Celebrating 50 Years of Toyota Pavilion at Concord
2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of Toyota Pavilion at Concord. It's been half a century of unforgettable music, iconic performances, and the fans who make it all matter. From legendary shows to summer nights under the stars, this venue has been the backdrop to countless memories. To celebrate, we asked our fans to share their favorite moments from over the years. Here's to 50 years of music, memories, and the magic of Concord.
Check out fan submissions below and take a trip down memory lane with us.
Click HERE to submit your favorite memories at Toyota Pavilion at Concord.
Click HERE to watch a video outlining the history of our venue.
Fan Submissions
"We remodeled our kitchen a couple of years ago and found a Concord Pavilion flyer from 1987 that had fallen behind the cabinets. Thought I’d share since it’s a cool little time capsule."
-Merrilee Gelhaus
"I have many memories of the Concord Pavilion, not just one. I remember volunteering as an usher—my mom made me do it a few times because there weren't enough volunteers."
-Gina Munns
"The three Y&T shows each on Halloween night in 1985, 1986 and 1987 probably had the biggest impact on me as they were so larger than life and Dave Meniketti and the boys melted our faces off! I feel so fortunate to have had and still have a world class venue like the Concord Pavilion in my life to help inspire that love of music. I look forward to many more years of enjoyment with this place. Thank you for all the great memories."
-Doug Waters
"I worked three summers during high school in the 1980s, graduated on stage from CVHS, and enjoyed concerts as a patron."
-Gina Munns
"I have seen my favorite band Backstreet Boys various times at the Pavilion, with the first time in 1998, and the last time in 2022. This venue is so beautiful, and am so grateful to have it in my backyard in Concord."
-Yesenia Martinez
"As a life long guitarist myself, I also got to see all my hero’s here in my own backyard including Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy, Steve Miller, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson to name a few, and of course my very favorite of all time and the reason I love the guitar, King Edward Van Halen."
-Doug Waters
"While I won't focus on my best memory, my earliest one stands out. In 1975, my mom's cousin picked my family up for a private tour before the first act even performed. As a five-year-old, I thought it was so cool to walk around backstage and even get to walk on the catwalk. I've uploaded just a few mementos from that time."
-Gina Munns
"I will never forget the Counting Crows show in 1997. The breakdown in the middle of “Round Here” that Adam Duritz did was literally a transcendent experience that I will never forget and it wasn’t just me, my wife and friends felt it too!"
-Doug Waters
