Plymouth Pavilions Review

Seen Snow patrol other night brilliant band,friendly staff

The Pavilions attracts many great acts each year including bands, top comedians, public speakers and much much more.
There is always something on which is likely to be of interest.

The auditorium isn't great. The seats are uncomfortable, the temperature can be too hot and the acoustics aren't fantastic.

Despite this, where else in Plymouth could I watch the likes of Michael Mcintyre or Derren Brown?

Many of the big named acts sell out extremely quickly so you have to act fast if you want to stand a chance.

Great venue on our doorstep. Very nice staff, could do with a little financial backing for a refurbishment as overdue...

Not at all impressed to be ho eat - went to see the specials and was very disappointed with the sound quality - also the bars inside the auditorium only took cash and only sold bottles - however I only established this after queuing for 10 mins - this frustration could have been prevented by one simple piece of signage!!

And when you did get to the external bars two pints were 13.40!

Very occasionally I might see a great-sounding band there (eg Radiohead) but more often than not, the acoustics are terrible.

I've personally been here on a number of occasions for concerts and found it a very enjoyable experience

Attended for a Christmas meal and party. Staff were incredibly professional and helpful. Very warm and helpful. The food was pretty good - dessert was the best. The meal included a few bottles of complementary wine which was a nice touch. The music from the live band was excellent! Everyone was on their feet dancing all night.

Good venue. Saw fantastic Tim Minchin there. Clear view of stage from balcony. Doors not open long enough before performance so long queues for drinks. Would have been better if foyer had separate queue for food and one for drinks.

So tired, this venue is SO TIRED!

We've been twice to watch Ed Byrne and Milton Jones and you just feel like you're sat in a school gym-hall on a plastic kids school chair that's chain-linked to the obese woman next to you.

It is a truly uncomfortable experience. You could garnish a little extra space by using the tiered seating but it's so far from the stage and the sound system is piss-poor.

Basically, this place needs bulldozing. This level of venue is why we struggle to get good gigs in the southwest.

An unfilled house here is not necessarily a reflection on the artist, it's more that if you've ever been before, you'll not want to go again!

Couldn't give it zero stars, though it should be an option.

It's ok. Chairs of the flat zone are old and rather uncomfortable.

Staff very helpful in every way .. we sat ringside for an amazing basketball match .. very wheelchair friendly but no 'Changing Room' here, but it's only 5 mins by car from Drake Circus where there is one .. great place for concerts too!

It's ice rink is very nice; it's a real shame they're knocking it down, even if the new one is bigger.

Nice venue......expensive drinks......good blend of shows

Went to see Katherine Ryan who was great however the venue was dreadful. There was a stench of damp which hits you as soon as you walk in and the chairs are soshabby and so uncomfortable. I couldn t wait to get out which was a shame, it spoilt my night.

Currently closed due to Lockdown 3.0. It is being used for Covid19 vaccinations. Very surreal experience!

Ok a very odd place, the glass frontage you see from the Plymouth junction is NOT how you get in the entrances as its round the back.

Ok marketing and promotion of the show's and the venue itself is terrible, you'd not know a show was on when we went and loads of people were drifting round trying to find out where we went in...

The interior downstairs is ok and clean, the theatre itself is massive more of a concert hall, seats are not comfortable especially for a couple of hours. It's not got much atmosphere, its not a panto hall by any means.

We saw John Bishop, but we landed up watching the big screen, so I may as well have watched at home, the seats are a long way from the stage.

It's airy and ok but a big tip is buy your ticket for parking prior to the show as the ques for paying we're 20+ mins on leaving.

The walkway from carpark you theatre is also closed which isn't good...

Overall it's a place to see shows, but atmosphere it hasn't got unfortunately.

Happy viewing!

Good family friendly venue, fun for all ages even saw a woman on ice skates pushing her pushchair around the ice. It gets busy so it's better to prebook your session

Went to see one night of queen with Gary Mullen as Freddie Mercury absolutely fantastic, although pavillion s could do with a refurbish in their arena area Sandra G

I go ice-scating here. Only a four becauae I don't know what the events hall is like. But the rink is nice.

Lovely experience watching plymouth Raiders unfortunately bar staff were extremely slow

Went to watch the Australian Pink Floyd had a Brill evening!!

Went to see Sam Fender was excellent shame that the venue sold our seats twice and started playing musical chairs with us at the start of the gig but the stewardess was very apologetic the manager was not!

Watched Jack Whitehall and Russel Kane stand up shows here + a music concert headlining Yungblud - all great experiences

Amazing show but slightly shabby arena (threadbare carpets, tatty seating etc). Refreshments of poor quality and over priced. But the show was incredible (Aussie Pink Floyd)

Brian Cox. Mind stretching! Come on, very few young girls, a noticeable absence mums and dads. Girls like Space too!

Big plain warehouse type space. No natural atmosphere. Gig was good but auditorium average at best.

Pavilions really needs to figure out a better system for the intervals of shows. Me and my friend stood in a barely moving queue for the bar the entire length of an interval and got nowhere near getting a drink! I wouldn't mind but all I wanted was water. Seems ridiculous after however many shows they've put on there over the years that they still cant provide enough service for the entire audience?

Went to see Vic and Bob and could only last until the first interval. Vic and Bob were great but the acoustics were terrible and the seats were so uncomfortable that my wife and I had to leave. Would not recommend and will not return.

Don Broco were amazing - As always.
This is such a great venue. Big bands are missing a trick not using it!!!

This is a fantastic venue to see musical pop bands and special events like " Welsh Cousin Cage Fighting"
I have seen various Musical Pop Concerts at this venue. I have seen.......Keith Tango and Hairy Diamonds, Samtastic and his Cheese Board, Honktytonk Boytown, Plastic Ballistics and Playground Rubber Bullets. There have been many concerts I haven't attended. I wasn't alive when the Beatles were performing. I don't know if the Fab 4 played at the Plymouth Pavilions maybe ask Captain Jasper or Ask Jeeves.

Before today had only gone to watch bands eg status quo. This time went to watch Tim Minchin. Pleasantly surprised to see seating which enabled everyone to have a good view. We were in row jj unrestricted view. It took a while to get in so we didnt use the facilities - only time for toilets at half time.

Saw a very good show here, The League of Gentlemen, but this venue needs some serious up-grading. Quite shabby!!!!

Needs to be refurbished and staff nearly turned us a way at a performance as we had a baby despite us calling two weeks before hand to check that it would be alright and had been told it would be so long as we gave our infant ear protectors. Not impressed

I think I must've taken a wrong turn at some point as I seemed to have ended up in a dilapidated school hall. I wouldn't have minded so much if it wasn't a school for 6yr olds with child-sized, ripped and grubby seats to match. Make sure to More

Fantastic experience skating in family session with 3 children

Went to watch a Raiders game with the family (2 adults, 4 children)
Price of tickets is very good.
Game was very entertaining.
Seats and view are great.
Staff are brilliant.
Price for drinks is disgusting, over half the price of the tickets.

Great specials concert ok venue uncomfortable seats

Awful run down venue. Seating tatty and frayed. Food inedible and overpriced. Pretty disgusted really. Act was amazing. Shame on you Devon County Council you should be a showcase not an embarrassment.

Sound notoriously not the best for gigs, very expensive drinks when there's a gig. Otherwise standard venue and the odd big band does come down and play. Great restaurant - salumi - which is opposite.

Saw the Plymouth Raiders play.. my first basket ball match. Really enjoyed it. Great atmosphere, hilarious and hardworking mascot #followthefox

Brilliant place and great for wheelchairs always accomodating for needs

Really easy to get to and car park next door under covered walkway so you dont need to get wet or cold

Been many times for comedy shows. Only fault is that it is always too warm. Dream of the aircon being turned on.

Went ice skating! Reasonably priced and got plenty of time to skate on the large rink.

Loved it but drinks and refreshments far to exspensive

Appalling sound quality in the main arena, added to this the premium price of tickets charged by the venue, one always comes away disappointed by the performance as it never feels value for money.

Came here for the Ice Skating. Could not skate at the time we wanted as they were full. Not their fault as I should have booked and they have limited capacity for safety. Had an hour and a half to wait for the next session so explore the Hoe which was quote close. Inside it's an odd shaped rink but it's great fun. Worth a visit.

Great place for events, but not set up for serving drinks on the interval. It is completely possible to que the whole interval and not get a drink before the bar closes...