Mariners owners and Live Nation plan major new concert venue in Seattle
The Seattle Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Seattle Mariners and Live Nation are partnering to build a new 5,500-capacity concert venue in the Boxyard complex near T-Mobile Park, set to open in 2029.
- The venue will be located at the site of the old Pyramid Brewery and will integrate with the existing Victory Hall space, currently used for dance music events by Live Nation’s Insomniac subsidiary.
- Designed by Live Nation’s team and Seattle-based LMN Architects, the venue aims to serve artists too large for theaters like the Paramount but not yet ready for arenas, filling a gap in the local live music market.
- The new venue will compete with nearby event spaces like the WAMU Theater and the Paramount Theatre, offering a purpose-built environment preferred by touring artists.
- The project is expected to generate significant economic impact, including over 700 jobs, and reflects Live Nation’s continued investment in Seattle’s music scene despite recent legal challenges regarding its market dominance.