Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Many of the musicians booked here have been favorites of mine but I wondered about the quality of the sound, how much weather was a factor in terms of personal comfort and if it was a worthy venue for an excellent concert experience.

Nearly 10 years old, this concert venue can accommodate 19,500 people and is said to be the premier outdoor  in Florida.

Parking is free (the price is built into the ticket cost) but be aware that the open space surrounding the Florida State Fairgrounds may require quite a hike to reach the entrance which would not be much fun in extreme heat or heavy rain. And that can mean finding your car in the unmarked lot after dark may take some time and effort to sort out where your vehicle is among the haphazard rows.

A sort of midway set up outside of the main area features lots of food and drink for sale so lines are generally not long. The night of my recent visit was highlighted by the presence of the popular food truck, Taco Bus, which offers great food at a seriously affordable price.

Weather can be a factor here since it is open-air, but covered, venue so prepare for heat, rain or cold as needed.

The sound is good from the seats but those who have camped far from the stage on the grass seem less than satisfied with the sound quality.

This place sees a steady stream of acts for all ages and all musical tastes, Dave Matthews to Bob Dylan and Blake Shelton to Black Sabbath.

For a pre- or post-concert toast or overnight accommodations, the Hard Rock Hotel is located just across I-4. Just allow a lot of time to get park, hike to the entrance, make your way through the midway and, eventually settle into your seat to enjoy the show.

Great venue for concerts.  Recently attended Zach Brown Band's performance.  Lawn seats were enjoyable, the performance itself was fantastic.  Although you can be a long away from the stage, I prefer the lawn seats with the ability to spread out.  I recommend this venue.

Have been here twice now to see Rush.  Both times the sound was just so-so.  I saw Rush twice on the Snakes an Arrows tour - both here and in Orlando in the old O-rena.  The sound was surprisingly much better at the inside venue.  So for sound alone I can't give a good rating.  Even the Rock The Universe bands that play outside at Universal Studios Orlando typically have a better sound mix than what I experienced here both times.

Parking was free, so that is good.  But getting out quickly after the show is not going to happen.  I learned from last time so we hung out in the parking lot for about an hour after the show this time until the traffic thinned out.  This really would not have been an option if the weather was bad.  I can see this place becoming a mud pit when it rains.

Overall an OK experience,  but just can't get past the poor sound.  I hope they play in Orlando next time in the new Amway Center.