I have been to a ton of different concert venues from Red Rocks to the Hollywood Bowl and while Desert Sky Pavillion doesn't have the acoustics like those it does have a little charm of its own.
We went to see Mumford and Sons and while it was a hot night I was pleasantly surprised of the set up. The large ceiling fans and lighting gave this venue a cool more intimate concert feeling for a venue it's size.
My downfall for this place is the acoustics. We sat in the lower covered area and I was very surprised at how the acoustics seemed muted. We did sit a little to the side, but not enough to experience that kind of sound. It's too bad because this place does have some promise. I have seen other reviews about the parking and such, but any concert venue is going to have those problems. And as far as the water bottles needing the tops off that is for the safety of the band and concert goers as you can throw it with the cap on.
I will give them another try when the lumineers head there in Oct.