Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Amphitheater — Attraction in Raleigh

This venue was a huge disappointment. We had VIP tickets, but had to park over a mile away from the entrance. When we finally arrived at our reserved table, there were squatters in our seats. To our horror, the hospitality staff then directed the squatters to sit on a ledge directly in front of our table completely blocking our view of the stage. When we complained to the hospitality hostess, her response was “you can stand”. General admission ticket holders were allowed to congregate in front of the stage completely blocking the view for reserved ticket holders who had seats in the first 5 rows. After the concert, the traffic was a disaster and we spend over 60 minutes trying to exit the parking lot. This is a first rate art museum. Too bad it is associated with such a poorly managed...

While many outdoor venues make their space work for the audience, this venue only serves the smallest of audiences. The stage is only visible to the first few rows of viewers. I suggest that the museum raise the stage 6 feet, this would help more customers enjoy the shows. The portapotties provide a fragrance during the show that is unsettling. The museum should look to Koko Booth amphitheater for assistance in how to upgrade. The musicians, on the otherhand,...

A wonderful concert experience. My biggest gripe is the line for the port-a-potties, but I really appreciated the selection of foods if you wanted to eat while you're here. It's not often you find truck food that caters to a vegan population. The drinks were priced as expected, and the view was great. The sound is...