Tito Puente Amphitheatre
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| Location | Roosevelt Ave. San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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| Owner | San Juan Municipality |
| Operator | San Juan Municipality |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
The Tito Puente Amphitheatre (or Anfiteatro Tito Puente in Spanish) is a concert amphitheater in San Juan, Puerto Rico, named after late mambo musician and percussionist, Tito Puente. It was previously named the Luis Muñoz Marín Amphitheatre (or Anfiteatro Luis Muñoz Marín).
With a maximum capacity of just 3,000 people, the Tito Puente Amphitheatre is a frequent spot for smaller, more "intimate" concert events, and hosts numerous artists performing many styles of music.[1] The venue is home of the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival each year, and is located adjacent to the Roberto Clemente Coliseum and Hiram Bithorn Stadium. Additionally, the venue is a popular location for graduations, weddings and other ceremonial events, as well as for photo shoots.
After a brief closure, due to damages caused by Hurricane Maria, the amphitheatre re-opened in mid December 2017 with a concert featuring Circo (and other artists) called Corona Fest x Nuestra Playas ("Corona Fest for our Beaches").[2]
In December 2021, Latin jazz musician Eddie Palmieri performed at the amphitheatre,[3] and in June 2022, reggaetón star Bad Bunny and Buscabulla performed there.[4] On July 1, 2023, popular reggaetonera Young Miko headlined a concert at the venue.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Legendaria banda jamaiquina Black Uhuru encabeza festival de reggae en Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 14, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Túa, Lynet Santiago. "Circo prenderá el Anfiteatro en el Corona Fest". Metro (in Spanish).
- ^ "Por todo lo alto doble celebración de Eddie Palmieri". Primera Hora (in Spanish). December 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Bad Bunny y Buscabulla desatan la euforia del público al cantar "Andrea" en el anfiteatro Tito Puente". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). June 5, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ Gomez, Guisell (3 July 2023). "The Power of LGBTQ+ Representation: Latina Trap Star Young Miko Held Her First Concert and It Was Sold Out". BeLatina.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
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