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Have been attending concerts at Rod Laver Arena for nearly 40 years!! In that time it has had many changes which I'm sure have been done with purely the tennis in mind but for those of us who attend concerts only, II feel it has lost something or maybe i'm just being nostalgic as this evening, March 26, 2022 just saw Midnight Oil and last time i saw them at Rod Laver Arena was in the mid 80's! Still great venue and they have improved their food offerings to cater for the health conscious but the coffee well the decaf soy latte i had is better not discussed! If memory serves i have seen the following here: U2, David Bowie, The Eagles, Cher, Motley Crue, Spandau Ballet, Alice Cooper, Blur, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis The Corrs, Bryan Adams, The Eurythmics, Culture Club, Human League, Kylie, Madonna, Blondie, Pink, Beyonce, The Cure, Prince, Split Enz, Foo Fighters and more that I can't remember and I look forward to even more including KISS! Special mention to Amyl and The Sniffers who supported Midnight Oil, absolutely outstanding! So so good to hear Punk music in Rod Laver! 21.8 KISS! oh my you wanted the best....you got the best! 22.11 Crowded House, so set up was so low key you would have thought they were the support act! Anyway encore was highlight with guest appearance from Mark Seymour!. 23.2 Joe Sumner, Sting's son, his support and yes OK. Note had nachos there for first time and $13.20 good value, good portion size, would get again. Sting was brilliant! 9.9. Culture Club, fantastic, supported by Berlin, brilliant. OK George voice a bit creaky and croaky but by george it's good to see him. 6.11 The Corrs. I love Irish music. 26.11. Mushroom 50 concert, one of the best I've ever been to. 23.6.24 Jerry Seinfeld. Brilliant.

Sam KeirSam Keir

20

Went to the PINK concert a couple of nights ago and it was a very good concert. However I’m not sure if it was the venue itself or the sound system but I have to say that the sound wasn’t that great .. it had a lot of reverb and echo and it was incredibly loud ... so much so that a lot of the sung words were distorted. And this slightly reduced the ability of the audience to fully engage with the show. The venue is easy to get to by public transport, and the crowd movement procedures has been refined down to as much of an art as possible given today’s security concerns. Seats are generally easy to get to, and there are a plethora of bars and fast food stands that charge exorbitant prices for pretty standard fare. My seat was in the back row of the lower tier on an angle to the stage left. So a pretty good seat all told. Everything was visible and not too far away at that distance. Any further back would have been too far and made me reliant on the large side screens for any sort of detailed viewing. Another concert experience was for Cher. A floor seat 8 rows from the front. Now I am really short so this seat was great for about a third of the concert but appalling for the rest, since everybody kept standing up and I could hardly see a thing. So best seats for almost anything seem to be the lower tier somewhat to the side.

Shelley HenleyShelley Henley

20

i have been here twice now for concerts (1x seat and 1x general admission) and generally have had a pretty good experience overall, i went here for twenty one pilots a couple of days ago and lined up 12+ hours before the concert started, all of the staff & security were really nice and gave us sunscreen and water. although this time — i wish that for those of us that were a lot closer to the front of the pit, we were given more water. if you’re going to take our bottle caps and pretty make us unable to bring water in, give us more water. so many of us needed water really bad and were incredibly overheated. i also wish there was a little more guidance from the staff for people who were in general admission when the concert had ended. i had a very severe panic attack in the pit, which was visually obviously a panic attack or literally could have even been mistaken for an asthma attack with how bad it was, and continued through all of the rooms until i was outside the venue meeting up with my dad — i went past so many rod laver staff members that didn’t say anything to me as i went past, clearly having a panic attack completely alone and struggling to walk. wasn’t very impressed with those two things, but overall it was a good experience.

drGdrG

00

While Jerry was amazing the Venue not so …during the show which we paid a lot for (and Jerry was very much worth it) the organisers of the venue really had it wrong. Seeing a stand up comic is very different to seeing a singer - we had people walking up and down looking for their seats asking people to move then still unsure where they were going and doing it all over again (large group) It was so distracting, so annoying as we are there for 1 hour to see a show - My suggestion would be for a show like that ….if your not in your seats at 5pm then too bad - or at least help them find there seats so they are not standing in the way, asking people to move etc It was really distracting and very very poor organisation by the venue. It really took the shin off what should of been a 5 star experience (and was from Jerry) Very poor centre management This would be a different thing if it was a singer which is on for 3-5 hours but this was a very short set - maybe just over 90 minutes from start to finish with both the pre act and the act we came to see - This review is nothing about the act as Jerry was excellent just a real shame the venue was not 5 star too

sandy colombosandy colombo

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Went to @rodlaver arena and saw @dean lewis and @daniel seavey it was one of the best concerts I've ever been too. OMG the crowd was lit 🔥 😭 it was electrifying everyone was singing!!!. Daniel surprised me though with all the instruments he could play. And the drummer @Johannes Gritschacher he was amazing as well by himself and has played for some well known artists I did my research lol. Such beautiful people on stage. So open and honest about their lives. Love that so much, not many artists do that. If you guys ever get the chance to see any of these artists in Australia 🇦🇺 again goooo please you won't be disappointed 🙏 😉. And the staff at Rod Laver were the best this time, last time I had a bad experience this time I couldn't fault them so friendly helpful 😀 👍 15/10 Go to Rod Laver they've changed there staff. 🥰 Thankyou for the wonderful experience I had Thursday night it's something I'll never forget. Thankyou Rod laver, Dean Lewis and his team and family, and Daniel Seavey and Johannes and there team and family much appreciated 👏

Leanne HolnessLeanne Holness

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Attending a concert at the Rod Laver Arena was an unforgettable experience! The logistics were top-notch, making it a breeze to navigate the venue. I was thrilled to discover a wide variety of food and drinks available inside, which allowed me to enjoy the event without any worries. One aspect that impressed me was the easy access to the numerate seats. Finding my spot was hassle-free, and the staff was helpful in guiding me to my designated area. Once seated, I had an excellent view of the stage, which added to my enjoyment of the concert. Moreover, I was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness of the toilets. It's not always easy to maintain hygiene in such a busy place, but the Rod Laver Arena managed it admirably. Overall, my experience at the Rod Laver Arena was fantastic. The combination of seamless logistics, convenient amenities, and comfortable seating ensured I had a memorable time at the concert. I would undoubtedly attend more events at this venue in the future!

lorena lievanolorena lievano

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