Tobi West
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I realize that everyone says what an incredible venue this is. Compared to The Gorge, it is slightly less incredible. We saw ABGT at Red Rocks and I’m comparing it to Odesza at The Gorge. RR has a beautiful view of the city/valley which is a nice sunset if you get there early enough. We parked in the upper lot and for a traveler this was a lot of stairs! I’m told that it’s a lot more stairs from the lower lot. Bench rock style seating so bring blankets and soft things to sit on but not yoga mats (they’re too big for a concert). It gets cold suddenly without warning as I’m told Colorado tends to do. Although you will have a row/seat number on your ticket, no one abides by that. Another reason to arrive early. Some of the best hot chocolate ever lives here. Drinks, food, bathrooms, all available very easily at the top and bottom of the million stairs along the side of the amphitheater. I will go back to see the views and get more hot chocolate. Biggest issue, the sound system wasn’t loud enough to block the people talking around us in row 46. Someone kicked a drink can by mistake in the darkness and it spilled towards all of our jackets, clothes, and blankets.