Klipsch Amphitheater At Bayfront Park

This is a review of Live Nation overseeing the Amphitheater as the sorry ass gestapo agents they are. You can certainly tell the little man in the white hair was an ex cop the way he throws his authority around and treats people like crap. Let me remind you little man. WE PAID MONEY TO SEE THIS SHOW! You can take your shitty attitude along with your other little Nazis and go back to where you came from.
The venue was beautiful and will go again as long as live nation is nowhere to be found.

Until about a week or so ago, I’d never been to a show at this amphitheater and Bayfront Park. And now, having seen an awesome concert here, I never want to go to shows at any other venue!
Klipsch Amphitheater offers everything that I want in a concert experience — intimate setting, great sound, tons of space, and concessions that are just a hop, skip, and a jump from the seats. Prices for drinks (and merch for that matter) are on par with any other venue. But most vendors take cards, thankfully (there’s also an ATM on site if you’re in need of cash).
A friend and I saw Counting Crows a couple weeks ago, and the show was amazing. We got there after the 2 openers had finished, and were still able to snag an amazing spot on the lawn, just a bit to the right of the stage. We really couldn’t have asked for a better view, with a nearly-​full moon and the bay in the background, with all of Downtown Miami lit up behind us. The show was outstanding as well with great sound and a great performance by the band!
I’m so disappointed that I haven’t been to more shows at this amphitheater in my 10+ years in Miami. But I definitely won’t make the same mistake going forward! We are definitely spoiled having such an amazing, intimate venue right at our fingertips, and to have great artists and bands like Counting Crows, Smashing Pumpkins, Sublime with Rome, and Nicki Minaj performing there!
Of course, then there’s parking. There’s plenty of lots and garages in and around Bayside and the rest of Downtown, just know that the closer you park to the venue, the more you’ll pay. The metro mover also drops off right out front, so that’s a great option for those that live in the Brickell/​Downtown/​Edgewater area.
If you haven’t been to a show at Klipsch Amphitheater yet, it’s time to change that!

Awesome venue. intimate and comfortable. We sat on the lawn with chairs that we rented there for $ 5. Sound was great. Can’t wait to go back

This is, by far, my favorite music venue in South Florida. Located right on the bay in downtown Miami, once you get through the vicious craziness that is Miami Traffic, going to a show here is awesome.
Parking is everywhere nearby and you can usually find a spot in a lot or garage for between $ 10 and $ 20. Seems expensive, right? Then you think about how much it costs to park at the Arsht Center, or Broward Center, or at Panthers Arena, or Dolphin Stadium… get my drift? Not so bad anyomore, is it?
As you walk into the amphitheater, the security is actually friendly! Yes, they’re sticking their little prods all through your bag and you may get the occasional «extra friendly» pat-​down, but they do it with a smile. They all understand that you’re there to have a good time and want to help with that experience.
Beer vendors are every 5 steps, but food can be limited. This last concert I went to boasted the ever-​present Arepa cart, a hotdog cart, italian sausages, and burgers and chicken kabobs. We opted for the kabobs and an arepa (of course… I mean, come on…). They were great! Well worth the $ 8 price tag.
What I love best about this venue is that no matter where you are, walking around the concourse, sitting on the lawn, dancing in any seat from either far side of the venue, the SOUND IS AMAZING! They have set it up so its perfect volume and crisp, clear sound everywhere! Seriously, you can’t beat it.
So if you see that a show is coming up there, don’t hesitate. Its worth the hassle of the drive.

Ugh. Front row seats for the first time in my life and this crappy venue puts a stack of giant speakers 6 feet front my face, totally ruining the music and the experience. The throb of the bass is so powerful I feel like my guts are flipping around inside me with every note. What a lousy, amateur setup. Klipsch should be embarrassed sponsoring this place if that’s the best sound they can provide.

Came here for the Marilyn Manson/​Smashing Pumpkins show. It was my first time coming here and I was pretty impressed. I showed up about two hour before the gates opened, mostly to grab a bite to eat before the show. There is plenty of parking nearby for a standard price. Since it’s outside and the sound travels, I got to hear Manson during his soundcheck so that was pretty cool.
The venue itself is cool. I was the in the back row in the first section (The one closest to the stage) and I was blown away by how close I was. Just a far bit of warning, if you have a lawn seat, you’ll want to get there early cause it fills up quickly.
The venue itself had standard beer and food stands. Beer was $ 10, water was $ 8. Food wasn’t memorable and was pretty much the same food you’d find at a fair.
Overall, this is a great music venue in Miami. So long as the artists I like keep coming, so will I.

I recently attended the Nikki Minaj Pink Print tour here. I got tickets on Groupon because the show was very close to my girlfriends birthday and she is a Nikki fan.
It’s difficult to review the venue and not the entire show/​venue as a whole, but I will try…
It’s actually a relatively large venue as far as how many people were there compared to how small it looked when I first walked in. If you’re 6’1″ like me, you can see the stage from anywhere in the lawn area. If you’re short, you should stick to the seating below the lawn.
The vendors were OK. It looked like they had some decent food trucks. I had one item, a frozen lemonade. It was only $ 5 which was nice. It was also way to sweet.
One major complaint that I really can’t blame on the venue. It was extremely crowded and uncomfortably hot. The performances were so far apart that I thought I was going to die and we ended up having to leave the concert early because we didn’t want our parking cost to double after the FOUR hours we budgeted for the concert.
4 stars for the venue. 5 stars for performances. 1 star for outdoor summer concerts in Miami. I would come again for sure, but preferably sitting downstairs or at least when the weather is cooler.

Its a beautiful spot with ample paid parking options around, good security, lots of late night restaurants for after concert as well. The only thing i found odd at the third eye blind/​dashboard confessional concert was the lack of screens to view… you just had to strain to see the tiny lego people on stage.

Terrible if you live next door like I do!!! Extremely loud!

I love it here, dowatchalike and howevayafeel its that kind of place something for every one of every age even a small area to sit and chill like you are on the beach over looking Biscayne waterway.

Good place to go see a concert and afterwoods stroll into bayside

Referring the the ULTRA Music Festival experience…
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See you next year.
Oh, and the tree trunk next to the water… Nice!

Visiting Miami for a conference 2 weeks ago, came across The Bayfront Park Amphitheater hosting ArtOfficial. The venue was open air concert style, the Bay water behind and roving stage lights out front. Most importantly, the band «ArtOfficial» was inspiring and energizing. I loved their song AO Cadence, and of course Vitamins & Minerals. I generally listen to inspirational music, jazz, world-​beat, or rock… and I’m well into my 40’s but the music seemed to flawlessly incorporate all of the above and more; including unmistakable Latin and Hip Hop. Together, the venue and the band made my Miami experience unforgettable.

pearl jam, the breeders, ultra music fest, manu chao… so many shows… my favorite thing about this venue is the lawn, the view there is fucking amazing, not only of the stage but the city itself. awesome view and im sure everyone who gets onstage to perform must feel the same way about this.
beers inside are 9 bucks and theres not a lot to choose from. there are a lot of food vendors though, and they all sell the most delicious unhealthy foods you could possibly find in the 33 131.

Dear Bayfront Park Amphitheater,
You are a true Miami concert classic. I have been to many different concerts here, from Ultra to Jay-​Z, and most recently for the Thievery Corporation/​Massive Attack show at the end of October.
I have always enjoyed this as a concert venue because of the ample grass seating, the tons of people that can fit in here, and the delicious food vendors. The beers are pretty decently priced — I think I paid $ 8 or $ 9 per large cup of beer (more than a bottle), which seemed reasonable to me for it being a concert. The sound travels well throughout, which I guess is the point of an amphitheater, and the stage is pretty big, so with the right visuals, the people in the far back can see as well.
What I have never liked are your 100-​degree bathrooms that are located downstairs, almost underground. It’s like a sauna in there and when one is kinda tipsy, the smell of hot bathroom can make one’s stomach turn.
If it’s a beautiful South Florida day, then one is guaranteed a great time. However, if it’s raining out, people need to prepare to get wet. You provide no real shelter from the rain for all of the people that actually fit inside, so for newcomers, ensure to check the weather and have a spare poncho in your bag, just in case. For those in the grass, bring a blanket to sit on and avoid the nastiness that is the actual dirt/​grass/​ground.
Which reminds me of how pretty cool you are about backpacks and big purses. You do require a quick check at the door, but it’s not too invasive. You seem to allow bags with blankets and cameras without any issues, and I’ve managed to bring in snacks and bottles of water/​beer, tucked underneath my poncho and blanket. ;-)
Overall, great times are always had and I have never seen a bad concert here.
Thanks for the great memories!
Fondly,
SabrinaAnna*
P. S. You have a couple of ATMs throughout the venue…

Great venue!
The breeze made the summer heat bearable. There is enough room in the grass to not be cramped, or there is actual seating if you prefer.
Good selection of the usual vendors, gyros, pretzels, burgers and beer.
All in all, a venue I am happy to visit for my next concert.

Everything an outdoor concert in Miami should be.
Refreshing, salty bay breezes, Miami skyline to your back and the bayview framing the stage.
Actual seats, and grass-​ass parking. Bring a folding chair/​blanket and its the quintessential summer night concert venue.
Normal Miami street vendor food and liquor. Arepas, gyros, pretzels, draft beer trailer…
Last night was my first concert in the amphitheater in a long while. (Robert Plant. If you didn’t know he was Zepplin, then you’re an uncultured swine.)
Good job with the renovations!