History
Merriweather Post Pavilion was designed by award-winning architect Frank Gehry and opened in 1967. It is named for the American Post Foods heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. Originally intended to be a summer home for the National Symphony Orchestra, the pavilion later became a venue for more popular music concerts.
Jimmy Buffet has performed at Merriweather Post Pavilion 42 times, the most of any act.
In 2010 Merriweather was named the second best amphitheater in the United States by Billboard magazine.
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