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Riley Green Tapped to Headline First Announced Concert at Massive New $160 Million Music Venue
Riley Green will headline the first concert at The Farmer Music Center on 24 June 2027, making him the first country singer to perform at the new venue. The show marks the opening of a major new music space and adds another milestone to Green’s recent rise in country music.
Built on the former Coney Island property, the venue cost more than $160 million and is advertised with 8,000 reserved seats, expanding to a capacity of 12,000 with its synthetic lawn. CSO chief executive Robert McGrath said the design provides close sightlines throughout. A presale using code “RILEYGREEN” begins Thursday at 10am, followed by general ticket sales on Friday at 10am.
In short
- Riley Green opens The Farmer Music Center on 24 June 2027.
- The $160 million venue can hold up to 12,000 people.
- Presale starts Thursday; general tickets go on sale Friday.
Explained simply
The Farmer Music Center is a new outdoor concert venue built on the site of the former Coney Island property. Its planned capacity is 8,000 seated, rising to 12,000 when the synthetic lawn area is in use.
Riley Green is an American country singer whose recent career has brought him growing attention in the genre. The venue is being developed by CSO, whose chief executive, Robert McGrath, has said its design is intended to give concertgoers clear views of the stage.
The opening concert is a milestone for the venue and for Green, as it will be the first country performance there. The project also adds a large new space for live music in the area.
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