Blossom Music Center

Lots of reviews on Yelp so I'll just write some tips for the FIRST TIME visitor.

NOTE:  Official rules and these observations may change based on event so take this with a grain of salt.

1) Southbound on Rt. 8, you'll see "Blossom" signs on the highway for 3 different exits.  Wait till the 3rd exit (Steels Corner Rd).  The 1st 2 might save you up to a mile in driving but we've found, even with traffic, the approach from the 3rd exit is faster.

2) When it involves lawn tickets, you're already "late" if you show up an hour before the concert starts.  Most lawn patrons arrive 2 hours early and make a pre-concert picnic out of it.

3) The asphalt parking lots are the most convenient and typically are pay or for full-price ticket holders.  Of them, Lot "A" is the closest, most expensive, and advanced pre-pay but is great for guaranteed parking if your plans can't avoid being a last minute show.  Keep in mind grass parking is plentiful but a considerable walk especially if you're running late.

4) Consider wearing insect-repellent clothes or spray. Sure there are thousands of targets other than yourself but thousands of mosquitoes know this about Blossom and subscribe to the concert schedule as well.  Besides, it would suck to be that target wouldn't it?

5) RELAX on your way out, go with the flow.  Stay in your lane and follow the signs.  Mostly everyone is headed toward I-271N regardless of which route you end up on.  There is no wrong way out.  Again, just RELAX - follow the traffic flowing to the highway.

Blossom is a clean, well-maintained outdoor musical arts venue that offers traditional seating indoors (pavillion) and grass outdoor seating (lawn).  A very professional operation they run a little tram service to get you to/from your car a little easier.  It hosts everything from classical to rock to country concerts every year.  It serves as the summer home for the Cleveland Orchestra and their summer line-up including Mozart Under the Stars, musicals, and Independence Day fireworks & concerts.  We've enjoyed our first season here and plan to come back next year.

Went to my first concert there last night to see Zac Brown Band.  Not only was the band great, but I thought the venue was very nice as well.  We had seats in the pavilion and we had a good view of the stage and the sound was perfect.  Beers were $10 for a man can, but that's pretty much to be expected these days.  I would definitely go back!

Ive seen everyone from Devo, Motorhead to Snoop Dog and Wu Tang here throughout the years.  I just went to a metal fest here a few months back and have to say this place still blows.  Granted it was about 90 digrees out so I hated life anyway.   The venue is always crowded and no matter what show I go to there are always white, smelly hippie types here...WTF?  Is there a college close by or something?!  I guess it must be the lawn/outdoor atmosphere.  There are always mile long lines for the pisser and the beer lines?  Dont get me started...  The ticket prices are always so high that people always buy the lawn seats and the pavilion seats are barely half full.  During the show, like clockwork the security d bags will let people fill the seats in...only after the headliner is half way through.  Sweet...thanks..  Another thing for me is that this place is in the middle of nowhere and the local Barney Fife cops just look for shit while your trying to get back on the freeway.  Next time a band ya wana see comes through check Pittsburgh or even Columbus venues.  They are cheaper and better run.  WU TANG FOREVA!