After nearly two years of planning and construction, Stateside Live! got a perfect, sunny Friday to unveil the $20 million renovation of the entertainment hub at the Sports Complex in South Philly.
The revamped venue at the corner of 11th Street and Pattison Avenue features a new rooftop bar, outdoor beer garden, fan plaza and concert stage.
The project, led by Comcast Spectacor and the Cordish Companies, adds 48,000 square feet of outdoor space to complement the sports bars and restaurants inside. A weekend-long grand opening of the new spaces kicked off Friday night with free performances on the new Coors Light Stage by emo and pop punk bands Taking Back Sunday, Mayday Parade and Bayside.
The combined indoor and outdoor venue now has capacity for 9,000 people. Planners developed the site with the goal of creating different pockets of amenities and experiences for people to enjoy. The whole venue is free to enter and roam, with big screens available in various sections for people to watch games…