Went to see the Go go's last night. My wife and I attend this venue a few times a year to see the oldies but goodies. Â Generally it's been fun with an occassional drunk to deal with. Okay.
But last night, I was extremely disappointed with the sound. We were seated in Section 7 about 1/2 way down, and we couldn't hear Belinda Carlisle over the crowd noise.
I know they have problems with sound levels here, but this was ridiculous. Â I won't be going back if I can't get tickets next to the stage.
There is no better feeling at a concert when your favorite singer plays your favorite song. Ironically, Colbie Caillat sang "Favorite Song" tonight and I felt all my happy cells rage with excitement. It was glorious and heavenly. Oh man, I fangirl-ed so hard tonight!
Putting aside my Colbie-high, who doesn't love an outdoor venue during the summer nights? There isn't a bad seat in the house, the beer stations are located all the way in the back and serve Longboard beer. The snack dude walking around was selling pretzels and churros but avoid them; they end up soggy from being wrapped in paper and placed in a bag.
Visit during the fair since your ticket doubles as admission to the OC Fair. Upcoming shows for Summer 2013 are Weezer, The Flaming Lips, Hunter Hayes, Styx, and so forth.
This is one of my favorite concert spots. Â Been here many times and always enjoyed the show and venue. Â Lots of food options (the kabobs were pretty good too) Â and everything seems clean. Â I didn't feel to cramped compared to other venues. Â I highly recommend this venue! Â Free fair admission too!
Review Source:good location, decent sound, but the Costa Mesa residents don't want any noise after 10pm. so much for the good old days of rockin' out all night. Parking is a bitch during the fair and the traffic on Fair and Fairview can be terrible. Other venues are much easier to access. good food tho!
Review Source:Came for a Chris Isaak concert and enjoyed the venue. Nice coastal breezes intertwined with warm summer evening weather. Open air theaters are truly one of my favorite styles. During the time of year that we came the fair was going on and with the purchase of our concert tickets we were allowed free entry to enjoy the fairgrounds as well. SWEET!
I'm taking away one star for cramped seating and once the show was over the gates had been closed to the main entrance/exit from there to the parking lot and we had to hike a long distance to another end of the grounds to get out. Stupid.
By the way, Chris's show was one of the most enjoyable I've seen especially in this location. So if you're a fan, try and catch his show here.
Its barely squeaking 3 stars. The 3rd is for convenient access to the fair grounds, but its a solid 2 for how the seats are laid out.
Went to see Weird Al Yankovic (waits for applause and the expressions of WTF! to ensue) on 08/12/12.
I bought the tickets online and this is what happened:
Cause its TicketMonster the seats look great on the web site. Should be a great view of Al and the band...even though our seats were a bit to the side (but still over a dozen or so seats in towards the center). Â Well when we wanted a closer view of what was happening on stage via the jumbo-tron monitor we were outta luck!
Our view of the huge monitor was mostly obstructed by these (what I think are) sound barriers that are used to reflect sound back in to the arena.
UUUUGH!
Basically anything centered in the camera cannot be seen because of these things. My simplistic solution for this is to push these things further in to avoid the blockage. No?
Oh well....Ill take it as a lesson learned to buy better seats next time.
On the plus side its is a good size venue to see a show, plus one can escape to the parking lot or regain access to the fair very easily without a stampede. And of course there is a ton of food, drinks and swag to purchase while you're there. Nothing outta the ordinary.
Sure I'd go back. But now Ill be going with the knowledge of where not to sit.
See you there!
I saw Duran Duran here last night, and I wasn't really impressed.
Pros: Visually, this is a stunning venue. There's lots of space on the lawn, there are good sightlines from the seats, and most of the staff is efficient and friendly. If you've been at the OC Fair all day--admission to which is included with your concert ticket--you can stroll right in through a side gate. They also let you bring food with you, which is a great way to avoid being gouged by the concession prices.
If you take the OC Fair Express bus, you can get in and out of here quickly before and after the show, too.
Cons: The sound sucked. SUCKED. The acoustics were good but they needed to raise the volume! I didn't have to use earplugs, and I found myself straining to hear all of the music. The vocals were cranked up, but the instruments were not. Â
I hated the (lack of a) smoking policy here. Have one section of the lawn for non-smokers and one for smokers. It's not hard. At an outdoor venue you can't tell people not to smoke, but not all of us want to be around it. We had to keep moving because every time we got comfortable, a smoker would invariably plunk his blanket down next to ours.
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Given all of the above, I don't think I'd choose to come back here for another show.
Saw a few concerts here already and honestly not have had good experiences with this venue! There is easy parking so you can leave in less than 5 minutes after getting out of a concert. The acoustics are good! They have jumbo screens for you in the bleeders as well as competent sound/video crew.
There's a bunch of food options available. I saw a bunch of alcohol and also at least 3 food vendors. Don't know if this is only during the fair though..
After a little complication from a drunken fool! PA comped me and my DH free tickets to a concert the following night, where we sat 3rd row and we receive a voucher for free drinks to make up for a night that was ruined by big idiot drunk.
I will probably take in another concert here. I appreciate how the staff went above and beyond to make me feel happy and welcomed.
I'm "Head over Heels" over this venue! I want to "Shout" to my Yelpers/Yelpettes how much I loved this venue. Last night was a beautiful summer night, they had chicken legs grilling on a large BBQ, popcorn popping etc... the smell alone reminded me of camping. The venue was packed like sardines and the mix crowd was fun to watch. Washed up groupies from 83', Teenybopper's sporting their Katie Perry inspired shorts, Lot's of couples in love and my favorite of the night chicks in 6" heels trying to walk up and down flights of stairs!
Anyhow, I felt as though I was taken back, like I was trapped In an hour glass that was glued to a table, As the band played I had flash backs of me being a child of the 80's playing "kick the can" and "Ding Dong Ditch" Hearing Tears for Fears at my dad's friends house for the first time and hearing Madonna for the first time when the neighbors had their door widely open blasting "Get into the Groove" these memories began my obsession with 80's music into my teen/adult years.
Tear for Fears sounded exactly as I remembered when I used to listen to them on my tape deck, they played all their hits and I couldn't stop dancing and singing despite the fossil a-holes behind me I had a great time!!! Â The Encore was a plus. Â
Staff was friendly and the enormous hot dogs were tasty!! Our seats were aisle seats and very nice to be able to get in and out in a timely matter. (Section 8 Row E Seats 1 & 2)
What a "BLOODY" good time!!!
RANDOM FACT:
Tears for Fears formed in 1981
Great place to see a concert, every seat seems to be perfect for viewing the stage. Stage is only 3 feet high from front row center - a big plus. Sound is great. Concessions are nearby. Restrooms are are very close for the pit tickets. Parking is excellent, not far to walk. The flow of people after the concert was not bad either.
Saw the Matisyahu concert during the OC Fair 2012 from the first row center. The concert was excellent and the staff stage side were courteous and helpful. The only complaint I can find is the same one at every concert venue: seats are cramped. In the pit, they used the foldable chairs and tie them together. Tickets are very inexpensive during the fair. $40 a seat for the first row.
Great outdoor venue that is easy to park and see a show at. We were here on a Saturday night for a show and had 3rd row circle seats. It doesn't get much better than this. It was a beautiful night and the acoustics were great. The venue was very easy to get in and out of.
My only complaint is that there is not an aisle down the middle, so we were in the middle of a row of about 55 seats, so getting in our row and out was tough, but otherwise a great experience. You should definitely make it out here for a show or event.
Outdoor concert comfort! Summer weather is great here! There is a cool breeze, comfortable seating, attendants are attentive yet leave you alone!
I never thought I would see The Doors perform, yet at Pacific Amph is where I seen The Doors perform.... WOW!
A few nights before I seen Weezer perform here. NICEEEE!!!
My first concert here was Joan the Black Hearts. On the same night Cheri Currie performed. It was an amazing night!
They usually have a pretty good lineup here during OC Fair time!
I have been here 3 years now. First to see One Republic, John Legend, and recently, Blake Shelton.
I love how it's outdoors and it's nice to sing to your favorite singers/bands while enjoying the nice OC air.
Also, free entrance to the OC Fair with your concert ticket. Not too shabby!
When you hear about a band playing at a county fair, you get that immediate snicker and eyeroll reaction. But Pacific Amphitheatre is no run of the mill fair stage, this is a legit music venue.
The lines are quick to get in and quick for beer too. The venue is clean and easy to navigate. Plus it has the added benefit of being part of the fair, so you get to go see a show right after devouring a delicious funnel cake and some deep-fried butter.
I've only ever sat on the lawn, but there are definitely worse ways to see a live band. The sound is great and the video on the screens next to the stage is amazingly clear.
It's too bad they don't really do shows here during the rest of the summer when the fair isn't happening, I'd say it's one of the best music venues in OC.
review for Three Dog Night/ America concert. Won free tickets which is great, thank you OC weekly.
All prepared to dance the concert night away. So we sit through America which is mostly easy listening anyway. But then get really excited for the main band and right away 1 really old lady and 1 old lady start telling me sit down. You can barely hear them with the music but you can hear them. So I stand for like 4 songs dancing and I was the only person standing in almost a whole section, which I thought was very weird. They finally yell during a song break and I let them know I'm not sitting, but the ancient lady wouldnt give up.
We finally moved to the lawn area but even got some crap there from an old guy. WHAT THE F?!
Great acoustics and not a bad seat in the whole place thanks to the huge monitors on either side of the stage. We saw Weezer here during the OC Fair - amazingly good show. Rivers Cuomo totally rocks - he spent much of the show singing in the audience and interacting with fans.
Facility-wise they do a great job ushering people into the show in a timely manner. There are good food and drink choices as well, including one vendor that sells tasty barbecue.
Contrary to popular belief, the ladies bathroom situation isn't at all bad... I noticed about 50 women waiting outside one bathroom but continued to walk knowing that there are more bathrooms the further you walk with zero lines.
Present your concert ticket and get into the fair for free. At $50 a ticket, the price was a little on the higher side of what I usually pay for concert tickets. Then again, most of the places I go to listen to a band is usually a tiny hole in the wall....
Getting out of the venue is kind of a P.I.A (pain in the ass) but otherwise this is a fairly solid place. I look forward to seeing a good lineup of bands for OC Fair 2012!
Smaller and much more intimate than Verizon Wireless (aka Irvine Meadows), the Pacific Amphitheatre is a wonderful summer concert venue.
PROS:
-- Smaller outdoor amphitheater.
-- Good acoustics.
-- Tickets include entrance to the OC Fair.
-- Wide range of acts. Â Over the past few years I've seen Paul Simon, LeAnn Rimes, and Weezer.
CONS:
-- Parking for evening shows can be a huge pain because of everyone is trying to get to the OC Fair. Â It's brutal so be prepared.
-- It's a Pepsi venue (no Coke).
Neon Trees
- Sat, Jul 16, 2011
Rated as average because a headliner for a concert with 2 half stack amplifiers just didn't seem enough unless it was the guy controlling the sound board. It was louder at the Weird Al Yankovic concert the week before.
Favorite moment: when some of the people sitting in front of us leaves right after hearing the songs played on the radio.
Opening act(s): Didn't even know who the opening act was...never heard of them.
Your Seats: Section - SEC 2 , Row - S, Start Seat 30, End Seat 33
I actually like the venue staff, they seemed to be able to keep control or know what they're doing with checking tickets and finding seats for each event we've been to so far. So this review is really just for the band I saw with my friends.
As far as amphitheaters go, Pacific is a great place to catch a concert locally. Lines are relatively short, the layout is well-designed to flow people in and out, and the projection screens to the left and right of the stage are very clear, which is a boon to those watching the show from the lawn. Sound quality is pretty decent even all the way up to the back of the lawn.
About the only drawbacks to this venue is that it only operates in conjunction with the OC fair, so there are only a limited number of nights that it operates, which translates to a very narrow selection of acts. The OC Fair usually does a decent job of getting a variety of genres represented, so when you do find a band/artist to your liking, jump on the chance! As a bonus, concert tickets also get you access to the actual fair, so you can fill up on fair food and entertainment pre- and post-show.
I took my son to see Big Time Rush here and enjoyed the venue. Â It was smaller than I expected which made it seem cozy. Â We had great seats (section 3). Â The concert was during the OC fair so it made parking difficult. Â Plan on 40+ minutes extra to your commute if you go during the fair. Â
I would definitely go to another concert here.
I haven't been to a live concert in years, so when my friend told me he was going to see Bob Dylan in concert, I was all "Bob Dylan is still alive?"
I'm kidding of course. What I did not know was that Bob Dylan was playing at the Pacific Amphitheater and the show was not already sold out! The concert did eventually sell out, but not until a few hours before the show started.
I'd never been to the Pacific Amphitheater. I have to say I am a huge fan of the venue. Even though I didn't have the best seats, I didn't feel as far away as I really was. Probably due to the Amphitheater structure. Makes it feel cozy and keeps the good music in.
Speaking of Music, I realized that Bobby D has a lot of songs that I don't know. Add to that the fact that he changes the rhythm to the songs I do know and lets face it, the guy doesn't enunciate too well, all made for a great game of "what the eff song was that?"
I'd have to say it was a great concert. Bob was on it. The venue was super cool, and the hippy crowd was very chill. Only drawback... Parking.
Decent concert venue, it's an amphitheater so the sound is good and that's what's important. Our concert was during opening weekend of the OC fair though, which made for a parking disaster. Took 40 minutes to get off the freeway because all of the parking lots were full and being closed and traffic re-routed just as we were getting to them. We ended up having to park by the racquetball courts on the OCC campus which was fine, except that all the even staff directing traffic weren't actually directing, but rather standing in the street in their reflective vests looking confused.
Bottom line, sound = great, logistics = fail.
Local summer concert venue that has so many great acts grace its stage! Â My friend even got to TOUCH (that's right TOUCH) Shirley Manson when Garbage performed here many moons ago. Â That's how intimate and cool the Pacific Amphitheater is.
OK let's face it, OC Fair parking is a pain & it costs you $7 to deal with a maze of haphazard drivers whose eyes are glazed over with visions of deep fried Kool-Aid. However, once you finally manage to find a place to park your car (whether you shuttle it over or you fork up the $7), you get to Pacific Amphitheater and get down to a great outdoor venue for music.
I went to PA last night and braved the opening day OC Fair crowds because I had great tickets with the bf to see Bob Dylan (yes, THE Bob Dylan, not a tribute band). Â We got to see his guitarist Charlie Sexton walk down the ramp to the stage - he even gave us a thumbs up and waved, and Mr. Dylan himself hopped out of the white runner's van in front of us, which delivered him to the throngs of screaming Dylanheads. Â It's reasons like these that Pacific Amphitheater gets 4 stars from me. Â The weather was perfect, great seats for a decent price and even if people were lighting trees like it was a Snoop Dogg concert, I was content with hearing the music from a legend.
A large beer is $10/pop if you want the imports, as I went with the Stella Artois. Â Be sure to have your cash (or credit at some places) handy. Â If you purchase tickets to a show, you also get free admission to the Fair, so take advantage of the two-for-one deal there. Â
Can't wait to return and see WEEZER on August 4th!
This is the best concert venue you are not going to.
Granted, it is only open for concerts during the annual OC Fair. You do need to plan ahead, especially on a weekend night. Do not expect to show up at the Fair 5 minutes before the concert. Best bet is to avoid parking at the Fair and take advantage of the free parking and shuttle at Experian. Will save you a lot of hassle.
Then sit back in this open-air amphitheatre - not too big, not too small, Goldilocks would approve - and enjoy a great concert under the summer sky. Â Great bands are booked -- from retro to newfangled - at the right price. All concert tickets include Fair admission so peruse the Fair after or before the show, take a ride on the the La Grande Ferris Wheel (free with concert ticket) and enjoy the sights and sounds. It only comes once a year.
The only show I ever saw here was Switchfoot when they played at the OC Fair back in 2006, and I was lucky enough to snag some tickets in the first few rows even though I waited till the last minute to buy them. I'm generally not a fan of amphitheatre venues because they tend to be large and impersonal, but this was the best outdoor amphitheatre I've ever been to. It's not as huge as the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine or Cricket Wireless in Chula Vista.
If any of my favorite artists were playing here and somewhere else with open (general admission) seating, I'd probably still go with the GA venue so I could get a better spot. I think some people on here may be getting this place mixed up with the Verizon Amphitheatre though in Irvine, because a few of the pictures appear to be of that venue rather than this one.
Joan Jett AND Weird Al in one week? Â yep, thats right.
This place is AWESOME. Â There is not a bad seat in the house. Â It's such a small venue!! Â
The sound is awesome, the aisles were roomy (plenty o room to dance to Eat It and Smells Like Nirvana!). Â Best of all, it was amazingly easy to get in and out of!
I will happily come here again for a show!
In a summer concert series headlined by Faith Hill and ZZ Top, you wouldn't expect the smooth stylings of John Legend. In the same way, you wouldn't expect much from an amphitheater connected to the OC Fair. Needless to say, the John Legend concert surpassed all expectations.
There's an interesting juxtaposition that exists when you're chomping down giant turkey legs and fried fill-in-the-blanks and then sauntering over to watch John Legend in a huge open space. I was definitely skeptical as I thought this would all be much better if he was at Staples Center rather than the OC Fair.
However, I was pleasantly surprised. Hollywood Bowl it is not, but the Pacific Amphitheater was a breeze getting in and out of and also to walk to the seats. But even from our "seats" on the overflow lawn this concert was amazing. The acoustics were better than expected even from way back where we were. John played some of his hits from Evolver and Get Lifted but also found time to put in his new tracks from his new album Wake Up with the Roots. Â
Definitely the right concert to bring a date but the wrong one to forget a jacket. It got pretty chilly and those goosebumps and hard nipples I got weren't only from listening to John Legend croon.
Came here for the Sublime concert /Rome last night and it was my first time at this venue. Â Love the fact they include free admission to the fair w/your ticket!!
Pretty good venue. Â They let us in an hour or so before the concert started. Â Lines weren't long to get in. Â Everything's clean inside and the seating area's very spacious. Â Lawn seating at the very top. Â Easy to get to your seats, not a long vertical walk up to the lawn area like at the Verizon amphitheatre and easy exit as well. Â
Not a huge variety in food, I'll have to admit, but you can get some good eats - turkey legs, burgers, hot dogs, popcorn, roasted corn, sausages, beer, that's about it. Â Food's pretty expensive too, all food pretty much about $9. Â Luckily the food venues are very close to the entrances to the seating area so it's easy to grab some food. Â There are also employees selling cotton candy, churros and peanuts around the seating area.
Every seat provides a good view of the stage. Â Unfortunately, I couldn't see past the person in front of me, but I'm so short, I'll always have this problem. Â Lots of staff to help w/seats.
Bathrooms were clean. Â Saw a staff member continually cleaning them. Â No permanent sinks or mirrors, but they have these sinks in the middle, those you have to push on the foot pedestal to start the water.
This is one of the better open air concert venues in So. Cal.
Sound is great and the choice of bands during the County Fair and before & after are pretty good.
The concerts i have attended have been at night,but i am sure it can get hot in the day time,so bring some lotion and shades.
Have a beer or lemonade and relax.
Enjoy It!
I've been to the Pacific Amphitheatre a few times to see bands perform while the OC Fair is running. There are many pluses and minuses to this venue, but the ones on the top of my list are:
I like this venue because:
1) It's local and easy to get to by a number of different routes
2) It's outdoor and not too big at 8500 seats
3) It's got good lights and sound
4) Stagehands hustle between bands
I don't like this venue because:
1) You need sunglasses sitting in certain sections if the show starts before sunset
2) drink and food prices stink
3) venue staff should do a better job at policing the knuckleheads
4) seating is not staggered so you sit directly in front of each seat in a row which makes it hard to see the stage.
All in all, if you are able to get tickets that are not Terrace view and you bring sunglasses, ear plugs and a wad of cash, you're bound to have a good time.
A nice change up from the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre only a few miles away. This one sits basically right next to the fairgrounds.
I came here for the Kelly Clarkson concert (which was greaaaaaat, fyi). The seating in this place is good and the view is pretty great no matter where you're sitting. Bathrooms...well, you're next to the fair, do you really expect g=better?
Also, you don't have to walk up a giant ass hill to get to your seats like at Verizon Amphitheatre. Like, come on. You're most likely tired from all your fair festivities, you're probably buzzed right before the concert, or you're carrying half your weight in food. You want a short and easy walk to your seats to enjoy your time.
Speaking of seats, roomy with a side of excellent view. I also like that I don't have to wait half my life for someone to come along and sell me cotton candy. Yay cotton candy.
For an amphitheater, this place is pretty sweet.
I've been to The Shoreline Amphitheater and Concord Pavilion up in Nor Cal a few times when living up there and caught some killer shows, but they were pretty big places, especially Shoreline. You would be sitting on the grass and would often times need binoculars to catch any detailed action on the stage...or you'd watch the jumbo-trons.
The Pacific Amphitheater's small enough that it appears (although I was not on the grass for the B52's show I caught a few weeks ago) watching a show from the grass wouldn't involve any vision enhancement.
The sound system was on point!
There was virtually no wind, not creating a sound fluctuation problem found at other outdoor venues I have been to. Not sure if this was just because of the conditions that night, someone should keep us posted on that...
If and when I can afford tickets for another show here, I will definitely keep it in mind. A cool place to see shows in an outdoor environment.
Not too big.
Not too small.
Perfect size.
Easy in.
Easy out.
People watching.
Having my hair pulled.
Screaming in enjoyment.
That's the way I like my...
... Amphitheater.
Okay... so my hair wasn't really being pulled so much as the wind was blowing it... but how great was it to feel a nice cool breeze as you're rocking out with Pat Benatar and Blondie?
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We saw Heart in concert here last Friday, and had a great time. Â It was a somewhat surreal experience being surrounded by forty- to fifty-somethings going totally nuts during all the songs from before 1985, but that's another story...
The open-air amphitheater is small enough in size to provide a good view and solid acoustic quality from just about any seat. While our seats were in the eighth row from the front of the normal (orchestra) section, several rows of portable seats were installed in the orchestra pit area. During the opening warmup act, we checked out the view and sound from various vantage points in the "nosebleed" section and found them all to be perfectly acceptable. In the future, we will probably be satisfied with the cheaper seats. Â I sprung for the more expensive closer seats for this concert since Nancy Wilson is still such a fox!
If you attend a concert during the run of the OC Fair, admission to the fair is free with your concert ticket. Will call booths can be found at each entrance into the fairgrounds. Â If you have time to check out the fair before or after the show, definitely check it out. Â There's always something new to see, even if you've already been there this season.
The queue to get into the amphitheater seemed to start forming up about 30 minutes before the concert start time, and fans out into six ticket inspection lines at the end. Â The line moved quickly, despite it being a sold out concert. Â I didn't see anyone get stopped for bringing in food or drink. Â We'd definitely go again.
While I haven't been to the Greek Theater for a show just yet (my graduation ceremony was held there), I have a feeling the Greek and the PacAmp will be 2 of my favorite outdoor venues.
It was completely worth the $40 to see Garbage (one of the best live bands ever... best bands ever, period) 3 years ago during the OC Fair. Sure, I was sitting in the middle of the big ampitheatre but I had room to dance and shout and sing loudly, so of course I had a good time! And as Beverly T. mentioned.... it is STADIUM SEATING--only the next best thing since Belgian waffle-makers.
Also, the $40 included entrance to the fair, very nice since after the show, my friend and I roamed the fairgrounds around midnight and still found things to do.
For a few moments I would forget I was outdoors and thought I was in an extremely well-lit and oxygen-abundant dome.
Any place that makes me think I'm indoors when I'm actually outdoors, has a great sound system, and gives you seats while providing room to dance, is pretty much a winner on my list.
There wasn't much of a line (these sort of lines at fairs usually move at a brisk pace anyhow), and parking is much cheaper than most concert venue parking places. PLUS YOU GET ENTRANCE TO THE FAIR.
Going to a fair and watching a great concert is definitely something that should be done every summer... my summers just don't seem the same without!
I have been to a Blake Shelton and also a Psychadelic Furs & YAZ concert here. YAZ hadn't played in the U.S. for 25 years!!! This was the last show of their tour and I don't think they'll ever be touring again.
Although the concerts coincide with OC Fair I was shocked how easily we got in/out of the parking lot and venue. I had been mentally preparing myself for a backed up exit, an atrocious parking situation, unbearable crowds trying to get into/out of the fair and concert etc yet we encountered none of that.
The crowd at these OC concerts are "interesting". I did notice the abundance of OC women with fake tans, fake boobs, fake hair, designer jeans and  men sporting Ed Hardy and Affliction shirts.
I liked this venue and they have pretty cool food vendors.
What an excellent venue!
We went here for a One Republic concert and it was a great preformance. There really isn't a bad seat in the house. It's stadium seating so even if there is someone tall in front of you, you can still see the whole band.
I feel that the acoustics are very very good and it's just all together a great place.
There are a number of restroom facilities so the wait isn't too bad.