Toyota Pavilion at Concord - Concord, California

Kelly T.

The drinks and everything inside the venue is pricey, but very good... The venue is a great place to see your favorite group. Because of the breeze off of the bay in the evenings, you should take a sweatshirt and some long pants. But even on a hot evening, it cools down beautifully.

Ken R.

This is a great venue to see concerts. It is easy to get to, not like Shoreline. We have been here 3 times in the last month and had a blast every time. Megadeath, Lindsey Stirling, ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd!

Jen

My review got deleted so I'm redoing it!
This is my favorite concert venue and being in my hometown makes it even better. The parking is free which is nice, it can be a little hectic but better then most places. They used a rocky, dirt, uneven lot for their over flow handicap parking which was not a good idea. A lot of people with handicap placards cant walk too good so i don't know why they did that. You cannot bring a regular size purse or back pack into the venue, but you can bring a very small one in so check on the website for the size they allow. I suggest getting a small clear handbag or back pack type bag to make it an easy and faster entrance.
At the entrance, they do have a place they will hold your purse if its too big to bring in but it costs. They will turn you away if your handbag/back pack is too big so you will either have to take it back to your car or pay to have them hold it for you.
If you want a good spot on the lawn, getting there early is a must. A good spot on the lawn is at the fence where no one is in front of you. You can rent a chair for the lawn but again, you will need to get there early so they won't run out.
Prices are hefty but it's the same everywhere. They do not accept cash so card only. One tall can of coors light beer was about $25 & that was the cheaper alcoholic beverage.
A little side note that is helpful if you want to purchase a t-shirt.
When your diving in, there are people selling t shirts in the parking lot and they are less expensive then inside but they usually are a little cheaper and thinner but still ok, just buy a size or 2 larger then you wear.
Most importantly is the t shirts they sell in the parking lot have all of the bands on them, just double check. Like it would have both ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd on the same t-shirt whereas the t-shirts that you purchase inside, have only 1 of the artist or the other on them so if you want both artists on 1 shirt, buy 1 outside. If you wait until after the concert, they are still out there selling them and you could get one for $20, sometime even $10.
Enjoy my favorite concert venue!!

Greg R.

It's a decent music venue to listen and see a concert, but it's subject to the weather conditions from rain to the extreme heat, and Concord CA. can see some high temps in the summertime. With about half of the seating covered with an overhang roof (doesn't do much with the evening sun), this can be a challenging thing to overcome depending on the tempature. On the positive side of things, the sound quality is pretty good for concerts, and the general parking is free here. Think about that, free parking at a concert venue. Very unusual, but a nice unexpected perk when concerning the overall cost of seeing a concert. In addition to that, it has decent food and drink options.

Buck S.

Concert Review: Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, and The Outlaws at the Pavilion

I had the pleasure of attending a concert headlined by Lynyrd Skynyrd with ZZ Top, and The Outlaws as the opener. I wasn’t aware The Outlaws were even part of the lineup, which led to me missing most of their set while grabbing food and using the bathroom. I wish the promoters or venue had made it clearer that The Outlaws were kicking off the show—I would have arrived earlier if I had known.

The pavilion itself was solid, though. I parked in general parking to avoid fees, but be prepared for an uphill hike to the venue. There are no benches on the way in, and even by the food trucks, there were no places to sit. It wasn’t ideal, but the bathrooms were clean, and there were plenty of food and beer vendors to keep the lines moving.

My only advice is to plan your beer and bathroom breaks carefully. If you go between bands, you’ll probably miss a couple of songs, as I did during The Outlaws’ set. Luckily, I made it back in time for their last song and got to enjoy the rest of the night.

ZZ Top was fantastic—Billy Gibbons didn’t disappoint at all. Seeing them live was a real treat, and they had the crowd on their feet. As for Lynyrd Skynyrd, I decided to call it a night after they played “Simple Man,” so I didn’t stick around for “Free Bird,” but the venue was packed almost to capacity.

Overall, despite a few minor inconveniences, it was a five-star night at the pavilion. Seeing these legendary bands in one place was an experience I’m glad I didn’t miss. Just wish someone had told me The Outlaws were opening!

B O.

Crazy crowd, meaning it was a sold out concert of 11,000.
Staff was amazing, from the parking people to the staff inside the Pavilion. Concert was the best. Maybe once in a lifetime with EWF and Chicago together. What a spectacular experience.

Albert S.

4 stars is only for the venue. This place gets ZERO STARS for accessibility. The path needed to get to the location is awful, and getting to the venue is a test in patience. It's located about 10 miles from 680, which doesn't bad until you drive it. With minimal traffic, it takes about 30 minutes to traverse those 10 miles. Since most concerts start at 7pm, you're basically getting to this place during rush hour traffic. I can guess that it will take 45min to an hour to travel 10 miles. Two lanes through city streets with a ton of lights.
It only takes 1 hour to get here from San Jose, but because of those 10 miles, the trip took a little longer than 2 hours. Leaving is a little better since it's close to midnight when you leave concerts, so those 10 miles will only take you about 30 minutes. The venue itself is nice and reminds me of Shoreline Amphitheater. The seats all have good vantage points, but we were so soured by the trip that it was hard to enjoy it. If you're coming from the South Bay, expect to be on the road for about 4 hours minimum for the round trip.
Never going back! Great Venue, but not worth the driving hassle. Maybe if you got a hotel room for the night, but other than tha, forget it. I would rather take those 4 hours and drive to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center. Much nicer venue for your driving time invested.

Demeatre B.

If you're going to sit lawn, get there early, to save a good spot up front near the fence. On that note, CHECK ticket prices for the last few rows of seats. A lot of times they are the same price as the lawn seats. And when they stand up, you can't see over their heads.