Merriweather Post Pavilion to add suites, mysterious 'rooftop seating'

Merriweather Post Pavilion is adding 30 suites in time for the summer concert season, the next phase of a $50 million, five-year renovation to the storied Columbia venue.

The new premium seats are part of a $1.5 million permit filed by general contractor Costello Construction, which also shows the funds will be used for something described as “rooftop seating.”

Brad Canfield, vice president of operations at the venue, said he can’t talk about the rooftop seating just yet. The venue’s operator,…