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I attended the Chris Brown and Lil' Baby concert(August 2022) at the amphitheatre. I got to sit at the front of the lawn area and the sound was great. I also had great view of one large screen. Without the screen it was kinda hard to see the stage. The concert was a blast but it did not start on time. They had a DJ playing music for over an hour. Then the concert was delayed because there was a storm. Things to be aware of before getting your ticket... Parking/Traffic The traffic on the way to Lakewood was awful. Make sure to give yourself ample time to get to the paid parking area. I got tire of the stop and go traffic and ended up parking at a church. From there, I walked about 20 minutes to the venue. At the end of the concert, traffic was a chaotic mess in the parking area. Seating There is a covered area. There is a reserved area on the lawn(it's the best lawn seating). There is a section for people in wheelchairs. Then everything else is regular lawn seating. Bad Weather Because of the storm we were asked to leave the lawn area and head to our vehicles. Most of the people left and came back when the storm cleared. I didn't leave. I put on my poncho and waited. Bags/Chairs/Umbrellas You can bring a blanket but only small clear bags are allowed. You'll have to carry it in your hand. Ponchos are allowed but not umbrellas. Ponchos were a available for sale. Lawn chairs are not allowed but they are available for purchase. Food No food or drink is allowed. Food, drinks and alcohol is available for purchase. Payment is only by card. Be prepared for long lines. Overall my experience at Lakewood wasn't bad. Now that I know what to expect I probably would go there again. I hope this was helpful. Sorry so long. I wanted to explain things I had questions on before I went.
2Bryte Dayz2Bryte Dayz
90
Attended the Royal & The Serpent, Bring Me The Horizon, and Fall Out Boy Concert last night. I was impressed with the security staff as they were well trained on how to assist the disabled community, process me in through security, provide assistance and support, and went out their way to ensure everything was accessible enough so I could enjoy the concert. I will say if you have a service dog its not ideal to bring them to a concert here as its very crowded, its very loud, and its hot. However, there is ample room in the accessible seating should you decide to bring them. Also, be forewarned you are required to have vaccination records, etc. just as if you were traveling on an airplane. I did not bring my service dog with me to the concert and was glad I did not as he would have been miserable the entire time and likely would have been stepped on when traversing the open areas. Suggest bringing a friend or family member with you instead to render assistance as needed. There is ample handicap parking, but you will need to purchase Reserved Parking and then notify the parking attendants and security attendants you need handicap parking upon entry to the parking lot (Gate 1 on Pryor Road). There is ample food and drinks available for purchase, ample bathrooms, and emergency staff is onsite to render aide if needed. Pictures shown are from the accessible seating area in Section 207 which is under the canopy of the amphitheater and just behind the VIP Seating.
Susan HardeeSusan Hardee
20
This was my first time visiting Cellairis Amphitheatre. The venue itself is nice. But all of the rules for the Freaknik concert, were awful. I am not sure if you thought that because it was a Freaknik crowd, we were just going to be Rowdy and unstable or not. But we paid our money and just wanted to have a good time. For the most part, this was a 35 and up event. First, how can you have a concert that is from 1 to 11 and not allow people to bring their own food as other outdoor amphitheaters do? If you're not going to allow people to bring their own food, you should not run out of food. Our time is valuable. At one point we stood in line 30 minutes, paid for our food, and then in another 15 to 20 minutes we're told they are sold out on what we've already paid for and wasted about 45 minutes of our time missing the concert. If you are expecting a crowd of about 15000 people, you need to be accommodating for such. I don't know if this falls on the promoter, Live Nation, or the venue, but someone definitely missed the mark on this one. Then on a day when rain and extreme heat is expected, no one is allowed to bring umbrellas. But, several people were able to get umbrellas in the event. Let's talk about safety. An event this size, I expected to see more Security in place. The entire time I was there I only saw three officers. I'm sure there are more. But there was not a presence of security. When it rained the first time, everyone rushed to the covered area. All of the aisles were packed and there was nowhere to go. Has something happened, it would have been total chaos. People with lawn seats were able to just take refuge and enjoy the rest of the concert in the seated area. Unless someone came to claim those seats, that was a free upgrade. If I was a ticket holder in a covered seat, I would feel slighted. But that's neither here nor there. The concert could have gone a lot better than it did. Whoever was in charge of this concert, need to retire. Also, when purchasing the parking, it shows as it is reserved parking, but that wasn't the case either. Getting it to you that was another nightmare. Where were the officers to direct traffic? Everyone was running the light. You literally had to force your way into the parking lot. I went and looked at videos of other patrons at different types of concerts and see that they were able to bring their own food in. Why was that not the case with this concert? They were also able to bring in umbrellas. Again, why not this concert? My overall experience wasn't great. I didn't feel safe if something was to happen. There was absolutely no structure.
Mrs. ColvinMrs. Colvin
50
Nice outdoor venue with a large lawn area and a comfortable, covered seating area closer to the stage. Acoustics are great and plenty of concessions and restrooms are available too. HOWEVER... During a recent visit to see an A-list band, the parking situation was an absolute nightmare. Prepaid "premier VIP” parking guests actually had to sit in traffic the longest and park farther away from the entrance gate than everyone else. The long wait and longer walk actually cost us more than general admission parkers. Even some of the staff acknowledged that is was ridiculously mismanaged. To compound the problem, ATL police partners did very little to alleviate traffic near the venue. A nice couple next to us arrived outside an hour before the show started but sat in traffic at the venue for more than two hours, missing everything before the first set break. Lots of other frustrated guests stated that this has happened here multiple times in the past. Adding insult to injury, the bag policy was not posted anywhere online - which the staff acknowledged - but it was still strictly enforced. Trying to plan in advance, we condensed our stuff into a small bag that would be easy to search. However, after walking a long distance from premier parking and waiting in line to go in, we learned only transparent bags were allowed. They gave us a choice...walk for a half hour round trip to put the bag in our vehicle or throw it away. We were very fortunate to find a kind staffer with a golf cart willing to give us a lift. Unfortunately the experience will prevent anyone in our group from ever returning to the venue. It was not clear if it was the Amphitheater company’s fault or the on-site venue management company, but either way Cellairis needs to do much, much better to earn our business again. Sorry for the bad vibes in this review but hopefully it will prompt the venue to provide a better experience to future guests. Please be kind always! ☮️
Moonbeam StardustMoonbeam Stardust
190
WE WILL NEVER GO BACK TO LAKEWOOD EVER AGAIN!!! My husband and I had tickets to the Queens of R&B show on Tuesday, July 16. We left our home in Braselton 4.5 hours prior to the concert leaving ourselves enough time to arrive by 6:30,30 minutes prior to the start of the concert. We made excellent time to the Lakewood area where traffic came to a grinding halt. It took us 2.5 hours to go 3 miles. Had we known ahead of time we wouldn't have paid extra for the Premium parking at a whopping $50! They had 1 police officer letting people into the Premium parking lot. If you didn’t have a pass already you had to turn around IN THE ONLY entrance of the Premium parking lot! Because Lakewood, because LiveNation, and because the City of Atlanta failed to plan for this event hundreds of cars were stuck in this immovable traffic jam. Thousands of us missed multiple acts. My husband and I didn’t get to our seats until after 9:30 to a concert that started at 7pm. Leaving the venue was not any better, it took us about 1.5 hours to get to the expressway. The portion of the concert that we were able to see with Xscape and SWV was amazing, they put on an incredible performance. The most disappointing part of the evening is thinking about the other events that come to Lakewood and knowing that had it been an event where the fans were of a “whiter complexion” you would have ensured that the traffic flowed properly, and nobody was left waiting outside the gates for 2.5 hours to get inside. Lakewood should be ashamed of themselves and should be refunding ticket costs, at least part of it. Whomever is in charge of your traffic set up needs to be fired.
Melissa GossMelissa Goss
10
I saw Halsey: The Love & Power Tour here on 06/30. Relatively easy to navigate venue, great sound, premium parking was $50 but worth it to avoid parking in sketchier areas. I really couldn’t have imagined parking anywhere else. I didn’t worry about my vehicle being broken into during the show (or having to walk back to it after the concert) in the premier parking. Very pricey, I’ve never paid that much for parking anywhere in my life, but I’d do it again. The show itself was incredible. We had average priced seats that still had an awesome view. A thunderstorm started about halfway through the concert and the venue handled it very well, moving people from the lawn underneath the amphitheater just long enough for it to pass, and then moved people back out to the lawn for the show to go on. We weren’t kept waiting for any longer than necessary. Least favorite part was trying to leave. Traffic was an absolute mess both at and directly outside of the venue. There was absolutely no direction and it was a free for all, everyone trying to leave at once and getting stuck in traffic right outside the venue for well over half an hour. I felt like security was pretty standard but nothing exceptional.
Caity KlopferCaity Klopfer
150
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2002 Lakewood Way SW, Atlanta, GA 30315
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The Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, originally Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre, is a concert venue located in Atlanta, which opened in 1989. The amphitheatre seats 18,920. It was designed to offer a state-of-the-art musical experience for both music fans and artists.
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