AMPHITHEATRE AT REGENCY PARK
RECEIVES NATIONAL INDUSTRY NOMINATION

Cary, NC – For those that have attended a concert or show in the magnificent outdoor setting at the Amphitheatre at Regency Park in Cary, it will come as no surprise that the venue has been nominated as one of the best small venues in the country by Pollstar magazine. Competing for the title in this category are Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta , GA ; Greek Theatre, Los Angeles , CA ; Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara , CA and Wolf Trap Filene Center , Vienna , VA.  

“Just to be nominated among these other outstanding venues is an incredible honor”, says Becky Schmidt, SMG’s General Manager at the Amphitheatre at Regency Park . “It’s nice to know that all our hard work in bringing some of the country’s top touring acts to Cary as well as providing a serene summer home to the North Carolina Symphony have been recognized on a national level.”    

Built in 2001 as a summer oasis to the North Carolina Symphony the Amphitheatre at Regency Park , an SMG-managed venue has added to its repertoire of offerings the last two years with the help of nationally recognized concert promoter, House of Blues as well as SMG’s Sports and Entertainment Division.  Last season the 7,000-seat facility spotlighted acts such as five-time Grammy award winner Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Ben Harper, John Prine with Nanci Griffith and more.  

For Town of Cary officials, the nomination brings tremendous exposure to a venue that was built to be an industry leader.  “We’re thrilled to receive this kind of recognition in such a relatively short time,” said Cary Mayor Glen Lang.  “We wanted to build a facility that our residents could be proud of, and this nomination helps confirm that we met that goal.”  

Since its construction, the Amphitheatre has received several other awards for outstanding architecture which include an Honor Award of Excellence in Architecture from the American Institute of Architects; 2001 Award for Design from The Boston Society of Architects; 2002 Honor Award from The USITT Architecture Awards and most recently a 2003 Merit Award from the American Institute of Architects.  

For over 20 years, Pollstar has provided music business professionals with the most reliable and accurate source of worldwide concert tour schedules, ticket sales results and music industry contact directories, trade news and unique specialized data services.  In addition to publishing the concert industry’s leading weekly trade publication, Pollstar also maintains the world’s largest database of international concert tour information.  

Ballots are currently in the hands of the touring entertainment industry professionals with winners to be named at a ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood February 6, 2004 . “No matter what happens we’ve already won in a sense”, adds Lang. “The recognition that this nomination brings us puts the Amphitheatre at Regency Park and the Town of Cary among a select list of venues that will attract some of the best artists in the country in coming seasons.”  

Headquartered in Philadelphia , SMG is the leading private facility management company.  With 158 venues in 33 states, Puerto Rico and Europe , SMG controls over 1.4 million entertainment seats worldwide, and over nine million square feet of exhibit space.  For additional company information, visit www.smgworld.com.

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