Great venue and easy to get to since it’s right on Independence Blvd. Ovens can support crowds of approximately 2,500 and they can handle everything very smoothly. The parking is joined with Bojangles colosseum next door so there are tons of spaces.In the main lobby of Ovens there are concessions stands, restrooms, coat check, and artist merchandise areas.Very good venue to be able to see from so many spots.

My wife and I saw the Russian ballet Nutcracker here. We had great seats but I didnt see any in the auditorium that would really be bad. Parking was great, directly across the street. Snacks and drinks were sold and were allowed inside the auditorium but there are no cup holders so if you have kids with you as the people next to us did, keep in mind you may be juggling drinks during the performance.

I love the shows that Blumenthal brings here, but if it comes down to it, I will pick the Uptown location hands down. From my understanding, I think this location may have more seating, which could lead to them bringing more popular/more in-demand shows here. The Belk Theater uptown is definitely nicer, but still happy to support the Blumenthal Arts here. My biggest recommendations would be modernization of the venue, and the parking. I always try to be there early, because otherwise you may miss some of your show up closer to curtain call, since the line for parking will go into the street.

Went to see Jo Koy and the parking was great and can’t complain about the space. Bathrooms and vendors/concession on both floors with available elevators. Stairs were not even bad!

This is a nice auditorium but it needs a little updating. The seats are narrow with very little leg room. Also it woube nice if it had a better entry set up. You park in the back and have to walk around to the front. Its a long walk, especially for older or handicap people, not to mention in bad weather. They do have good shows though. It beats going uptown.

I loved the Celtic Woman show I give them 100 stars!But this auditorium was not hitting on much they did not offer hardly any snacks of any kind.Not everyone drinks mix drinks and such.But that’s not my biggest problem the seats where horrible worst I have ever set in some people did not make all way through the show due to the seats where so horrible.We where literally seating on top of each other.No leg room, no arm room the side of the chairs where digging into your side.I will never watch another show at this Auditorium.Seriously needs help with seating.. my back was hurting so bad when I left I could hardly walk.Bad part we couldn’t enjoy the show and we had pay a lot of money for these tickets for our anniversary getaway for the weekend.And I am short so I had a hard time seeing also due to the seats.

Very good views it would appear from any seats. Easy access to bathrooms and concessions. There are a few snack and drink options.The seats could be a bit larger and further apart. We had trouble even getting our daughters booster seat centered without it sliding off one side or the other.

My husband and I saw Ghost, 12/2/2018. The show was perfect! Parking and getting in the venue was quick. Bathroom lines were short. Sound and lighting was fantastic. Plenty of room to move around. We would definitely return!

Went here to early vote. Cant say I was here long enough or saw enough of the place to rate it.

All seats have a good view of the stage and the sound quality was very good.The place is very dated (opened ca. 1955) and could use a face lift.The bathroom was small and the layout made it very hard not to trip over everyone there. The sink hardware was old and difficult to turn on.The seats were very uncomfortable! I am not that tall and my knees were against the back of the seat in front of me. The person next to me was very tall and had to sit at an angle so their knees were not against the back of the chair in front. After a three hour show, my behind was sore and my knee was stiff (even after getting up to stretch at intermission).The show was great, but the atmosphere has a lot to be desired.

Great concert. Excellent seats and acoustics. Fast bar service in the lobby due to large number of bartenders. Will definitely go there again.

Great venue for 1k+ people.Plenty of room to move about, facility is easy to navigate, and the staff was awesome. Parking was good, and close.If I had one complaint, it would be the entrance is restrictive, and if the weather is off the is nothing to shield a line waiting to get in.

Ovens is a great venue. Everything is always clean and the sound quality at the shows over attended there is good. Prices seem on par with other venues. There is lots of parking as well, though it is an $8 fee. All in all, I enjoy this venue and am happy to attend events here!

We were in row K. Seats were fabulous. The singing voices, particularly Lizas, were wonderful. The sets were terrific, and we were amazed the way they moved around rather than having stage hands setting them up . Everything but the traffic and parking was first class. We just sat down in our seats, and the show started. Well leave more time in the future.

Nice auditorium for events. Seating is pretty good from anywhere but the seats to the far sides might be at a slightly larger angle than some people would be comfortable with depending on the event. Sound is easily heard from anywhere and the seating is comfortable. Would recommend.

Older concert venue, but virtually every seat is good. Small selection of beer and liquor in the lobby (expensive). Police control traffic and prevent crime outside. Plenty of parking.

Great venue without a bad seat in the house. The staff is more then courteous and provide a great experience for a show.

Came to this spot to see Keith Sweat. Nice concert space, but my only issue is that the seats are super tiny. The seats give no wiggle room at all. Other than that, you have a great view from any spot you choose.

What an AMAZING SHOW!! DEREK HOUGH!!! The Auditorium was the perfect size. We had GREAT seats and it was a night to remember FOREVER!!

Had been a very long time since I was last here, was surprised at what a great job they did renovating and updating the place. Saw a Checkers game. The game was great, but could do w out them blasting music at every whistle. Overall, a great experience.

Awesome place to see a show. Great acoustics and clear clean audio from any seat in the house. Parking is great with little to no delay in arriving and leaving. The staff if friendly and accommodating and their drinks are on point. Ive been to two shows here so far and Im looking forward to going back whenever I get the chance.

Easy to park and get out of. Nice place to watch a show as it’s smaller and puts you closer to the stage. Looks like they are remodeling some which is nice.

Went to the Queen City Blues festival. Awesome time. The only complaint I have is the lights. The light guy kept pointing the moving lights in the crowd. They were bright and blinding. Left with a headache me and my guest.

First time at Ovens Auditorium, to watch Jersey Boys which was very well done! The auditorium is large, with good views from almost all seats. Our party of 4 sat in row AA, and we had no problem seeing over the folks in front of us. The only knock is that there are not enough restrooms. The lines were VERY long at intermission for both men and women. Parking is ample and close by. Overall, good experience.

I enjoy the concerts they have but the walkway overhangs are in serious need of updates. Like walking in a back alley in some places with ugly leaky concrete overhangs. Also who has cheap letter signs anymore, it not old or fancy enough to be classy vintage, even most churches dont have these anymore. Need a modern led screen sign. Id def look to have my events at a diff venue.

In order for me to be able to attend Les Miserables production, I needed to purchase last minute discount tickets. Every one of the staff- the maintenance crew, the supervisor of tickets, the parking attendant all helped me obtain my tickets. I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the staff, the facility ( even though under construction) and the Les Miserables production.

This place has very good parking for handicapped that I needed. Very good place to enjoy the Keith Sweat concert. The place was very clean also. Would love to enjoy a concert there again...

So glad they have renovations planned. The staff does their best, but the rigging points in the auditorium look like a war zone has gone through. Props to all the employees for trying their best and to management for bringing in additional temporary restrooms to accommodate modern needs.

Its a nice little concert venue. I do wish they had a better selection of refreshments. They only had chips candy and drinks. had I known this prior to going I would have made sure we stop somewhere and eat before the concert.

Have been here a few times for some shows. Seats dont have much leg room but other than its a great place to see a show. Easy access to 74 when you leave.

Charlotte Checkers season passholders meet and greet 10-1-19. Calder Cup was on site! Players mingled with fans for conversation, autographs and photos. #LetsGoCheckers

Good selection of food and drink from which to choose.Size of arena means that even in the nosebleeds, you still have a pretty good view.Its size also is big enough to get some good entertainers into addition to regular hockey.Loses points for bathrooms, not enough. Try to go at an intermission... good luck.

As always the acustics are amazing

Went to see Death Cab for Cutie. Sound was excellent.Drinks were reasonably priced - $8 for pints of craft beer.My biggest concern going in was the size of seats. Im 63 and 260# and I was reasonably comfortable.We were in the bottom half of the balcony, but from there I dont think there is a bad seat in the building.

Wonderful place that has an eclectic mix of venues with plenty of seating. Aim to get seats in the mezzanine (or ground floor), but dont bother with balcony. Get there early for good parking!

Great venue for events. Saw Jersey Boys touring show. Good traffic control in and out was easy. Drinks and refreshments in lobby area. Nice seating.

I visited the Ovens Auditorium for the Charlotte Symphony show Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in concert. The facility was clean and the chairs were comfortable.

Awesome Concert by Frankie Valli. I dont think there are any bad seats at Ovens Auditorium

Clean. Organized. All of the seats, even the ones at the back are close enough to see. We took our son to see Paw Patrol Live. We had a great time. All staff were friendly. Check In was quick and efficient.

Lindsey Stirling show was wonderful! The venue is getting much needed upgrades. Well run and inviting, it is showing its age in the auditorium.

Went to go see the Harry Potter concert. Nice, clean facility. Easy to get to. Parking was right beside the auditorium. Attendants were very helpful and friendly. Lines to the bathroom werent too long. Seats felt a little uncomfortable but we still enjoyed the show.

Parking was easy going in and coming out. Clean place. No bad seat in the place. Youre closer to the performance than in a Coliseum. Saw Lindsey Stirling. Great show!

Was at Ovens for My Fair Lady which was great. Ovens is an older venue without glam or glitter, being older it is also drafty. A little cool in the winter weather we are experiencing.

Seen Josh Gates and was amazing. Hope you have him back soon. That will be a guarantee ticket buy!

DIDNT GET HELP YET STILL WAITING.

Auditorium is dated and one can see that in the layout, the chairs, cables running along the isles etc. Looks like there might be some construction happening, for the bathrooms seemed to have been updated. But there is definitely some work to be done. The concessions had a tiny selection of 3 kinds of salty snacks, some candy bars, water and beer. I was not impressed. Moreover, it was not clear to some guests if photography was not allowed, or just not flash photography. So several ppl in front of us had their phones on extremely bright which was incredibly distracting. It took a handful of employees trying to talk to them about it but it seemed no one knew the exact guidelines on photography or phones and kept arguing back and forth in front of us, blocking the view and interrupting our experience. Set guidelines would be appreciated and employees that are familiar with them and familiar with how certain situation need to be handled.This is not a reflection of the show we watched, only a review of the auditorium, the amenities and our experience with the customer service provided.We watched Rudolf- the musical and everyone in my family was delighted and enjoyed it quite a bit.

This auditorium is fantastic to see live shows. They handled the large crowd well and had several vendors selling drinks, so the lines werent very long. Saw Hozier here a few weeks ago and the show was amazing! My only complaint is that they use ticketmaster to sell their tickets. Not a problem but they are considered certified resale tickets, and you wont be qualified for any bonus promotions through the artists. We were supposed to get free copies of Hoziers latest CD with our ticket purchase. TM said we dont get them because they are technically resale tickets.

Lead singer for this Jersey Boys Group (Frankie Valli character) sings through his nose and can’t approach the same sound quality of the Jersey Boys group that performed 3 years ago at the Blumenthal Theater in downtown Charlotte. Plus the use of profane language is way overdone, it became the normal descriptive term, which indicates to me the writers vocabulary must be limited. We didn’t talk that way in the 50’s and 60’s. However, the musicians performed well and Ovens Auditorium is an excellent venue, with very good sound qualities.

I like it because Ive never had problems with traffic. Its also a good size, great seats no matter where you choose. Ive seen two comedians here so far, I love it!

Disappointing venue for such a special classic as My Fair Lady. Did not do this great musical justice. Small stage, outdated venue. Poor sound system: actors voices high and low depending on where standing on stage and a buzzing noise went on for about 15 minutes before muted. Extra bathrooms were outside in temp. trailer. Parking convenient but so congested to exit. Stood still for 15 minutes (we were in back) as no one there to expedite exiting. All parking attendants were clustered together at the exit! Some should have been assigned around the lot. MFL deserves better.

The performance of Jersey Boys was fabulous! Seats were comfortable with good legroom. Need to increase the # of stalls in the womens bathrooms & then itll be a 5 star.

Overall, this is a nice place to catch a show. The seats are comfortable and not really a bad one in the house. Staff are nice for the most part. Restrooms havent been updated since the the Cold War.

Good venue not too big

Enjoyed a play here recently, but was commenting on the updates to the auditorium. Seats even though they are a bit smaller are comfortable and it appears the entire place has has some upgrades. There appears to be a covered walkway under construction that may like the auditorium to the arena next door.

Its a good place to go see a show. Its clean and the employees are very helpful. Its a bit dated and worn around the edges but good.

Had an awesome time with my Momma at The Price is Right Live!

The venue is a good place to watch a play or listen to a concert. But the seating is a bit cramped. The lobby is small and very crowded pre-show, this should be improved with the new addition. Overall it is fine to catch a show!

My wife and i celebrated our anniversary by going to see celtic woman. It was great, one of the best shows i have seeing with real talent...i highly recoment it.

Went w/ a bunch of 5th graders-so review may be a little skewed. Good, intimate place for a show. The acoustics seemed a little off, the Charlotte Orchestra Symphony was playing, but that may have been due to said 5th graders (they were not at all quiet). Would return for more shows.

Where i went to vote and very well space and the people was very friendly

Nice venue older facility tho but still very nice.

Just saw Jonathan Van Ness . Facility was nice. Bathrooms were clean. Seats were on the small side, this coming from a 511 225lbs man. Also not much legroom between rows.

Enjoyed seeing so many different kinds of performances here. We sit in the back and so far have never had an issue seeing or hearing anything.

Honestly the only reason I go here is because the events I like to see go here. The parking is $8, which is something that should be covered by the ticket cost. Its just another way too fleece you. Then theres the seats. They are low and uncomfortable, and entirely too close together, and the arms are sharp edged and wooden. Ugh.

What a great place to see a show. Parking is close, acoustics are great and the staff is available and helpful.

Cool place. Seats were packed in pretty tight though. Nothing like trying to laugh at Tom Segura and feeling the vibration of the guys pocket next to me.

Great Venue. However, if the shows do not use the ovens sound systems it makes hearing difficult. Please, please encourage acts to use your sound system.

Ovens is one of the best places in Charlotte to see a show. Good acoustics, great sight lines, comfortable seating. The staff is professional and vendor lines move quicker than one would generally expect.

Very clean. They thought of parents with kids and put TVs up outside the auditorium so we can still watch while dealing with a fussy baby. They bathrooms are nice and the employees are helpful. CMPD was working there when we went which was nice to see. Ensured safety and added an extra element to make it run well.

Good venue for a show. Easy access and lots of close parking. Didn’t see a bad seat in the house.

I went for my job open forum, and it was clean even with building construction going on. The security was very nice, and very respectful. I enjoyed myself today!

We saw Les Miserables & it was absolutely fantastic! Seats are comfy, sound quality is good, & they only let late-comers in between scenes to minimize disturbance.

The seats are comfy and the prices are reasonable. While they do have enough parking I would recommend ubering for the convenience.

One of last native venues in Charlotte.. still keeping the old school style of professional and friendly staff. Shows are always enjoyable to attend and i love working there as a lighting tech.

It was ok except for my seat was blocked by a bar and I had to scrunch down just to see part of the stage. Very uncomfortable! Do not sit in Mezz right QQ 22-23... they should not have a seat here.

I was lucky enough to be in the second row to see the David Byrne show here and the sound in this Auditorium is amazing! The staff was very friendly and they had a really good selection of wine, beer and Cocktails.

The staff was super helpful in getting us where we needed to go. The seats were comfy. Loved it!

Nice auditorium with decent drink prices. Good seats.

Brought in the New Year with my Boo and Charlie Wilson. The concert was wonderful and his comedian hype man got the show started right.

I know this is an older venue, but it has really become one of my favorite places to see a show or concert. There is something about being in a smaller, more intimate venue that makes everything better. If youve never been to a show here, I recommend it. You wont be disappointed.

Went to go see Jonathan Van Ness. It was my first time in the auditorium, and it was so big and beautiful.

Aweeome location, good seats everywhere. Great place!

One of my favorite venues! I went to Ovens in December 2018 to see Ghost and was more than happy to return again last night to see Experience Hendrix! This is one of the easiest venues Ive been to. The parking is ample and cheap; its also right across the street! While the venue is obviously older, its been well cared for and is kept spotless. All the people staffing the venue Ive encountered have been fantastic. The sound system and acoustics in the auditorium are also great. Ill happily return to Ovens for any show Im interested in seeing!

Awesome voting location

Went to see Paw Patrol Live with my 8 year old son. He loved it! The Auditorium was easy to find, and easy to get to. Very happy!

Always such a great time, the staff that helps with tickets & the food vendors are very nice.

I love this theater for musicals. The acoustics are great!

Really nice venue.

Loved the Bethel Victory Tour here. It was amazing. Great venue.

Ovens is a great, intimate venue for concerts. Artists sound great in there, and you almost feel like you are in a large bar since it only holds so many people. I wish more artists would come to Ovens, instead of the larger arenas and amphitheaters in Charlotte. And the drinks are less expensive than those larger venues, too! I highly recommend Ovens Auditorium........A+!

Nice and very clean. Not a fan of the seats. Too close together no room especially if a big person sits next to you, your squeezed in and cant really enjoy yourself.

Kinda sc mall but was better to here the musician. Travis Tritt was there.

Weve seen a number of shows here and have always had a great time. Staff has been very helpful and the theater is very clean.

Wonderful show... the interiors are tired. Desperate need for a renovation and new seats!!!

Great venue for musical. However, the restroom needs a major renovation-it needs more stalls, and there should be two openings in the restroom, one for going in and one for going out for better flow of traffic

Fantastic venue! Best way ever to see a concert! Worth the drive.

Not very big, but still was nice. :)

I didnt care a lot for the seatings but every place that is an Auditorium has pushed the seats in on top of each other until you have to have your knees up into your chest the whole time.The concert was a hit. Travis Tritt was an absolute hit with everyone. He play his heart out.

Great show with Sebastian Maniscalco. It would seem to me that as old as the Ovens Auditorium is, they would be able to get the parking lot cleared out a little quicker. Everything else was ok

I loved attending the AMG Heritage Awards. I wish the Ticketmaster surcharges were not so high. It was $12 more than the ticket price.