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I was pleasantly surprised. Really!! The Roxy in Atlanta helped me to realize a dream of seeing a favorite band performance. Attending the Roxy venue can be a formal or casual event. It's definitely classy, comfortable and friendly. I'm saying this and I rarely feel comfortable in theater seating due to the newer approaches to packing patrons like sardines in a tin can. I really was comfortable and not cramped. Check out the photo I took inside of the venue; the atmosphere is very clean and elegant!
A game changer for me. Being reluctant to fight traffic, struggle over finding a parking spot or entering a crowded venue in a seedy area had me spooked for years. I had never been to this newly redeveloped area of Atlanta. It took my favorite band to motivate me to overcome all these resistances, all of which turned out to be false.
I attended a show on a weeknight. The Roxy was full with nearly every seat reserved. It didn't feel like it though. Crowd management and the venue itself was well designed. Accessing the area was made easy by virtue of the fact that the area is saturated with large parking garages that make arriving and parking more affordable and less onerous. I used the Purple Garage and walked just two short blocks to the Roxy. Once the doors opened, the crowd quickly entered the building as the security check and ticket confirmation moved efficiently.
Once inside, staff were in high gear to provide beverages, snacks, T-shirts, art and more. I will say that the T-shirt people were sorely understaffed. I was going to purchase a shirt but decided that this opportunity just wasn't working all that smoothly, so I decided to skip it instead of letting it get me down.
While seated in the auditorium, the other patrons were having a good time and seemed happy like myself. It was a fun evening among fans. Lots of talking between fans brought back memories of good times decades ago. The snapshots provided below are from the 2025 YES Fragile tour.
No problem people. No drama and No security harassment here. Just a comfortable and safe place to realize my special dream. Thanks Roxy!