This is an awesome place to catch live music in Wilmington. The outdoor layout and arena style…read moreseating is awesome - way better than other venues. It's a much more intimate experience than you get out of the larger stadiums. It's too small to pull in big artists, but I've caught a few of my childhood favorites playing here. Food and drink selections leave something to be desired, but as another reviewer stated: it's really easy to sneak in your preference.

We visit family in Wilmington a few times a year and had always wanted to see a show at Greenfield…read moreLake. We were so happy when we saw Future Islands would be playing a show there. We anticipated a fun evening in a unique setting. The evening started great but a few songs during the set a rowdy patron sat down in the cross aisle grabbing onto a recycling can and rolling around with it violently. Then the puke started. The man puked for several minutes into the recycling can just in front us. One of our party ran to an adjacent bar for help and was told security would come. 10 minutes later the man is still there giving our section the middle finger repeatedly before starting to vomit again, this time all over the concrete in the cross aisle. Security never came. I went back to the bar and was told they couldn't do anything. I then went to the top of the amphitheater and finally found other employees. After several minutes of them not taking action and insisting that I wait until someone could be shown where the puke was, I said I've missed several songs of this concert and I want to go back to my seat. A lady said she'd follow me back so she could see where the puke was. I also told them the recycling can was filled with vomit and needed to be removed. She saw the area and said they'd handle it. A few minutes later a girl appeared and sprinkled some vomit powder on the puke on the ground and left. That was it. The puke coated recycling can remained in front of us reeking and nobody cleaned the puke up from the ground. Throughout the evening people would come and stand in the cross aisle and we'd have to tap them and point out they were standing in vomit. This is a totally brilliant venue but the management here clearly didn't respond to this situation properly.

Yes, Greenfield Ampitheater is an excellant venue to see a 2nd tier show. Plenty of seating, a…read morewide array of concessions, and an upbeat aura make this venue a Great Place to see a show. Wifey and I have seen two shows at this venue and both entertainers were extremely good. On one occasion, there was a pouring rain throughout the show and we opted to leave early due to the inclement weather As the ampitheater has no cover in the seating area. We definately will return in the future.

This is an open-air amphitheater. There isn't really a bad seat in the house. You will sit on…read morestadium style seating. The only thing I recommend is if it's a band that people will sit for, there is a place for people to stand right by the stage, so you may want to sit about 5 or 6 rows back to be able to see over the people standing.

Pierre Bunsusan was amazing, a Great Story teller and a man who becomes his guitar when playing,…read morejust amazing and to do it at TED'S is icing on the cake. Beautiful venue, the only downside it seems like they keep forcing more chairs into the fix and it makes it difficult to get up, go to the bathroom, get another drink etc, other than that I highly recommend it and get there early do not be ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE that waits till the last second, seating is already tight and now you want to bring your P\part of 4 in and try to find seating. I Love this place and foresee one day they will have to move to accommodate but right now it is a great place to hear GREAT MUSIC!

Is it possible to be hugged by a building? If it is, I think Ted's accomplished that. I went here…read moreto see one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Wes Collins. An NC native I've been listening to since before I left California. Teds is a cozy and unassuming venue. I almost walked past it because it looks just like a cute little house. Inside the venue is seating for 50 people or slightly more. I got adopted by a group I spoke to outside and chose a seat right in the middle. The acoustics were perfect and the the show was excellent. I felt like I should have paid at least 3x as much as I did. This is my new favorite small venue.

The Rusty Nail is fast becoming my home away from home. Not unlike the famous Cheers, a place…read morewhere everybody knows your name, and they're awfully glad you came. I go for the Sunday afternoon Blues Band with a pot luck. Bring a little something to eat and to share. Also the Tuesday Blues Jam where local musicians come to let it all hang out. Then on Thursday night Karaoke featuring locally famous K.J., D.J. Damo, and some really great singers. Then, of course there's Saloon Keeper, Sandy, who, by herself, makes the trip worthwhile. Go, tell 'em Bill sent you. Bill Tarpenning

This is the perfect example of a dive bar. Place is very popular. Especially when they have live…read moremusic. I was there for a Reggae band. It was jammed packed. Very diverse crowd. The bar is primarily bottled beer and hard liquor. Don't come here expecting craft cocktails and draft beer. There is normally a cover for the music. The band playing when I was here as pretty good. No wait service so expect to fight for a drink at the bar. Just wave them down and place your order. Drink prices are very reasonable. They have some private parking. Get there early if you want a parking spot and a seat inside.

It's a great concert hall to see concert, plays and the Symphony. I do recommend this venueread more

The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College is an ok venue. It could be great though. There is…read moreone entrance that is also the only exit. This isn't a problem as much when entering but when everyone is exiting the same way it just seemed a little much. It seems they could utilize others doors to get people out faster. Leaving a show is one thing but in an emergency time is of the essence. The orchestra level seems lacking in adequate restroom stalls for a performance with an intermission. I was there for two performances of Come From Away which has no intermission so that seems like it was a positive for this venue. On my second performance, the paper towels were out of at least one machine before the performance started. I walked to the venue so did not deal with parking but it seemed most parked in the garage across from the entrance/exit to the venue. The lobby has some seating and the concession area is mostly focused on beverages with a few food items like pretzels (cold not served warm); a charcuterie box and candy. I had hoped for better options after the disappointing cold pretzel the first night I did not get anything the second night. Then they wait until 30 minutes before showtime to seat the ADA guests. Every other venue I have been to does this much earlier to give a full 30 minutes to the rest of the guests to get to their seating. The first night I was there we were not allowed in until after 7:18 for the show that was to begin at 7:30pm. I thought it was a fluke the first night then they waited to seat the ADA guests the second night too. My seats for both shows were in the pit but I didn't know the seating was office chairs so that was disappointing. I tried to bring a jacket with more cushioning for the second night. I did enjoy both shows even with the uncomfortable seating. I drive to see shows at many venues but I don't see myself driving to a performance here again.

The $9 drink prices are actually pretty reasonable for the area, but unfortunately, we didn't get a…read morefriendly vibe from the staff or other patrons. We tried a mule that was decent and a small ranch water that was just okay. Overall, the atmosphere felt a bit cold, which made the experience less enjoyable

Very reasonably priced! Which is hard to fine now! Loved the environment, can't wait to returnread more

Nice facility for a show in good weather. Lawn is well maintained and plenty big for the Black Keys…read moreshow we attended. Rental lawn chairs are available and you can bring your own as long as they meet the venue specs. It's right along the river and sound system for this show was spot on. Throw in that Wilmington is a cool, pretty walkable, town with good places to eat and drink and it all adds up to five stars.

The entrance process is disorganized. Mostly security staff yelling at you to get in different…read moreline. The entrance is too small for the capacity of this venue. There are no raised projection screens for lawn seats. Unless you have a seat you won't see the stage or performance. If it rains there are no covered areas. It's really disappointing. I used to work at a large amphitheater and Live Oak is simply missing the mark.

We popped by to grab an adult beverage and a taco and we were not disappointed. It's got more of a…read morequirky bar vide but the staff was amazing and so was the entertainment. They have different kinds of music all during week and weekend but we went on Wednesday and it was a Gypsies, belly dancing type music.. I really enjoyed it. The band was very nice and stopped to chat with us. Not a lot of people were there at time but got busier as night rolled on. We grabbed our beverages and sat out back and the staff brought the tacos to us. Not your normal run of mill tacos! They had meat and rice and nice semi spicy sauce and lettuce. Each taco was 3.50 which isn't bad at all. They have great selection of beers as well as ciders in cooler and few on tap.. cool place to hang out for bit..

Cool little place to stop for drink ... bartender was amazing and friendly. Like to feel when you…read morewalk in

I loved this place! The vibe and ambience was so awesome! It is literally exactly what it says it…read moreis - a bar and a lounge. With 3 sofas I believe, sofa chairs, a great sized bar area and a gd size patio space in the back with a huge big screen TV and games, though we did not go out there. We sat at the bar and had a very enjoyable time with gd music. I wish I had taken more pics, but I will post what I did take.

Wandered into this place because it just looked inviting and we could hear live music. Lots of…read morepeople had their very well mannered pups. The beer on tap was on point. We will be back and bring our pup and some friends next time.

What a great venue! I was here for the Cucalorus Film Festival and they have a main screening…read moretheater, a small screening theater, and another space where they had the conferences. Technology was good. The filmmaker lounge had some mid-century furniture in it. Kinda funky and cool. Small snack bar. Beautiful space with lots of charm and history in downtown Wilmington.

My daughter and I went to see Rocky Horror Picture Show. I love Thalian Hall so much! It's a vibe…read morein itself. The play was incredible. All of the people working there were really nice, too. Lovely place!