WhiteWater Amphitheater

Came to see Randy Rogers and spent 40 minutes parking - go ahead and save $10 and a LOT of walking by parking near the gas station down the street.  Luckily the venue was amazing, the show was perfect, and the drinks were reasonable ($5-7 for alcohol and $2 for bottled water).   Looking for a place to crash? -read my review on the holiday lodge at canyon lake.

This is a good tubing place if you bring your own tube and don't want to go through the hassle of renting from the many tube places which line this street.

The horseshoe area water was very cold and slow moving and it took roughly 3 to 4 hours to do one semi circle. The rapids were at the very end and full of sharp rocks.

We came here last night for the first time to see Kyle Park and The Band Perry- the experience was AMAZING. We must have lucked out, as the vibe throughout the entire crowd was great and it seemed like everyone was having a really good time. No overly pushy or obnoxious people save one older drunk man. Here are my tips and random pointers that may or may not be helpful to know:

1. The show will go on, rain or shine. I imagine if we are having hurricane-like rain and winds this may not be the case, but last night it was. Having this in mind, if you are going to a show before/after/during rain, I strongly recommend not wearing sandals, as there are many spots in the venue as well as the parking lot that will get extremely muddy. Having said that, the parking lot will become a slippery, muddy mess with enough rain, so watch your step and don't drive stupid.

2. Parking on site is $10. I think this is a little steep for this type of venue, but it is what it is. We arrived 30 minutes before doors opened, so we were able to be shown to a spot pretty close to the front and with no delay. I advise that you hang around for a little bit once the show is over if possible to avoid the cluster that awaits you in the parking lot- we waited about 20 minutes and were able to get out of the lot within 8 minutes after exiting the venue. We ran into no traffic coming to and from Austin.

3. If you're boozing, the bar lines move fairly quickly. They do not do well drinks, but they do have some good premiums starting at $6- this is the least you'll pay for a drink if you're not a cerveza fan like myself. I'm sure this varies from bartender to bartender, but we had some really strong pours. Tip your bartenders well guys; they'll take care of you! They do accept cards at the back bars as well.

4. The port-o-potties in the very back did me good- I've never seen a cleaner one, ie I was not scared to sit down for fear of contracting something. BTW, if you're using the bathroom, lock the dang door- if someone walks in on you, that is YOUR fault. Sheesh.

5. There are a few places you can grab some grub on grounds- they do burgers and what not right next to the bar lines below the sky boxes. There's also a food trailer that was open even after the show was over close to the parking entrance. Can't comment on the food or prices as we didn't hit them up, but next time!

6. If you're not claustrophobic, get as close to the front of the stage as possible. This is the most energetic, and in my opinion, engaging area to be in. If you're with a friend, take turns peeing or grabbing drinks so that one of you can hold it down without losing your position. The VIP seating area seemed meh...you can still see the stage, but from my personal experience, it ain't a show if you're not up close yelling and dancing along.

Overall, everything went right for us the first time around and we will definitely be back to catch more shows!