KEMBA Live!

{{Short description|Concert venue in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Use American English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox venue | name = KEMBA Live! | former_names = PromoWest Pavilion {{small|(2001-05)}}<br>Lifestyle Communities Pavilion {{small|(2005-16)}}<br>Express Live! {{small|(2016-21)}} | image = LC Pavillion.jpg | image_size = 250px | image_alt = | caption = Outdoor amphitheater during a [[Goo Goo Dolls]] concert | address = 405 Neil Ave<br>[[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus, OH]] 43215-2341 | location = [[Arena District]] | coordinates = {{coord|39.969811|-83.010142|display=inline,title}} | mapframe-marker = music | type = | event = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = {{Start date|2001|10|02}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Nationwide Realty | operator = PromoWest Productions | surface = | scoreboard = | production = | cost = $5.5 million | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | seating_type = | capacity = 2,300 {{small|(Indoor Music Hall)}}<br>5,200 {{small|(Outdoor Amphitheater)}} | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = | embedded = | website = {{official website|http://promowestlive.com/concert_venues/express-live-columbus-ohio}} | public_transit = {{bus icon}} {{rint|COTA}} {{COTA link|3|8}} }} [[File:Columbus, OH - Express Live 01.jpg|thumb|Indoor Music Hall]] '''KEMBA Live!''' (originally the '''PromoWest Pavilion''') is a multi-purpose concert venue located in the [[Arena District]] of [[Columbus, Ohio]]. Opening in 2001, the venues operates year-round with indoor and outdoor facilities: the Indoor Music Hall and Outdoor Amphitheater. The venue was modeled after the [[House of Blues]] and described as the "[[Newport Music Hall]] on steroids". It features state-of-the-art lighting, acoustical systems and a reversible stage. In 2001, the venue was nominated for a Pollstar Awards for "Best New Major Concert Venue".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/PCIA-Static/awards2001.htm |title=Pollstar Awards Archive 2001 |author= |website=[[Pollstar]] |access-date=June 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626073332/http://www.pollstarpro.com/PCIA-Static/awards2001.htm |archive-date=June 26, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

A sister venue, [[Stage AE]] is located in [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]] and opened in December 2010. In 2018, Promowest Productions and its venues were acquired by American entertainment presenter [[Anschutz Entertainment Group|AEG]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=AEG Presents Acquires PromoWest Productions, Largest Independent Promoter in the Midwest {{!}} AEG Worldwide|url=https://www.aegworldwide.com/press-center/press-releases/aeg-presents-acquires-promowest-productions-largest-independent-0#:~:text=LOS%20ANGELES%20&%20COLUMBUS,%20Ohio--%20(BUSINESS%20WIRE)--%20AEG,promotion%20company%20in%20Central%20Ohio%20and%20Western%20Pennsylvania.|access-date=2020-12-30|website=www.aegworldwide.com}}</ref> In August 2021, PromoWest Productions and AEG opened another sister venue, MegaCorp Pavilion, in [[Newport, Kentucky|Newport]], [[Kentucky]] (near [[Cincinnati]], [[Ohio]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Varias |first1=Chris |title=Review: Ovation is a great place to see a concert, especially this one |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/08/30/promowest-pavilion-ovation-newport-opens-kesha-concert/5648643001/ |website=Cincinnati Enquirer |access-date=16 January 2022 |date=30 August 2021}}</ref>

==Names== *PromoWest Pavilion {{small|(October 2, 2001—September 30, 2005)}} *Lifestyle Communities Pavilion {{small|(October 1, 2005—December 31, 2015)}}<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kemper |first=Kevin |date=December 26, 2005 |title=LC Pavilion owner plans to open more concert venues across the country |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2005/12/26/smallb1.html |journal=[[American City Business Journals|Columbus Business First]] |access-date=June 10, 2016}}</ref> *Express Live! {{small|(January 27, 2016—December 31, 2021)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2016/01/26/express-expected-to-buy-naming-rights-to-lifestyle-communities-pavilion.html |title=Express expected to buy naming rights to Lifestyle Communities Pavilion |last1=Joy |first1=Kevin |date=January 26, 2016 |website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]] |publisher=[[GateHouse Media]] |access-date=June 10, 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> *KEMBA Live! {{small|(January 1, 2022—Present)}}<ref>{{cite web |author1=10TV Web Staff |title=Name change for popular Columbus concert venue |url=https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-ohio-concert-venue-express-live-renamed-kemba-live/530-8c8eda69-57fd-42ba-b1a3-850db8e5a62b |website=10 WBNS |access-date=16 January 2022 |date=16 November 2021}}</ref>

== Notable performances == *[[WWE NXT]] (2015, 2016, 2025) *[[Ring of Honor]] (2017, 2018, 2019) *[[LCD Soundsystem]] (2025) *[[Insane Clown Posse]], [[Ouija Macc]], [[DJ Clay]], [[Shaggy The Airhead]], [[Wakko The Kidd]], [[Mike E. Clark]], [[World's Most Dangerous Stunt Show]] [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]] ''Big Ballas Holiday Party'' (2024) *[[Insane Clown Posse]], [[Juggalo Championship Wrestling]] (2025)

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[[Category:Economy of Columbus, Ohio]] [[Category:Music venues in Columbus, Ohio]] [[Category:Amphitheaters in Ohio]] [[Category:Arena District]]