Slayter Center of Performing Arts

Slayter Center of Performing Arts - June 2006

Address| W Stadium Ave
West Lafayette, IN
United States
Coordinates| 40°25′55″N 86°55′21″W﻿ / ﻿40.431879°N 86.922574°W﻿ / 40.431879; -86.922574
Type| Outdoor amphitheater
Genre(s)| Music, concerts
Seating type| Grass
Capacity| 20,000
Field size| (Stage) 56 feet (17 m) front, 34 feet (10 m) back x 46 feet (14 m) deep
Field shape| Flaring horn
Construction
Opened| 1964 (1964)
Architect| Joseph Baker

The Slayter Center of Performing Arts is located on the main campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. It is an outdoor concert bandshell completed in 1964 and dedicated May 1, 1965. The facility was a gift from Games Slayter and his wife Marie.[1]

## Features

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The natural amphitheater created by Slayter Hill can hold 20,000 people. Architect Joseph Baker used Stonehenge in England as a basis for the concept of the Slayter Center. The 200-ton concrete roof is suspended by stainless steel cables from a tall steel tripod and the stage can seat an orchestra of more than a hundred.[1] Below the stage are a rehearsal room, dressing rooms and storage facilities. Slayter Center is home to the Purdue Jazz Bands.

Before 2013, on the morning of home football games, Slayter Center became the site of a pep rally known as "Thrill on the Hill." The Purdue All-American Marching Band performed upbeat tunes showcasing music from their halftime show for the day, plus other selections from the season's repertoire. Fans could meet and get autographs from the Purdue Cheerleaders and mascot Purdue Pete, or check out the Boilermaker Special before heading to Ross–Ade Stadium with the band for the pre-game.

Since the 2013-2014 season, the All-American Marching Band has performed their "211 Session," or pre-game pep rally, at nearby Mackey Arena Mackey Arena, with Slayter Center now being the performance site for a post-game concert.

Starting in 2017, All-American has returned to Slayter Center for "Thrill on the Hill," with the post-game concert taking place on the field at Ross-Ade Stadium.[2]

During the school year, movies are projected onto a large, inflatable screen in front of the amphitheater. It is also home to several free concerts throughout the year. In winter, students often sled on Slayter Hill.

## See also

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* List of contemporary amphitheatres
* List of music venues in the United States

## References

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1. ^ a b "Slayter Center of Performing Arts". Purdue.edu.
2. ^ Nasir, Humza (February 13, 2017). ""All-American" Marching Band to Bring Back Slayter Hill Pregame Concert". Purdue.edu. Retrieved September 27, 2024.

## External links

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* Hall of Music Productions

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The West Lafayette Campus of Purdue University

* Airport
* Alexander Field
* Bell Tower
* Discovery Park
* Elliott Hall
* Engineering Fountain
* Horticulture Gardens
* Lambert Fieldhouse
* Mackey Arena
* Purdue Memorial Union
* Research Park
* Rawls Hall
* Ross-Ade Stadium
* Slayter Center

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Purdue University

Located in: West Lafayette, Indiana

System|

* West Lafayette
* Fort Wayne
* IPFW, dissolved 2018
* Northwest
* Purdue University in Indianapolis
* IUPUI, dissolved 2024
* IUPUC, transferred to the IU system in 2024
* Global (Law School)

Academics|

* College of Agriculture
* College of Education
* College of Engineering
* College of Health and Human Sciences
* College of Liberal Arts
* Krannert School of Management
* College of Pharmacy
* Polytechnic Institute
* College of Science
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Athletics|

| Teams|

* Purdue Boilermakers
* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Football
* Men's golf
* Softball
* Track and field
* Women's volleyball

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Indiana rivalry|

* Men's basketball
* Governor's Cup (Multi-sport)
* Old Oaken Bucket (Football)
* Barn Burner Trophy (Women's basketball)
* Monon Spike (Women's volleyball)
* Golden Boot (Women's soccer)

Other rivalries|

* Illinois (Purdue Cannon)
* Notre Dame (Shillelagh Trophy)
* Chicago

Facilities|

* Ross–Ade Stadium
* Mackey Arena
* Alexander Field
* Lambert Field
* Lambert Fieldhouse

Other|

* All-American Marching Band
* Big Bass Drum
* Big Ten Conference
* Glee Club
* Hail Purdue!
* Boilermaker Special
* Purdue Pete

Campus|

* Purdue Aeronautics Corporation
* Purdue Airlines
* Purdue Airport
* Purdue Bell Tower
* The Boilermaker
* Discovery Park
* Elliott Hall of Music
* Engineering Fountain
* Horticulture Gardens
* Nuclear reactor
* Purdue Memorial Union
* Purdue Research Park
* Rawls Hall
* Slayter Center
* West Lafayette

Student life|

* The Exponent
* WBAA
* WBAA-FM
* Purdue Grand Prix
* Electric Vehicle Grand Prix
* Purdue OWL
* Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
* Purdue Reamer Club

People|

* Alumni
* Faculty
* Presidents
* John Purdue

* Founded: 1869
* Students: 49,639 (2021)
* Endowment: US $2.59 billion (2020)

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Music venues of Indiana

Outdoor|

* Ruoff Music Center
* Mesker Amphitheatre
* Slayter Center of Performing Arts

Theaters and clubs|

* The Emerson Theater
* Melody Inn
* Morris Performing Arts Center
* Old National Centre
* Victory Theatre

Arenas|

* Ford Center
* Gainbridge Fieldhouse
* Lucas Oil Stadium
* Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

Festivals|

* Abbey Road on the River

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