Did I say that LiveNation had any say in the development of the "modern" amphitheater? And yes: the "LiveNation era" was indeed 20-25 years or so ago as the industry was transformed (and consolidated) from uniquely built venues from the 60's and 70's that featured architectural beauty, natural elements (lots of wood!), and wonder to amphitheaters that simply were "cookie cutter" and could have been built anywhere. Yes, there were demographic and economic reasons for that but it happened.

Happily, there is a shift again and we get venues like Ascend in Nashville as developers need to respond to modern concert goers needs, wants and ticket sales. Alpine would of course not be built today. But then again, nor would Great Woods in Mansfield. As a student of architecture, I'm sure you understand how things ebb and flow. Perhaps you are young enough not to experience any of this yet, and for you, venues have always been the same.

End of the day, my simple point was that Alpine is a gem of a throwback that I'd prefer over concrete. If you disagree, fine, but it doesn't make me ignorant.