Best Concert halls in United States

It was a Sold-out Lang Lang concert on a Thursday night. The only seats left were in the nose-bleed section at the very top tier of seats. If you must sit there get the last row, row Q - it more feet room (forget leg room!) then row P on down. Sightlines and sound were great! Our wait time was because we got there early. The ticket price was almost $100 each - and all that was left to buy a month before the concert.

I've only been there twice for the Halloween events last year and this year! I won the Halloween contest second time in a row! Last year I won 3rd place! I love the atmosphere! It's for a much a older mature crowd 30s+ which is more my scene. Not a bunch of college kids. The rock band last night was amazing! They always have great performances! I will return again soon and bring some people! I recommend this place for anyone looking for a mature crowd!

Loved the history. Took the self-guided tour and it was worth every penny. Really enjoyed being in the place where so many got their start. If you like history, or country music, or both, add this to your list of places to visit.

Fantastic venue! Acoustics are perfect! Excellent place to see your favorite artist. I saw mine:) Brandy Clark is the next Country Music legend in the making...

Saw Gus Dapperton here. The venue is pretty cool! The staff members were very friendly as well.

Great venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Saw Samara Joy here. Accessible free parking. Ticket takers friendly and helpful. No cell phone pictures or recordings allowed. Thank You.

Excellent and local concert venue.

Great place for a concert but not enough parking. I had to be instructed to park on the blue lines, which caused me to miss the first 20 minutes of my show looking for parking.

Travis Tritt concert October 14th,2023. Staff of the Florence Center were very helpful, friendly and well organized. Check in and security was fast and easy. Had a pleasant time with my family and enjoyed the show. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

A MUST SEE!! Don't leave Denver without going to this magnificent, one of a kind venue. It's free to visit, sit and enjoy this beautiful amphitheatre. We came early, watched the crew set up for a concert that was going on that night. It's a lot of fun to watch people workout using the steps to keep fit. It's over a mile high and there's a visitor center that's very enlightening to read who performed when by year. Truly an amazing, beautiful time here. Then we headed to the little town of Morrison.

Fantastic shows both Friday and Saturday. I love the residency program it makes my drive more affordable when I can catch multiple shows! The staff as always was outstanding the lines for concessions and bathrooms moved well and we're not outlandish. My balcony seats were outstanding and the sound top notch. The best at any venue I've been in. The place was clean also. Nice that they have a band in the courtyard while waiting to enter. Bravo! My wait time to get in included me showing up an hour early to get a Hatch Print. I always meet music lovers so I don't mind.

A historic and pleasant venue to see a show. Watched a concert here last week and it was great. This is an old time place so there are some columns that may obstruct your view. Staff are incredibly pleasant and helpful. They truly care about your experience. It was very clean in the seating areas and the bathrooms. Only reason for 4 starts instead of 5 is the concession stand is BEYOND expensive. Enjoy the show.

First time here and security was easy and fast to get through. No long lines besides merch. Seating great no bad view from any spot 😏 will definitely come back

Went hiking around the park. Glad we went out early since a concert was happening later that afternoon. Make sure you bring plenty of water and a walking stick is suggested. Incline is pretty steep, lots of stairs. Totally worth it as the views are stunning. Be sure to find and read the signs and make note of the map.

My husband and I had an amazing time experiencing red rocks for our first time during our honeymoon. Parking was easy. It is a challenge getting up the ramp to enter the venue, so be prepared to walk a bit with an incline (we are from Maryland so we were still getting used to the elevation change). The staff were so friendly and helpful. I loved their gender neutral bathrooms. The venue itself is so unique and spectacular. We had the time of our lives there. What a special experience. Thank you, red rocks!

I have lived in CO all my life, and this was my 1st time to Red Rocks. After hearing about how wonderful it is for literally years, I had great expectations. I was NOT disappointed!!! This place was even better than I had ever imagined. There was a lot of walking, but it was worth it, and I really felt like it was a part of the experience. It was a beautiful night, and I can't express how gorgeous this place truly is. I highly recommend taking in a concert here, I sure hope I will get the chance to go again.

So pretty. Music sounds magical in there.

Sometimes it was difficult to hear speakers though; even with mics on.

Staff were extremely nice and helpful!

After seeing a live amplified performances at another historic venue, my appreciation for Carnegie Hall has been renewed. Comfortable seating, well lit and attentive staff make this NYC landmark live up to its reputation. Always worth a visit.

I have seen this place in concert on TV. I have always hoped to see a show here. We finally made a special trip to check it out last Saturday and we're able to sit and enjoy the view from row 69. They were doing sound checks and the music was just perfect. We decided to just buy tickets for the nights concert. Cody Jinks, we were not familiar with his songs. That doesn't matter. The venue is just awe inspiring. This will not be our last trip to this venue from Rhode Island.

Great venue! I sat in the VIP section, I was able to watch and enjoy the band. It was also nice to have access to the private bar, no lines. You can come and go as you please, well worth it to be able to sit and enjoy the show.

The Capital Theater is still a wonderful place to go party and see a show. The bathrooms are clean the sound system is just phenomenal. Please continue to read my reviews hit that like button and subscribe. Have a great day bye.

The tour exceeded my expectations. So much history here with the Ryman story and the endless talent over the years. Fabulous history video to start. We also attended 2 shows during the week. Daniel Tosh Comedy and Ringo and his Allstars. Great small venue. Both were wonderful. I do recommend putting yourself on the email list for planning so you can get tickets when they go on sale. So much various talent!

First concert ever . this past Sunday I got to see Tobi Lou and GROUPTHERAPY the energy was everything at the concert everyone was singing along having a great time . Staff was nice except one security guard who would let me or others meet GROUPTHERAPY.

Great place to attend outstanding performing arts 🎭

Came here for a broadway performance. The show is good. The venue is a bit outdated but clean as I can see. The logistic is efficient getting audience in the venue. The design of flow is good, you don’t see crowd being stuck, people keep walking without disturbances. Staff there are helpful.

Parking at $10 flat rate right across the street, big parking lot, got spot easily. You can park there till 3am. You park, go to the machine and get the slip and place on your dash! Machine accept credit card and cash.

The Ryman is an icon. I loved siting in benches where so many have enjoyed a show and a stage where thousands of talented musicians have graced their presence with. For the real bits, if you are waiting for a show go over to the ASSEMBLY FOOD HALL they have public bathrooms upstairs and my advice is parking is tight as far away as feel comfortable walking, all the people that parked close were stuck in traffic that we were able to bypass by not being right across from the Ryman. Also visit the gift shop! When I come back(and I will come back) I plan on taking the tour, I hear it is really awesome.

Great concert venue! Perfect size to see bands at. Sound was top notch too. Try arriving early and finding street parking as the lot across the street is quite overpriced.

Beautiful location, setting, views and walk or hike if you want to do that. While you don’t have to walk around a lot if you don’t want to, I will say it is not super wheelchair or disability friendly. However you can still enjoy yourself and the views alone are worth making the drive. We were here on a Monday and there was a good size of people around. There was some locals that were hiking or running the stairs, and the rest of the people were tourist that were either hiking from the bottom parking or walking the stairs. The museum or visiting center was cute.

What YOU NEED TO KNOW Before you get ROBBED by this Venue
I couldn’t find any of this information online, or on the reviews, so I’m going to let you guys know what I found out(too late) and got robbed blind by this venue.

The VIP ACCESS AREA IS NOT WORTH IT! I labeled the pictures. You stand way in the BACK. It’s the furthest vantage point from the stage. If you want to sit in those barstools near the railing, it’s $70 extra. Other that, you have to stand near the ramp OR behind the people with the $70 barstool seats.

They offered to upgrade me to the $70 barstool seats, BUT THEN THERE IS ANOTHER UPGRADE, for $100 table seats to the left side of the venue, with a much higher vantage point. And a much better view from the side. ANOTHER CATCH! You can’t buy a SINGLE table seat, YOU HAVE TO buy TWO seats, so $200. Luckily I found another single-concert goer, so we went in together and purchased a table together. That’s still $100 per seat, so I paid $100 and he paid $100.

The drink prices and food prices are OUTRAGEOUSLY HIGH! I have attached a picture of that as well.

Plus, the service at the “special tables,” not so special. It was super inconvenient that the server didn’t show up to take any trash away, or ask for any refills. The dude sharing the table with me had to leave the concert to go to get a refill on his drink at the bar because the waitress never showed back up.

Then she-MAGICALLY decides to show up during the artists’ encore, and tries to settle the tab. I’m not a person to walk away and not pay for my meal, but I know a lot of people aren’t like that. I would have closed out my tab after the encore song was over. Ruined the last song for me completely. I would have settled my tab earlier if she would have SHOWED BACK UP DURING THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE CONCERT. She also didn’t offer a receipt, so now I’m fearful of getting scammed.

This venue will rip you off BLINDLY. Neither me, nor the man I shared a table with knew about the $100 seats beforehand, or about the $70 barstools in front of our standing area in front of the VIP ACCESS AREA.

I hope the artist is getting some of the profits for all these schemes this venue charges for. Instead of pocketing the money just for themselves.

The only benefit to the VIP ACCESS, was the “fast lane,” just buy the “fast lane pass.” And get there early to get an awesome spot to stand. It’s what I should have done to begin with. But now I know and I wanted others to know too.

Does it even need to be said?? Red Rocks is amazing. I'll never forget my first time visiting here, nor my first concert experience here. Amazing acoustics, there really isn't a bad seat in the house!

Beware that if you are coming from lower elevation, there is a lot of walking involved, and the elevation is no joke! If you can park in the upper parking lot, there will be less uphill walking involved, but it may take a bit longer to exit after the show. Please come hydrated and take the steps slow. They will get your heart rate up more than you might think!

I've seen several concerts here now and all were phenomenal! We have also attended a movie showing for Dune and it was the perfect setting and a lot of fun. People will come pretty early and tailgate/hang out in the parking lots, so feel free to do that before your show. Sometimes they have free sodas for Designated Drivers up at the top by the restaurants, which I've been grateful for!

Food & drinks are pricey as usual, but have been tasty when we've gotten them. The attached restaurant is actually really good if you want dinner before your show!! (You can bring in unopened alcoholic drinks & snacks in a gallon Ziploc to most shows too, just FYI!) I'd recommend bringing a rain jacket or poncho as Morrison can get random weather, as well as a seat cushion or blankets since you will just be sitting on the hard wooden bench. I love that the incline means there is not usually anyone blocking your view!

Visited the Capitol Theatre for the first time on 9/12/23 to see Ray LaMontagne. There is a parking lot right across the street for $25. We didn't see any other close parking lots. The security staff and all theatre staff were very nice and helpful.
The theatre itself is beautiful. Feels like a cross between a Broadway theatre and the Wellmont Theatre in Montclair, NJ.
There are multiple bars with drinks and snacks that are located on both levels.
The only drawback were the uncomfortable seats. We will definitely return!

We completed the self guided tour on a Sunday and it was an awesome experience. Right from the amazing video introduction through to the cool displays, to the auditorium itself.

You can't help but get caught up in the emotion that the multitude of stars would have felt and still no doubt feel to this day when walking through the Ryman and taking the stage.

I would happily recommend a visit to the Ryman to anyone that has an interest in music.

The venue itself is spacious enough and everything is great except the air conditioning!! I went in yesterday for a Dayseeker concert and everyone was sweating so much that the lead vocalist had to stop at the last song to make sure people were okay… please fix that issue asap it’s not safe.

I love the Capitol theater. Despite it's compact and tall design, it can host 1,800 people, enough to host high level bands. Even seats in the balcony are close to the stage, making it possible to see the performers with ease. It's cozy, good acoustics, excellent dynamic illumination, easy to get in and out. A large MTA commuter parking makes it easy to park nearby for free, just 5 minutes walk.
Last time I was here in October 2022 Jeff Beck did one of his last (beautiful) concerts here. This time it was ZZTop, another memorable concert of a band close to my heart.
Highly recommended!

The history in this building is really neat - but let's talk about the physical experience of attending a show here. Very often the folks who perform are doing so to a sold-out crowd. This church was built when humans occupied much less space than they do today. If you are 6 foot, it will be painful because there is no room for your knees. If you are even simply moderately sized, you will personally extend over the allotted space for your "seat". And even if *you* don't have long legs or happen to be a thin person, if you have the misfortune of being in a row with a couple other larger folks and your row is full, everyone will be squashed, because they are church pews and many sections don't have any type of seat divider. I know the pews are historic and we want to keep them historic, but the venue DESPERATELY needs to realign the spacing. Charge more per ticket if you have to, but I want to be able to take a full deep breath without every inch of my side body touching the stranger next to me. It's *genuinely* worse than any old, teeny tiny Broadway theater seat in NYC, and I have been in some bad ones. The positive: The acoustics in the venue are great, the bathrooms were clean and modern, the staff is kind. I appreciate that you can take in your beverages to the show, but I had people who spilled their open cup by kicking it on the floor and it dripped down into my space so my floor was covered. Nowhere to put your bag if the seats are all full and the floor is covered in red sticky liquid. ☠️

Great scenery! Make sure you're in shape first! The walk is steep but the view is wonderful once you're up there. We got to see some people set up for a concert which was cool. We also saw that one guy that does crazy workouts!! That was awesome! He didn't have his dog though..

Saw Penn and teller here. Bar was cash only. Good time with friends but frankly too far to see the magic tricks. The screens didn’t help the zoom much either. Not bad trip from Brooklyn on the LIRR , drank a bunch of beers and got stoned

Great spacious venue! Sound system is great. Room is stylish and ambient temperature is well controlled. Despite the high capacity the bar layout is such that wait times for drinks was never crazy. No food but there’s a diner next door.I would definitely check a show out here again.

Phenomenal historic venue. Spacious seats, reasonably priced drinks. Will be back!

I had the pleasure of seeing Brandi Carlisle at this venue. The show was great. The seating and sound were fine. The only complaints are not enough refreshment stands for the amount of people and getting out of the parking lot was terrible.

I’ve always had a good experience at the Crofoot. I love how spacious the venue is and I never waited long for drinks since there’s multiple bars.

Small venue that allows an intimate concert experience. Hosts lots of diverse artists, not just people you’d hear on the radio. Staff is pretty chill too.

The world famous, legendary Carnegie Hall, is woven into cultural history as a theatre of great musical performances across different genres, including jazz, classical music and even the Beatles. Enjoy some great concerts, in a landmark venue, amongst appreciative, engaging and knowledgeable audiences. 2023 is the 10th anniversary of the National Youth Ensembles, and the 6th year of the National Youth Orchestra Jazz, a modern day big band. I enjoyed a sensational set of performances crammed full of young artistic talent, combined with some stylish interventions from some older masters appearing as special guests. Well done to Sean Jones, artistic director, for pulling together such an array of talent to explore some musical masterpieces. With the theme of the 29ers, or artists born on the 29th of any month, he wrote himself into a script of icons, including Duke Ellington and Wycliffe Gordon. The connection between the highly appreciative and engaged audience and the young musicians made the occasion extraordinary. A night of great memories with great people.

We recently went to a concert at the capitol theatre and had a really good night! Getting in was really quick and easy. The venue itself was small but really pretty. It’s capacity is about 1800 people I think it said so it was definitely a different concert experience. I’ve been to some smaller venues and was pleasantly surprised that my feet didn’t stick to the floor the whole night. The drink pricing was also more reasonable than other venues I’ve been to. They had some food choices such as popcorn and waffles!? I had already eaten so I didn’t get any food. I got a modelo to drink and it was really bad. Usually I like it a lot and this was really sour/bitter tasting. Also something I think is important is that I guess it has some sort of AC in it but it wasn’t very cold inside. It was mid 90s outside so I wasn’t sure if I should wear shorts/pants if the ac was cranked or not. I went with shorts and was so glad I did because I was quite warm inside.

Also, not sure if this was artist preference or theater but they were pretty strict about not recording the show on your phones.

Went here to see the College orchestra perform a sparsely attended send-off show before going to Austria. Nice clean venue, but front to back the seats were way too close together. Acoustics seemed very good, and I would have loved to see a major rock band play this place. A serious review would require attendance of a major event at the venue.

Beautiful, historic venue. Came to see a friend's choir perform and really enjoyed it. The concert hall is beautiful and sounds great for choral and orchestral music - would probably be too live for more modern styles or smaller ensembles. Seats were comfortable and the air conditioning worked well. It can even get a little cold if the place isn't full of people.

What an amazing place to eat and then go bowling! There is a lot of nostalgia in this place. A must see at Ashbury park

Saw primus here last year and it was pretty awesome. Bathrooms are upstairs. Recently, I saw a podcast taping there and had seats upstairs. Very tight upstairs. You have to get up to let people out of the row. Beer selection is great. Staff was very nice. Smoking section is big, but can pack up at concerts.

This is a very nice well kept place for small concerts and events. They usually have one country concert each year that I attend. Other shows and plays throughout the year.

This was the worst venue I’ve ever been to. So many people crammed into the Pike Room… Nobody was directing people to fill in empty seats so they added extra seats on the ends of rows, blocking the walkway. No food at the bar, but drinks available. Later while waiting to meet the performers, they brought out 2 snack trays but not sure if that was for the staff? The performers we came to see were visibly uncomfortable on stage and overheated, and the sound/lighting guy literally left the show as soon as it started so there was nobody to adjust anything for them. The people working front of house and bartender were really nice, but that’s about the only good thing I can say. The photo is from after the show, where you can see they had to add seating on the right. Even from some of the seats on the right that were meant to be there, you couldn’t see the whole stage. There were absolutely people who paid for tickets that were unable to see the performance, which is unacceptable.
Edit: Oh and I forgot that they also shut those green doors where the bathrooms are so every time someone came back from the bathroom the door slammed, which was super distracting during the show.

A very nice hall with nicely played air conditioning around the main floor. There are plenty of areas to grab drinks and the prices are fair. The outside seating is plentiful. Good sound system and friendly staff.

This is an awesome venue for concerts The outside little upper patio area is fantastic, what is not to love this place is incredible and the parking's easy.

The seats are so comfortable! LOL. I give the parking an A+. I would recommend this venue, and I will definitely return one day.

Carnegie hall is the first name that will pop to your mind when talking of fine arts. The venue has list of top performers through out the year. If you chose to visit you will go back impressed. It’s a national historic landmark , there are tours available even if you are not here for a show

Great venue to see a show, not a bad seat in the house. There is plenty of free parking. Easy in and out.

This is one of my favorite venues in the three states where I frequent concerts. (I saw the always amazing Styx there, go see them if you have a chance.) The staff is extremely friendly and seem to be proud of this theater that was built in 1926. It is amazingly ornate, beautiful, and well preserved with a full marble staircase going up to the second floor. There is a large bar in the building and smaller bars located upstairs and downstairs. They offer very easy access to all seats and the theater is small enough to make for an intimate experience. Although expensive at $25, there is parking directly across the street and there is a restaurant right beside the entrance the venue. I love it!

Such a luxurious concert hall, floors are soft carpet and everything around you feels regal and elegant. The sound projection is AMAZING, you could hear someone speaking from across the hall. Many cool historical artifacts to look at, as well as a small gift shop.

Great venue, beautiful production and sound quality. Good amenities, and the staff is friendly. Lots of space and highly ventilated. Happy that they book amazing artists such as Usaybflow, Infekt, and Stoned Level. Ignyte throws a great event.

Simply Amazing performances. Everyone was kind & friendly. For the first time, the term "Southern Charm" made sense.
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Up close and intimate place to see a band. Staff was cool also. Kinda pricey for a coke, but everywhere is the same these days if it's a livenation event. I really miss the 80's ticket prices. The Winery Dogs were amazing!

A great live music venue in the heart of Pontiac MI. Saw The Joe Perry Project - Joe F’n Perry, there and the atmosphere, vibe, sound system, and staff all hit the mark. This is how live music is meant to be enjoyed.

Seen Built To Spill and the band was great. Technical issues put us behind an hour or more but other than that it was a smooth experience. I would definitely recommend for more intimate shows.

Great place to go, food was good and nice staff but my only complaint is that I went to see Eluveitie and the VIP section is in the back, at the very end of the building, like what's the point of paying VIP if you are going to be that far from the show!? why not left or right side? Next time I'm paying GA. See pics below for reference.

Gorgeous venue!!! Beautiful, but also designed to enhance the music on the huge stage! I was there with our Plymouth, WI choir students last week for an amazing concert. 800 students were part of the fantastic show. I cried at the end when all 800 kids were singing at the same time all around the room and balconies. Phenomenal!!!

The Capitol Theater is an awesome venue with great sound and great seating options. You can sit up in the balcony and get a cool perspective of the band and light show. Or you can be down in GA on the floor, which is fun to dance and mingle. The staff are all very nice and I like how they sell snacks at the bar and at a downstairs booth. I would recommend seeing any show here.

I had so much fun had front row seats to a Eagles cover band and it was one of the best experiences of my life

Good venue I felt very comfortable taking my teenager there for a concert security was awesome very clean inside and out. drinks a little pricey but what do you expect it was a concert but it's a nice place with good employees Great trained security I got to meet I do believe maybe the owner or maybe the venue host she was awesome she made me very comfortable and help me understand certain policies that they did have in place definitely will go back for more shows..

Was there to see Travis Tritt and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Concessions were incredibly slow. People who paid for cheap tickets were allowed to stand in front of the stage and block the view of those who had paid for good seats. The Florence Center is not just poorly managed, it appears that no one is attempting to manage it.

We’ve been here for several concerts and now to see Anastasia. It’s a really nice place. The ticket prices are very reasonable. In particular to see Anastasia thee tickets were considerably cheaper than prices i saw at a different venue. We sat in the balcony. It sounded great and there were no problems hearing or what was going on. The only downside is the seats themselves. They are narrow and short from front to back. There isn’t a lot of leg room. It’s like they are more for children or teenagers than adults. The person behind me kept bumping my seat. At the end of the night my back was bothering me after sitting in the seats for the show.

Rating 5 stars for the students and faculty of the music department.

Georgia Southern needs to put a wheelchair or two in the PAC. It's incredibly irresponsible to not have done so. The police department doesn't have wheelchairs, either. Shame on you, Georgia Southern. I'm embarrassed for you and disappointed in you. The PAC regularly hosts large numbers of members of the public from all backgrounds. It's extremely irresponsible and short-sighted to not have at least one wheelchair available in case of emergencies like what I experienced when I last visited.

This was a decent venue, the lines for merchandise were actually organized, but the drinks were expensive. It was actually cheaper to buy a beer compared to pop of all things. The security did a good job for the most part with crowd serfing. But they let the crowd get to physical and I actually seen people getting hurt so they left the concert early. GWAR is always a fun band to experience, and the venue was more than accommodating with all the fluids you get sprayed with throughout the show. I recommend seeing something outside of a metal band for your first concert there to get an idea of what you can expect, before the crowd makes it crazier.

Great little venue for a concert. Saw They Might Be Giants. Sound was great. Lighting was great. 2 very large and we'll stocked bars. Air conditioning was non existent. That and the lack of seats gives them 4 stars. Cool note, the back half of the room is planks laid over the bowling alleys. Wow!

Really enjoyed stopping by here for a show. From the staff, to the sound system, to the lighting, to the location, decor, and even food. I would recommend it as a safe venue for a concert or a fun bowling alley to drink at. Would love to come back.

I was blown away...wow

Was there to see the Rev. HORTON HEAT, king/creator/evangelist/ genius of psychobilly rock. The venue was great. Everyone could see, here, and enjoy the show. It was comfortable. The bar was efficient and easy to access. A great venue and a great experience.

I didn't go in, I was there with a friend.

The building was very clean and easily accessible. The accessibility was really great because I have Osteoarthritis in both of my knees. The equipment was working.

Very nice venue for a dance competition but it's FREEEEEEZING!!!! So bring a blanket or warm clothing if you'll be here all day.

Only parked outside to pick something up next door but the building looked nice.

Very nice stop. Featured artist on the first floor with beautiful landscapes, second floor with black and white photos of past presidents. We even got a tour of the theater next door. When in Statesboro, you're not going to want to miss it.

Always nice. Great exhibitions and music concerts. Hurry back!

Got my shot # 1 of 2, I will be back for shot # 2, soon.

My shot for Covid (Moderna) was done in very short time and painless.

The PAC is a great place to enjoy theater and orchestral performances. They often have free shows that you can take your children to so they can experience something other than movies and video games. Pretty awesome to have such a nice building in a smaller town!