Toyota Pavilion at Concord

Toyota Pavilion still makes it happen. Just saw Toto, Men at Work and Christopher Cross. The sound was great. Concessions have good food and variety of drinks. My only complaint is the attendants who stand around talking and block the walk ways.

Saw Halsey here and the concert itself was fantastic—I really enjoyed it! That said, the venue had a few issues. Parking was a mess. I arrived an hour early to beat traffic, so had to wait an hour for the concert to start. After the concert, ended up stuck for an hour trying to leave—even after leaving the show 5 minutes early. (Everyone had the same idea) you have to leave at least 10-15 minutes early if you want to beat traffic. Several ambulances showed up afterward, which made things worse. Just don’t get super drunk. Concessions were pricey, and most items weren’t very fresh. Everything is cashless! The highlight was Baby O’s Donuts—fresh, warm, and worth it at $9 for 6, plus free samples. Lemonade was $9. Seats were not well maintained and even had cobwebs in some areas. Lower lot parking was free, but poorly organized—no clear individual markers, just general row signs high above, making it hard to find your car. Staff parking procedures boxed us in unless others left at the same time. Great concert, but the venue has a lot to improve.

While the view from this venue is incredible, the severe disorganization makes it impossible for me to recommend it. Our experience was frustrating from the start. Despite purchasing VIP Meet & Greet tickets with a 4:15 PM check-in, at the parking lot we were told the parking lot doesn't open until 4:30. We were able to clear that up by showing the email showing the check was between 4:15 and 4:30PM. The entire operation felt like it was their first concert. This disorganization got worse when the meet and greet overlapped the starting of the opening acts. Which caused us to miss two opening bands completely while waiting for the Meet & Greet. And the third band was on stage when the meet & greet was over. The event (Meet & Greet) itself was poorly executed: the sound system was so bad we could only hear every third word. The food being served during this wasn't even worth mentioning that there was food. More like carrots and celery and some dip. There also was confusion about VIP. I guess there were different levels of VIP and most of the staff didn't realize that either. As an avid concert goer who attends over a dozen shows a year, I expect a certain level of professionalism. They missed the mark by a long ways. I will not be returning to this venue.

First time at the venue to see Halsey. There’s plenty of free parking, good food variety, and solid seating. The sound system is excellent, with nice loud speakers. However, food and drinks are overpriced ($10 for an icy lemonade). There’s people vomiting around the venue from drinking too much, but worse, leaving the venue is a mess, with no traffic coordination and hours-long gridlock.

Toyota Pavilion at Concord is a fantastic venue for families, especially during its lively kids' festivals. The atmosphere is vibrant and fun, with plenty of games and activities designed to entertain children of all ages. It hosts these events annually, creating a tradition for families to enjoy together. The pavilion also offers food options and space for various programs like food festivals and community events. It’s a lively, family-friendly spot that combines entertainment, good food, and community spirit for memorable outings.

I loved the outdoor experience. I sat right behind box seats which was perfect seats 206-211 row A . I was still shaded and good price for those seats!

NELLY Concert. Great experience!!! Love this place some people took our seats. So they gave us box seats for the inconvenience. REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS

This is a great venue to see a show in a small-ish setting. There are no bad seats. Some of the lawn area has some obstructed viewing but if you claim a spot early enough, you'll have your pick. There is some covered seating but you'll never be able to choose a seat in advance and know which ones will provide shade. It's just luck of the draw. Getting in to park is easy. The staff will guide you to a spot based on the order that you entered. Again, getting in early will help you with your departure because they will release the cars closest to the arena first. Leaving this lot is a combat sport not to be taken lightly. There are several food options. None are great. All are expensive. It is what it is ..

The Pavilion has been a staple for Concord's entertainment scene hosting some notable rock bands and other renown artists. I returned for the first time in 15 years and can honestly say not much has changed. The place is decently clean for the most part, but I did notice that the cup holders in front of my seats had spider webs all over. Later on during the show I was attending, the spider came out I ended up having to kill it. I think the lack of up keeping has been due to a noticeable decrease in ticket sales. I attended a rock concert that hosted 8 bands, half of them big names and the place failed to sell at least 40% of the tickets. I believe that was due to the economy and also the fact the concert was taking place on a Sunday. Regardless, this place has some places to pick up on. The pricing was interesting, some food was expensive as you'd expect but there were hidden gems like a $12 free refill soda cup and also $2 hot dogs. I also appreciated the fact we could bring in practically unlimited sealed water bottles and an electronic spray fan with no issues. What was a huge difference compared to my prior experience was that ushers didn't ticket anyone in the seating areas, probably because there were so many empty ones and also a lot of people were trying to escape the heat/sun. Overall, I had a decent experience this time around. Staff were friendly, parking was free, and unlike most venues, you can actually find a surprisingly good deal for food and drinks. Concord Pavilion, now the Toyota Pavilion gets 4/5.

This might be my favorite concert venue so far. We got there about a half hour after doors, so parking was easy (and free!) and the line to get in was quick. Leaving was a bit of a nightmare - they didn't have anyone directing traffic on the side that people were leaving, so it took us literally a half hour to move. They ended up opening the bus lane and let a few of us out that way, so thankfully we weren't stuck for hours. I loved how spread out the vendors were - great selection of food trucks and stadium food and (stupidly overpriced) drinks. Lines all moved quickly. The seats in the stadium were really comfortable for being plastic stadium seats, and they were roomy! I hope to attend a concert here again.

I saw a concert at the Concord Toyota Pavilion and had a good time. The venue itself has a nice layout, and the sound quality was surprisingly good for an outdoor amphitheater. Our seats in the lower section had a great view of the stage, and the vibe was energetic. That said, a few things kept this from being a 4- or 5-star experience. Parking took a while. Food and drinks were overpriced (as expected) but also pretty underwhelming in quality. Bathrooms were clean enough early on, but got messy quickly. Overall, it's a decent venue with room for improvement. If you're seeing a band you love, it's worth it, just plan ahead for the logistics.

The Pavilion is good vibes only fun times great music service food and drink for moderate prices.

Attended a concert here on a Tuesday night, The Marley Brothers: Legacy Tour, and enjoyed the captivating sounds of reggae music and quality time with my love. There was a bit of traffic driving to the event, especially with faulty signs saying "employees only" leading to the general admission parking lot, but workers were there to help with all the confusion... and at least entering and exiting the event center before and after the show wasn't a nightmare like Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View or Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Plenty of drink stands were set up throughout, and we got ourselves a beer, as well as some pricey cocktails, the wildberry mojito and strawberry vodka lemonade (similar to Shoreline). Both were sweet and tasty and not too strong in alcohol. Food offerings were a bit limited for such a large venue. Options included chicken tenders, burgers, hot dogs, pretzels, and ice cream, as well as a two food trucks on site. Definitely false advertising or lack of communication at all on the Toyota Pavilion's website about food options available, so we didn't know what to expect as we planned to have dinner while at the event. Note, not all of their vendors were open during the weeknight concert we attended. We got lawn seats and it was quite crowded, but there was a little more space in the grass toward the rear and west side, and the view of the stage was still fine (it's good they have two large screens on both sides of the stage). I do like that they even have a food/drink stand and restrooms inside of the amphitheatre, in the back, in addition to the ones outside the arena. The stars of the show were amazing, the five brothers together performing the awesome music of the great Bob Marley. Three Little Birds reminded the engaged audience not to worry about a thing. And love was in the air with the encore of Could You Be Loved and One Love. Great way to end the night.

We haven't been here in years and it was about time to check it out again since Earth Wind and Fire and Chicago were playing together. I found two seats on the Flat Floor, Section 2, Row JJ, seats 103 and 104, which are great seats directly facing the stage. I received a few emails and phone calls about arriving early to the venue saying that the concert was sold out and told to arrive early due to the traffic so we got there before 6 pm and parked in the free lot and yes there was traffic getting into the venue but it was all orderly. Then we looked for markings to find our car and saw we were in F1. There was a very long line to get into the gates and it was uphill all the way. So it was good exercise to walk uphill. When we finally got to the top, there were 3 lines, fast lane, line with bags and line without bags. We went in the line with bags as I brought a clear plastic bag specifically for stadium and concerts so we could bring in our water bottles, food and my clutch bag. I forgot about the water in my Kleen water bottle so that had to be emptied out. Other than that it was smooth sailing and we walked and walked until we reached the food trucks and concessions. We were looking for the Yeti water station and found it and filled up my Kleen water bottle with ice cold water. Then onto the seats which were on the Flat Floor and we asked a staff member and she told us to go past the VIP section down to the floor. It was easy peasy and I got my steps in. We enjoyed the show; however, the people in front of us kept standing up to take videos and it was hard to take videos and photos as the flat floor is not on an incline so anyone who sits in front of you who is taller may be blocking your view.

The Good: Free Parking (and they have shuttle service). The venue is visually stunning and the sound is great no matter where you are. The bad: no matter what you see online, you cannot bring a lawn chair if you are planning to sit on the lawn, and they do rent chairs for $20, I recommend you prepay because you cannot buy when at the show. Of course the food is overpriced as expected. You can bring food in, but it has to be a clear bag.

Came here for an Earth, Wind, and Fire concert. The venue was pretty solid with good acoustics. Drinks were of course over-priced, but what venue isn't nowadays? The food variety was nice to see, but didn't partake. My main issue was the parking, lines, and staff directing traffic. The staff were all friendly and helpful, but there were definitely too few to ensure folks knew where to go and which lines to go in. There were also folks needed at the crosswalks at night to ensure folks made it safely across the street with all the speedy cars. The parking situation was pretty stressful. You're guaranteed to wait for quite some time in lines before getting to the parking lot and a spot. We got nearby around 6:10pm, and by the time we parked, got in line, got drinks, and got to our seats, it was 7:15pm, 15 minutes from the concert start time. All to say: get there early!

One of the best concerts of my life. Venue was well organized, drinks were good (&expensive). Pictures are from section 2 row KK

I live within a mile from the Pavilion. So I've seen many many concerts here. I've mainly gotten lawn tickets because of them being so much cheaper than seats. On Friday night My Husband and I saw whiskey Myers, and went all out to get seats. Pretty Good seats! The concert itself was phenomenal. I didn't have anybody rowdy or disrespectful around me. The lighting, sound, TV screens and graphics were so damn awesome.!!! Lots of friendly staff everywhere. My Husband and I quit drinking, so it was really cool to see lemonade stands that also sold pretzels with cheese and churros! But the CHAIRRRRRRS. Lawd, the chairs... My only gripe is how small and narrow the fucking seats are. My husband, an average sized man, was bumping elbows and legs with the man next to him. Luckily, I was on the end, but getting beat down on by the sun and being super super cramped next to my husband as he's sweating and hot too. It was NOT the biz. The seats are unrealistically small. And I'm not talking about just for someone like me with booty. I mean like anybody unless you're a middle school kid, everybody was packed in like sardines and it was extremely uncomfortable. Honestly, I can't even believe how these seats were when people pay good money to sit in them. I saw a guy a couple rows up, stand up and fight the seats apart so he could have a little space. My husband and I tried this but we were unsuccessful. I mean total SARDINES. You are guaranteed to go to second base with the stranger next to you just trying to adjust yourself to get comfortable. Big booty girls, you need a chair and a half so buy 2 seats next time. Step up your game, Concord Pavilion!

I really wanted to like this venue. I like outside venues that are tucked away. I've learned with my experience with The Shoreline that you get to the venue early. As parking is a bit tricky. You don't want to park so far out that because after a night of dancing, singing and drinking to have to walk back to your car is a task in it of itself. So we arrived about an hour and a half before the start of the show. They direct you to your parking space. Leaves people from parking too dang close. You gotta squeeze in and out of your car. So that was nice. Also, take a photo of the nearest parking sign that usually notes a letter or number or a combo of both. So you can find your car later. This is to assume you've ensured your phone is charged to 100. Ladies, with venues such as these, you can't take in a purse larger than an 8.5 x 11 piece of paper and sometimes smaller. What I liked about this place is they have an actual NO Bags line. Which had no line at all, and we zipped thru. If you have virtual tickets make sure you got them pulled up on your phone by the time you get up to the qr code reader..no one wants to stand behind someone trying to rifle through their phone. Just be courteous. So we get through and figure we have to walk to the right, which is a slight incline up a hill. Not bad before the start of the show but I did wonder how some of these females in their heels was gonna make it down at the end of the night. The first booth we come across as we got to the top was a chair rental booth. Chair rentals was $10. We got seats so didn't need the chairs. Then it opens up to drink booths and a large food/bevvie wall. Bathrooms to the right and were maintained well. I used the restroom twice and both times there was a lady in their tidying up. We grabbed a couple of waters (liquid death) and their bottomless popcorn. Found our seats and just hung out. It was 6:45 when we got to our seats and show started at 7:30. No stress..no fuss...just sat and enjoyed the cool breeze and scrolled on our phones. Seats started filling in but even an hour into the show it didn't seem as if the seats were filled. Then slowly but surely they did and I think it was people from the lawn trickling down. The seating was funny. It seemed as if the seats in front if you are lower but they aren't that much lower. So when the people in front of you stand up its hard to see the stage and sometimes the large TV monitors. Not conducive to concert enjoyment when you are short like me. It was a little annoying to find out the people in front of you weren't even supposed to be there, so a little crowd control would have been nice. Next time I guess I just need to get tickets right behind the wall so no one is seated in front of me. Also, no one is mindful of the no smoking, so if that's an issue for you then I suggest don't do the outside venues. You won't be able to escape it. Leaving at the end of the night was definitely as expected. Stay seated and let the first wave of people leave. Unless you want to be shuffling out with a crowd and have the possibility of getting your food stepped on or a drink spilled on you by a drunk person. As we are leaving the Mexican hot dog carts are lined up and busy. $10 a hot dog majority of them took Venmo, etc. Leaving the parking lot is a nightmare..for most venues. So be patient and expect the slow crawl out or hangout in your car and tailgate. The lack of a complete 5 stars is the lack of crowd control and the way the seats are set up. Although don't know if they can even change that because the seats are bolted down. Employees were friendly and answered questions thoroughly. If I come back I'll just need to remember which seats to choose.

Cool event and people until you actually have to drive out. Absolute worst place I've had the displeasure of driving in, no staff managing the chaos. I promise you I will not be returning to this place ever again until they fix that joke of a parking lot. Garbage

It'd been 20+ years since seeing a concert here so had no real expectations. I was happily surprised and delighted with just about every aspect that the venue offered. Parking was simple and organized (arrival AND departure), security and entry was efficient, directional signage was clear, restrooms were clean, plenty of food and drink options with enough staff to keep lines moving. I'll look forward to coming back if they host another band/artist I was to see. Note: knocked off 1 star since they listed a vegetarian burger on their menu which they no longer served. Not cool (the misleading menu and the lack of offering)

Managed to score $25 tickets to see Garbage and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on a Tuesday night. Drove from SF. Their opener started at 7pm. We left the city at around 6:30pm and got to the parking lot by 7:30pm. If we had left earlier we would have been in traffic another 20-30 mins. Parking was free. Parked in section E2, and the walk up the hill to the pavilion wasn't bad at all. We didn't have any bags with us, just a couple of blankets so the line to get in was quick. We didn't even go through the metal detector and no one checked our blankets to see if we tried to smuggle anything in (which we didn't!). Check the website or their IG page to see what is allowed before you attend so their aren't any surprises. Drinks are expensive. They take cashless payments. Check the weather before hand, it might get cold at night. Wish they sold hot drinks. I brought a reusable plastic rolled up bottle so filled it up at the water fountain next to the restrooms. The water fountain was dirty. The food stands was near the restrooms and next to the pavilion. Got the nachos - $10 + smoked brisket for $5 additional. Good munchies but they don't have any utensils, so take lots of napkins. Once seated there's staff going around selling popcorn, beer, cotton candy and churros. The churros was warm but by the time it got to me it got cold quick. If you're sensitive to loud music remember to bring concert ear plugs. We enjoyed the show and we always leave 2 songs before the show ends so we can get out of the parking lot quicker. Got back to SF in 50mins.

Box Office Hours A huge part of going to a concert anywhere is navigating the box office and entry. It is kind of stressful. I had a ticket malfunction issue, and though the staff were incredibly kind and helpful, one thing I could not find posted anywhere were the box office hours. I have a 20 minute drive to the Pavilion, so hit or miss can be frustrating. Sooo... A photo of the box office hours sign is attached. You're welcome.

I have worked concerts as event staff (Greek Theater, Oakland Arena, etc.), so I know the importance of enforcing rules and the types of people you have to deal with.  And over the years, I've had mostly positive experiences (outside of long lines to check in, especially since they added screening and the electronic scanning of tickets). 99% of the time the staff at Concord has been friendly, helpful - even when dealing with hordes of people. However, on May 20 one of the Live Nations staff was capriciously draconian & rude. I had a purse that I've brought to Chase, Concord, Shorline & many other venues over the years, with NO issues in the past. It absolutely was *under* their posted size limit (12x9).   I passed through bag check and the first attendent did a very diligant check of every pocket and items.  He passed me. However, right after that there a second guy (older, stocky, dark hair) said ' you cant' bring that in, it's a backpack". It was one of those TINY mini-backpacks that were popular in the 90's, not a school size backpack.  I explained it was my purse.  He said, "it's too big".  I asked what the sizing rules were I was sure I was within the limits.  NO ANSWER. I asked if it could be measured to show it's below the limit.  NO RESPONSE.  He just told me I had to leave it at bag check (not something I felt comfortable with) OR put it in my car (also didn't seem like a safe option). If we hadn't just driven 2 hours to get to this concert, I would have left.  The other staff were very nice, at least 2 even apologized for the guy on the power trip. As I came back through, I saw him try to divert someone else for a 2nd bag check, right after the first bag check) and claimed the first guy was "too nice" when the patron explained they had already been checked. (The first guy was having people open compartments and checking everything, he was truly doing a thorough & responsible job!) Again, I understand the need for rules & safety, I've worked events for political/ highly controversial figures where there was a concern of violence. I've worked some punk & metal concerts facing drunk & combative attendees. But, I really don't think someone attending a Simple Minds concert was worthy of that level of obstenate & overly prescriptive behavior. Maybe he was having a bad day, maybe he likes being a big powerful man to women ; maybe he didn't like the anti-facist shirt I was wearing, or something about the person of color he tried to recheck, -- whatever the reason, this wasn't the professional behavior that I expect from event staff. Perhaps if I'd been attending a controversial speaker or something with a reasonable threat that meant rigidly over-enforcing the rules -- but this seemed like a ridiculous over reaction to a mellow older crowd just there to see an old 80's band. Othe than that, the venue is pretty good (though they don't always turn on the cameras for the opening act). Parking is free! Water is overpriced, as with most venues (I think it was $8 last time I was there). So if you're willing to battle the traffic there, it's generally a good show.

The main issue for us was the sound system. They were blasting the music so loud that the first two artists you could not hear the lyrics well. It was so loud it was uncomfortable. We had seats under the overhang. The speakers sounded muffled and roared the instruments at ear killing levels that drowned out the singers voice. It did get better when the headliner artist Lainey Wilson came out. Her voice shined and cut through the background well. Lainey was fantastic. That said, I definitely would have preferred less volume and higher quality sound. I don't need to feel like we are at a heavy metal concert when we attend a country concert.

Came here to watch some throwback 90s jams with Jodeci and SWV. It really sucks getting here. No real public transportation options. Traffic is bad. I took an Uber and had him drop me at a nearby strip mall. Boy. It was an uphill climb. Literally. Drinks are ridiculous. But expected. To the lady who I bought a Konda beer from for $20 snickered at me for not leaving a tip (even though all you did was turn around to grab it and pop open the tab), up yours. Blame your bosses for not sharing in the 3,000 percent markup. Other than that it was such a great night. Awesome vibes. Since it was a decidedly older crowd, there was not much hassle going around. You also get free contact high. Weed all around. Oh, for the gents, just be aware. When you're taking a leak in the urinals, expects ladies to walk past you. Some of them even peek at your junk and wink. Fair warning!

It's quite the haul to get here from the South Bay, but once our journey was complete, it was worth the drive. Venues like this are always going to have a traffic backup to get into, and this was no different. But once you're out of the car, it's a pretty organized system to get in. I liked how they had a decent amount of drink and food options, so none of the lines got too long. We were able to get seats about 5 rows from the stage, so it felt like a show in my living room!

This is my favorite venue. Why? Because although it can hold large crowds and get really great acts it still feels pretty intimate. The staff is always friendly, the parking is easy and FREE, and I rarely see lines for concessions and bathrooms. Also, if you wander up above lawn area you get a beautiful view of Mount Diablo and can still hear the music quite nicely.

Horrible horrible venue. I will NEVER recommend going here to anyone. I will never !!! And I mean ever go back. We got stuck in traffic 1.5 miles away from the venue for over an hour. The pavilion parking was full but signs were there until you were stuck so we showed up to be told they didn't have parking. We paid $317 for two tickets and there's no place to park??? WHAT? Then they tried to send us to Calstate to park and shuttle us back but by the time we would've made it there to park and waited for a shuttle and go through security the entire show would be missed. If you are going to a 6:30 show you need to leave at least 4-5 hours before the event. This place was fucking horrible. The shuttle also would've had to stay in that 1-2 hour traffic line. Not worth it. Horrible organization. Horrible management. Horrible venue. Oversold lawn tickets so the people with seats couldn't even go. Severely disappointed. DO NOT GO HERE. Even if it a band you really want to see. It's not worth it in the slightest

Love the view, and the concert was great. Sitting on the lawn was so relaxing. A lot of free parking spots.

such a fucking joke. you can't even wear a regular chain and they're hosting a rock concert. how the hell u gonna host a rock concert and now allow chains or spikes that don't even hurt anyone (as i was stabbing it into my arm and it did not do anything) into a ROCK CONCERT. Joke of a fucking venue do not come to a concert at this place it's a fucking joke

I really like this venue. Its easy to get to, parking is good if you get here early enough for a concert. Super easy to get to your seat and pick up a lawn chair ($12) if you need one. Super friendly concessions and staff who bring around drinks and snacks. Also, clean bathrooms! And well stocked bathrooms! That was a huge plus for me! We ordered from the Mexican food truck which I liked the food truck idea for folks who want something other than a burger or fries. I had a chicken burrito which was pricy ($14) but worth it to me because it was HUGE and I was full all night. I also had a cocktail that was really good and came in a cute shaker that I took home. I also liked the fact that they had people helping to guide you into parking spots and at the end, clearly marked exits so we were out of there in 10 minutes! Minus one star as the rules state you cannot bring bags or backpacks so I crammed everything I needed into a small wallet and clear ziplock bags and I found others around me had grocery bags and large backpacks. Whatttt? They should enforce the rules a bit more. However, all in all, we had a great experience this past weekend and look forward to another event here in the future.

As far as concerts go, we really enjoy coming to the pavilion. The lawn is a great place to sit and see a show and the venue isn't too big. I do like that parking is now included in the price of a ticket unless you wanna pay for VIP parking. If at all possible, I recommend paying for lawn chair, rentals ahead of time. They haven't gone back to pre-Covid days when you could bring in your own chairs, which is preferable. I found a huge discrepancy in the cost of the chair rentals. When pre-reserving online, chairs are $12. At the show they're $20. Last night friends went to the rental stand at the back of the lawn and they were told they charge per minute. I've never heard that before, but they were going to be charged $40 each for a chair. It's really ridiculous. Once you add that to the cost of the lawn seating, you could probably get a fairly decent reserved seat. Save yourselves money. Rent the chairs, online ahead of time, bring in an empty water bottle that you can fill for free, if you're a designated driver, you can have free sodas all night long. We bring in our own food and unopened water bottles. The cost of everything once you get into the venue is outrageous. Also be aware they do not accept cash anywhere. Merch also now charges sales tax.

Getting to the venue from the highway was incredibly slow (around an hour for a couple of miles). When I arrived before the start of the show with a premier parking pass that cost $112, I was turned away because parking was full. The whole thing was pretty terribly managed because there was a mile long line of cars, but they only informed them about overflow parking when they got there instead of having any signage before they started waiting in line for 30 minutes.

Fourth time being there, so I should review. 2 out of the 4 times, the sound was overly loud and crackling. Luckily ear plugs were handy. I don't know if the Pavilon is the one with gouged alcohol prices or it's private vendor, but damn. It's even more since the pandemic. Service was good. Fun people and everyone had a sense of humor and community. Only complaint is prices and sound check. It was decent this time, no crackling but sometimes the voice was lower than the music. Not every song was like that but had an amazing time.

Customer service is not part of their DNA. I can't believe how bad service can be, the only reason they make money is the outrageous prices for concessions.

COUNTY FAIR QUALITY FOOD/DRINK RIP OFF ALERT! Outrageous price gouging! DEFINITELY BRING IN YOUR OWN FOOD! If your going to sell popcorn for $11 it should at least be fresh! Not the dry flavorless stuff brought in in enormous bags. Silly me didn't think about that! Waste of money. BRING YOUR OWN EMPTY REUSABLE CUP. They don't give lids or straws at their outrageous prices. Margaritas and such $20-30! Not even large sizes. ENTRY CHECK SO INEPT! WORSE THAN BOARDING A PLANE, minus shoe removel. Be sure to read their website rules. With thousands of people entering they're so worried about money THEY MAKE YOU OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS! I guess to check you're not hiding alcohol. Made people in front of me take out their Chipotle type container. Told me to open my can of nuts! One line, maybe two at main entry for metal screening. This was so inept. Only two bins and a short table to take all your gear off put it in the bin then have to put it back on which takes time. GOOD THING A BROUGHT AN UMBRELLA FOR STANDING IN LING LINES IN THE HOT SUN! SEATING In the upper seats and lawn it's not covered. So the sun is baking you and blinding you at sunset. I'd think by now they'd remedy this and add sun screens or fans or at least misting fans. BRING A FAN AND UMBRELLA.

Nice venue for music, easy access, good parking, acoustics are pretty good. We had lawn seats, sound could have been better (more bass for the outfield please!) but good enough. My real issues however is the event staff especially the security, and the lawn chair fiasco. 1) Walking up the hill from public parking, the guys in yellow vests were literally screaming at guests (who had paid hundreds for tickets... I might add). And one of the yellow vest people got visibly and loudly frustrated that a car that wanted to turn had to inconveniently wait for people to walk past. Wow. Dudes, customer service? 2) bag check, two people assigned for a line 40 persons deep. Really? I counted 3 nearby staff in white shirts leaning on the fence. ("Watching" the line isn't really a productive job, mmm-ok?) 3) Security lady at the metal detector taking her job oh so seriously? You may feel strong and in charge, empowered to mimic prison guard commands (lights out!!) and strutting behavior of an animal around its kill... but remember you work for us, the customers. A little less demanding your strict compliance, more of a friendly face and remembering that you're there to serve and help people ok? (supervisors, a little better hiring and training, ok?) 4) Lawn chair policy. (Conflicting info on websites I might add)... my friend had a harmless super compact (2 lbs at most) legless chair, and instead of admitting that chairs are not allowed because they rent them inside (sorry enough but true), the idiots made up a big "dangerous" and "could be used as a weapon" bullshit excuse to deny him entry with it. Jeszs just be honest ok? (And have you seen the rental chairs? Easily 20 lbs each, all metal and hard plastic. No weapon there, mmmm-k). 5) Land chair rentals... $20 bucks a pop? It's insulting and nickel-and-diming your guests to death. I'd rather, seriously, just add $20 bucks to the picket price and let me bring my own chair. Christ, if you did that you guys would eliminate a ton of expense, capital costs for the chairs, hundreds of 20 lbs objects from the venue. This is just stupid. 6) drink and food prices... I mean really $26 drinks? Back to my point #4, someday, someone, somewhere ata venue far far away... is going to figure out that if you raise the ticket prices a hair, you would sell more food and drinks for less, still make (or yikes! improve!) your margin and make for a better client experience. A 2.9 yelp rating and hundreds of negative comments like this... take the hint please.

Within a month or two we've been to this venue three times. I've been in the past as well. Once inside all is well, the issue is coming and going. Due to access roads leading there traffic has been terrible. Often, it will take you over a half hour to move a few traffic lights, and ingress into the lots is not organized. Not enough parking spaces, and you won't know that until you've spent 30-40 mins moving slower than the people passing you on the sidewalk. Once into the lot (for example, at the latest concert) NO one approached our car and told us where the overflow parking was. There were a large number of parking lot attendants just standing around, along with the large numbers of LEO's soaking up the easy OT. No one in charge, no one directing traffic smoothly. If I return I will make plans to get there extremely early to avoid the mess.

I've been to thousands of concerts in my life. At both outdoor and indoor venues. I have never ever been to a concert with a sound system is so low. This sound system is not anywhere near as loud as the sound systems at other concert venues. It's actually a real bummer.

I give this a solid 3.5. As far as access it blocks up pretty bad and it's easier to park about 1-2 miles away and walk. They have bizarre "anti-tailgating" rules like no food or drinks are allowed to be consumed in the parking lot unless it has been purchased on site. There is definitely plenty of parking, but there is a crappy system in place for people coming and going, creating crazy backups. The concessions move pretty quickly but there should 100% be a system to make sure people don't get wasted. They sell 24 oz beers & hard Seltzer's and full bottles of wine so there should be some accountability on the venue for over consumption. I saw a LOT of fall down drunk people, including women vomiting profusely in the restroom (most of it on the floor.) The bathrooms moved pretty quickly and they were also pretty clean. The acoustics were okay. About what you'd expect for an Ampitheatre but they did seem to have some sound issues for a bit. I was glad we ditched our Uber at Safeway and walked/ran because it took about 30 minutes to get in. Once you get to the parking area, you still have a LONG uphill walk to the venue. It would be incredibly helpful if the website had a "COVID 19 Policy" section or something that listed all of the current policies and rules. I wouldn't come back here again since it's not super convenient but if I couldn't see my favorite artist anywhere else I would suffer the disorganization of the traffic situation.

Went to the Sammy Hagar concert last night 8/17/24. Sammy was to come out at 8:20 PM and we arrived at 7:30 PM. No parking! In the middle of open field country and they don't have enough parking? I understand Madison Square Garden or a venue in a city, but not out in the middle of a wide open area. Had to go at least 4 miles away and park at Cal State and wait for a shuttle. Arrived finally at the venue at 8:30 PM and missed the first few numbers. Discussed with other patrons what the song writer of "I can't drive 55" would have done in our shoes. We all agree Sammy would have been so angry he might have been arrested if he was in our shoes. Needless to say no encore as a large amount of people rushed out to try and make the shuttle bus back to the lot. Unfortunately, I am too much a fan. Waited over an hour for the shuttle bus. Concert ended 10:30 PM and we didn't arrive at our car until 11:45 PM. This review can not express my fury and frustration.

Tonight was my first visit to this venue, in this case to see Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Garbage. Frank Gehry design notwithstanding, it feels like a fairly standard arena in a remote location, situated as it is approx. 35 miles from downtown SF. It's named for Concord but it's over 5 miles from the Concord BART station. I don't really understand why artists would choose to play here rather than venues in SF or Oakland. Standard car parking is free but, as you'd expect from a Live Nation venue, drinks are pricey - so plan accordingly. The most disappointing element was the attitude of the stewards inside the venue. The area up front closest to the stage had a few people dancing but stewards got annoyed and were fairly rude whenever anyone strayed slightly from their seats to groove a little and try to get a better view of the performers. Way to kill an already lukewarm atmosphere. It wasn't even a sold out or busy concert and most people weren't moving to the music, let alone dancing. Surely it's better for artists to have a few people up front showing their appreciation rather than all sitting or standing silently in their designated seats. It'd have to be another band or artist I really, really wanted to see, with no opportunities to see them elsewhere, before I'd make the trek out there again.

Super well-kept and organized venue and the staff are just ON TOP of everything. Ignore the porta-potties, there's a building in the food court area (right next to the pavilion/concert area) that has lots of clean stalls, sinks, and indoor plumbing. Hilariously enough, there were two managers inside the two parts of the women's bathroom after the concert to direct the foot traffic, basically calling out which stalls were available in which rows. Safe to say, that had to be the fastest line for the women's bathroom I've ever been through post-event. Lots of general parking and a lot of helpful traffic directors who are super helpful in helping you get to where you need to go. However, parking DOES cost a chunk. I would instead recommend either a drop-off or catching the free shuttle that goes from the Concord BART station to the Pavilion (becomes available an hour and a half before the concert starts). The BART route is convenient in that if you're looking for someplace to eat, Todos Santos Plaza (kind of a town green situation and is surrounded by shops and restaurants) is just down the street from the station. Would recommend getting there early, as the line was literally down the hill and the length of an entire lot. I got lucky in that the Lindsey Stirling concert had a deal with T-Mobile so people who had T-Mobile were put on a fast lane for free (though maybe that's a deal with the Pavilion itself?). They have a new bag policy that only allows clear see-through bags of a certain size and really small, non-see-through bags (about the size of a hand) that can pretty much only fit a phone. Would recommend just altogether going without a bag as you can then go through the express lane when you get to security. Also, when you get INTO the concert area to find your seat, have your ticket out. The security guards and ushers will insist on seeing it, and not just take your word for which seat is yours. Super helpful though. Food, drink, and merch stalls are clearly labeled, definitely expensive. There was even a really clearly labeled stall for pre-rented chairs and blankets. If you rushed directly to your seat, no worries, they have walking food vendors with cotton candy, popcorn, beer, water, and lemonade along with a credit card machine for less contact. If you want more specific items like cocktails and specific kinds of drinks, however, you'll need to go back up to the food court area to get it yourself. Overall, a wonderful venue for an event. Really appreciate everyone there. Special kudos to the security and staff who seemed to be doubling as security, both inside and outside the Pavilion. They were friendly but were really watching out for people as they were leaving. This is great because drinks and the general location are up in the hills, so things were a bit dark on the way out when we get to the evening time. When my ride got there to pick me up and was heading over to me, one of the staff stopped him halfway over and made sure I knew who he was.

The venue is legit. All seats seem to be great! Concession lines were manageable. But the parking and parking attendants are not organized and you will have to lean on your own intelligence the entire time. Additionally, arrive early or be prepared to walk.

Big concert scheduled tonite, and they had a power outage. I don't fault this venue for the power outage situation, but it is completely unacceptable for a large older venue like this to not have a large diesel generator in cases like this. Hundreds of dollars were spent on: Tickets, Rental Chairs , Food and Alcohol and this venue was not even prepared. Just ridiculous .

Everything was great for me . In part because I rode my motorcycle there and second the place was only at around 75% capacity. food and drinks were easily available . However I brought my own beverage . My ticket was $25 free parking right next to the entrance. Zero traffic in ( 20 minutes late) zero traffic out ( I left 5 minutes early ) nice breeze in the foothills 100% rocked it this night

The was an employee checking bags & doing the wand for metals etc.. it was hot she passed out fell straight to the ground. People ran over, but a nurse ran in and got her back to consciousness. Security came over and told everyone to step back because a medic was on the way, it took them over 30mins to the there own employee a wheel chair!!! Absolutely horrible horrible.. if you are with a friend and something happens call 911 right away. Don't wait on their staff. Your friend could die!! Totally unacceptable. But the concert was good

$30 beers, concert canceled after waiting 3 hours, parking lot is a joke. No refund given for their cancelation. Fraud!!!

Alice cooper was awesome, he performed all his hits and gave us a great theatrical performance with his head being cutoff and running for president an all. I love the robot and huge Frankenstein ha that was soo cool.

Love having a concert venue so close to home! I doubt I would have seen as many concerts if it weren't for here! My latest trip was for Tears for Fears with the VIP experience! First off buy the premier parking package! The ability to skip the line and zoom up to a special entrance is worth it's weight in gold! You get to go into Gate C where there was no wait and gets you parked up and close to the gate. Then with the VIP experience we had a special entrance that again had no line! Score! We headed straight to the VIP lounge where there is a private bar, bites and bathrooms for you to enjoy! There is an amazing view of Mount Diablo too! To me the private bathrooms alone are absolutely worth it! Then when you are ready to watch the show you head down to your VIP box seats that have spacious room and cushioned chairs! Did I mention they have table side service! Thats right! More alcohol or bites on demand without needing to get up! And the view of the stage is amazing! The VIP experience can not be beat here.

It was hard to find our seats but eventually made it there.. the crowd was pretty wild & lots of spots to buy drinks. All the staff was nice..

Went to a graduation here they were supposed to let people in at 4 started letting people in at closer to 430. They had us in line from 2pm no tents for shade. School said no assigned seating a very blond women pun intended decided she's going to be the seat police. Tried to file a complaint the so smart employee no no information other than to read numbers. And this is why I can count on 1 hand the amount of times I have here.

Go to come here mid week in June to see Santana and earth wind and fire headlining for him. We have never ever been here before it was our first time. There is free general emissions parking and the parking opens an hour and a half before the event. You park there and then you walk up the hill to go through the gates to the pavilion. Walking up there the view is pretty. You walking to the security line and for those who have bags have their bags looked at, just make sure it is a clear bag and it's had to be 12x12x16 max. You can bring up to a quart of water in a clear container, you can also pack snacks but everything has to be in a clear bag and it has to be in a gallon bag or smaller, you can also bring lawn chairs if you're sitting on the lawn. It is very very spacious outdoor concert area it seats to just over 13,000 people. They have a variety of food and drinks inside from hotdogs and burgers pretzels, non-alcoholic drinks and regular drinks. They have people in Red shirts working everywhere to show you where your seats are cause it can get confusing. I like that all the seats below 200 is pretty much covered by an awning, and because the sunsets behind you you get a cool breeze. And if you sit in the lower section they have vendors who walk around and sell alcoholic nonalcoholic drinks and snacks which makes it very convenient if you don't want to walk all the way back to the top at the first concession stand and drink area with the bathrooms. And even if you're out on the lawn, they have a lawn bar out there and the dog haus restaurant and restrooms as well. The sound system there is really great you can definitely hear everything music is definitely loud they have large screens on stage and on the side for part of the show. Earth wind and fire came on and everybody was on their feet and clapping and singing and having a great time. And when the sun settled Santana came alive on the show with his light show in the background. It was a good time and you could tell everybody else was having an amazing time around you too because everyone's there to share the same thing and the love of the music that they're there to see. Everyone is so nice there :) I can see why people who live around here can definitely do season tickets or partial event holders. It's a pretty cool thing to go to and even more great to share with friends and family depending on the event. We told ourselves we will definitely be back here again for another event in the future.

Nice outdoor venue. Sound is great and enjoyed the free parking! Give yourself plenty of time to get there.

Great venue... first time I've been there... attending #5secondsofSummer Amazing AV, open pavilion,, lots of parking, Lots of food and drinks NICE clean facility.. space to sit on lawn or stand in pit. Restroom clean ... no mask or vaccine proof required

Attending shows here for about 30 years and I can say that it's better than ever. Parking is similar to other music venues, you pay a bit more than you expect to park on fields of gravel and then take a bit of a hike to the venue. Food and drink options are about average for the Bay Area, but you won't find any famous name restaurants or celebrity chefs represented. Envision burgers and a cornucopia of fried things. The actual stage is pleasing to experience. A modest size, the stage is in a covered pavilion open on several sides to the hillside and nature. Lawn seating covers the hillside and there are a few food and drink areas to help reduce waits. Some friends took us to a show last Summer and they had box seating. That comes with vip parking and a private lounge area with food, drinks (cash bar) and uncrowded restrooms. If you're looking to see a show and want a special experience I absolutely recommend this option.