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    Black Oak Amp

    4.0 (2 reviews)

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    9 months ago

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    8 months ago

    Great old school local venue. Dwight Yoakam kicked ass. Keep up the good work which I'm sure is lots of work. Thank you Stauffer family.

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    Walmart AMP

    Walmart AMP

    3.2(63 reviews)
    44.3 mi

    Concerts galore - the symphony the rock n roll faves - country - big band - and so much more!…read more Come, hang out with your family with the blanket and bring a cooler or you can purchase seats that are in the pavilion but all the concerts are outdoors. It can be hot in the summertime and be a bit cool winter time, but somehow it works.

    So, we came here last month to watch comedian Nate Bargatze, and just the other day, we were…read moreinvited to watch a country music concert. Customer service is good. They have plenty of alcohol here, but no coffee. This is the first amphitheater I have been to that they did not serve coffee. They are also limited on the type of foods they serve. Other than that, this amphitheater is really nice and modern. My problem is with the Rules here that you can't bring your own folding chair because they have the option to rent them to you so they can make money, which is fine. But they run out of chairs very quickly. There is not nearly enough to rented chairs to go around to even half of the people who are sitting in the grass area. And you're left sitting on this is very uncomfortable hard grass with all these tiny little red bugs. Now, we have been reassured by employees that these little bugs are harmless. And they do allow you to bring a blanket. But only one that will be the size of a beach towel. The grassy area is also out in the open, exposed completely to the sun if it is still up. It's important that if you wish to pay a little extra to get a seat that is covered and closer to the stage, you order earlier when tickets are available for purchase. The amp is very clean and well organized. But when I do return, It will be in a seated area.

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    Walmart AMP - Lana Del Rey 8/8/23

    Lana Del Rey 8/8/23

    Walmart AMP - Grass seating on a 90° day

    Grass seating on a 90° day

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    Thunder Ridge Nature Arena - Vip bar

    Thunder Ridge Nature Arena

    1.5(90 reviews)
    11.5 mi

    This is a really cool venue!! Parking is free with all events and we were warned to go early…read morebecause of some previous concerts having issues. We came early for the Live & Collective Soul concert and tailgated in the parking lot. We started to walk to the venue at 555p for a 6p start. We weren't too worried since we had reserved floor seats. After you go through security, they check your bags. You need a small clutch or a clear bag and your refillable water bottle needs to be squeezable so leave your metal ones at home. When you stand at the top, you can see the Ozarks behind the stage and it's picture perfect. We walked down to our seats and after the opening band, we were offered pit wristbands so we gladly made our way to the pit. There was a drunk man who was bumping everyone and trying to get handsy on all the women, including some minors. He had tried to grab the lady behind us but her husband stopped him. He then moved behind me so the hubs became my buffer but the guy kept grabbing my hubs. The hubs yelled at him to go away and since the hubs yelled loud enough over the band, security heard him and escorted the man away since he was such a problem to everyone. Leaving was so easy and simple. It appears they can handle smaller crowds simply, but I heard about the Post Malone & Jelly Roll concert and am so glad we didn't experience that.

    What a beautiful Amphitheatre! Walking in from parking the Ozark mountains frame the venue. You…read morecan walk or take a tram to and from the parking lots. The tram crew made the ride fun and you get an immediate taste of true Ozark hospitality. After getting off the tram, I'm not gonna lie, it's a little confusing in where to go. There is a vendor space with food trucks, retail vendors and some non profits, oh and a sick DJ. Very party atmosphere. We pre-bought a knock of tee short in the parking lot, and then an official shirt at the tee shirt booth. We found the path into the theater, use the QR code to get free wifi, as service is a little sketch. Have your electronic tickets ready! Once in, the space is amazing and well designed. The bathroom is the nicest I have ever seen at a large venue. There is a really pretty painting on the ceiling. The grass seating is large and nice, probably the best view. We sat down on the floor, there is no slope so hopefully you aren't behind the Jolly green Giant or a guy with a 10 gallon hat. We watched the giant screens a lot. The seating is sloped and you can rent chairs to sit in. This will be my choice if we come to a show here again. Come prepared or prepared to spend some money. $12 for two waters. Ouch! You can bring a bottle in with you. Next, I had ear plugs, but needed a set for my son. There were no free ones at guest services or first aid. Most venues have them. Soooo, $40 I bought some new fancy noise canceling ear plugs. Double ouch. The kicker is I got all the way back down to my seats and the box was empty. I went all the way back up the hill, the booth was closed, Creed was no playing, and I was getting more mad. I found someone to help me and they got me a sealed package. The concert was incredible! Leaving, not so good. We walked maybe a mile back to our car, the trams filled up fast and we didn't want to wait. Oh, but waiting we did. In the parking lot for 1.5 hours. Note to oneself, leave before the encore or tailgate in the parking lot. Three stars for the parking lot and cost of things. Five stars for the physical venue and Midwest Friendly staff. I'm sure we'll be back with a better game plan.

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    Thunder Ridge Nature Arena - Regular view from our seats, section 11, row 1 (all the leg room you want)

    Regular view from our seats, section 11, row 1 (all the leg room you want)

    Thunder Ridge Nature Arena - Vip rear view

    Vip rear view

    Thunder Ridge Nature Arena - Pre concert Salute to America

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    Pre concert Salute to America

    The Riff - Framed Blondie poster

    The Riff

    3.0(2 reviews)
    42.0 mi

    Great venue! The staff is awesome! There's plenty of room to dance and good lighting. The balcony…read moreis perfect for getting out of the crowd but still being able to see the show and people watch. It's connect to a cool, trendy coffee shop. The staff there are friendly and fun. And there's an awesome poster of Blondie hanging above the merch! Definitely recommend seeing bands or Dj's here!

    Went last night (9/24/25) to see 4 bands. Demon Hunter, War of Ages, Convictions and Cultist. The…read moreshow was amazing. Its a shame they had it in such a horrible venue. Bought tickets online and it stated the doors opened at 6 pm and show starts at 7 pm. Got there at 6:15 pm and were about 150 -200 ft from the entrance in line. It took till 7:15 to get to the door, in the rain. When we got to the door, we asked why the line was moving so ridiculously slow. They stated they were checking ID's. Its an all ages show. Instead of scanning tickets (the ones with the barcode), they were looking it up by name. Then, they stated anyone under 21 had to pay a $5 minor charge! No mention of this on the website, tickets or venue info. Just an outright money grab. Could have made some points up by foregoing the $5 and saying sorry we made you wait in the rain for an hour and miss the beginning of the show. Instead, we got attitude from the meat head working the counter. Be aware that this was a Christian music concert, so between sets the venue blared gangster rap with vulgar lyrics, knowing full well there were children in the crowd. Just absolutely classless. Won't be returning to this venue.

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    The Riff - Bloody Valentines party!

    Bloody Valentines party!

    The Riff - Relax with coffee in a music themed lounge

    Relax with coffee in a music themed lounge

    The Riff - The downstairs bar.

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    The downstairs bar.

    Black Oak Amp - musicvenues - Updated May 2026

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