Toyota Pavilion At Montage Mountain

I came here with friends for DMB on 5/29/13.

While we ended up getting to the area a little late, the traffic was beyond what we expected. I can't believe they don't have more options for routes in and out of the venue area. They also weren't directing traffic very well. We ended up missing the opening act (MOE) because of the traffic and how far away they had us park!

The drinks and food inside was far more overpriced than I've seen at other venues as well.

Overall the sound and visibility during the show was decent. Not the best I've experienced, but not the worst either.

Two of the biggest issues were the traffic and crowd control before and after the show, and the disturbing amount of trash that was left after the concert. I suppose the second issue is more of a reflection on the people attending the show, but I also can't say that I saw many trash cans or recycling bins anywhere! Either way the venue and those attending shows really need to get it together! There's no reason to throw your garbage all over the place!

Great venue.  So excited for the line up this year.  

Purchased tickets at the box office.  I've listed the hours below just in case you wanted to pick up your own tickets rather than spend a few extra dollars on the convenience fee.  It's only $6.00 at the box office and and $13.00-ish online.

Box Office Hours - Prior to April 2nd, Box Office will be open on sale days only, from 10am-5pm if falls on weekday or 10am - 1pm if falls on weekend.  Starting April 2nd we will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-5pm plus on sale days.  They will open full time for the season on April 29th, M-F from 10am-5pm plus on sale days.

Yay Dave Matthews!!  :-D

It's hard to know to whom I should be giving credit for the amazing time I had at the Peach Music Festival on Montage Mountain. This was an amazing festival, but with some serious issues thrown in to mix things up.

We had to park about a mile away and lug all our stuff up a hill and across a rocky lot to the gate, where we were quickly checked through and loaded onto big tractor-pulled wagons. Those deposited us at the bottom of a ski slope, which we then had to climb to find a camping spot. But they also had golf cart-sized vehicles whipping around and helping poor souls like me up the mountain.

Once we were settled in, though, I don't think I've ever had so much fun. The size of the crowd forced us into close quarters and quickly close relationships with our great neighbors. The absurdly priced alcohol inside the venue was overshadowed by our stealthiness in sneaking in water bottles of liquor. the music was great, and spread between the main stage and a second stage, set up at the base of the neighboring FULL-BLOWN WATER PARK. How much fun can possibly be packed into a single weekend? This place showed me.

This was a music festival done right, so right that I forgive them for the back-breaking physical labor involved in setting up camp. Those beer prices, though, are utterly unforgivable; if I hadn't been here for such a magnificent festival, I'd probably have fewer nice things to say.