PELHAM, Ala. — The Oak Mountain Amphitheatre, a beloved venue that has hosted countless memorable performances and first concerts, is currently being demolished ...

In fact, Oak Mountain Amphitheatre was touted for decades as the largest outdoor concert venue in Alabama — excluding, of course, the occasional shows held at stadiums such as Legion Field.

“The Oak Mountain Amphitheatre had a 38-year run,” Live Nation’s Jay Wilson said. A run that included artists like Tom Petty, Paul Simon and Rod Stewart. It's first concert in 1986 was a ...

The city of Pelham has agreed to buy the Oak Mountain Amphitheatre and surrounding property (highlighted in red) from Live Nation for $5.3 million. City of Pelham. By .

The Oak Mountain Amphitheatre will bid farewell next month after serving as a mainstay in the Pelham community for nearly 40 years. Getty Images (dwphotos) ...