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8/04/25
Yep, its a hike. Yep, parking is difficult. Yep, you need to bring your patience. BUT, the venue is awesome. Just saw Creed,Daughtry,Mammoth. What a great time! Sound was awesome, being outside in such a beautiful area was awesome. Everything e...
lse is like most venues…..pricey and crowded. Realize and accept this going in and all will be just fine. Wear comfortable shoes for walking or 1) ride trolley (free)for a good part of the walking way or 2) buy expensive premium parking ticket….be closer but same traffic from what we saw. After the concert, we hiked back to our truck and kicked back until traffic died down….30 minutes at most, not bad in our opinion. Well worth it for this beautiful venue!
9/03/25
Went to see Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin and it was perfection. The traffic wasn't bad - there was plenty of space for lawn seating. The venue is absolutely stunning - I'd say it's like the Red Rocks of the Ozarks! We'll definitely k...
eep an eye out for more shows to attend there!
Pro tip: when the show is over, don't be in a rush to leave - the more you let cars filter out, the easier it'll be for you to leave. We packed a cooler and had sandwiches and snacks to eat while everyone else lined up in their cars to leave - after about half an hour, it was a breeze to leave!
9/23/25
I have to say that this was the most amazing experience! We did a Labor Day vacation in Missouri with my husbands cousin Donna, and we’re able to get tickets to see the Doobie Brothers, the opening act was Jimmy Buffett’s coral reefer band! We...
were a little worried that we were going to find congestion in and out of the arena after reading some of the posts but honestly we had none! The views were so beautiful. They are hard to describe. We were worried about how far the parking lot was but they had a tram so the only walking was down into the arena. If you had seats, we just took our time and enjoyed the atmosphere. All the staff was friendly and courteous. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to plenty in my lifetime. Maybe it was the mountains or the river/lake below or the way they situated the seats and then they had lawn sitting. It was absolutely beautiful at sunset. If you have a chance to go, diffidently include this on your agenda!
9/06/25
Great concert venue! We saw the Coral Reefer Band and the Doobie Brothers on a September Friday night. Good seating options with a great view of the stage. Great sound system that can be heard no matter where you're seated. Crowd control ...
was good and the staff was friendly and helpful.
Drink prices were expensive, but on par with similar venues or sporting events. It's quite a walk across an empty lot to get to the concessions/restrooms from the seating area, and then you have to show your tickets or a stamp to get back to your seat. Not sure why it was designed this way as it is a bit inconvenient.
The only downside was the chaotic traffic at the end of the concert. No one is directing traffic, so aggressive drivers are free to bully their way into the line of traffic. I downgraded the venue one star simply for the aggravation of exiting the lot at the end of the show.
8/31/25
This was our second time at Thunder Ridge, and overall, it was a much better experience than our first. We recently went to the Cody Johnson concert and had an incredible time. We arrived early, found good (free) parking, and even with lawn sea...
ts were able to secure a great spot. The views from the venue are absolutely breathtaking, and the firework show at the end of the concert was the perfect night cap.
That said, our first experience here — at the Jelly Roll/Post Malone concert — was a nightmare. We sat in traffic from 3:00 pm until 9:00 pm, with cars pulling over to park anywhere they could and people walking miles just to get in. We didn’t make it inside until after the first two openers and Jelly Roll were finished. We barely caught Post Malone, who put on an amazing show, but missing 3/4 of a concert we paid floor seat prices for was incredibly disappointing.
So, my advice: Thunder Ridge is an incredible venue with amazing views, but it only works well for “normal” concerts. For mega-shows like Jelly Roll and Post Malone together, they simply don’t have the capacity or infrastructure to handle the crowd and traffic. Because of that, I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5.
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