Brown County Music Center

If you've read my prior reviews, you might know that I RARELY review anything other than restaurants. I always claim I'll do better, but something really needs to stand out (good or bad) for me to venture past the food. The Brown County Music Center deserves a review, and thus here you have it!I mentioned BCMC (called it Nashville Music Center sorry) in my review of Hard Truth. This is what prompted me to follow thru with a review. I want to give it two thumbs up!BCMC is a smallish music center in Nashville, Indiana. It holds about 2,000 people and has a main level plus small balcony. The photo in my review is from row 3 in the balcony and as you can see there isn't a bad seat in the house. Parking is simple - the walk from the worst parking spot is probably 100 yards from the front door. VIP parking has better pavement and is much closer. Once inside, there is a nice lobby for selling merch, two indoor concession stands with snacks, drinks and alcohol plus there is an outside fenced off yard for those who want fresh air or to smoke with its own window for concessions. Bathrooms are huge - or at least the men's room is - and rarely is there a line. I'd bet money the person who designed the place made bathroom accessibility a focus. BCMC gets nationally known acts in a small town in southern Indiana. You won't see Taylor Swift here, but you'll recognize almost everyone on the schedule. The 'room where it happens' is well designed, comfortable, has great sound quality and again does not have a bad seat in the house. I love looking thru the shows because I know there will be something I'm interested and the price is always very reasonable. Finally, and maybe most importantly, I don't know if the ushers and staff are volunteers or paid, but they're all super friendly and seem to love having guests visit their facility. Every time I visit, I'm overwhelmed with how friendly they are.I truly would rather see a show at this venue than just about any other location in the state. It's convenient, comfortable, and easily accessible. Kudos to the good folks of Nashville for this fantastic venue!

Splurged on a pair of tickets to see Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox show last weekend and was really excited to visit the Brown County Music Center for the first time, which is fairly astounding since I was a student over in Bloomington and have been back to the area many times since the 1990s. Be that as it may, this venue is warm and inviting, with high ceilings and the lobby reminds me of some of the best lodges I've visited over the years. Being in a festive mood, we did hit the concession stand for some adult beverages, and a pretzel and the staff was patient as we worked out the details of the process. The theater itself is just the right size for a concert. Our seats were really great and had a nice view of this high energy show. Given this positive experience, I will be checking out the schedules for interesting shows in the future.

We have gone to the Brown County Music Center for 3-4 programs/shows.Although parking is a problem, unless you get there really early, and the fact that they now charge $10.00 to park, in gravel, we have not had a problem with the facility.Actually, we find the staff to be kind and willing to smile while checking for security concerns. (I have been to a couple of Indpls locations that made me feel as though I was being searched before going to jail.)Another nice thing about this facility is that you don't need to be afraid of being assaulted. Sure, it's out of the city and in Brown County but the facility is clean, seats are comfortable, and the temperature is good.As far as food, they sell it. They also serve adult beverages but we go early and try one of the Nashville restaurants. For us, if the right person is performing, we know we will have a good time.

We attended a fabulous Wednesday night concert for Joss Stone with opening act of Nik West. Amazing show with phenomenal performances. Sound system was fantastic and lighting was terrific. Seats are comfortable and views to the stage are all supreme. Restroom facilities are all well maintained and plentiful. Lines move fast! Huge can of Michelob Ultra 25 oz is $12.75. Concession lines move fast and efficiently. Plenty of parking -- $10 whether it's for the paved or the gravel -- and staff will direct you throughout the property during your visit. Purse sizes do have a limit -- check the website prior to your visit or be prepared to leave the satchels at home or in your vehicle. Security checkpoints are efficient and speedy.

The place is alright. Looks like a college amphitheater on the inside and a big antique mall from the outside. The acoustics are ok. Some have said they paid for parking - I don't remember doing that. But my father went to a show there recently and had to pay $20 to pay for handicapped parking. No bueno.Nevertheless, it's an easy-to-find, big venue with plenty of parking, which is what you want for a concert. No cameras besides phones allowed inside.

Visited this smaller venue for the first time just before Christmas last year. To start, I was pleasantly surprised with the ease of access. We were able to park in the venue's large lot for a $10 fee. At the entrance we were also told there are shuttles which run back-and-forth from two local hotels in Nashville. This venue does follow the small/clear bag policy, so be aware. We purchased our tickets at the box office just before the show and were able to save some money on the Ticketmaster fees. When you enter the lobby area, you'll notice it looks like a large country lodge. Since it was close to Christmas, they had a pretty decorated tree in the center of the space. I saw at least one concession/drink area and the women's restroom had ample stalls. Look up, and you'll notice there are signed plaques which represent each artist that's played here.We entered the auditorium and, wow! Due to its small size, there's truly not a bad seat in the place. We did have lower level seats, which made it feel even more intimate. The acoustics were great, too!When we exited, there were people directing traffic out of the parking area so it didn't take long at all to get back on the highway and head home. I look forward to the next show I see here!

This is a fun spot for a concert! The event was for the holidays so it was almost sold out, so if you want to park in the lot I suggest you get there a bit early. They provide shuttles though to a parking lot across the street, which is super helpful. Also they have a shuttle from the Nashville Inn if you are a guest there.The venue is clean and open with a capacity for 2000 people yet it doesn't feel crowded. We had heard you could get a good view of the stage from any seat, and that seemed accurate! Our balcony aisle seats were excellent and the sound was really good!The volunteers and staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and they did a great job of managing the large crowd.We will for sure go back and expect this to be an excellent location for many future concerts.

This is a beautiful venue located not far from what some call the "Little Smokies " aka Brown County State Park in Nashville, IN. It's surrounded by woods and is set back off the road. The inside has wooden beams throughout and wooden plaques are engraved with all the artists names with autographs that have played there. Neat idea! This venue can hold 2,000 people. It's a nice place to see a concert. Not a bad seat in the house. They offer concessions walking tacos, nachos, and also had two concert themed drinks for that night. One was called "Sailing" a nod to Christopher Cross who was performing that night. They offer unlimited popcorn for $8! Bring the box back and you get a brand new one! Christopher Cross came right on at 8 and was punctual! We couldn't believe it! He sang for an hour and a half. It was a great concert! He even showed us they sell Christopher Cross socks in the souvenir shop that are new and that they added pink ones lol! I definitely did not choose pink - they sold out , but loved my favorite color green ones! He held a concert here last year and I'm glad he came back so we could see him! Next weeks concert is Patti LaBelle! Johnny Depp, Kevin Costner, The Beach Boys, Marshall Tucker Band, are just a few of the artists that have played here. I highly recommend this venue!

Drinks were pricey, but that's to be expected. We came to see Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The acoustics are great in here!

Brown County Music Center is a great venue to watch a concert or show. I had always heard that there isn't a bad seat, and I believe that to be true. Our first trip here was enjoyable and Scotty McCreery put on a great concert! Parking was a little tough, as we had to park across State Road 46 at The Seasons Lodge; however, they offered a free shuttle to and from the center. The ease of getting scanned in and to our seats was nice. We had a great view, and the acoustics were perfect. All-in-all, I was very impressed with the Brown County Music Center and would welcome another visit!