The Venue At Thunder Valley

This is by far one of the best venue I've been to for a concert. Easy in and out!!! They have evaluators to each floor and escalator as well. On each floor inside the seating area there are 2 bars, so you don't miss anything. The users were very pleasant to deal with and they are very helpful.We were here for Lady A concert and will be back for a comedy show "Jimmy O".

My first time at this venue and overall I was pleased. We had good seats so could see the stage well, but there are numerous big screens if not sitting close. Walking through the casino was not pleasant due to the cigarette smoke. And the covering outside the theater is not covered well so we got a little wet in line. Thankfully we pregamed at Red Lantern so we had consumed two cocktails in advance. A friend bought me a drink inside the venue and it was not very good and twice the price. The concert itself was fabulous and the acoustics great. We saw War, Tower of Power & Family Stone- what a terrific lineup! Even had a Chris Stapleton sighting at the show.

This is a solid 4 stars for me. Pretty good, but has room for improvement. I start with the obvious based on other reviews. Go to the website to view bag restrictions. It does make security check pretty quick. This is at a casino. Yes, they make you walk through the casino to get to the Venue. If you are sensitive to smoke or gambling, then this is not your place. I am not mad about this. They pay a fortune to build this to bring people who may not normally visit the casino, to spend money and hopefully come back OR entice the regulars to come back to play. My "free" tickets cost me $500 when I normally would have just stayed home. Come early. This is the busiest casino I have ever seen with concert or not. Parking can be challenging and if you park in garage, the elevators are mega slow. Food choices are not good if you want better than food court. High Steaks and Red Lantern require reservations on weekends. Best bet is Dos Coyotes that has restaurant seating. Now unto The Venue. Finally visited for the first time this weekend. It has taken me this long because anything I was remotely interested in, was horribly expensive, $200+ for decent seats. The summer outdoor concerts were never this expensive but they also were not able to get the headliners like they do now. We came to see comedian Bill Engvall because TVC sent me an email offering 2 free tickets Tuesday morning for Saturday night. I am no longer a green card so this means that they had lots of leftover tickets for this event. I even saw a giveaway on Facebook for these. On the night of the show, 70% of the row behind me remained vacant.Engvall was funnier than expected although it started out very slow. Showtime was 8pm and he came on stage at 8:15. Show lasted til 945. The sound was not great and I had a little tough time hearing him as a person with normal hearing so is it the arena or his staff? The arena seats 4,500. We sat in the first section above the floor seats and it was a decent distance to where I watched the video screen more than he stage. The floor seats are even level while every where else had gradual elevation. The boucany is pretty high up so I probably would never get tickets there. The seats were cushy, but the arm rests are hard thin plastic that was not comfortable. I expected them to lift but they did not. The rows are also very tight to where you had to stand up and lean as far back as you could to allow someone to walk past. Some arenas are open enough to where you just need to tuck your knees in, not here.Of course it is really nice, modern and clean because its less than 2 years old. I did appreciate that all encountered staff was very friendly and helpful in finding your seat. Drink prices was fair. Definitely check it out at least once. They have a wider variety of entertainers than they used to.

Having endured the outdoor amphitheater in the summertime, I love "the venue". Everybody is friendly, everything is clean, and even the prices at the concession stands are reasonable.. It's much more intimate than Golden 1 Center. There is not a bad seat in the house. The seats are comfortable, and there are giant screens on either side of the stage so you can see the show with no problem at all. I haven't seen any actual musical concerts yet, but I've seen Gabriel Iglesias, (FLUFFY!!! FLUFFY!!! FLUFFY!!!) here shortly after it opened, , and he was riffing big time on how he was so glad that he didn't have to perform in the parking lot anymore. Last night, I saw Bill Engvall, I was a little bit more than halfway up the theater, and I could see and hear with no problem at all. Another great show. Thunder Valley has a good number of bars and restaurants, a decent (although expensive ) hotel, a small, but nice gift shop, and lots and lots of gambling, if that's your thing. The only possible negative, is that the parking garage is literally on the other end of the casino from the venue, and it's quite a walk. Even if you drop somebody off, that's about halfway down the casino, but then you have to walk through the smoky casino to get to the venue. It didn't bother me, but it might bother somebody with respiratory issues. They really should make an entrance from the outdoors directly into the venue. Other than that, I had a great time. Thank you.

As of November 2024, this is an indoor venue (my friend tells me it used it be outdoors, but they've clearly made changes in the past few years, so it's now a beautiful and well-designed indoor performance space). We attended Mariah Carey's holiday concert, which put viewers in the christmas spirit but also included some of her greatest hits, like Hero, Fantasy, and Always Be My Baby. Her show even featured the musical talents of her two kids who took the spotlight during a segment of the show. My partner got great seats so I was lucky to have a front row view of the stage from the balcony overhang section, though looking around, there didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. And there are two large screens, one on each side of the stage, too. The bars inside the auditorium made it easy to grab a drink without missing any action, no waits or lines either. They are not super strict with the bag policy. The have many signs at the casino, venue, and online, stating that they only allow up to 8x8 inches (if not a clear bag). My purse was 10x6, and they didn't even notice or care, and we didn't encounter any delays as we arrived early for the show. The staff throughout the venue were friendly yet professional, which allowed for a carefree atmosphere where everything went smoothly, so we could fully enjoy and appreciate the musical entertainment and amazing vocals of Mariah Carey. What's more, the impressive lighting and sound on stage ensured a truly engaging experience for the audience. We certainly had a good time.

We love the Venue and have enjoyed many concerts both out/indoor. Well, the outdoor summer concerts are long gone and now we have the indoor concert arena. The Venue is more intimate than G1C, there's multi floors with attendants in every section and entry way. It almost feels like a giant movie theatre upon walking in with their concession area. FYI, they have drink/bars in every floor section. Outside food/drinks are prohibited. It's very ADA friendly with multiple escalatos/elevators/seating . I've seen a lot of artists/bands and I really prefer the indoor concerts I've seen here vs, the outdoor ones. It's more enjoyable to be in a heated/air conditioned venue. Idk, it just sounds much better indoors? I brought my gal pals to join me to see Jason MRaz and that was a great ladies night. We've seen One Vision of Queen w/Marc Martel and that was also a great concert. Also comedian Steve Trevino and last night we brought my daughter and her fiancé to see Bill Engvall. It was their first time here and they had fun. Overall, I'm glad that we have this attraction so close to home.

Attended Snoop Dog concert and it was !! The venue was amazing and a had a great vibe. The cocktails prices were shockingly reasonable. Staff were friendly and helpful. I recommend the Venue at Thunder Valley

I wouldn't call myself a gambler at all, but I actually like visiting casinos to soak in the sights and sounds. Up until recently, Thunder Valley was not my top choice, since reaching there from my East Bay residence is quite a trek. I had instead been venturing out to Graton, Cache Creek, and even the new Sky River more frequently.However, that all changed with the opening of Thunder Valley's amazing new concert venue aptly named... The Venue!Since I try to stay close to my cultural roots, I attempt to attend as many Chinese concerts as I can whenever the popular artists come to NorCal, and most recently, many of the shows have been thrown at Thunder Valley.The first time I stepped foot into this new facility to see Hins Cheung, I was absolutely blown away! It's pretty much a slimmed down version of some of the larger, more glamorous concert halls in other locales, but it has all the bells and whistles. Spacious seating, good sightlines, great acoustics, efficient queueing, and above all, a friendly and professional staff!I never had the opportunity to visit the previous concert facility, which I believe was outdoors, so I have no basis for comparison, but from what I've heard, this is a huge improvement!Current A-list celebs obviously would typically not venture out to these parts, but a check of the recent lineup does reveal such household names such as Mariah Carey and Snoop Dogg, so you know they are pulling out all the stops to bring out the stars. And of course, many first rate international acts from various ethnicities with a sizable local population do indeed make the trip out here.Thanks to the Venue, I myself have more reason to take the long voyage out to Thunder Valley as well. It's pretty much at the brink of the distance I'm willing to drive for a solo daytrip, but it also gives me the opportunity to explore more of the 916 while I'm out here.

Finally got the chance to check out The Venue located at Thunder Valley Casino . I came here for the Lee Brice concert it was amazing . So walking in to the Venue they had a big bar and a nice seating area near the big windows . They also had a few photo opportunities. They have a huge wall with colorful lights very pretty for pictures. When we got to our seats it seemed like no matter where u seat you will have a good view of the show . The set up is like a theater it was designed perfectly. They had two large screens on each side of the stage . The stage was really big too. There was also a bar on the right side of the stage . It was very convenient so we did not have to go back out . Everyone working was very nice and friendly. Overall our experience was very memorable and fun . I recommend coming to a concert here. It's a beautiful Venue . Can't wait to come back for more fun memories.

I actually liked the former concert venue at Thunder Valley because it was one of the few outdoor venues in Sacramento. Nonetheless, the new concert hall is a nice upgrade! It appears smaller on the outside than it is on the inside. It's actually pretty big inside and every seat provides you with a good view of the artist on stage.I didn't order any food or drinks but they had bars and services staff near the floor seats.The staff were helpful and friendly.Overall I look forward to returning!