally World Music Theatre and formerly New World Music Theatre, Tweeter Center and First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre) is an outdoor music venue located in Tinley Park, Illinois, that opened in 1990….Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (Tinley Park, Illinois)

Capacity 28,739
Opened June 2, 1990
Website
www.livenation.com

What was the Tweeter Center called before?

BB Pavilion

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Former names Blockbuster-Sony Music Entertainment Centre (1995–2001) Tweeter Center (2001–2008) Susquehanna Bank Center (2008–2015)
Address 1 Harbour Blvd Camden, NJ 08103-1056
Location Camden Waterfront
Website

Is Hoffman Estates safe?

Hoffman Estates has an overall crime rate of 10 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. According to our analysis of FBI crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of crime in Hoffman Estates is 1 in 99.

Why is it called Hoffman Estates?

Jack Hoffman, 1923-2008: Builder in Hoffman Estates, which was named for him. Jack Hoffman bought 300 acres of slightly rolling farmland northwest of Chicago in 1953 and covered it with three-bedroom ranch-style houses, seeding the suburb that now bears his name, Hoffman Estates.

What did the Xfinity Center used to be called?

Tweeter Center
Comcast in 2008 bought naming rights for the venue — then called the Tweeter Center after the now-bankrupt electronics chain — and immediately dubbed it the rather obvious Comcast Center.

How many seats does Poplar Creek Music Theater have?

It hosted a variety of popular musical acts during its 15-season existence. It consisted of a covered pavilion and grass seating area, and had a capacity of 25,202 people: 7,202 reserved seats and 18,000 lawn seats.

When did Poplar Creek Music Theater in Tinley Park close?

Attendance began to dwindle in the late 1980s, and Poplar Creek faced competition from the opening of the World Music Theater (now Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre) in Tinley Park in 1990. Sears acquired the property in 1989 and allowed Poplar Creek to remain in operation until 1994.

When did Sears take over Poplar Creek Theater?

Sears acquired the property in 1989 and allowed Poplar Creek to remain in operation until 1994. In 2006, the Sears Centre opened in Hoffman Estates, near the former location of Poplar Creek. A new outdoor theater located next to the Sears Centre, and about one mile away from Poplar Creek’s former location, has been approved for construction.

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