Pepsi Center

I've only been here a few times for concerts, but I'm not a fan of this venue--at least for concerts. It has some of the worst acoustics of any venue I've been too--I've been to a lot--tons of echo. The acoustics would be good for a sporting event, they make it sound loud, but that's not desirable for acoustic fidelity where music is concerned. Unfortunately when it comes to concerts, the fans don't get much say in where the artists play. I've seen both RHCP and Andrea Bocelli here both of whom were amazing, but they could have been soo much better without that echo. As far as large indoor venues in the Denver area gom I'd have to go with the 1st Bank Center as having the best acoustics. Let's hope more acts opt to play there--or even the Denver coliseum is acoustically leagues better--rather than the Pepsi Center.

When attending concerts or sporting events, in my opinion, the most important aspects are sound and the view. I've not attended a concert at the Pepsi Center but have attended several sporting events, mainly hockey.  I've sat mid level and way up in the top level and have never felt that I was too far away nor that I could not see what was going on. My seating always seems to end up on the east side of the arena and I've never been on the other side, ever.  

The Pepsi Center was completed in 1999 and it has a sterile feel to it compaired to some of the older stadiums and arenas where I've attended games.  When compairing the nostalgia and history of places such as Tiger Stadium (RIP), the Shoe or Joe Lewis Arena I just don't get the same feel when attending a game here.

The seats are comfortable and rows are stacked high enough that I don't need to worry about someone taller sitting in front of me. I don't like that the beverage holders are located in front of you on the floor, mainly because I tripped over it and splashed some of my beer on someone once. It was my very first beer, I hadn't even taken a sip. Humiliation. I LITERALLY cannot handle my alcohol.

If I end up eating, I don't waste much time considering what I want to eat at sporting events. I end up getting a hot dog, all the time, everytime. It always seems like a bit of a pain to get food here. Either their credit card machine is down or they're out of something or the pop machine is down.  Also, I never end up with any condiments on my dog because wading through the masses to get to them just doesn't seem worth it.

Unless there other double secret exits I'm not aware of, if there was a fire here, all of our asses would be toast, in a literal way. Everyone, on every level is exiting the same stairway. At least on the east side. Yes, I'm THAT person who thinks of things like this.  But apparently, it does not deter me from coming back to the Pepsi Center.

Within walking distance to all the happenings downtown, proximity to a $5 (yes, FIVE DOLLAR) parking garage, cushioned seats to help with comfort... Pepsi Center is pretty cool.  I was here last on Apr 21st for an Avs game.

For the hockey and lacrosse games I've seen at the Center, I didn't think the facility was anything horrible.  I've sat in a variety of levels: nosebleed, mid-range, and Club Level with its very good service...  Overall, I don't think I've had a terrible view from any seat.  A few times I thought the arena was super clean, other times my cup holders were sticky from the last event.

As far as non-sporting events go, I've attended an Andrea Bocelli concert, and the sound was ok, but I wouldn't recommend this for louder concerts.  I've been to the Cirque Du Soleil show (Kooza) that uses their own tent set up in the parking lot, and that was great - so much so we're doing it again this summer with their Amaluna show.

It's what you'd expect at an indoor arena designed for pro-sports, so there's not much more to say.  My limited experiences with other major arenas are the following: World Arena (Colo Spgs), 1st Bank Center (Broomfield), Verizon Center (DC), Madison Sq Garden (NYC), and Van Andel Arena (Grand Rapids).