Toyota Music Factory#Layout
{{Short description|Entertainment complex in Texas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{cleanup rewrite|date=January 2018|This article was written while the development was still under construction. May need updating to current stats.}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Toyota Music Factory
| former names = Music Factory Entertainment Center {{small|(planning)}}
Irving Music Factory {{small|(construction)}}
| image = Irving Music Factory May 2017.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Venue shown during construction, March 2017
| address = 300 W Las Colinas Blvd
Irving, TX 75039-5469
| location = Las Colinas
| coordinates = {{Coord|32.873737|-96.944930|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = {{Start date|2014|08|30}}
| opened = {{Start date|2017|09|09}}
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| owner = ARK Group - Noah Lazes and Richard Lazes
| operator = Live Nation
| cost = $175 million
| architect = Gensler
| builder =
| project_manager = {{hlist|ARK Group}}
| structural engineer = TSA
| services engineer = Purdy McGuire
| general_contractor = Balfour Beatty
| main_contractors = Skanska
| capacity = 8,000 {{small|(The Pavilion—amphitheater)}}
4,000 {{small|(The Pavilion—indoor theater)}}
2,500 {{small|(The Pavilion—intimate theater)}}
1,500 {{small|(Texas Lottery Plaza)}}
| acreage =
| embedded =
{{Infobox building
| embed = yes
| civil_engineer = JQ Engineering
| other_designers = {{hlist|Studio Outside|Scott Oldner Lighting Design|WJHW|Saunders & Associates}}
}}
| website = {{URL|http://toyotamusicfactory.com|Venue Website}}
| publictransit = Dallas Area Rapid Transit
}}
The Toyota Music Factory{{cite web|title=Toyota Buys Naming Rights to Irving Music Factory|date=September 12, 2017|publisher=Irving Weekly|url=http://www.irvingweekly.com/s/2433/Toyota-Buys-Naming-Rights-to-Irving-Music-Factory.php|accessdate=November 16, 2017}} (originally known as Irving Music Factory){{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2016/09/22/irvings-175-million-music-factory-project-grabs|title=Irving's $175 million Music Factory project is up for grabs - Real Estate - Dallas News|date=September 22, 2016|work=dallasnews.com|accessdate=April 12, 2017}} is an entertainment complex located in the Las Colinas neighborhood of Irving, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6397783/live-nation-irving-texas-venue-the-pavilion|title=Live Nation Unveils New North Texas Venue The Pavilion|work=billboard.com|accessdate=April 12, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dirt-Turns-at-Irving-Music-Factory-in-Las-Colinas_370201531.html|title=The Music Factory Development Underway in Las Colinas|work=nbcdfw.com|accessdate=April 12, 2017}}
Developed by the ARK Group and the City of Irving, with architecture design by the Gensler{{Cite web|url=https://dfwrealestatereview.com/story/kerry-curry/the-music-factory-all-together-now|title=Gensler Music Factory DFW Real Estate Review}} firm, for roughly $US175 million, the live music venue holds more than 8,000 spectators.{{cite web|last=Lealos |first=Shawn S. |url=https://www.axs.com/live-nation-to-open-new-transforming-indoor-outdoor-venue-in-dfw-31755 |title=Live Nation to open new transforming indoor-outdoor venue in DFW |publisher=AXS |date=December 6, 2014 |accessdate=March 29, 2017}} The development is slated to include 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, 100,000 square feet concert hall and amphitheater with 8,000 capacity, an outdoor event plaza and 100,000 square feet of office space.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2016/03/21/its-done-irving-music-factory-inks-ethos-group-for.html|title=It's done: Irving Music Factory inks Ethos Group for complete sell out |website=www.bizjournals.com|access-date=July 20, 2017}}
History
In 2007, voters in Irving agreed to finance an entertainment center near Texas State Highway 114.
In 2014, The ARK Group announced that a new entertainment district near the Irving Convention Center was planned for Irving, Texas.{{cite web|url=http://musicfactory.com/the-music-factory-entertainment-center-groundbreaking-irving-tx/|title=The Music Factory Entertainment Center Groundbreaking Irving, TX - The Music Factory|website=musicfactory.com|accessdate=August 30, 2017}}
The venue was originally scheduled to open as the "Irving Music Factory" on September 1, 2017, with a live performance by comedian Dave Chappelle. However, construction delays caused the September 1 opening to be cancelled.{{cite news|url=http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Toyota-Music-Factory-Debuts-New-Name-New-Pavilion-443306793.html|title=Irving Music Factory Renamed Toyota Music Factory, Debuts New Pavilion|date=September 8, 2017|work=nbcdfw.com|accessdate=September 10, 2017}} On September 8, The ARK Group announced that venue was being renamed the Toyota Music Factory and would open the following day with a ZZ Top concert as its inaugural event. The venue formally opened on September 9.{{cite web |url=https://www.guidelive.com/music/2017/09/10/finally-open-toyota-music-factory-irving-opening-night-obstacles-zz-top |title=Finally making music, Music Factory in Irving overcame opening-night obstacles |last=Dearmore |first=Kelly |work=guidelive.com |date=September 10, 2017 |accessdate=September 10, 2017}}
In January 2024, Irving's city council approved a $6.3 million renovation and redevelopment of the venue. {{Cite web |last=Staff |first=FOX 4 |date=2024-01-26 |title=Irving okays $6M upgrade of Toyota Music Factory |url=https://www.fox4news.com/news/irving-okays-6m-upgrade-of-toyota-music-factory |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=FOX 4 |language=en-US}}
Since its opening, artists who have performed at Toyota Music Factory include Nine Inch Nails, Rosalía, Olivia Rodrigo, Tame Impala, Bob Dylan, Suicideboys, ZZ Top, Sting, Harry Styles, Charlie Puth, Robert Plant, J Balvin, Slayer, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and others. Local and regional artists such as Kacey Musgraves and The Chicks have also played homecoming shows at the venue. The Toyota Music Factory also hosted The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in July 2024 as part of 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game festivities. In June 2025, Filipino pop group BINI performed as part of the Biniverse World Tour.{{Cite web |last=Eng |first=Alyson |title=Review: BINI Concludes Their BINIverse World Tour in Vancouver |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/philippines/article/Review-BINI-Concludes-Their-BINIverse-World-Tour-in-Vancouver-20250626 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}
Layout
The complex consists of {{convert|210000|sqft|m2}} of food and retail space which includes a movie theater and bowling alley. Alongside these facilities lies a 4,000-seat indoor music theatre, "The Pavilion at the Toyota Music Factory" with walls that can retract to create an open-air pavilion capable of seating an additional 4,000 people on its {{convert|65000|sqft|m2}} lawn.{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/12/03/exclusive-live-nation-to-open-new-40m-concert.html |title=Exclusive: Live Nation to open new $40M concert venue at Music Factory in Irving |website=Bizjournals.com |accessdate=March 29, 2017}}
Developers
;The ARK Group
The ARK Group, owned by Noah Lazes and Richard Lazes, is a combination of companies whose focus is on mixed-use developments and entertainment zones.{{Cite web|url=http://arkgroupus.com/|title=About ARK Group}} Previous projects include the original Music Factory in Charlotte, North Carolina and Level Entertainment Venue in Miami, Florida.{{Cite web|url=http://arkgroupus.com/projects/|title=PROJECTS - ARK Group {{!}} Real Estate Developers|website=arkgroupus.com|language=en-US|access-date=July 20, 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Carlisle|first1=Candace|title=Ark Group developer says $165M Music Factory in Irving 'unparalleled'|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/04/16/exclusive-ark-group-developer-says-165m-music.html?page=all|website=Dallas Business Journal|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=16 April 2014}}
;Gensler
Gensler is a global design firm with 44 offices and over 5,000 architects, interior architects, planners and designers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gensler.com/uploads/document/355/file/About_Gensler_Fact_Sheet_052417.pdf|title=About Gensler}} Previous projects include sports/entertainment district L.A. Live and MGM CityCenter. Gensler Dallas, who designed Irving's Music Factory, has a portfolio of mixed-use developments including Legacy West{{Cite web|url=https://www.gensler.com/projects/legacy-west|title=Legacy West {{!}} Projects {{!}} Gensler|website=Gensler|language=en-US|access-date=July 20, 2017}} and The Star in Frisco.
==Entertainment==
;The Pavilion
An open-air pavilion allowing three different flexible person capacities for events. The intimate theater allows for 2,500 person capacity, the indoor theater allows for a 4,000 person capacity and an 8,000 person capacity for the amphitheater. The Pavilion additionally includes Premium seats and VIP Club and access to 20 different restaurants and bars around the venue.
;Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
The cinema offers 7 auditoriums, foods and drinks services to each auditorium, and 4K digital projection. Attached to the cinema is a lounge area featuring cocktails and crafted beer. Additionally there is also an open-air patio.
In June 2024, the Alamo Drafthouse location closed, along with every other Dallas-area location.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-alamo-drafthouse-locations-closing-immediately-bankruptcy/|title=All five Dallas-area Alamo Drafthouse locations closing immediately due to bankruptcy filing|website=CBS|language=en-US|access-date=August 15, 2024}} With an acquisition saving the regional locations, the Alamo Drafthouse at Toyota Music Factory is scheduled to reopen on August 23, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/alamo-drafthouse-cinema-dfw-sked/|title=Alamo Drafthouse Cinema reveals reopening dates for Dallas-area theaters|website=CultureMap Dallas|language=en-US|access-date=August 15, 2024}}
;Texas Lottery Plaza
An Open-aired plaza that is surrounded by restaurants and bars and additional performance area for music. This area is available to rent to customers.
;Stumpy's Hatchet House
An indoor hatchet throwing venue with 11 throwing pits. Additionally amenities are beer pong, cornhole, jukebox, and lounge areas with TV's. Toyota Music Factory is the first venue in the United States to include hatchet throwing indoors.
External links
- [http://www.thepaviliontmf.com/ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory]
- [http://www.toyotamusicfactory.com/ Toyota Music Factory]
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