Stage AE

I've been to lots of music venues but never here. I was here for Of Monsters and Men in June 2013. The 5500 head venue has a contract with Coors Light so the closest to a real beer they have is Killian's (and at $7.00 a 12oz, I've had more expensive). I had a GA PIT ticket (which I prefer) and got there 15 minutes before doors opened. The line was around two blocks already so go early! The sound was good. The people were friendly. You CANNOT bring in umbrellas so lots of people dumped them along the queue. Someone from the venue, during the show, picked up all the umbrellas and stacked them outside the front gate so people could get them back. That was considerate. I will be back to this venue. (This is for the outside stage).

I simply love this venue.  Spacious and brand spanking new.

My hubby and I had the pleasure of seeing our favorite band The Cold War kids this past Saturday and it was beyond amazing.  Getting into the venue was a breeze and the space has high ceiling but is mostly stadium seating which makes it intimate. There is both an indoor and outdoor bar and the sound is booming.

A bonus for me is that it's within walking distance to my house and also could easily be reached by public transit or from walking from Downtown.

I love Stage AE. It's the perfect size venue. They are big enough to get some awesome bands but they are small enough that you feel engaged and a part of the music. You don't need a pair of binoculars to see the band.

I also like that you can get a 24oz beer for $7.25, which is pretty good for a concert venue...shoot that's good for a bar on the north shore. They have a few beers on tap, some premium beers on tap for outside concerts, and bottled beers.

I find that the sound quality is better outside than it is inside. I feel it's really an outdoor venue that also does inside shows.

overall this is a great place to go see a show.