Tim O'Sullivan

Review of Greater Roanoke Home & Garden ...

I have visited the Roanoke Civic Center a number o...

I have visited the Roanoke Civic Center a number of time over the years, and seen Monster Trucks, Styx, REO Speedwagon, WWF Wrestling etc here.

Despite a recent upgrade to the seats its still a very outdated venue. There are too few bathrooms and the layout for concerts is not the greatest. Plus being an older venue its not acoustically great for loud rock and roll.

As of late, the only musical events they get are Pop Country. To see anything I like, it means a trip to Greensboro, NC at the very least.

They really need to no something about the parking. They now make you pay $5 for parking and there is a limited amount of spaces. If that sells out, there is a downtown shuttle bus nightmare to contend with. They should build a garage or something like that.

I should also say, in my best grumpy old man voice I will never embrace the 'Berglund' name. It has always been 'The Roanoke Civic Center' and always will be!