No idea what my fellow reviewers are so disappointed with. Â I think Fiddlers Green is great! Â The sunset views are phenomenal and I really enjoy the lawn seating, even if it is sometimes difficult to come by if you come in late. Â I thought the bouncers were actually quite reasonable and friendly, which I do not always think. Â I also don't understand complaining about the prices. Â They seem about right for the performances I have seen, and I've never gotten anything less than what I consider to be a great show in a beautiful venue. Â It is kind of a pain to get to because it is outside the downtown Denver vicinity, but so is Red Rocks.
Review Source:Fiddlers definitely does not even compare to Red Rocks, so let's not even start that discussion. It sports a decent view and if you live or work in the DTC (like me) it is pretty convenient. Parking is a total nightmare but the Arapahoe Light Rail station is probably a 5 minute walk from the venue, so that's definitely a bonus. There aren't really any great places to grab a drink closeby and tailgating is not really an option either.
Though it's not advertised, Fiddlers does allow you to bring in up to "one gallon" of food. Whatever that is. But there was a family chowing on Jimmy John's right next to me. So no huge pizzas, but sandwiches are ok apparently. I brought in a sealed water and they did not make me remove the top.
Prices for drinks are completely ridiculous. Coors will set you back $11 and any upgrade from there is $12 - $13. Mike's Hard was $9 and a bottle of beer that they peddle on the lawn is also $9. Not sure about the wine but for 4 beers and 2 tiny pours of wine, it was $65.
If a show is not sold out, you can upgrade to actual seats on the day of through guest services which is in a Tuff Shed- which I never did see so it must be by the main entrance. Upgrades are either $10 or $20 day of the show.
We sat at the very top of the lawn which was nice because it doesn't slope and you can stand because no one is behind you. You definitely can't see much but if you're sitting at the top of Red Rocks, you can't see much from there either!
Despite its many flaws, it is still nice to enjoy a concert outdoors on a summer night in Colorado.
I saw Tim McGraw, Love and theft, Brantley Gilbert on 6/15/13 and this show was amazing! It was also my first time to Fiddler's Green and the place was great. Â I loved the sound. It was sooo loud and clear. Â I even thought the sound was better than Red Rocks. Â The bass was incredible. Â Not sure if it was just this show but I loved it. I'll be back for sure...As for prices..We paid 50$ for the lawn seats..and beers were $11.00 for a 24oz. which is a little spending.
Review Source:This place SUCKS. Â Seriously one of, if not THE worst venues I have ever been to. Â Unless you shell out hundreds of dollars, you can't see anything, hear anything, nor do much more than stand on a lawn and get bunched together with thousands of others who are just as disenchanted with their experience. Â The acoustics are beyond awful. Â The access is beyond awful. Â The fact they can't play past a certain time is beyond ridiculous. Â I've been at a show where the band apologized because they local law enforcement was about to pull the plug on the whole show as it was past local "quiet hours". Â Seriously? Â No way, I will find another way to spend a couple hundred bucks on heavily overpriced beer (yes it is a concert, but $23 for TWO beers is nuts, and they were Keystone Light) and have a terrible time elsewhere. Â NO.
Review Source:While it's now known as "Comfort Dental Amphitheater" it will always be Fiddler's Green to me. That's not the point of this review. I've been a patron of this venue several times since moving to Colorado and would always rather go to Red Rocks but I go where the music is. First things first, I was there on Sunday and Monday for two different types of shows. One thing I absolutely love is the fact that they have grasshopper tickets they sell for about 10 bucks for shows that don't sell out. It gives the venue more money and you get super cheap upgrades from lawn to seats. Monday for Iron Maiden I am sure they just sold way too many lawn and nothing in the reserved so they offered free upgrades to reserved. What a way to NOT stick it to your fans and help them out. Next, I've been to a lot of shows where the sound was rather pathetic so I dreaded shows here. I have to say they really improved on the sound there this year and not only did Huey Lewis and Joe Cocker sound great, but even Iron Maiden didn't have any sound issues the next day. The bathrooms were clean and none of the sinks were broken this year. Thanks for getting that fixed guys.
Now on to the bad. The price of drinks. $9.75 for a domestic. I'm pretty sure you can get a case for 2 dollars more anywhere else. Also, it's nearly 6 bucks for a 20 oz coke and 4.75 for a bottle of water. The mark ups on everything are absolutely ridiculous. If you feel the need to drink, get yourself a cooler and drink in the parking lot before the show.
Next, the parking situation is awful. They usually say they include the price of parking in the ticket, but then charge you money to park. There is free parking though, and if you're careful you will miss it. On weeknights it opens at 5 and weekdays it's all day long. Don't pay to park if you don't have to. It's also now moved to an actual business lot instead of that dirt mess.
Last, if you are going to buy merch be sure to bring a LOT of cash. Tshirts these days run around $40. This is true for most venues though since it comes from the artists.
Now for a couple tips. There is usually a guy selling water outside the venue. Buy it. They will allow you to bring it in and you will save money. Bring in your own bottle caps because they will take them off your coke and water inside. If you feel the need to get drunk at the venue, pocket shots are your friend.
Let me start by saying the ONLY reason I am giving two stars is because I am still pleased with seeing two of my favorite bands (Foreigner and Journey), they played until 10ish and avoided the expected unplugging. I love them and no matter where they play in Denver, I will go see them. That said...
This isn't about the concert itself, but the venue. Since my mother is disabled we had seats in the handicapped accommodations. Lovely seats really and a treat for me as I can usually only afford lawn seating (which we all know SUCKS). However, I cant sugar coat the utter lack of courtesy shown to us and another patron sitting in the same section. We were asked several times to move closer and closer to the end of the row (you have to realize we were on the end in a section specifically for wheelchair access and room is needed), right up against the wheel chair lift door. We were forced to block this access, causing us to get up and down each time the lift was needed. I would normally bite my tongue, but there were people put into our section who did not actually have tickets for those seats, they couldn't find them and the ushers just told them to sit in our row... yep, overcrowding due to lazy ushers.
So, after over crowding a section designated for those who need the room, the one person who needs the lift the most is so highly inconvenienced I swear I was shooting flames from eyes, nose and ears. This patron, confined to a wheelchair and aided by a helper canine, had to squeeze down an aisle so littered with empty bottles, enter the lift, while I help with the dog to only get stuck in the lift. I waited at the bottom on the lift with the dog (he wouldn't fit on the lift with his owner and chair) while a crew of ushers who had NO idea what to do tried to get him unstuck. Finally, 15 minutes later they get him out, the man and dog go on their way... and then return to have this happen AGAIN. It seemed as though they fixed the problem, until the next time, I walked the dog down to the bottom and waited for the gentleman, it comes down perfectly this time, and then for the next 30 minutes is stuck in the lift again.
Not a single person offers an apology, to the gentleman and his dog, as this has probably completely ruined his experience, nor to me who attempted to get the dang door unstuck myself. Finally I flagged down an usher who seemed to be in charge (her name is TJ), I suggested (and why should I have had to suggest this, I don't know) that the gentleman be offered a better seat in a section where the lift either works, or doesn't have need for one. TJ was not aware there was a problem, the lackeys obviously didn't want to involve her, but she took care of the gentleman and his dog and relocated him to another location. Through all of the confusion I did not get the name of the gentleman, I did get the name of his dog (Parker) as I was running around with him.
So I have to ask a few things...
1. Do they ever test the lift to make sure it works? This is not only inconvenient when it breaks and has people STUCK, but it a safety issue that I'm sure the right people would like to be aware of.
2. Why do they not have an usher dedicated to these sections, so others do not have to go looking???
In these circumstances, a resolution should be automatic, not suggested by another patron!!
Yes I enjoyed the music, I am glad I could help this gentleman out, I felt as a very capable person myself that I should, but it shouldn't be up to me to help fix a problem that shouldn't be there in the first place, and a person who is wheelchair bound should NEVER be treated as he was.
I would whole-heartedly give Comfort Dental Amphitheathre, formerly known as Coors Ampitheatre, formerly known at Fiddlers Green ZERO STARS if the option were available.
Every great band that I saw at this ampitheatre from the time I moved to Colorado in 1993 until my permanent boycott of this place began in 2000 was somehow tainted by some negative aspect of this venue.
The two biggest issues are: Â 1) 10:30 curfew -- they actually pull the plug mid-song at 10:30, and 2) the noise ordinance limiting the loudness to 65dB. Â The noise ordinance would be ok for a venue with a roof, but an outdoor ampitheatre requires a lot of dbs to hit the back row. Â For Pearl Jam in 2000 they sounded like a whisper from the back and for the Eagles Reunion show it was more like watching a DVD than being at a concert.
The kicker for me came in 2000 when Lenny Kravitz was kept off the stage by electricians due to heavy rain. Â When the rain finally let up at 10:25PM, Lenny came on, played one song, then went back stage, came out and said that they were pulling the plug, but he would play until they shut him down. Â Three cords in to song number two, it was lights out and the end of my visits to this crappy place.
Tonight my wife was all nostalgic and amped up because she heard that Journey, Night Ranger and Foreigner were coming to Denver soon. Â The fun ended when we looked up the date and saw where they were playing.
Oh yeah, my wife has also boycotted this venue due to multiple, life-long disappointments at Fiddlers. Â Her breaking point was a Jimmy Buffett show.
Hmmm. Many of these fellow yelpers seem to skewer Fiddlers Green. I myself do not think of it quite so negatively. Perhaps the reason I went to lots of concerts here(mostly Lollapalooza shows) during my misspent youth or maybe I am less stringent in some categories. The only thing I don't like about Fiddlers Green is the long line of cars you have to endure when you leave the show but that is how it is when you go to these big amphitheaters. I have become a small venue person these days and rarely visit ol' Fiddlers. In recent years I lost track of what the name of this place is. It seems have gone through far too many name changes these days when it is the same old place.
Review Source:First off, who knew a chain of dentists had enough money to buy the rights to this place? Second, I got free tickets so I can't really speak to the ticket prices. My first impression was that this place is small and in the middle of an office park. Strange location, but it lends itself to plenty of parking. The sound wasn't too bad, but I can only imagine how muted or fuzzy it would get with the distance out to the lawn seats, let alone be able to actually see anyone on stage. The stage is small and it's clear that this place is not new, or even new-ish. There is an age to it that's not vintage or hip. Besides the typically high beer prices my complaint is that this place is not set up in a logical manner by any stretch of the imagination. If you are sitting down front, you still have to funnel in a crowd up the stairs past the lawn to get out. It seems like a fire hazard nightmare to me. Oh, and some technology could do this place good. I had a mess of cords and cables under my feet, guess I sat between the sound booth and stage and was trusted enough to not screw with it, but I sure did trip over it a few times.
Review Source:This, ladies and gentlemen, is what Fiddler's Green has been reduced to. Not content with bearing the name of a local beer baron (indecisive is the head that wears the crown, I guess), this once-beloved local music venue has changed hands yet again. Now in its third (fourth?) namesake, The Comfort Dental Ampitheatre is the kind of place where you wouldn't I normally wouldn't be caught dead at. Unfortunately, every summer, a handful of my favorite bands can ONLY be caught there, and I am faced with a moral dilemma:
Do I wait until they play Red Rocks or Magness, and risk missing out on a great live act, or do I swallow my pride and shell out the thirty-plus dollars for lawn seats and crappy sound? Thus is the life of a pauper music fan in Denver.
Speaking of crappy sound, did you hear that? Probably not, if it's after 9pm. Because the place is in the heart of residential Englewood, many concerts at Fiddler's are prone to a 'volume curfew', and fans are treated to amps with clipped wattage. If you want to rock and roll all nite, looks like you'd better look elsewhere. I even have it on good authority that none other than Bruce 'World Class Fencer' Dickinson of Iron Maiden fame  proclaimed, "We'll never play this corporate shithole (then Coors Amphitheater) again!" after having their amps clipped during a Fiddler's gig a few years back. Unfortunately, Bruce was not as good as his word, and Maiden returned to said "shithole" this summer. And they put on one helluva show, as one might expect--but it was all in SPITE of the venue, in my opinion, certainly not because of it.
I'm sure James Taylor sounds alright in this setting (at least, I HOPE he does--that guy deserves some decent acoustics), but if you're going to see a band that plugs in their guitars, get ready to TURN UP THE SUCK!
If muddy sound isn't a turn-off, maybe the $60-$100 price tag for seats is. Don't forget your $8 Coors Light; leave your shame at the door, party animals. For you tightwads out there, save thirty bucks and enjoy a long night of pulled hamstrings and vertigo while standing on the lawn. No wonder the kids ripped up the grass while Korn played Fiddler's Green a couple summers ago--I would, too, if I had to put up with that combination.
Bottom line: I have seen some amazing rock bands play at this venue over the years. Tool, Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction, Ozzy Osborne, Maiden...and they have all sounded like garbage. Forty dollar garbage. That I couldn't see from two miles away. Some day, either the legendary live acts of the world or the music fans will wise up and stop playing at this forsaken venue. Until then, find me in the chair at a Comfort Dental across town getting my teeth pulled. It'll be a hell of a lot more fun, and probably only put me back a little bit less after you factor in the cost of dignity.
Now called the Comfort Dental Amphitheater.
Worst venue in the Denver area. Unless your shelling out over 150 your not gonna really see the show. 2 tickets for me where 112 bucks after service charges. i ended up stareing at the back of some giant guys head.
The box office is on the opposite side of where you'll be parking and you'll also have to walk though some fields to get there, they block off the entire road where the side walk is and force you to not walk in the street but in the field. its about a good 15-20 min walk around the venue... i missed an entire band that i wanted to see wile getting to will call.
on top of that you have to go though Ticketmaster to get a ticket here which means there gonna rape your wallet with strange fees for using there web page and how 'convenient it is' that you can give them YOUR money online. If any other company did this you'd laugh at them for making it convenient for me to go out of my way to give them my money.
The sound sucks, there's no bass at all in this venue and when your in the 200's your just hearing an echo. There's really no depth to the sound and it sounds super flat... like your listening to AM radio of the show or something. Â The venue and its surroundings are super suburban and corporate. The venue its self is ugly and the stage is small for how large the place is.
Anytime someone plays here they should play at red rocks instead, litterly everything is better at red rocks. This venue holds more people but its because they made it so wide... so wide that you can hardly see the stage if your on the sides. Also this doesn't have stadium seating, so the incline on each level is very slight, so you'll have a hard time seeing over anyone's head.
also it easily has the most expensive beers in the state of colorado, i've never paid $10 for a 16 oz of beer before. Â
Also if you don't wanna park in a weed filled empty field your gonna spend $15 for parking. if your car is considered 'low to the ground' be ready to spend a ton on parking cause your gonna rip your car apart.
i wouldn't recommend at all. you get very little for how much your paying. The staff didn't even seem friendly, in fact the old lady that scanned my ticket didn't smile or even respond when i said 'thank you'. I couldn't see anything and the sound was worse than my home stereo.
The bottom line is if you wanna see your favorite band here buy there live dvd and a 2.1 audio system and your light years ahead of the experience you'll get at this venue. And you'll be far richer, Cost of the DVD + Speakers + a 6 pack of some decent beer... less than 60. Price of a seat where you might be able to see something besides ants and there crappy video feeds of the show and your looking at over 100.
Save your time, and your money don't bother with this one.
If you look up the definition of " To Each Their Own ", you will see Fiddler's Green.
I understand and empathise with the complaints against this venue.
Yes, it closes down by 10:30, and you're unceremoniously kicked out if caught lingering.
Yes, the bouncers are Nazi's and will put an end to your dancing
Yes, the up-charges are stupid high
Yes, the food and drink are also stupid high
But....and this is a BIG BUT.
It's close
It's fun to sit on the lawn and hear a blast from your past
And, it's close
There's just no brain damage going here...no hike to your seat, no sitting in traffic for hours to get out -- parking is simple and easy,
Sure, I would prefer to hear a band at Red Rocks ( who wouldn't -- the acoustics are awesome) --
But sometimes easy is so nice.
Wow - so surprised at how many people dislike this place.
It's a concert venue that attracts a particular B-list set of artists (and B-list in music is solely based on ticket sales not quality of artists).
I've worked in the music business and been to hundreds of venues. Â This one is not bad at all. Â Is it pricey from a concessions standpoint? Â Yes. Â Is it located in a richer part of town? Â Yes. Â Is it located centrally in a business district? Â Yes.
I've seen Widespread here, I've seen Stevie Wonder here, I've seen the Who here. Â I've seen hard core hip hop, punk, metal, everything. Â It's a fine venue, that has both regular seating and a lawn.
The negative stigma comes from the people who hate the big labels and the big promoters (like AEG, Ticketmaster, Clear Channel, etc). Â But guess what, they manage the other venues too. Â So tough cookies.
This venue is great for what it is intended to be.
When Stevie Wonder performs, you see families and friends having a great time enjoying the sunset.
When Widespread plays, you see the entire crowd dancing (this is one of the unique things about Widespread -- people actually dance) and enjoying their own style of festivities.
It should be noted that most concert venues in Denver don't have the capacity to house a large outdoor concert like this place. Â And when you compare it to Red Rocks or Botanic/Hudson Gardens...what do you expect? Â Fiddler's is not the hip joint where the Rolling Stones would play - it's a medium sized outdoor amphitheater. Â You will however, see the A-listers play at Red Rocks (because it's Red Rocks).
For what it's supposed to be (B-list artists and amphitheatre), this place is great. Â Don't believe the haters.
Is it my favorite venue? Â No. Â But seriously...watching a concert in a clean and green suburb, outdoors, how can you have a problem with that? Â If you're not a mobile person, you may have trouble with the parking being a decent walk away.
Don't blame Fiddler's for canceling shows or charging high prices. Â If you don't like it, don't go. Â The lawn is nice, the seats are nice, the bathrooms are nice. Â
If you want an intimate concert, pay the money and sit in the seats and stop whining.
If you want to party, you can do that here too. Â No one is cracking down on you and your smoke.
If you want to hear good music, see a good light show, watch the sunset, and be able to sit with all of your friends on a blanket under the stars while bonding with good music, this place is just fine. Â my two cents. Â peace.
It is a sad state of affairs when 2 things occur- 1. NIN announces their final tour (we'll see, right?) and 2. you are forced to see them and Jane's Addiction at Fiddlers. Granted, I saw NIN at Red Rocks last Fall, so I know my opinion is a tad skewed (ANY band is better at Red Rocks!), but not only was I forced to wallow in my grief of NIN's final tour (we'll see, right?) I had to do it here. We're at a concert people- TURN UP THE SOUND! $9.00 for a beer? I'm glad I can enjoy myself at a show sans alcohol cause I'm not payin that much for beer. As I further ponder my sadness of enduring NIN/Jane's at Fiddlers, I just remembered what it reminded me of- Disneyland, except without Mickey mouse and fun rides. And chocolate covered bananas. Â Zero atmoshere? Check. Sterility galore? Check. Not too loud as to offend... well, I'm not really sure who would be offended. It's NIN, folks. As I gazed around at the massive office bulidings surrounding the venue, I knew, without a doubt, that NIN may return one day, but if it's here, I just can't do it. Wouldn't be prudent.
Review Source:The place is well-kept, but lacks any sort of character. It just seems so sterile. Surrounded by suburban office buildings and chain restaurants, you'll find a large performance venue that is just sorta, well...there. At least it is connected to the metro light rail system, but what are you supposed to do after a show?
Of course, prices are high on all concession items. To be expected.
Venue is easy to get around in and quite large. At the show I attended second stage (which had some big artists) was located in a surface lot with rocks and dirt all around and just felt very small and abbreviated for a Summer festival. I was expecting a real second stage and not something as makeshift located in back of the venue.
Lawn seating is pleasant and far removed from the performers-- to be expected. I'd definitelly spend a little extra money next time and get closer to the stage. Can't get excited about music with so many empty seats in front of you, a guard railing, and hundreds of feet of distance.
Overall, a completely average venue. Not offensive, but certainly not a place to get passionate about on any level. If given the choice of seeing an artist here or in another city...I'd risk it elsewhere and take a chance on a different venue next time.
This place sucks ass. Â They should seriously tear this entire venue down and build a prison. Â It would be a better use of space. Â Been there a few times way back in the day and went last summer for the first time in about three years to see Stevie Wonder. Â Sound here sucks and strangely it can sound better in the lawn than in reserved seating as there is a second bank of PA speakers at the start of the lawn. Â I bought a 20oz Miller Light and the beer was $9. Â A 20oz Corona was $11. Â This place is the worst of the worst when it comes to outdoor venues in Colorado. Â You are better served going to Red Rocks, The Botanical Gardens or Mishawaka and seeing a band you don't like then going here to see a band you are actually a fan of.
Review Source:this place was probably better in the 80's or early 90's, when music technology wasn't the powerful thing it is today.
If you got seats close up, you'll be alright; if not, bring some sort of substance to alter/numb your mind to the fact your sitting in a lawn listening to an echo of a concert more than the concert itself.
The place is large, pretty out of the way from Denver central, and they have a 10:30pm curfew. Why even have a venue that has to shut down at 10:30? That's like throwing a party and serving only the mixers, no booze; or catering vegan appetizers--it's like coming up one short of a really fun time. Â
I saw the rock the bells tour here and, if the lineup hadn't been so amazing, if i hadn't had incredible seats and the vipbadge to get me shorter bathroom & booze lines, it mighta been the death of it.
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