Rome City Auditorium — Attraction in Rome

This is a beautiful 110-year-old facility. But it's expected to do something it wasn't built for. Host audiences for national performers. We attended the Chonda Pierce concert on 3/30/2025. The first confusion came with parking. Is the back lot available for public parking? The city sign is ambiguous. Fortunately, a parking ramp was across the street and free. The ticket takers were loosey goosey, without any electronic device to scan our tickets. He literally said "Come on in." The building itself is stately and clean. But the seats are not designed or built for the chubbo's of the 21st century. They appear to be from the 1950's. Half the theater was comfortable and half was hot. The craziest thing, 1100 captive people in attendance and NO CONCESSIONS! And it was nearly a 5 hour show for the VIP audience. The new local radio station announced that they are having ANOTHER event next week! Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. A few changes could easily be made to make this place more comfortable for...

Event there last night had no concession stand at all ( it has before) , and the water fountains didn't work. It was a 50's concert so there were about of thirsty seniors. I saw so many of them trying to get some water during the concert break. The company who's event it was said that it is up to the venue to provide concessions.

Additionally, each time I have been there, the women's toilets were leaking all over the floor. Very sad to see that this beautiful town has all these events in this lovely historic building and can't provide a better experience for...

It is a beautiful auditorium but I would warn anyone with hips or that is of heavier build that the seats are very small. My family members of average size felt smushed together but I had to perch on the edge of my seat as my hips just simply would not fit. The arm rests are stuck into place so you cannot even get that additional wiggle room. So I guess this is less of a review and more of just a tip for anyone who hasn't been...