“The new capital investment ... will modernize the fan experience and ensure the future of the only covered amphitheater in RVA for the next generation of concertgoers,” Bickmeier said.

The new investment at VACU LIVE! focused on the seating to upgrade the concertgoer experience.

The original, permanent seating in the lower bowl was removed and replaced with about 1,700 portable padded seats, which can create a standing “pit” area that most acts prefer to have closest to the stage, according to Bickmeier.

“[The new seats] will provide flexible options for the amphitheater to offer reserved seating, general admission seating, or a standing pit area,” organizers said in a statement announcing the upgrades. “The expanded pit area will allow more rock and alternative shows to perform at the venue.”

The Raceway has partnered with Anheuser-Busch, Bold Rock Cider, Devils Backbone and Brown Distributing for the new Virginia Credit Union LIVE! party deck, called the Bud Light Patio.

The new section is to the right of the stage and has tiered viewing, high-top tables and chairs, ADA seating and a private bar. Tickets for the Bud Light Patio are for fans 21 years and older beginning with the Wu-Tang Clan concert on Tuesday, June 18.