What a fabulous facility! If we lived closer, I'd want to go there for concerts! Living near…read moreChicago, we typically see artists at much larger venues, so I was unsure of what to expect.
I had read some previous reviews about poor parking, or AC issues, or even the cost of food/drink. Maybe it's due to experience and comparison to larger facilities like United Center, Soldier Field, or the Tinley Park Amphitheater, but I couldn't find one thing to truly complain about!
We easily found parking close by, without forking out $40 for the reserved parking...which I could see paying in a larger city, but not Moline.
Security and entry were quick. The food/beverages were on par if not less than I would expect from a venue, but not near as crowded. Speaking of crowd, it may not have been sold out, but as a female, and having my 8 yr old daughter with me, there were plenty of CLEAN bathrooms, and no wait! That's huge!
As for the seating, I would not have wanted to be on the floor, but I don't think any venue is good for floor seating unless you pay a ton for the first few rows...we were in the first row balcony, and it was fantastic! I think it would have still been fine in the nose bleeds because the facility isn't so oversized, and you would still have a good vantage point. The acoustics were a little funky at times, but I don't know if that was due to the Center, or the sound boards...either way, it's not worth removing a star from my review. Even from the farthest seat, there were large screens on either side of the stage...which for those who go to concerts often, like me, unless you are in the first couple rows, you look at the screens for close ups anyway!
Overall, we really liked the TaxSlayer Center. It was clean, well priced, friendly staff, numerous restrooms, and a great size for good seating throughout!