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    The Sylvee

    3.8 (63 reviews)
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    Thomas T.

    This was my first show at The Sylvee. I had heard a lot about it, but I finally got to see what it was all about. And OH, I was not disappointed! I got to see the Static-X/Sevendust/Dope show, and fortunate to enjoy it from one of the few suites (far from the mosh pit!) that line the perimeter of the viewing area. The location: If you love downtown, this is a great location. If you fear downtown Madison, well, sorry. The good news is you can find decent (or free) parking nearby without getting lost in the mess of one way streets and chaos. The better news is that there's no shortage of places for your "pregame" efforts, whether you are looking for dinner or just a cocktail. The venue: The Sylvee is clean and tidy. You can tell it was built for the best concert-going experience. Plenty of room to move about, good bathroom situation, and numerous places to find a beverage. Up by the suites? Even better, with a special bar and bathroom situation just for them. And the bars have a great selection of craft/local beers. Overall the technology in the venue is great. The sound is excellent, and the lighting is on point. I know a lot has to do with the act that is in town, but Sylvee seems to have what they need to put on a good show. Now, you won't find Aerosmith or KISS coming by to do a show here, but you can find some pretty sizable acts performing here. If you find a show in town that really trips your trigger - and it's at The Sylvee... book it! You won't be sorry.

    Anna B.

    My first time at The Sylvee and definitely not my last. Such a cool, modern, spacious, event space. I got to see Maren Morris and it was incredible! The layout is great. You walk in and you have a huge bar area on the left to grab a drink, then you can walk down a few steps and it's a huge area right in front of the stage. We got standing only tickets so that's where we stood. It was awesome because you could get so close to the stage. They do have a second floor with an additional bar and paid seating that looked really nice. The sound was great, everything was clean, air conditioned, the bar staff were efficient, and the prices weren't insane. There were a lot of people there but you still had your own standing space, it wasn't a packed sardines situation at all. Even leaving was easy, it wasn't a stampede. Overall an awesome somewhat more intimate experience for a concert. They do have a parking garage for $15. We went to dinner on Willy Street before and had street parking there so we didn't need to move our car. Only a few block walk, super convenient! I can't wait to see another concert at The Sylvee!

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    Blake M.

    My partner and I drove from Nashville to see this show. The venue started letting people in at 6:30 and there was already a line wrapped around the block tha being said they moved quickly and we were in the venue by 7. The downstairs u shape made it easy to get around before the show started and the staff was incredibly helpful. Twice during the show it was stopped for medical concerns (yes it's that easy) and the teams on-site got everyone taken care of. Drink prices were on average for a venue The staff was taking cases of water to the front and passing them out. The restrooms were well stocked and maintained throughout the performance. We made our way closer to the exit towards the end of the show so leaving the venue was effortless. We had parked behind hotel indigo in the short walk and traffic leaving was minimal.

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    Lauren E.

    The place is very cool.... IF you aren't afraid of heights and have seats in the front rows of the upper balconies. I posted these pictures as reference. Tonight was our 2nd concert here (Sylvan Esso and Still Woozy), both times we sat in the front row of the upper balcony. The venue is flawless in its ticket/beverage process and the restrooms are approachable and very decent. Honestly, the biggest issue is the imagined horror of accidental fall from the upper balcony. Getting to a middle seat seems nearly impossible unless you arrive early and don't plan to get up during the entire show.

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    Great place for live music. Not a bad spot for viewing in the place as there are several tiers and wheelchair access.

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