Asheville Yards

Went to see Vampire Weekend at Asheville Yards. It was a great experience (even in the pouring rain)! There were plenty of places to get drinks, plenty of bathrooms and several food trucks. The stage and the sound were very good. I would recommend a video screen or two be added to the side of the stage for people in the back. The place was clean, had some artificial grass in addition to the pavement and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this venue if you are into seeing live music!

I went to Asheville yards to see beabadoobee and it was amazing. It was very organized and had free water which was nice because of the heat/humidity! However, it was very crowded and the people that attended the event weren't the nicest folks 😞. These people wouldn't let me back in my spot after I got water and accused me of lying 🙄 but other than that beabadoobee was incredible and was so nice and sweet :) She sounded angelic and amazing live!! 🩷💗

Absolutely awesome. For the first time visiting this venue, we will be back. The staff was friendly, inviting and went out of their way to ensure everyone had a great time. Trampled by Turtles and Mipso were great acts to open the new season!!!!

Cool little venue tucked in to Asheville. Easy in, easy out and will drive anywhere to see G Love!!! My man puts on a show like few others...Just sayin'...Check him out if given the opportunity!! Don't drink alot here unless you are cool with portable toilets...Me, I chose to avoid that whole ordeal!!

Lovely outdoor concert venue! Multiple bars on site to mitigate long lines. A couple of restroom options. The stage and space were great for an outdoor show. Saw Nickel Creek and Andrew Bird here, and it was phenomenal. What stuck out the most to me, though, was the security fellas giving away free bottles of water to the crowd. In my many decades of concert going, I have NEVER seen that type of kindness shared by staff. It was barely even hot out. So kind, though! The music sounded stellar, too. I dig that they have Asheville Brewing serving up local brews, too. Can't wait to come back!

This is a good sized, outdoor venue with good viewpoints from all over. Drink prices aren't outlandish like some other venues. We had rain and lightning during the show and instead of fully cancelling, they cleared the venue, and within 45 minutes, let us back in instead of just cancelling the show. After a 3 hr drive, that was much appreciated. Also, love the parking right across the street for just $3.

I bought a faulty ticket and therefore couldn’t get in my concert. A staff member helped me out at the box office. After me realizing the only solution was to drop another 45$ to get in, she instead gived me a complimentary ticket therefore saving me, 45$ and my sanity. Also to add she was so patient, kind and very compassionate. If you’re reading this pink-haired-staff-member, these 5 stars go out to you!

I am sure this venue is great for small events and non-sold out shows, but went for the Caamp concert (which was sold out) and was disappointed with it. Concert and Caamp were amazing, but venue has opportunities for improvement. #1: Safety - back wall of venue behind stage is just chain link fence covered in fabric. Crowd is below. Felt like a sitting duck. #2: LINES! Not enough bathrooms, not even with the portapots. Waited 20 mins while second band was playing. Decided not to get food after because the vendors who still had food (yes… some sold out by the time second band finished) had ridiculous long lines. I sacrificed the food so I could wait 25 mins in line for a drink. #3: Overcrowding. I’m sure the alcoves for the merch and food trucks helped account for the overall capacity numbers, but it shouldn’t. The place was wall to wall people, and it’s a narrow space, so it makes it difficult to try to get from point A to B. Come early, secure a spot to stand, and don’t plan on moving. #4: Stage lighting. When the lead singer came to front edge of stage after dark, there was no spot light or lighting that could light him up. The roofline of the stage looked like it didn’t support lighting options that far forward. Overall, I traveled to Asheville for the band, not the venue. I was happy to contribute to the local economy and did love that it was walkable distance to my hotel. (Especially after seeing the gridlock the concert caused in downtown.) I will be back to Asheville, just not sure if I’d return to this venue in the near future. Hopefully they will continue to make investments and improvements.

50/50 shot that they overreact to rainstorms in an area completely surrounded by rain forests. $400 loss canceling the show with travel and stay. Waited outside the gates for over an hour for them to cancel meanwhile we were all willing to die waiting outside of the gates. Cowards.

My wife & I are in our mid sixties. We attended the BlackBerry Smoke concert last night along with our two adult daughters, the youngest of whom is seven months pregnant. No one was allowed to bring lawn chairs for this outdoor venue because Asheville Yards advertised that there would be "general admission seating.". What they failed to disclose was that the only seating was "upgrade seating" close to the stage or on the balcony. So in order not to have to stand on our feet for approximately five hours, AY hooked us for an additional $125. There were approx. 200-300 seats for a crowd of approx. 1,500 people. This is extremely deceptive advertising on the part of AY. I will NEVER attend another show at AY. Congratulations to AY for making another $125 on us - I hope it was worth it. Rest assured you will NEVER see another dollar from me.

Went to Asheville Yards yesterday to see Blackberry Smoke. They do have a small section for handicap but I was worried about the lack of concert seating for handicap where you would be able to see over the crowd standing up so I sat in the back and let me tell you I was not disappointed one bit. The food was good and drinks were good. Priced a little high but you come to expect that at a concert. The place was clean, everyone was helpful and we parked in the parking garage across from the venue. The toll we paid for about 7 hours was only $6.00 which was way cheaper than we expected. When the band played the sound system was excellent and it was wonderful enjoying a concert with the stars above. Let me tell you Blackberry Smoke rocked the house! We will come back again when one of our favorite bands are playing there. Highly recommend.

Charging for chairs for medical needs? Disgusting. It was better as Rabbit Rabbit. It was run better and the staff was really helpful. Now it sucks. Bring back Rabbit Rabbit.