Pier Six Pavilion is a music venue located in Baltimore, Maryland. The waterfront venue is located on Pier Six of the Inner Harbor and opened in 1981.
History
The venue opened in 1981 as a temporary structure known as the "Harbor Lights Concert Pavilion", with a capacity of 3,133. In 1990, the City of Baltimore enlisted Future Tents Limited (now known as FTL Associates) to create a permanent structure. The $4.9 million renovation was completed in July 1991, now known as the "Pier Six Concert Pavilion", with an increased capacity of 4,341. In 2004, the venue was briefly known as the "Cavalier Telephone Pavilion", until the City restored its original name in 2006.
On November 30, 2016, a contract was approved to allow Live Nation and SMG co-operate Pier Six for up to 10 years. As part of the agreement, the pavilion underwent a $4 million renovation that includes the installation of a new tent and seats. Following renovations, the venue capacity was increased to 4,600.
The naming rights of the venue were sold to the Municipal Employees Credit Union of Baltimore in April 2018, effectively changing its name to "MECU Pavilion."
Noted performers
Al Green
Avicii
B.B. King
Britney Spears
Chuck Berry
Coldplay
Diana Ross
The Doobie Brothers
Donna Summer
Erykah Badu
Etta James
Fats Domino
Goo Goo Dolls
Hall & Oates
Harry Connick Jr. Jackson Browne Jethro Tull Jill Scott Johnny Cash Judas Priest Pierce the Veil Ray Charles Steely Dan Stevie Ray Vaughan Umphrey's McGee The Used Tom Jones Tracy Chapman