After years of planning and construction, the long-awaited Coca-Cola Amphitheater in Birmingham’s Druid Hills neighborhood is set to open its gates Sunday, with a full slate of concerts, comedy shows, and cultural events on deck.

The $46 million venue, built on the former Carraway Hospital site as part of the Star Uptown redevelopment project, has a capacity of 9,380 and promises to host some of the biggest names in entertainment in its inaugural year. The first performer to take the stage will be comedian Matt Rife, followed by chart-topping artists like Dave Matthews Band, Def Leppard, and Rod Stewart.

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A joint venture between the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC), the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County, and Live Nation, the amphitheater is expected to attract over 220,000 visitors annually with its robust event schedule.

Druid Hills residents say they’ve been pleased with how developers have engaged the community and addressed concerns about parking, pedestrian safety, and noise. Plans include shuttle service from the Uptown Entertainment District and future nearby parking decks. A free trolley will also ferry guests from area hotels and restaurants to the venue.

Jay Wilson of Live Nation called the transformation of the old Carraway Hospital site symbolic.

“It used to be the state’s No. 1 trauma center,” he said. “Now it’s going to be the state’s No. 1 place to rock and roll.”

Below is a selection of the upcoming 2025 performance schedule for the Coca-Cola Amphitheater:

Summer & Fall 2025 Event Lineup

June

• June 22 – Matt Rife: Stay Golden Tour – 7:30 p.m.

• June 24 – Dave Matthews Band – 7:30 p.m.

• June 25 – Def Leppard – 8:00 p.m.

• June 27 – Thomas Rhett: Better In Boots Tour – 7:30 p.m.

• June 28 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – 7:00 p.m.

July

• July 9 – Big Time Rush: In Real Life Worldwide – 7:00 p.m.

• July 18 – Whiskey Myers: What We Were Born To Do Tour – 6:30 p.m.

• July 19 – Luke Bryan: Country Songs Came On Tour – 7:00 p.m.

• July 21 – Toto + Christopher Cross + Men at Work – 6:45 p.m.

• July 25 – Parker McCollum Tour – 7:30 p.m.

• July 26 – Alabama Shakes – 7:30 p.m.

August

• Aug. 2 – Rod Stewart: One Last Time – 7:30 p.m.

• Aug. 9 – Riley Green: Damn Country Music Tour – 7:00 p.m.

• Aug. 15 – Teddy Swims: I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy Tour – 8:00 p.m.

• Aug. 22 – Dierks Bentley: Broken Branches Tour – 7:00 p.m.

• Aug. 23 – Ben Rector: Richest Man in the World Tour – 7:30 p.m.

September

• Sept. 6 – Jessie Murph: Worldwide Hysteria Tour – 8:00 p.m.

• Sept. 8 – Pantera – 7:00 p.m.

• Sept. 10 – James Taylor – 7:30 p.m.

• Sept. 12 – Hardy: Jim Bob World Tour – 6:30 p.m.

• Sept. 17 – Leon Bridges w/ Charley Crockett: The Crooner and The Cowboy – 7:30 p.m.

• Sept. 18 – Nelly w/ Ja Rule: Where The Party At Tour – 8:00 p.m.

• Sept. 26 – Jason Aldean: Full Throttle Tour – 7:30 p.m.

October

• Oct. 10 – Uncle Charlie’s R&B Cookout – 7:15 p.m.

• Oct. 17 – Twenty One Pilots – 8:00 p.m.

• Oct. 19 – T-Pain w/ Earthgang: TP20 Tour – 7:30 p.m.

• Oct. 26 – Pierce The Veil: I Can’t Hear You Tour – 6:30 p.m.

For tickets and more information, visit the official Coca-Cola Amphitheater Live Nation page.

Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].