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    PNC Pavilion

    3.9 (22 reviews)
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    Hannah K.

    Went to a concert in the PNC stadium. Really great venue, I would definitely come here again just maybe not in the summer as it was so hot. My only complaint about the venue is that they don't really regulate smoking or vaping in the actually stadium area. We had people in front of us vaping and we got a face full of smoke but otherwise great place! Other complaint goes out to the police directing traffic. I don't know what was going on but it took us over an hour to get home when it should've taken 10 minutes. They had random streets just blocked off for no apparent reason and it was just a pain. Figure that part out and I'll 100% be returning

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    Stephanie D.

    PNC Pavilion is a nice, outdoor, covered concert venue. I'm not sure there's truly a bad seat in the house. Even the nose bleed seats aren't too bad here. Parking is free and there are numerous vendors to choose from for drinks and food. My daughter and I drove up to see Jason Mraz perform here a couple of weeks ago and were pleasantly surprised that our cheap seats weren't that awful. The hard stadium seats bothered my hip but I can't complain too much otherwise.

    Great time at PNC with Markus King and Tedeschi Trucks band and Drive By Truckers.
    Wendy E.

    PNC Pavilion is an awesome venue, not a bad seat in the house. Will be returning to see Govt Mule. Woot

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    We got vip seats so I am really enjoying the venue. In the pavilion & not too far from the stage. The parking was really convenient & close. The food was as expected- ok so if you can eat before you come I suggest you do! Everyone working here has been really nice & helpful. That makes the experience much more enjoyable.

    Exiting the parking lot at a snails pace. Disorganization is the issue with getting cars out of the parking lot.

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    A very cool place to see a show. you are of course at the mercy of the weather, but that's not the fault of the venue.

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    Great experience tonight. Easy parking, great seats and incredible sound quality. Food and drinks were EXPENSIVE, but it's expected.

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    Music venue at pavilion of River bend is well worth visiting again. Seen Rob Thomas of Matchbox20…read moreand Great big world show was a great! Great acoustics, With comfortable contour seating, Completely covered from the elements above as the sides are open air yet does have a few trees to soften the light. Many permanent vendors structures for adult beverages, Note Clean facilities, easy parking. Several wheelchair accessible viewing points. Wide isles. Highly recommend venue.

    What an unforgettable experience!…read more I recently gifted my husband two tickets to see Keith Urban in concert for Father's Day, and it turned out to be one of the best nights ever! It was my first time at Riverbend Music Center, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they offer free parking--a big plus right off the bat. The entire event was well organized, with police efficiently directing traffic and event staff being helpful and friendly throughout. Even though it's an open-air venue, the seating in front of the stage is covered by a roof, and large ceiling fans helped provide some relief from the sweltering heat. And the concert? Wow. It was my first time seeing Keith Urban live, and I loved every single minute. He's incredibly talented, down-to-earth, and truly knows how to connect with the audience. Yes, concessions are on the pricier side (a bottle of water was $6), but there was a wide selection of food and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available, which added to the full concert experience. Highly recommend both Riverbend Music Center and seeing Keith Urban live if you ever get the chance!

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    Northern Kentucky University arena. Home to the Norsemen. Here to catch the bull riding event…read more Never seen one so we figured to check it out. The bulls look pretty calm ... until they strap up their "gear" and stick some crazy cowboy on their back for a wild ride. Fun event. Reminds me of the atmosphere at the stockyards in Ft Worth. Love the charged feel of the event.

    I would give this place zero if I could. The staff at the doors are so rude and disrespectful…read more Heartless and could care less about people This place is a joke and a rip off. The security wanna be cops are very rude and don't care at all. Don't bring anything but ur money and urself or u will get threatened to get kicked out. I had to throw my purse a way cause I couldnot bring it in and couldn't go back to my car along way away cause then I would have missed kids Performance that was only 5 mins long. These idiots treat people like crap. I didn't mind them searching my bag but they still were rude about me bringing it in. Wouldnt Even let me set it down and come get it. They didn't like I threw it away just to get in and the lid came off the trash can. The stupid wanna be cop then threatened me about my behavior. Yes I was mad but I was not causing and threat or harm to people Just didn't want to miss my daughter performance I drove 2 hrs to. the idiot wanna be cops wanted to argue with me after he was trying to be nice and asked if there was a problem and I explained it. He treated me like crap and I don't think anyone should be treated like that. Don't fool this this place. It is a joke. Unless u wanna get treated like crap

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    River Downs

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    Anderson Township

    As part of my cousin's bachelor party this past Saturday we spent the better part of the afternoon…read moredown at River Downs to take in some horse racing. This was actually my first time at River Downs, though I have been to Turfway once before. There is no entry fee and there are no employees at the gates checking bags, so entry is perfectly painless. Our group arrived on a school bus, taking the long way to get there, so we missed the first race of the day. I sat out betting on the second race and eventually placed a trifecta bet on the third race after finding the ATM. I didn't win this time, and that trend continued for the fourth and fifth races too. We spent the majority of the time hanging out near the rail on the paved standing area in front of the open air grandstand. Beers were just $4.50, which is much better than most other sporting events. And since they didn't check anyone coming in, I wonder if some patrons didn't sneak in some of their own beer in the multiple coolers that I saw throughout the day. My luck changed during the sixth race of the day. After coming close to winning on one of the earlier races, and paying attention to what my program was saying versus the results of the day, I started catching on. Or at least I thought I was starting to understand it all. Most of my bets were either trifecta bets, or I would occasionally pick one horse to win, place, or show, as I did in the sixth race. In my program the #6 horse was listed as 10-1 odds to win, and a couple of minutes before post the large board in the infield displayed the odds as much higher, over 20-1. Once I saw this I ran to one of the automated machines and bought the ticket above. I thought that maybe there was something that I wasn't picking up on that lowered the odds, but I figured it was worth a few bucks to find out. As the race started horse #6 was nowhere near the front of the back. The board only updates for the first 3/4 of the race at best, so as the horses all come toward the finish line it is really hard to tell who is in the lead. As this race came to a close I watched as #6 charged up the inside rail and won the race! I had won $124.80! With just two races after that, I made a couple of bucks off the seventh race and was then put in charge of making a bet for my dad, brother, and I who pooled some money together. Again I went with the win place show bet, and nearly won again as the horse I selected finished in fourth place. Bummer. We had a great time and I look forward to going down to the track again in the future. Kim has already said that she wants to go too.

    From the start knock down your expectations a few pegs and then knock them down a few more for good…read moremeasure, this isn't Keeneland, Churchill Downs or even like the race parks you've seen in movies (most recently Bounty Hunter comes to mind), this is River Downs. It is an older facility with little updating and that's what I find so charming, that it looks similar to what it did when my grandparents took us as kids (don't judge). If you've never bet on the ponies, this is a good place to start with free parking, free admission, $2 for your race book, $2 bets and the option to bring your own picnic lunch. I cannot comment on the concessions because it is there's an option to bring my own food, I'm on it (for nutritional reasons). Not a gambler? Then the people watching is sure to delight, you will see clientele you've never laid eyes on at other entertainment venues, but it takes all types to populate Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, right?! We find something for the whole family at River Downs, pony rides for kids and the ability to get down on the rail during live racing. Shade and tables for the older family members to sit and eat a picnic lunch (no alcohol or glass can be brought in) between races while studying the race book. It's an annual summer trip for us!

    PNC Pavilion - musicvenues - Updated May 2026

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