Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island Concerts 2024

I love this venue! Not only is it outside, but it’s by the water and set with a beautiful view of downtown!!! The sound here is amazing. Security was pretty chill and smiling, we were at a reggae show. The only thing i do not like is the lack of shade ANYWHERE!!!!! It gets hot so be prepared. Parking is a bit jacked and it’s a walk but it’s all worth it. Backstage if you ever get lucky enough to get there is really awesome! The food area is super chill and felt fancy.

Cool venue. I paid for parking in advance and it was easy to get there. The seats could be labeled better and the stands have very steep stairs on the back sides, front stairs were sticky and if you have on a duster or maxi skirt it sticks to the ground. Pretty clean otherwise. They had an espresso vendor. Sound was good.

A Huntington Bank Pavilion is a lovely venue for a concert. The pit brings you close and the stage is elevated enough to get a good sidelines without straining your neck. The stage itself… Lighting sound speakers is terrific… My only observation is that the exit process is very very inefficient… 10,000 people all leaving to a very narrow exit gate requires a very slow long walk late at night Venu staff was attentive and helpful throughout. I would definitely see a show at this venue again.

Venus is alright. It’s outdoor so during the summer expect it to be SCORCHING hot. They don’t allow confetti from artists. When I went to a concert recently in August the line was SO unorganized. Took about an hour to get in just to find out when we’re at the end if you have no bag there’s a no bag express lane where you get right in.. Ridiculous. They only tell you about the line at the END. I went to Harry Styles concert and was let in immediately. There was no reason for the line to be this ridiculous. Watch out for the people line jumping. Place is FULL of liquor options. That’s great but during a heat wave?? I need water, not liquor. Refill water stations were not cold, sometimes not working, and a long walk from your seats. Food is alright but a little pricey (as is all concert food). Come early if you want the good food or it’ll run out. My seats were fine bc they were elevated on a platform, but the people in-front of me were all sitting down on the chairs placed on the ground. Meaning if someone tall was sitting in front of you? Good luck. Trying to get out was ridiculous as well. It was a crowd of people walking very slowly and stopping in the middle of the pavement. There was no one directing people to move or where to go.

We have enjoyed many concerts here such as Beck, Cage the Elephant, Dave Matthew's Band, Phish and last night we saw Milky Chance open for Young the Giant. We had VIP row 1 seats which were fantastic. We had private bathrooms and I never had to wait. You also have easy access to a bar and outdoor lounge area.