Rating the Boulevard Pool as a concert venue for Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros~ this was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. I've never been to a venue like this and was a bit worried, but Boulevard Pool proved to be decent.
Showtime on our ticket said 7:00pm and we arrived right on time. Edward Sharpe did not perform, however, until 9:00pm so it would have been nice to have known this. The line to get in went very quickly. The drinks are far too expensive (I paid $15 for a gin and tonic), but they didn't check my purse so at least I brought in a water and probably could have snuck in alcohol.
Once the concert finally started, everything was great. It was easy to make our way up near the front, the crowd was good. I'm quite short but was able to see the stage fine because of the elevation. The sound was wonderful. Loud, but you could really understand the lyrics.
I know this review is probably so favorable because Edward Sharpe put on such a lively, entertaining and interactive show, but I would still look forward to going to this venue again. I would just drink more beforehand and show up a bit later next time.