Former location –
Compton Terrace amphitheater opened in Chandler Arizona in 1985 next to the Firebird International Raceway (now known as Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park). The venue’s capacity was approximately 20,000.
On January 19th, 2010, the 25 year old stage was destroyed.
Notable Concerts Held Here Include:
10/10/1995 – Rage Against the Machine
9/26/1996 – Santana
7/27/1996 – Metallica
7/18/1996 – Pantera
7/23/1996 – Scorpions
10/11/1995 – Phish
9/3/1994 – Stevie Nicks
5/15/1993 – Stone Temple Pilots
4/23/1993 – Porno For Pyros
12/6/1992 – Grateful Dead
2/1/1992 – Guns N’ Roses
1/31/1992 – Soundgarden
9/27/1991 – Joe Walsh
9/18/1990 – Crosby, Stills & Nash
7/28/1990 – The Allman Brothers Band
12/7/1989 – Jethro Tull
9/12/1988 – Aerosmith
12/8/1987 – Depeche Mode
7/22/1986 – Eurythmics
7/6/1986 – Van Halen
7/28/1986 – Peter Frampton
7/30/1985 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
7/21/1985 – Eric Clapton
3/1/1985 – U2
Location:
18 miles southeast of downtown Phoenix, Arizona.
Is this the Compton terrace that Stevie Nicks dad built for her?