Red Hat Amphitheater

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I attended a Conan Gray concert at Red Hat Amphitheater tonight with my family, and I have to say, I was extremely disappointed with the venue. We traveled 200 miles, spent $600 on hotels, $200 on food, $100 on gas, and another $200 on concessions at the concert, only to be met with a completely frustrating experience.First, the parking was easy and the walk to the amphitheater was short. However, finding our seats in section 6 was a challenge. Nothing was labeled, and we had to use my phone to look up a map. Even then, it was difficult because the wireless reception was terrible.Once we found our seats, the view was completely obstructed by a large shed-like structure labeled "Front of House Mixing" on the map. It blocked up to 75% of the stage for anyone seated in section 6, rows A through Z, seats 1 through 10. These tickets should have been sold at a reduced price, and there should have been a clear warning about the obstructed view. It was a complete disappointment to have spent so much money and time for seats like this.But that wasn't the worst part. The audience was mostly women, yet the bathroom facilities were split 50/50 between men and women. This quickly turned into a nightmare when the women took over the men's bathroom. Men couldn't use their own restroom without having women standing in line behind them while they were using the urinals, often laughing like it was some sort of joke, while the men's privacy was totally invaded. When I spoke to a police officer, he told me that under NC law, they couldn't prohibit anyone from using whatever bathroom they wanted. But he did acknowledge that if it were men infiltrating the women's restroom, it would be a total "sh#% show". This isn't about trans rights, either--this was an abuse of the law by women who were being inconsiderate and selfish. The officer and I even discussed how "woke" North Carolina has become and he told me he was planning to leave because he couldn't take it anymore. Great job, North Carolina!This kind of disrespect for personal privacy and mismanagement of bathroom facilities is unacceptable. Women in my life don't act this way, and I was appalled to see it happening. It's another example of liberal "woke" policies taken to extremes, where common courtesy and privacy are disregarded.Though the performer was good, I cannot recommend this venue to anyone. Between the obstructed view and the complete chaos with the bathrooms, this place was a total letdown. Don't waste your time or money here.

Do not order section 6 seats unless you're certain the sound station doesn't obstruct your view. We sat I. Section 5 - better seats than closer ones. Row A has nothing but a walkway in front of you - great seats. Good leaves MUCH to be desired. You can have hot dogs, chips, or a pretzel. That's it. All 5 of us ordered something with cheese - all 5 cheese tubs expired in March (it is late July). The cheese had a hard film. Bathrooms are clean.

Great venue for seeing a band! Much smaller than the other amphitheaters and also flatter.Food choices are much more limited than the bigger amphitheater but the alcoholic beverages were priced similarly.

As a frequent concert goer, I get to see a lot of venues all across NC. My only knock on Red Hat is simply the lack of a covered area with fans. From a service standpoint, on my most recent trip to see the Totally Tubular event, there was an ample amount of staff wandering around to aid in pretty anything. Food and drink prices are similar to the venues all around Raleigh. I love how Red Hat sits right downtown and when it gets dark, there's nothing better than the view. All in all, typically a great experience whenever I go to an event at Red Hat.

This music venue is smaller and the experience depends on where you sit. If you have a lawn seat then get there early if you want a view of the stage but if you only care about hearing the music then that does not matter. As far as the beers go, they are way overpriced. Before you visit make sure you view the venue policies and where to park.

(FYI/Slight disclaimer I'm reviewing my experience here pretty late since the actual concert happened ages ago) Not a bad venue but I didn't go to the merch booth/get food so can't review any of that. (I stayed glued to my seat the entire time because it was my first concert) Toooooons of seats but staff was helpful so I found mine pretty quickly. I believe I came like ~15-20 after the doors officially opened and I was able to check in/get past security really fast. The show was fun and the performer came out afterwards for a bit and I got to shake his hand so really fun night!

I gotta say, I loved seeing a concert at Red Hat Amphitheater. First off, parking is so easy! Between the deck and the parking lots all around downtown, it really is not hard to find parking. I also appreciate that with all the options for parking it doesn't take you an insane amount of time in traffic once you leave the show. Security was easy and they had plenty of staff working. Of course the drinks and food are insanely priced, I would expect no less considering it's a concert venue. I appreciate how they let you bring in one sealed water bottle. The seating options are easy to figure out and overall there really isn't an awful seat in the place. I look forward to seeing another show here, I know the Amphitheater is moving so I'm sure the next rendition will be even better.

I visited Red Hat Amphitheater for the first time recently and was positively surprised by this venue! Located right in Raleigh, there's plenty of parking in the garage for $10 which is super cheap considering most concerts charge about $40. The parking garage is just down the street from the venue so it's convenient. The venue itself has some weird rules like no purses or bags unless it's see-through because they don't actually look through your bags. I had to go back to the car to drop off my purse. Red Hat has a slight hill but I wouldn't recommend lawn seating because the view looks awful from there. It's pretty cozy and more intimate than most big venues. There's plenty of restroom stalls (I didn't use) and beverage/food vendors. The merch area was well maintained and quick to get through. Acoustics were pretty good. My one complaint would be that the train passes by the venue and it's loud, so it kind of abrupte the concert. I had a great time at Red Hat and would definitely come back to see another show.

I really loved this amphitheater! It is smack dab in the middle of the city and there are plenty of places to park and get in and out . We were there for 6 hours and loved it. The bathrooms are so clean and have AC, they have plenty of food options, and you can take a 1 liter water bottle and have free refills. The lawn is very tiny as this is a smaller amphitheater than most. But, I absolutely loved it. Staff were very friendly, place was clean and the overall venue was great! You can take a blanket for the lawn.