I recently attended Kesha at Morton Amphitheater, and it was not only their first show of the season, but the opening show of this brand new venue and we were highly impressed!! Entry/Exit: there are two ways to reach the venue area, my GPS took me on a two lane road which was slower, but didn't take more than 15 minutes to enter. We saw another four lane road that was very busy going around the stadium as well. Lots of entrances and exits to the parking lot which kept wait times to leave reasonable for such a large venue and there was lots of staff directing traffic. Parking: We did $20 general parking, I purchased in advance in Ticketmaster app and they scan it when you reach the entrance, very simple and lots of staff were there to scan passes. The premier and premium parking is much closer, and if it has its own exit, it may be worth it. **note of advice-- they did not have parking lot signage for rows or sections yet (new venue- I'm sure it's coming)-- but be sure to use the venue to memorize where you parked, many people were lost after the show! The Uber/Rideshare lines looked very long and were at a standstill when we left, but there is an area of the parking lot just for these pickups and drop offs, so do still utilize this if you need it! Venue Gates: One main entrance, very easy, lots of staff-- mobile tickets only! All bags are searched, 12x6x12 clear stadium bags and 6x9 small purse/clutch rules apply. Sealed water up to a gallon allowed (specific shows may have different guidelines). When you first walk in, you're in this really beautiful open space where you can hear the concert and there is food, drinks, water bottle fillers, and all sorts of seating and fun photo opps!! It's just the coolest hangout spot with lots of turf and tables. The venue itself is a bowl that you can access via stairs, elevator, or side ramps on each side. Seating: Holy padded seats! The seats are a larger width than your standard stadium seat and very comfy. The material of the seat does make them a little sweatier- your sign that you just need to get up and dance! We were in section 306, Row C, seats 11-12. I'm including pictures from our seats, but honestly I think every seat in the upper bowl is a good seat. The box level looked awesome- they also have comfy chairs and small couches!! The ground of the bowl does have a gradual slant so ladies know that your boots will become a little more uncomfy faster! The lawn areas did fill up quickly- they are turf grass and looked soo nice!! Highly recommend the covered lawn seats for a few extra dollars if there's a chance of rain or if the sun is at full height for your show. Food/Drinks: talk about delicious-- and thoughtful-- and just a notch above the rest!! I ordered the two dollar hotdog special that comes on a potato bun, not your standard hotdog- fantastic. I also got the soft pretzel, it gave me funnel cake vibes, absolutely delicious. My friend got the street corn nachos with the Chamoy on them- talk about creative and yummy!! The cocktails and signature shakers for Kesha were so fun-- lots of NA options too, love that inclusivity!! Also a cashless venue. Overall, we had a fantastic time and I am excited to come back to this venue! read more

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Gorgeous New Music Venue with friendly Staff, and an Amazing Music Experience. When you arrive and depart, parking is a challenge, but there are a lot of parking staff that are patient and direct you in and guide you out. There is one main road in and one main road out. It took about 45 minutes to leave the parking lot after the show, similar to arrowhead.... if you're inpatient, leave before every else. The food is gourmet ball park style and is priced accordingly. I ordered a Mosh burger ( double cheeseburger and Fries ). They had all the food prepared and under heat lamps. The Burger was great, but the fries had been under the heat lamp for awhile. I got there early, so there were no lines. The concession staff, merch table staff and security were all happy to be there and are friendly. The seats and Lawn Look Great, but I'm there for the show and i like to be as close as possible. read more

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Caught opening night at Morton Amphitheater and overall, it's a genuinely exciting addition to the KC area -- but first-timers, go in with some patience. Parking: When you pull in, take note of a landmark near your car. There is zero signage indicating which section or row you're in, and you will absolutely be wandering in a sea of identical-looking spaces when you come back out. Learn from my mistake. Getting out: It's an amphitheater, so the post-show exodus is what it is. Plan for it and you won't be annoyed. The upside of arriving early: I had GA tickets and got there right when doors opened -- totally manageable crowd at that point, easy to get around, no lines. Would recommend it. Drinks: I'm sorry, $30 for a seltzer? I genuinely had to do a double take. Venue drink prices are always rough, but this is a new level. Budget accordingly or pre-game aggressively. Staff: Genuinely wonderful across the board. Friendly, helpful, easy to flag down. Amenities: Plenty of bathrooms and bars distributed throughout -- no nightmare lines on either front, at least early in the night. It's a cool venue with obvious potential and a great season lineup ahead. They just need to sort out the parking signage before the lot fills up with 16,000 confused concert-goers. read more

Morton Amphitheater - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

We left Argosy Hotel/Casino around 6:45, traffic was congested especially coming off the interstate but from where we came it was not too bad. Once you got into the vicinity there were about 4-5 rows of cars trying to get in, there wasn't any guidance one your parking ticket was scanned. I thought it would be easier leaving late but it wasn't. After we parked out in ten buck two we ventured up to the venue(take a pic of the area you parked so you can find your car later)once we entered the venue it was beautiful! Lots of outdoor seating, bars, food etc. we walked around a bit and I was disappointed that we couldn't check out the Vinyl Room(you need a VIP ticket. Over all the venue is nice, drinks and food is pricy, restrooms are clean, seats are fairly comfortable. I do wish the screens off the stage were bigger. The lawn area looked nice as well. read more

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Monday night I attended the Sunset Soundcheck at the new Morton Amphitheater, joining thousands of other music fans eager to get a first look at Kansas City's newest concert venue. Having visited amphitheaters in other cities, I've long wondered why Kansas City didn't have a first-class outdoor performance venue with a roof. Now it does. For those of us in the Northland, Morton Amphitheater is practically in our backyard. Located just off I-635, it should be an easy drive from nearly anywhere in the metro. The parking situation appears well thought out. The lot is massive, reminiscent of Arrowhead Stadium, and the parking attendants were friendly and helpful in directing traffic. I was also impressed by the size and proximity of the handicap parking area, located directly south of the main entrance. Once inside, you're greeted by a large patio area with tables, umbrellas, and lawn games. This is where merchandise will be sold, and there are plenty of food and beverage options available before the show. To reach the seating bowl, you'll climb three flights of stairs. The payoff is worth it. I checked the view from the back, middle, and front sections, and there truly isn't a bad seat in the house. Sightlines are excellent throughout. Even with temperatures around 88 degrees, the fans beneath the roof kept the seating area surprisingly comfortable. At the top of the bowl is a grass section where guests can rent chairs. Below that are the most affordable reserved seats, similar to upper-level stadium seating. About halfway down, the seats become plush and padded. The suites are also located in this area and appear to offer wait service. One surprise was that the first 20 rows closest to the stage consisted of folding chairs. I'm not sure whether those sections will be sold as reserved seating or general admission during concerts. Since this wasn't an actual performance, I can't comment on how concessions will operate during a show. There are two bars at the top of the bowl near the lawn area, along with the Vinyl Room and additional food and beverage options on the north side of the venue. The inaugural concert lineup is outstanding and offers something for virtually every music fan. I can't wait to return for a real show. read more

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Sound check tonight with Summer Breeze! Live it's for charity Parking needs more signs or people are turning around all the time! Be prepared drinks are $$$ and bars have different selections. Very hard to find the specials they advertised and staff didn't know either. They need to turn all fans in - bathrooms are SUPER hot just FYI. The sound is GREAT!!! Seat padding differs greatly between 100, 200 and 300... just know that. The box options look super fun and are in various levels ( so varying $$) Staff should not stand in front of seats blocking view just fyi. Love that drinks are in aluminum cups which is great as well and water fountains have refill stations. Very front seats are folding and no place to place your drinks Excited for lice outdoor music venue in the Northland!! Being your big mouth koozie. Maybe bring a cooler with a beverage or 2 and drink it the long walk ( general parking) to the entrance All in all super excited to experience a summer of live music!!! read more

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Fun venue and lawn area is not over crowded at all. I do have concern of speed to exit venue. My friend group and I took quite a few moments of stop go to walk out of the facility through the two stairs way available for exiting. Instead of being a consistent flow of leaving the premising like azura or even starlight. It got much worse in the parking lot. It took my group a full hour just to leave the parking. Hopefully they can improve this in the future. read more

Morton Amphitheater - Outside venur waiting in parking lot - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Riverside, Missouri

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