08/01/09

Stick to the Symphony

by raleighgirl79

Koka booth is a beautiful amphitheater. I have been to a couple of shows there and I am not sure if I will go to another "concert" there again. Who allows the construction of an amphitheater, then books artists and restricts them to a ridiculous noise ordinance? The town of Cary does. This venue is probably perfect for going to see the symphony but not for going to see your favorite artist, not if you are expecting to be immersed in music. Unless you are in the first 4 rows of seats that is not going to happen. If you sit on the lawn expect to hear the conversations around you over the music. And if you are so fortunate to pay extra for the VIP tables in the back, then I hope you are with good company! This would probably be my favorite concert venue if they would just let the artists decide the level of their music.

• Pros: Beautiful, intimate venue set back in the woods.
• Cons: Town of Cary's Noise Ordinace

09/22/08

Great Music and sound. Don't Bother with " VIP " tickets. "Slow Service" and "Bad Managment"

by caryinsider

We enjoyed the rock and roll hall of fame concert on Saturday, September 21. The view from the top deck was great after they took down the tent covering the sound equipment for half the day. It was blocking the stage. I was irritated that we spent extra money for VIP tickets and could not see the show. They did take the tent down right before the well-know acts performed in the evening. The staff was very friendly. However we order some sandwiches and were informed that they were out temporarily. We decided to wait. About half an hour later we were told that there was a mistake and they were out for good. They were running out of food and the show still had several hours to go. We ordered of bottle of wine with two glasses and only received one. I walked up to the concession window and informed my waitress that we needed the other glass. She tried to get it from the bartenders and they would not give it to her. So she called over a manager to help. The manger insisted that she card me a second time. At 46 years old, I am flattered at my age to be carded at all. But this was ridiculous. The back staff needs to get their act together. Very poor management. Next time we will definitely get lawn seats and get our food and drinks ourselves. By the way, after we were told that they were out of sandwiches, we were at one of the top concession stands buying candy and found that they had sandwiches there. So much for VIP service.

09/21/08

Better than walnut creek

by joker4ever

Great place to see and hear a concert. I was at the Rock and Roll benefit concert Sept 19th and 20th.

All I can say about people standing up while the music is playing is,if a song is playing and you love it

stand up and have fun. You know your not getting any younger and your band might never come this way again. It's a Rock and Roll concert not an opera or musical. I understand you paid alot of money for that

seat and you wanted to see. What I don't get is how anyone can sit to Rock and Roll.