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| - I will start with the things I loved: the space--large, open, tall ceilings and a balcony upstairs. The venue was well air conditioned and the ticketing process was fairly quick. They have two bars, one in the back and one to the right of the stage, convenient for patrons and the prices are very reasonable for a venue which I loved. Sound quality was great and the light show at our particular show [Purity Ring back in May 2015] was awesome. The things I DIDN'T like mostly revolve around the people. Honestly, this was one of the worst show experiences I've ever had. For a concert on a Thursday night, after the two openers were coming to a close, the place was more then packed [sold out show]. We arrived right when the first band was coming on, the venue felt room and we found a spot about 2/5 of the way back. I'm not sure if Charlotte is full of giants or if the stage if just low for a venue, but dang, I could barely see at all, and I'm 5'6''. It certainly didn't help that EVERY SINGLE PERSON had some type of technology out and was taping the entire show or taking photo after photo. It did lead to some philosophical conversations post-show on where our generation is headed. Doubtful any of those people have watched a video or looked at one of those photos--other then to upload it to instagram or snapchat.
The venue was honestly really great, but after the experience I won't be rushing back to Amos's Southend any time soon, especially not for a big name band. Half the audience wasn't even watching the show, they were staring at their phones, 1/4 were grinding on their partners, most had their backs to the musicians, and 1/4 [myself included] were standing on our tiptoes trying to enjoy an amazing musician ever unsuccessfully. I couldn't see myself rushing back.
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