Cincinnati Riverbend Music Center
The Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater venue located along the banks of the Ohio River, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Construction of the venue began in 1983 and was opened in 1984, with it undertaking renovations in 1999 and 2009. The amphitheater was built for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to allow them to play outdoor summer concerts and is also home to the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. It's capacity stands at 20,500.
Upon its opening in '84, the venue helped revive the concert scene in the Cincinnati, after many promoters avoided the city following the 1979 crowd rush disaster at the formerly-known Riverfront Coliseum, during a concert by The Who, resulting in deaths of 11 people. The first performance held at the amphihteater was Erich Kunzel & The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, joined by special guests Ella Fitzgerald and Neil Armstrong.
Other artists who have performed at the Riverbend include Spice Girls, Dave Matthews Band, Sting & The Royal Symphony Orchestra, Grateful Dead and more. Between 1988 and 2022, singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett held annual concerts at the venue.
Muse have previously performed at the Riverbend in 2004, as an opening act during The Cure's Curiosa Festival tour with Interpol, The Rapture and Mogwai. The band are set to return to the venue on July 11th, 2026, playing a headlining show, part of The Wow! Signal North American Tour, supported by Bloc Party and The Temper Trap.
Muse appearances
- 2026-07-11
- 2004-08-03 (supporting The Cure)