Newly renovated Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
in Lampe announces 2021 concerts
The large outdoor theater, which first opened in the 1980’s, has been vacant for more than seven years.
April 29, 2021
Kadee Brosseau DeCourley
Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Lampe has announced four upcoming shows for the 2021 season. The large outdoor theater, which first opened in the 1980s, has been vacant for more than seven years.
“A lot of hard work has gone into revamping the venue and concert-going experience, and we can’t wait to share it with the Southern Missouri community and beyond,” said Branson native and new owner John M. Stauffer II.
The venue was scheduled to make its comeback last year. However, COVID-19 put a pause on performances.
“The pandemic basically decimated the live entertainment business,” General Manager Phil Potter said. “A lot of the acts said, ‘You know what, we aren’t going to tour.’ So, most of the acts stayed home. There was no inventory to buy anyway. The second [reason the theater didn’t open] was, we want to be good, responsible stewards of the venue. In the atmosphere last year, it would have been irresponsible. It would have gone against what the health department was trying to do. We just felt it wouldn’t have been safe or a good idea.”
Potter said this year’s lineup will feature a variety of performances. Four shows have been scheduled so far. Hairball with Lytyl Skynyrd will perform on May 28. Trace Adkins, with special guests Terri Clark and Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, will take the stage on July 30. September 10, Dustin Lynch with special guests Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr. and Elvie Shane will perform. Nelly with special guests Juvenile, Baby Bash, and DJ Trife are scheduled for September 17. The manager said more concerts will be announced soon.
“A little bit of everything for people so that we can appeal to the widest scope possible,” Potter said.
People who come to the concerts will notice updates to the theater. Unfortunately, vandals did a lot of damage to the venue during its closure. That remodel, and repair work is now complete.
“A lot of the cosmetic work, landscaping, concrete work, a lot of the venue areas have been painted,” Potter said. “It’s a great venue. Now, it’s a little more spic and span.
However, Potter said management has also been working to improve the overall experience for guests.
“I heard a lot about the traffic. So, we are doing everything we possibly can to make traffic flow better,” Potter said.
Black Oak Mountain has implemented free parking, which will allow people to drive in and park more quickly without having to stop to pay.
“When people go in, they just drive in and park. I think that will help quite a bit,” Potter said.
Guests will also be able to get into the venue earlier than they could in the past.
“We have what we call the courtyard, which will be open at 4 p.m.,” Potter explained. “We will have some bands, or performers, out there. We will have bars out there in the courtyard. So, people can get there early and hang out. They can have some food, drinks and hang out before the doors to the actual venue open at 5:30.”
While the amphitheater can hold up to 10,500 people, management is limiting attendance to about 8,000 people per performance in 2021.
“We purposely are holding down the capacity a little bit so people can have room to move around,” Potter said.
The owner and Potter both expressed their excitement for bringing live music back to Southern Stone County in this unique and iconic amphitheater.
“We are excited to bring this beloved amphitheater back to the Ozarks. We have missed it as much as our patrons have,” Stauffer said.
Upcoming concert announcements will be posted to the website blackoakamp.com and the Black Oak Mountain Amphitheatre social media sites.
Kadee Brosseau DeCourley
Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Lampe has announced four upcoming shows for the 2021 season. The large outdoor theater, which first opened in the 1980s, has been vacant for more than seven years.
“A lot of hard work has gone into revamping the venue and concert-going experience, and we can’t wait to share it with the Southern Missouri community and beyond,” said Branson native and new owner John M. Stauffer II.
The venue was scheduled to make its comeback last year. However, COVID-19 put a pause on performances.
“The pandemic basically decimated the live entertainment business,” General Manager Phil Potter said. “A lot of the acts said, ‘You know what, we aren’t going to tour.’ So, most of the acts stayed home. There was no inventory to buy anyway. The second [reason the theater didn’t open] was, we want to be good, responsible stewards of the venue. In the atmosphere last year, it would have been irresponsible. It would have gone against what the health department was trying to do. We just felt it wouldn’t have been safe or a good idea.”
Potter said this year’s lineup will feature a variety of performances. Four shows have been scheduled so far. Hairball with Lytyl Skynyrd will perform on May 28. Trace Adkins, with special guests Terri Clark and Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters, will take the stage on July 30. September 10, Dustin Lynch with special guests Granger Smith featuring Earl Dibbles Jr. and Elvie Shane will perform. Nelly with special guests Juvenile, Baby Bash, and DJ Trife are scheduled for September 17. The manager said more concerts will be announced soon.
“A little bit of everything for people so that we can appeal to the widest scope possible,” Potter said.
People who come to the concerts will notice updates to the theater. Unfortunately, vandals did a lot of damage to the venue during its closure. That remodel, and repair work is now complete.
“A lot of the cosmetic work, landscaping, concrete work, a lot of the venue areas have been painted,” Potter said. “It’s a great venue. Now, it’s a little more spic and span.
However, Potter said management has also been working to improve the overall experience for guests.
“I heard a lot about the traffic. So, we are doing everything we possibly can to make traffic flow better,” Potter said.
Black Oak Mountain has implemented free parking, which will allow people to drive in and park more quickly without having to stop to pay.
“When people go in, they just drive in and park. I think that will help quite a bit,” Potter said.
Guests will also be able to get into the venue earlier than they could in the past.
“We have what we call the courtyard, which will be open at 4 p.m.,” Potter explained. “We will have some bands, or performers, out there. We will have bars out there in the courtyard. So, people can get there early and hang out. They can have some food, drinks and hang out before the doors to the actual venue open at 5:30.”
While the amphitheater can hold up to 10,500 people, management is limiting attendance to about 8,000 people per performance in 2021.
“We purposely are holding down the capacity a little bit so people can have room to move around,” Potter said.
The owner and Potter both expressed their excitement for bringing live music back to Southern Stone County in this unique and iconic amphitheater.
“We are excited to bring this beloved amphitheater back to the Ozarks. We have missed it as much as our patrons have,” Stauffer said.
Upcoming concert announcements will be posted to the website blackoakamp.com and the Black Oak Mountain Amphitheatre social media sites.