Great experience at this cozy venue! Easy to access entry, tons of parking, 3 bars for beverages, food truck! The sound quality was great, the venue was cozy so a smaller crowd had a great vibe! There is GA, standing room, and VIP seats/tables. We thoroughly enjoyed this venue and concert and will definitely be back! read more

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We came here for the en vogue concert it was everything and more. I want to say it sold out the whole spot. The only dorm side was we were not allowed to dance at our seats. We had to go off to the sides of the stage. It was a weird rule for a concert. But other than that the show was great. It was such a vibe! read more

J Resort's Glow Plaza - En vogue concert - Music Venues Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Great concert venue with amazing seats. I love the food trucks and retro Reno signs. This is a perfect place to enjoy the beautiful Reno sunset and listen to music. Definitely one of my favorite summer experiences! read more

A local '80s band called New Wave Crave was playing at a newish outdoor concert venue at the J Resort this past Saturday evening. For some reason I do not know, it was a free evening of them playing their lively show of music(I've been a fan for a few years) plus Voyage, an out of town Journey tribute band. The venue has a secure gated entrance with metal detectors that you have to cross before being wrist banded and allowed within the plaza that is an interesting area with a combination of bands of concrete rows alternating with well-padded artificial turf for setting blankets, chairs, or cushions down to sit on. I've been to several summer concerts in parks before, but the way this place is set up, people are generally encouraged to set their picnic spots in a way that encourages neater rows that still have open walking areas to get around easily...bravo to the people who planned this area! There's plenty of space to walk, dance, or sit around while the music is playing. Yes, there are food trailers selling hamburgers, tacos, and churros (surprisingly savory and good...not just sweet donut sticks). There were three beverage stands (2 near the entrance, one to the left of the stage) selling an assortment of drinks including some canned whiskey and coke and vodka and herbal tea drinks. The Glow Plaza has new 60's-ish neon signage and some 60's-modern spacey pillers that canopies can be attached to. This is late September and only the canopies in the back area closer to the entrance still were attached. During the daytime, these provide shade. I was only concerned because the weather forecast a bit of light rain that evening. Where this venue is located, any storms happening over the Sierra crest blow down from the Verdi area. It did rain, but we were semi-prepared with warm jackets, blankets, and good brimmed hats. So, we were golden and stayed through all the outdoor music. This is an incredible evening of excellent music in an excellent outdoor venue that's kid-friendly and dog-friendly (dogs must be on leashes and calm in crowds in the face of loud music.) The new owner of this property that once was the Sands Resort has knocked it out of the park with the Glow Plaza. He's creating a space that will draw people out to this area in the evening by making it a rocking place to go with enough security to make even people with little kids and dogs feel safe. read more

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Pro's: It's new, clean and they provided 2 parking lots. Con'ts: Ya gotta get up close to see the performers. Go back?: Absolutely More... I am mainly writing this review to inform folks of what to expect when you go to this venue as NOWHERE are the rules and restrictions published. Since many venues have adopted the "see-through" bag/purse policy, I have been shut out of events I had tickets for. OR, they provide expensive lockers you have to pay for to stash your stuff. So, here's the scoop on Glow: SO FAR, they have not put in place any kind of signage on their bag policy. I brought a see-through bag so got right in. I saw no lockers. They were checking ID and issuing wristbands showing that IDs were checked. I saw a few doggies but am confident they were escorted off. Chairs: You will want to bring a chair if you get there early and are set to wait for the show to start. There is no seating. That said, once the band starts, most people are standing. I saw some people with the tall/high back chairs...they were allowed but those folks positioned themselves off to the side so they did not block the view. Timing: The plaza opened at 5:00PM. The cover band did not start until 6:30PM. The headliner started at 8:00PM. So be prepared to wait or party or hang out or whatever...there is quite some time between opening and the show. Drinks/Snacks: They had the typical venue booths selling beer, canned wine and some canned cocktails. About $9 each. There was a cheeseburger truck, taco truck and churro truck. These were all very basic trucks - not named like what you see at food truck events. With that, my theory is that they have purchased food trucks and are provisioning them from the hotel. I am not sure if we would ever see some of the more popular named food trucks typical at other food truck events. I'd certainly go back - with my chair and a blanket if it's chilly. A reason to get there early is for that great parking that is free, for now. read more

I attend a couple of these concerts last summer and we had fun! We loved the rock they were slinging so we took over the dance floor and there was more like 20-30 peeps. I loved this band but cannot remember the name...we were with a big group of friends so we'd been drinking all thru our dinner and then I bought everyone these vodka and soda in cans! They were hideous... But great idea! This a fun outing to attend and the street parking is readily available. After our dinner date we headed over there around 7ish. The crowd was huge this time. Definitely 100+ people. They have drink trucks, sno cone machine, and some cheap food trucks. It's funny I keep seeing the same motley crew of people that I run into at various events. This is fun! It was a bit crowded and we weren't digging the music. When they started playing a Madonna song that was our cue for a quick exit :) Fun and party atmosphere for Friday/ Saturday evening the summer~~ read more

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I had the pleasure and honor of seeing the Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton at the Glow Plaza. It was really fun, lots of space to dance, and the sound was fantastic. There's a 3 beverage shacks and a few food trucks. The beverage shack service was pretty quick given there were lines. There are plenty of porta potties located in the back of this outdoor venue with hand washing stations. For smokers, there's a designated smoking area. read more

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I watched a concert here recently and it's a nice venue. There's lots of parking. It's not too big so the crowd isn't overwhelming. It was quick to get in and there was an ID check station if you wanted to buy drinks which makes things go quickly. There's lots of bathrooms available. The art around the area is pretty cool. I love the neon signs. There is a platform with seating and tables which is the VIP section and then a floor section with standing room only. There are several drink vendors and a couple food spots. The only thing I was disappointed with was the girl who was selling drinks. She didn't like that we were taking videos and she was pretty rude when we went to buy our drinks. Even when we went back a second time she said something like "oh, the picture takers are back" in a sarcastic way. We were just taking videos of the concert and the whole venue like everyone else. It's not like it was up in her face or anything. It kind of put a damper on what was a fun night out. Other than that, great venue and I hope to see more shows there soon. read more

Very fun, casual venue. Love that they have folding chairs in addition to picnic tables but if coming in a little later might want to bring your own folding chair. They have cornhole which is fun and space feels safe with security at the entrance. Wish they had a few more choices of entrees for food trucks (including more vegetarian) and draft beer and maybe a blended drink food truck, loved the band tonight, Jakes Garage-plenty of 70-80 songs read more

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Reno needed a place like this! We first came to The Glow Plaza last summer and were happy to see it back again this summer. This outdoor space has free concerts every Friday and Saturday from 6:30-10:30 pm through September 3. This past weekend, we saw a very good blues band and look forward to seeing more musical offerings that they have in store the rest of the summer. Food and drinks are available for purchase from local food trucks. They have round picnic tables available but I also saw some people bringing their own low-back chairs. Best of all, they are dog friendly. Be sure to walk around the inner perimeter to read about historical landmarks in Reno. And there are also interesting art sculptures to enjoy! read more

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2021 Summer Friday & Saturdays evenings at this location is filled with awesome live bands, food trucks, drinks, tables and FUN! Oh, it's FREE to listen and watch! Lots of parking in the lot and the street. Wide range of ages. Dog friendly. read more

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They had a really awesome event called Reno Night Market. Great music great food great vibes.

Had an awesome time! But set up was kind of weird. The restrooms were super far, and a lot of standing concert was great !

Great new location for live music, corn hole, jenga, food trucks and a tiny tin bar!! A fantastic new location for a fun time with friends and family!! Great enhancement to this area!! read more

Great Free Weekly Summer Concert series in the heart of downtown, put on by sands, featuring food trucks and a bar. Variety of bands each week. Great event for anyone to enjoy. read more

J Resort's Glow Plaza - Stage, food trucks and bar. - Music Venues Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Cool place to listen to music. Looks like they're in the process of expanding the site. We went in the early evening so didn't get to appreciate neon. Nice city vibe. read more