Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater

Minneapolis Zoo Amphitheater or Music at the Zoo...
This shouldn't take long... 5 Stars!  
Kate and I went to the 3rd outdoor concert at 3 different venues in the last 5 days.   Let me just say the Zoo does it right.  Again it was a perfect night.  We totally enjoyed Mark Cohn and Mary Chapin Carpenter.  Both did some of their own songs they did each other's songs and they did a few covers also.  This was definitely the most intimate of all the venues we have been to.  There is ample parking but at $7.00 is a bit high for out in the burbs.   We had a couple of cold beers and just sat back and enjoyed the music.  The pond next to the amphitheater was like glass and mirrored the trees.   We were nearly close enough to reach out and pour ourselves a glass of Scotch Mark Cohn was drinking.  
We have a second show we will be attending later this summer and can only hope for as nice as weather.  
So the show gets 5 stars also.

This place has a great vibe to it.  Very intimate for an outdoor setting with a lake behind the stage and surprisingly good sound quality.

Loved the vendors selling stuff outside of the show.

Be prepared to walk a little from the parking lot to the theatre.  Also the seats are wood and the butt can get sore, seat pads recommended.

Since the seats are benches, you will get to know your neighbor.

Best seats are center and first 10 seats in left and right sections.

Really a must visit for a concert.  Great place.

If there is ever a band or musician you want to see that is coming to the zoo amphitheater, do not hesitate to get tickets. The venue is perfect....great setting, great sound, and not a bad seat in the house.