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	Topics Sandstone Amphitheater Topic Home Sandstone Amphitheater (officially known as Capital Federal Park at Sandstone) is an open-air entertainment venue at 633 N. 130th in Bonner Springs, KansasBonner Springs, Kansas Bonner Springs is a river city located mostly in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and is part of the "Unified Govern... , near the Village WestVillage West Village West is a $573 million, 400-acre retail, dining and entertainment development that opened in 2002 in Kansas City, Ka... development. The venue is owned by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KansasKansas City, Kansas Overview Kansas City is the third largest city in the U.S.... . History Designed by Bird Engineering, Sandstone Amphitheater originally opened in 1984 as the Sandstone Center for the Performing Arts. The venue was renamed as the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in June 2002 after the wireless companyVerizon Wireless Verizon Wireless owns and operates the second-largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on tot... bought the naming rights to the venue for seven years from HoustonHouston, Texas Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States.... -based Clear Channel Entertainment for an undisclosed amount. Clear Channel CommunicationsClear Channel Communications Clear Channel Communications is a media company based in the United States of America.... spun off its live events management division in 2005 to form Los AngelesLos Angeles, California Los Angeles, known as "L.A." or the "City of Angels", is the largest city in the state of California and the sec... -based Live NationLive Nation Live Nation is a concert company based in the United States of America.... , which continued to manage the venue through the 2007 concert season. In September 2007, Live NationLive Nation Live Nation is a concert company based in the United States of America.... announced that it would let expire its contract to manage the amphitheater on December 31, 2007. In January 2008, the Unified Government Commission ratified a pact with local promoter Chris Fritz’s New West Presentations, Inc. to operate the venue through the end of 2009, with a two-year option to extend the contract. Under the new deal with New West, the venue name would revert back to Sandstone. Through 2007, the venue featured 6,700 reserved seats and general admission lawn seating. Beginning in 2008, plans are underway to remove the majority of the reserved seats closest to the stage in order to make that area a general admission section. The change in in the seating configuration is designed to let more fans get closer to the performers. Additional structural changes for 2008 include an upgraded VIP clubVery Important Person A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privileges due to his or her status or importance.... and new sound and video systems. Through the years the stage has fought several limitations, a 37-foot roof is well below the norm which often proves challenging to book shows. Green Initiatives A primary component of the changes to the venue in 2008 involve the venue's efforts to "go green"Environmentalism , and prevention of a [[global warming\|... and become more environmentally friendlyEnvironmentally friendly The phrase *environmentally friendly* is used to refer to goods or services considered to inflict little harm on the envir... . These initiatives are evidenced in the venue's new logo. Free parking will be offered to those who carpool with at least 4 people in a vehicle or those who arrive in alternative fuelAlternative fuel Alternative fuel, also known as non-conventional fuels, is any material or substance, other than petroleum, which is consume... vehicles. LEEDLeadership in Energy and Environmental Design The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S.... certification will also be a goal the venue hopes to achieve by the use of solar panelSolar panel The term solar panel may refer either to a photovoltaic array, a collection of solar cells used to generate electricity, or ... s and wind turbines for energy, setting up a compost site, and allowing bio-fueled vehicle owners to collect used cooking oil. Events Vans Warped Tour, feat. Reel Big FishReel Big Fish Reel Big Fish is a third wave ska band, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out." 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