Riley Green Headlines New Venue's First Gig

The Farmer Music Center has selected its first headline act, announcing that country singer Riley Green will perform there on June 24, 2027. This marks the initial concert booking for the newly constructed venue, which is situated on the former Coney Island property in Cincinnati.

Ticket pre-sale access opens at 10 a.m. this Thursday for fans using the code RILEYGREEN. General ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. the following Friday. The performance is part of Green's That's Just Me tour.

The new facility mirrors the design of the adjacent Riverbend, featuring a sloped, stadium-style seating arrangement. MEMI CEO Michael Smith stated in May that this structure will provide superior sightlines and cleaner sound than the neighboring venue. Smith noted that the furthest seat on the lawn is 25 feet closer to the stage than the equivalent position at Riverbend.

The venue will offer 8,000 reserved seats and a synthetic lawn with a capacity of up to 12,000 additional guests. The complex includes more than 300,000 square feet of concourse and club space. MEMI plans to operate 25 full-service bars and concession stands across three levels, along with multiple grab-and-go kiosks.

CSO President and CEO Robert McGrath said the company hopes the new infrastructure will attract larger acts to the region. McGrath emphasized that every seat, from the front row to the rear of the lawn, will offer improved visibility.

In May, CSO and MEMI projected that the venue would generate over $100 million in annual economic impact. They estimated the facility would contribute $7 million in state tax revenue and $15 million in new city tax revenue over the next decade.