McGrath Amphitheatre Concerts 2025

Cool venue on the river. They had major sound difficulties when I went to a concert. You could barely hear the music and the band themselves was having monitor problems. Some amphitheatres have a portion of covered seating near the stage but this place is all out in the open. Seating is folding chairs on grass. In the general admission areas you would have to bring your own chair. The men's restroom will have a line to it all night because of the small number of urinals and stalls. Overall not the best concert experience I've ever had.

Really neat venue on the river downtown in Cedar Rapids. Great viewing from most of the venue, and sound is great including up front without being muddled. They have real bathrooms which is nice. There are not enough concessions/drink stands and they are a bit unorganized. I would definitely return to a show here.

Loved this venue! My only suggestion would be to add some vegan/vegetarian selections. I drove in from two states away and didn't have time to grab food before the show. Even popcorn would have been a good option. Other than that, had great seats and enjoyed a beautiful night.

Great location and space for live music or any outdoor event. We’ve been to numerous concerts and some comedians here and it’s always a great time. Area is always clean, they’ve added a whole new building with restrooms so you don’t have to use port o John’s anymore! They always have numerous locations to get drinks. Lots of on street parking available. Short walk across the 3rd Ave bridge to more restaurants and bars downtown.

I'm getting really tired of bands being cut off because of noise curfews. Start the shows earlier. Looking at set lists for the past several shows here, most bands play 2-4 songs less at this venue than at others. Sound quality can also be an issue.