Ive gone to a lot of concerts all over Texas and this by far has been the worst venue ever! I got a "VIP" Upgrade for my tickets which was totally pointless it literally was just a cheap lanyard and entrance to the stupid mazda club lounge...THATS IT!!!!!!! No drink tickets or food like other VIP Packages that other venues do. No RR on upper level or much of anything else as a matter of fact. Venue itself was ehhh #NOTIMPRESSED
This little theatre is perfect for a cozy concert with several thousand of your closest friends! Parking was easy and fairly close; the walk to the entrance was not far. There is not a bad seat in the house. The only downside is that the restrooms are located on the main floor.
My first visit to Verizon Theatre just raised the bar for what I expect out of future shows at all venues. Upon arrival, traffic flow was a little slow getting into the parking lot (there was also a baseball game going on at the stadium across the street)-parking was well directed & cost was not insane ($15 for regular). Ample staff everywhere so there was no waiting in line to get into the venue, there were a ton of concession choices everywhere, it was amazingly clean, smelled fresh, temperature was perfect, and the signage was great-very easy to find seats. Inside the theatre, the main aisles are very wide so it was easy to get to seating and I felt safe if there were a fire or something, everyone could get out easily (not a huge worry for me, just a note for parents who might!). The acoustics were amazing, the sound was perfect from everywhere, there did not appear to be a bad seat in the house. Also, the temperature remained perfect throughout the rock performance I attended-this is a first in the history of concerts attended!!!Exiting after the concert was not bad at all, traffic was well managed & everyone could exit in a timely manner. This was a great venue, definitely my favorite for shows!Pros:Excellent acousticsNo visual blocks from any seats Excellent temperature controlVery clean bathrooms, concessions, theatre, groundsEasy to find seats, large walkwaysExcellent traffic controlCons:The drinks were expensive, but that's to be expected at any public venue. AT&T cellular users-horrible cell reception, is Verizon blocking it?? Only service that could not send out texts throughout the show, which was disappointing since I love to blog my concert experiences.
Due to the UNPROFESSIONAL manner in which Verizon conducts business, I only give it one star. With NO notification other than an 2 x 3 foot sign the evening of the concert saying: Sorry Concert Cancelled. Refund at Point of Purchase. NOTHING ELSE...after a 60 mile drive on a Sunday evening. I will NEVER attend a concert there with all the other awesome venues in Dallas to choose from. VERY disappointed Tab Benoit fan...not sure who to be more upset with...the artist or the venue. NEITHER had the courtesy to even mention the event on their respective websites!
If you have a chance to see a concert here, don't pass it up. Smaller than the arenas, but bigger than a typical theater, it's a great place for stage shows, stand-up, etc.
Liked - ease of getting into and out of the parking lot; the band playing in lobby before show and during break.Disliked - two bathrooms for 4000 people; paying full soda price ($8) when all we wanted was soda/carbonated water. Person behind the counter said "we have to account for the cups"; The video engineer was bad. If a certain musician during the show was called out or playing a solo, the camera would stay focused on leader of the band (Joe Bonamasa) even though he would be looking in that direction as well
New Jack Swing Concert featuring: Guy, Tony, Toni, Tone, Al B Sure, After 7. Guy Did really good. Aaron Hall really can dance and sing. But nobody really wants to see a 50 year old man grinding on the floor. Keep your clothes on Aaron Hall and just sing. Tony Toni Tone did a really good job. Raphael Saadiq was replace by someone else. But the guy fits right in. Al B Sure his voice is shot. He looks like a very attractive older man. After 7 did a great job. Very nice concert overall. No phone reception in building.
Went to see ORiely and Dennis Miller at this venue. It was sold out 2 months prior. Getting into the Parking was a unmanaged mess. Grand Prairie police/traffic control should be more highly involved. There are not ample bathrooms to handle the intermission crowd. Simply put the whole thing is miss managed.
My husband and I love to go to hear different music performers at the Grand Prairie Verizon Theatre. It has exceptional sound and we really like it when they use the two large screen TVs so we can see a close up of the group.
I was here on June 14 to see Chris Tucker. He was so much better than I had anticipated. It was Wonderful. Good Service before the show. Easy VIP Parking, and quick to get in. Clean Restrooms and Facility. I was impressed.