Jacobs Pavilion At Nautica

Came here with two friends to see Zedd during his True Colors tour. We were a bit sketched out by the surrounding neighborhood, partly because the directions to here took quite a few weird turns and loops, but the actual venue itself wasn’t too bad. Parking is also super cheap (only $ 10), and the lot is huge. However, they closed off one of the exits after the concert ended, so everyone ends up assembling in 5 different lines at one single tiny exit. This did not work out very well without any traffic supervision or guidance, and we spent probably 30 minutes just trying to leave the parking lot.
The pavilion is an outdoor stage with a general floor area and a section of bleachers towards the back. The bathrooms are hidden behind the bleachers, and they have concession stands both near the stage and near the bathrooms (the food and drinks seemed a bit pricey though, even for a concert venue). Being near the water, it can get kind of cold when the crowd’s small, so be wary of that. The sound system isn’t too bad, but they definitely depend more on volume rather than treble/​bass quality. Ears were ringing for a good few hours after the show, which doesn’t happen when you have good, strong speakers.

Saw Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach last night. Solid show, great weather, decent crowd, had a good time.
Pros: Great acoustics for an outdoor amphitheater. Every now and then you’ll catch a breeze which is good because at a usual indoor concert venue it gets way too hot and stuffy. Bathrooms were clean and line looks scary, but goes by relatively quickly. Ample seating and can view the stage nicely from all the way in the top back bleachers to the front bleachers. The view of Cleveland skyline and the lake is very lovely. Easy to find spot for parking, but may have to do some walking. Traffic after the event wasn’t horrible at all.
Cons: I’m pretty sure I smoked two packs of cigarettes on behalf of the second hand smoke alone. Maybe it was because it was a heavy metal concert and I can’t stand smokers, but being an outdoor venue, smokers are going to sit there right next to you and light up. My hair an clothes smelled like hash and cigarette smoke after the show, and my boyfriends contacts were acting up. So, asthmatics be weary. Also, $ 17 for a bottle of water and a tall bud light? Hell no. Good thing I drank before the show. They check your bag and make you toss out your vodka hidden in water bottles so perhaps one can bring a flask that can be well hidden or other creative ways to hide their booze…;)

it here!!! Hands-​down my favorite place to see a concert in Cleveland. Can’t beat the view of city in the background, the boats passing by, and being outside! I’ve seen many different types of shows here, and have loved every minute of every one. The staff is always very friendly, as well. No other place in CLE compares!

We had seats in section 5 row B. Nice seats. However no one seemed to know where «general admission» seats were. People were constantly sitting in the wrong seats and being asked to move. The bleachers also are very uncomfortable and people were smoking everywhere. However the view is beautiful.

Lindsey Stirling concert. Too bad we can’t review shows.
As far as the experience of seeing a show here, it is very good. Seeing the Cleveland skyline, ships passing by, and the RTA train rolling around, is a great «free» add on. The seats leave a lot to be desired. One is packed in like sardines on very uncomfortable plastic.
Drink prices are ungodly high. I mean $ 13 for a 24oz Mangorita? Are you kidding me? Yes, I understand this is the only real profit a venue makes, and has a captive audience. But if the prices were lower the profit would be higher as it encourages patrons to drink/​eat more.
Parking is adequate. While it is impossible to find how much it is anywhere on their website, it was $ 10. Getting out after a show? Complete clusterf*ck. One police officer directing traffic through 1 exit. Yes, 1 exit 1 officer. Which means it’s basically the same thing as how they lead cows off to slaughter. Seriously it is 1000% easier to leave a Browns game. You got our money to park, so why not cut some holes in the fences to let people leave in a sensible manner?

Me and a group of friend’s went to see the Weird Al concert last night. Despite the rain, we made the best of it. We had purchased general admission tickets and were in the nose bleeds, but it actually made it enjoyable because we could see the whole of it. The concert went on as scheduled and we had a blast, except of the torrent amounts of rain that poured into the non-​canvased areas and caused all those people to flood ours and splash water on us from behind. But still it was excepted as it was going to rain most of the evening. We had heard that Al will meet with fans outside his tour bus after concerts and sign things, etc. But as we were standing there in the chilly wind and the next rain came, the Live Nation security guards were rude as all hell. They would mock us for standing there and kept telling us to give up. Even after we found out that there was an unmarked van that pulled out with Al in it, they still mocked us and were rude about the whole process.
I do NOT blame Weird Al as he performed as planned and I could not blame him for wanting to go to a hotel and relax and get warm after a long evening with rain. My complaint is with Live Nation and the guards that were hired for the event. Other wise food and drinks were concert priced as excepted and bathrooms were moderately clean. can’t really complain too much else wise.

We went there for our Girl Scouts troop to see fifth harmony. Was very nice, great seating and was able to see great!

This place is amazing. I was here once for a Jack White concert. It’s big enough to hold a bunch of people but small enough to have an intimate experience with the performer. You have a great view of the buildings downtown and boats passing by, as it’s right by a river. Sound quality is pretty amazing especially for being partly outdoors.

Such a cool place to see live music! Great view of the city and the river is beautiful. Fresh air and live music — doesn’t get much better! Make sure you walk all the way to the right when using the restrooms — they have real toilets vs the port-​o-​pottys closer to the entrance!

Awesome place to see a show! Went for girl talk (for free, thanks bud light!) and had a blast! Good show, awesome ambience, and a great view of downtown, the river, and the lit up bridges. On the tent rooftop they even project images and stuff throughout the show. Getting beer wasn’t a problem either. Neither was dancing and just generally rocking out.
I also «saw» imagine dragons for free when they played here by watching it on the little lawn area right across the river and bringing a little picnic basket and blanket. My favorite nighttime view in Cleveland

Saw Sara Barellies there a few weeks ago. This was a very fun venue! The show was great and everyone working was very nice. The beer and water was pretty expensive but the venue right next to the river was pretty great!

I had a Groupon for The Fray last week. Definitely big enough where you’re not sitting on top of your neighbor, but small enough where you can still enjoy concert. It’s a good place when it’s nice out and covered for when it rains, so you don’t even notice. Parking lots in the area, $ 5 lot across the street. Great views of downtown, right on the river so be prepared for some cruises. I’d come back here for a show

I came to see a band here. The band was great, but the sound quality is terrible. Really disappointed.

Came here for Skrillex with opener Dillion Francis this past tuesday. This place is awesome. Big enough to feel comfortable yet still close enough to be able to have a great experience and see the band. Beautiful scenery being by the water and being outdoors while being covered by the tent. Many bathrooms and they were pretty clean compared to others i’ve seen at concerts. Never had to wait for a stall surprisingly. Just a great venue and skrillex was absolutely amazing. The effects he did and the creativity he put into his show was one for the books!

I’ve only been to one show here, but it was fantastic. Granted, it was Sigur Rós, which were the perfect group to play here on a cool, rainy late summer evening.
It’s right on the river, so you see the occasional boat cruise by. There’s a nice breeze too. And best of all, there’s a roof, so you’re even safe from the rain.
It holds a decent number of people, but because the stadium seating is so steep, and the pit that separates it from the stage is not too large, it still has a very intimate feel.
I will definitely make the voyage from Columbus again if someone good is playing here!

This was a fun venue. This location is on the water, so it can be a little cold. At my concert, it was perfect weather, with a nice cool breeze often rolling in.
It’s small enough where you feel that you’re close to your favorite band.
It has a shared lot with the aquarium which doesn’t sound like a problem unless you have a run in with a jealous wedding reception attendee (some people are such douches).

I’m in love with this venue! I saw a concert there last night and I loved it so much I needed to write a review about it.
I would go back here in a heartbeat & I plan too. I’m in Columbus, so 2 hours is a long way to drive, esp since my city has many very nice venues. I’ve lived all over, originally from NJ (by NYC) and I went to school in Philly so I’ve had been to lots (LOTS) is different venues; Madison Sq garden, Radio City, lots of hard rock hole in the wall joints, lots of arenas, and even more open air places like this one. This is by far one of the better places I’ve seen. I loved how small it was and being on the water was amazing.
I was down in the pit section so I wasn’t able to see the water and enjoy the boats passing. What I did see was that this is a wonderful venue to enjoy a summer time evening concert. The light show was amazing. The acoustics this place has is even better. It’s not indoors but it has the roof which kept from getting wet, although it was only misting very slightly.
Every seat in this place looked amazing. The picture online really don’t do it justice. It is much smaller then how the pictures I saw portrayed it. I really like how the food/​drink/​merch section is set up too. Only draw back is the $ 20 parking ($ 10 in other lots) and the weird unclear path to walk from your car. Without people in front of you to follow I doubt if I would have found it as easily. Not much to complain about. A 20oz bud was $ 10.50 with the smaller opinion being only $ 7. Where I’m from that’s a good price for venues that like to rip your face off.
Enough said.

Great venue in Cleveland for music! Not a bad seat in the house.
Walking distance to the Cleveland Aquarium and Shooters.

One of my favorite concert spots, I wish they’d stop changing the name but I digress…
It’s a basic venue but the cicular shape allows everyone a good view. They have plenty of standing room to get as close to the band as possible or the option of grabbing a seat. There may be giant ships passing right behind the stage and the buildings across the river are an interesting mix of old and new– very Cleveland. There are always plenty of bathrooms and they are kept relatively clean. I wish they had more concessions stands/​food options. I don’t mind paying $ 8 for a beer at a concert but I’d like to not miss an entire song while waiting for it… Other than that tinnny issue. Nautica Pavillion is a place memories are made :)

Now it’s called the Scene pavilion. No wait, not any more. It was also the Plain Dealer pavilion last year. Next week it’ll be the Circle K Dairymen’ s Ice Tea Pavilion. It is near the atrocious Howl at the Moon piano bar and even more atrocious Improv «comedy» club. The views of downtown at dusk and passing boats really add to the outdoor concert experience. The tower city amphitheater across the river is the exact same venue except that downtown is behind you there.
The flats has a long history of drunken merriment. From people falling into the river on the east bank to Heather Locklear getting hit by a beer bottle while riding a boat (she was dating Tommy Lee back in the 80’s).
It’s the only viable entertainment on the west bank besides the Harbor Inn. Unless you count public housing as entertainment. There’s plenty of cheap parking and bleacher seats if you need to sit for a spell. The best shows i’ ve seen there were the Darkness, Flaming Lips and Ben Harper. I did «attend» Bauhaus when they first got back together in 1998, but was too ripped to remember it. Ah, what an amateur i used to be…