Shoreline Amphitheater Reviews

It was really nice sitting on a lawn chair listening to the concert. Less fun were all the drunk people and the smokers.

Attended Dixie Chicks concert and it had been 20 years since attending a concert at the Amphitheatre. It will the last time. Ticked says concert started at 7 PM. Dixie Chicks started at 845 PM. Sound was barely audible but very loud and maybe that was the problem. Hard to make out the lyrics.
Had good seats in 204 on the front row so when most people stood throughout the performance we were still able to get a good view of the stage. Would have been worse if seated somewhere else.

I am not a fan of standing and dancing at these concerts as well as the distracting light and video shows that accompanied the show. Maybe some performers need this distraction but the Dixie Chicks didn't and it detracts from their performance. I know folks on the grass are a little more considerate of the people behind them by not standing the entire time.

The beer cost $16 and the food was moderate to high price. The theatre looked a little run down. Exiting was by far the worst part as there were no folks directing traffic in the parking lots, just on the streets. Exits aren't well marked and the only directors were on the street where you really don't need them. Folks who were singing songs about love and compassion was cutting each other off, yelling and honking trying to get their cars through tiny spots. It was actually entertaining to watch but we had to watch it for an hour.

The one bright spot was the folks who work there. They were very friendly and helpful. The reason for 2 stars is easy. The last time we went the sound was great, there was no major parking hassles and there were the same number of folks attending.

Too much of a hassle especially with the poor acoustic system.

Venue itself is ok. The 200 sections are decent seats. I am not sure if I would sit up on the lawn, it seems like a good distance away. The seats themselves are hard as a brick. The only positive they have a cup holder (haha). Drinks, wow for a 20oz Pepsi 5.50! Even theme parks in the Bay Area are not that bad! Come on! The rest of the concessions are way overpriced. If your not careful, you will pay more for concessions than your actual ticket!

Great venue! Good food, Sierra Nevada, the lawn...good times. I visit many times a year and always enjoy myself. Well ran facility.

Great place to enjoy live music, bill graham build shoreline specifically for the music lovers to go and hang out and have fun

Very good food. I work here often, they treat us well. Most of the customers are nice. Music is loud and you can hear it from the food stands.

Gets very cold but it's a neat place. Bathrooms are quite a ways from the stage though so that's a bit inconveniencing. Lots of beer, lots of merch, lots of bands.

love watching concerts here, just very expensive to buy drinks

Awesome experience every time I go for a show. I like that everything is close by, food, drinks, restroom, and additional side entertainment. The outdoors show under the sun or stars is an asset as it keeps everyone rather cool or at least keeps a nice breeze going through out the show. Restrooms are not bad as far as hygiene too.

Been going to this venue since 1 9 8 6 !!
Love it .

Coming from a experience landscaper the lawn is a hit...just saynn

I really love Shoreline for its location (it's local for me & by the bay) and their sound system, plus it's an awesome place to hear great music in the summertime because it's an ampitheatre! Can't beat watching the stars come out as the sun sets, birds and planes flying over head, and seeing amazing bands in the fresh air! Sure, the venue is a little dated & the food/drink are expensive, but the music experience gained is too unique to pass up

Worst parking organization I've ever experienced. Taking more than an hour to move 10 ft. I'll never come here again. Highly recommend people do not come here until Amphitheatre gets their act together.

This is an exceptional venue and I love to try and see bands here in the summer. The parking is a real pain but get there early and it's not a problem. Good range of concessions.

Very nice, screens were incredibly sharp! Bring sun protection if going during the day. Easy in and out

People need to sit down in the lawn area in order to be able to enjoy this venue properly, especially since the accoustics of the venue are subpar

What an experience! Amazing place. I would advise bringing sunscreen.

Cool theatre with nice July 4th fireworks. Exiting gets congested very fast and takes a long while to get out of the area. Prices of drinks and food items are very expensive. Symphony was good and stuff.

Great concerts even if they don't have Ozzfest anymore

Have been here a couple times and it's always great. Drinks are mildly pricey but everything else is as expected. The lawn is really nice and it's nice to arrive early and relax. Leaving can be difficult so a lot of people leave before the show ends. Parking lot is massive but they have a good system in place for getting in and out efficiently.

Nice venue in mountain view. It's quite nice to sit on the lawn for a show or concert. Prices of concessions at the amphitheatre were very expensive but that's to be expected.

A great venue for great concerts. I've seen some good ones here and a few bad ones, but that's all up to your own personal tastes. Ticket prices range all over depending on where you want your seats, so it's not to hard to find something in your budget if you are okay with not being super close to the stage. Hope to come back more often for more great bands and legends!

We had a blast at the take your parents to work day, thanks for everyone at Shoreline who worked hard to make is look so beautiful, clean and with plenty to do.

Good for outdoor festivals and engagements, such as the SF Symphony mit fireworks on 4 July, but not intimate seating engagements. Outdoor acoustics are terrible.

Been to so many shows sitting in the lawn seating and always had a great time seeing the show on the big screens . Got seats this time and couldn't really see the artists on stage. Need screens for the people with seats too. Felt a little disconnected.

4 beers for $50. Better hope your a lite weight. Great for concert experience if you don't mind the contact high

Weirdly random range of acts from Dead & Co. to San Francisco Symphony to Google I/O in this throwback outdoor amphitheater with giant lawn, extensive food and drink options (including full though pricey bottles for picnicking), plus room for three additional stages for larger festivals

Parking and lacking infrastructure spoils an otherwise nice venue.

The set up is one of the best out of all concert venues.

Bob Seger was great. The venue itself was horrible. No signs directing traffic to the different parking lots. People making u turns to get out of prepaid parking because no one knew until you were already there. Only had people directing once you we're at the site but contradicting each other. Took an hour to park. Took almost an hour to get out. It looked like they never done this before. Will never go back unless it was someone special that I would not have the opportunity to see somewhere else. Absolutely terrible.

I took the girls to see Evanescence + Lindsey Stirling at the Shoreline Amphitheater last night, as they are big fans of both. It was probably the most pleasant pop/rock concert I've ever been to.
1. We had lawn seats, which I assumed would be terrible, but the Amphitheater continues to pleasantly slope up in the lawn area, so you can still see. (A big screen helped) I spent the entire concert laying on a blanket. Most comfortable seating ever.
2. They actually got the audio and acoustics right. Most rock concerts I've been to, the speakers are so overdriven, and/or the acoustics are so bad, everything is just a distorted mess. This time I could hear the music, with dynamic range, and I didn't even need my ear plugs. Amazing!
3. All the attendees were polite, stayed in their area, and mostly let everyone see.
5 stars, would go to Shoreline Amphitheater again.

Sitting out on the lawn is cheap and a great way to spend an evening. But parking here is an absolute pain. We walk over, and even that can be a little crowded and slow on exit.

Enormous, great acoustics and visibility through out.

Impractical Jokers were great! A little puzzled why you "can't bring in aluminum cans" (a Rockstar), but then walk in and buy a Tall Can of Coors?

Great venue for a concert and great date night for my wife and I!

Nice amphitheater - gets chilly after sunset - organization how cars and people move is chaotic - and the visitors generally don t respect that they should be there on time and actually pay attention to the concert and not only themselves

If you are attending an afternoon event it's not comfortable.

Typical amphitheater, loud sound system, jumbotron and over priced drinks.

They didn't sale lawn chairs the day I went. But great concert was goood. foods and beer is $$$ and the bathrooms are not clean

I'm from Fairfield. The drive took me an hour an a half. Be there early as traffic can get bad. I like it there. Parking space is huge. Pay the VIP parking if you want to get out fast. Bring a jacket as it is windy there and temperature will drop quickly into the night. The accoustics are really good.

Bad service the food was terrible the only thing good was the music.

Everything super nice,the people that work there really good service thanks

Fabulous place to go to a concert! No bad seats in that place!

Good place to see a show. Free parking pretty much every show.

The line to get it was really quick, this place know how to host an event! The sound was great and I love the lawn seating. The venue is covered but it still outdoors so pay attention to the weather and bring a jacket if needed. The parking lot was a pain to find so hopefully they will do a better job in the future directing cars to we're the parking lot is. There were a ton of mech and food booths, to the point that it almost felt like a fair, which is a really cool vibe to bring to a concert. Like any venue, the alcohol is over priced beyond reason but they have many bars all over the place so you can always get a drink quickly without long lines. I'll definitely be back for more shows here in the future!