BEWARE!! BEWARE!!! BEWARE!! BEWARE!! BEWARE!!

BEWARE!! BEWARE!!! BEWARE!! BEWARE!! BEWARE!!
This place SUCKS!! I had a horrible experience! I will never spend my money on any events being held here. I went to the New Year s Eve Comedy Jam with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley, Bruce Bruce & Arnez J. The show was supposed to start at 8:00 p.m. At around 7:50 p.m., we were literally around the corner on Halsted for 35 minutes & on Harrison for another 40 minutes! There was NO TRAFFIC CONTROL & NO WHERE TO PARK! How can you have an event as huge as this & not hire anyone to direct the traffic or direct people on where to go! By the time we arrived at the main parking lot, the lot was closed. There was one person who told us the lot was full with NO DIRECTION ON WHERE THE OTHER PARKING LOTS WERE! THEY JUST TOLD US TO KEEP MOVING! We drove around looking for parking for at least 30 minutes! My husband & I ended up parking on a residential street (400 S. Van Buren) next to fire hydrant, hoping not to get ticketed. All of the surrounded parking lots were full! We didn't actually sit in our seat until 9:20 p.m.! In addition, we know 3 other couples who arrived around 7:45 p.m. & the doors to the Pavilion were locked. They did not let anyone in until 8:15 p.m. The line was around the corner. People were waiting in line in the cold to get in for at least 30 minutes. That is just ridiculous! The tickets weren t cheap & to pay that type of money to be treated like this is pathetic. Then the volume or speakers next to us were blown! You can barely hear the comedians. I ve never experienced this type of disrespect at any other venue in Chicago. I ve always had good experiences at The Arie Crown, Chicago Theatre, Soldier Field and United Center. Also, in the balcony, there are NO RAILINGS!! Please install for SAFETY REASONS!!