Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park

We live downtown so we usually take the greenways and walk here or we'll Über. There's plenty of parking on the grounds though I hear they charge sometimes for the bigger ticket events. The area in front of the stage is pretty open and spacious. I recommend bringing lawn chairs or a blanket. We usually just stand because we like to dance. The acoustics are surprisingly good even though we're outside. And then there's the food trucks that come for the concerts. I love that you can grab a bite and still enjoy the show!

We went for a concert. We paid for seats because we wanted to be able to sit closely to the stage. Unfortunately everyone in the seated area stood the whole time, but then everyone in the general admission area calmly sat in their folding seats and on their blankets (and the view from GA was good). The people outside on the hill watching the show for free also were able sit. Not faulting the venue for people standing, but the seating/section arrangements could be better and the frustration of not being able to sit and enjoy after paying hundreds while people outside thenfence sat and enjoyed the show for free was annoying. If I were to go back I definitely wouldn't pay the additional money for seated area; either do GA or sit outside the fence and enjoy. a free concert. Also, getting in was just atrocious. Huge lines, no order, we waited over an hour and barely got in in time for the concert and ended up having no time to purchase food or merchandise from the band.

The venue atmosphere:3.7 for spaciousness, seating, set up, sound good everywhere, can walk around to kiosks and vendors easily. Can you say portable Toilets? For concert only I assume. Several walking hazards approaching the venue including rocks, holes, uneven surfaces, gravel, bicycles. The parking is a sorry 1: $10 per car to cover parking help? Minimal/nonexistent parking signage, traffic directions are crazy, to get out-Bring a good dessert to eat, stream music, have a full fuel tank, you’ll be waiting 30-40 min to leave water works amphitheater parking area

A great place to watch a concert. They could use signs to point your direction out of the park to Fleur Dr. or etc. Also, they could open the gates up to let people out. It was crazy to only have two small sections of gates opened up to let you out of the amphitheatre.

I did not enjoy the concert experience here. The only way to see anything at all was if you had paid extra for VIP. Not cool. The music was too quiet and the GA crowd was awful... I don't want to hear people nonstop chatting about their job/golf game while I'm trying to hear the band play. We had to move to the back just to hear/see anything and then the stage was tiny. Parking is a scam. $4 for a can of soda. I won't be back to this venue. One extra star for friendly event staff. Wow do I miss Nitefall and Simon Estes. A slope for all to see is a beautiful thing.

Love! Love! Love this venue! Do wish they had better beer choices or a new beer distributor in the future.

I have seen quite a few shows here. From Willie Nelson to Cake, the sound is always incredible, and the event staff is always so nice. The only downside is the parking, it would be nice if there were better communication and more staff to help navigate the exits after the show.

Sound has been drastically improved compared to years past. This venue still has tons of room for improvement. Parking is a bit chaotic and not well organized, and it’s cash only to pay for parking. The venue is not the best layout as it’s entirely flat with no slope to provide a viewing angle if you aren’t right up front.