Memorial Hall

While the space itself is beautiful, and I've enjoyed many of the performances I've seen there, I've had issues with this place.  Their website has been glitchy for me in the past, particularly when buying tickets to highly sought-after shows.  When I tried to get tickets to see Jeff Mangum there a while back, the website crashed and I lost great reserved tickets and ended up with crappy ones by the time I was finally able to make my purchase.  It seriously took me an hour to purchase tickets because the website kept freezing or crashing.  It was ridiculous.  Also, they are extremely anal about not seating after the show starts until a formal intermission, even when there are pauses or breaks during the show.  I was once a few minutes late to a show, but had to stand outside the performance space for HALF of it until the only intermission, not even allowed to enter the back of the auditorium to watch while standing.  There were multiple times when the performers were rearranging the set or resting during the first half, but I still was not allowed to enter.  Despite spending quite a bit of money on the tickets, I had to watch half of it on television.  Also ridiculous.

Also, parking is a nightmare.  It's insane that there is no nearby designated parking.

They do have some wonderful performances, including the Joffrey Ballet, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and so on.  So I can't completely avoid this venue.  Nonetheless I would appreciate if they were more gracious to their patrons who spend a lot of money on tickets to these events.

Came to this venue to see Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and as always they were AMAZING!!

This is a very nice intimate venue that I will definitely come back to see another show.  The only downside is it is located directly in the middle of UNC-Chapel (then again what isn't located on that campus).  But due to the location of the Hall, it was hard to know where I was supposed to park.  I did manage to find free street parking a few blocks away, but I don't know if walking that far alone in the dark is something I will make a habit of doing.  Even if it is in Chapel Hill.

Not a big Carolina or Chapel Hill fan so take with a grain of salt.  Standard college venue like Page Auditorium at Duke.  It was clean but cramped and the usherettes were nice.  Heard Christian McBride and his band Inside Straight.  Sound was muddy especially the piano which is too bad since one of the most exciting young phenoms in the world was at the keys, Christian Sands.  The night was a bit blustery out but it was a balmy 90 degrees inside.  About midway thru the performance we felt some cold air at our feet.  It was a relief after 2 hrs in that sweat box to get outside to some cool fresh 50 degree air.  After going to shows like this a few times a year for the past 5 years, I just don't get it.  Why can't they get the sound and the temperature right?