new england's live music guide
GILFORD
BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PAVILION (MEADOWBROOK)
ABOUT
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion (formerly Meadowbrook) is an outdoor amphitheater located near Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford, New Hampshire. The venue seats nearly 9,000 guests total, with 5,997 covered pavilion seats, 540 reserved lawn seats, and 2,850 general admission lawn seats. It is widely regarded as Northern New England's premier summer concert venue.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The pavilion hosts major national touring acts across genres including rock, country, pop, and comedy throughout the summer season. The venue features a Second Stage tented area with a full-service bar where local bands perform before and after the main show. In 2007, it was nominated for Venue of the Year by the Academy of Country Music.
HISTORY
The venue opened in 1996 as Meadowbrook Farm, created as a summer concert destination. In 2007, U.S. Cellular signed a naming agreement, renaming it the Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion. In 2013, the venue underwent an expansion adding nearly 3,000 covered seats, two new parking lots, and a second access road, and was renamed Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Friday
- Luke Bryan Raelynn Karley Scott Collins Zach John King get loud
Saturday
- Luke Bryan Raelynn Karley Scott Collins Zach John King get loud
Tuesday - 6/30
- Paul Simon legendary
Friday - 7/3
- Lil Wayne 2 Chainz get hype
Wednesday - 7/8
- The Guess Who Don Felder classic rock
Thursday - 7/9
- Dierks Bentley Ricky Skaggs Kaitlin Butts country stars
Sunday - 7/12
- Sarah McLachlan Allison Russell soulful night
Tuesday - 7/14
- Dave Matthews Band jam out
Wednesday - 7/15
- Dave Matthews Band jam out
Thursday - 7/16
- Motionless in White Lorna Shore Fit for a King Static Dress hardcore evening
Friday - 7/17
- Thomas Rhett Kashus Culpepper Emily Ann Roberts country vibes
Saturday - 7/18
- Bob Dylan Jimmie Vaughan Brittney Spencer music legend