THE GORGE vs. RED ROCKS Amphitheater | Which venue is better?

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[@CottonKandi]

Which venue do you like better? 🤔

[@bytesizedx]

I definitely wanna check out the Gorge since I've been to RR so many times. I love the venue bc it's so intimate but that also can cause issues with crowding 🤷🏽‍♀️ I'd agree that they can't be compared though, like apples to onions. I think if you've never been to Red Rocks it's worth at least one visit. Big Gigantic does their 3-d experience there and I feel like it's a venue that can offer some cool stuff if you know how to use the area right. Check out Tippers visuals from their last show there and you'll see what I mean!

[@sliceoheaven2]

The gorge, hands down

[@206BenJammin]

Sorry, but you seemed to have failed, in all your Gen Z glory, to mention anything about some of the most important and crucial aspects of event attendance when measuring the "experience," it's like you don't really understand that the environment is the experience that formulates the value of attending the gig! The big question is "did I get hosed?" The answer is that if you go to an event at the Gorge, you will get hosed on everything because it is a LiveNation/TicketBastard venue! You will get hosed on ticketing process, cues and prices because you have to go through TicketBastard and will be paying inflated prices even before the insane handling fees. Then there are the insane LiveNation searches just to drive into the property, and that's only if the poorly trained staff get it done in time so you don't miss the show because you've been in a line in your car in 100° heat for 3 hours. Then there are the $27 beers, $8 waters, and other low-quality high-priced concessions. Red Rocks is run by the City and County of Denver and they run it very well. Tickets thru AXS, easy ingress egress, great staffing and impeccable sound. Me? I won't go to the Gorge if I'm on the artist's guest list, it's just not worth the hassle an more, though I have seen some great shows there before it's demise and takeover. I noted your festival list was missing ALL the smaller festivals that are supremely cool and have the vibe and ambiance that is really what you are seeking. BTW, I've made a partial list shows I've attended, worked and/or produced, check it out here: benschroeterblog.wordpress.com/

[@206BenJammin]

@@sliceoheaven2 lol, have you even been to Red Rocks? Why do you like The Gorge more?

[@sgtelias2258]

Good review but need to point out a couple oif things. 1) The Gorge is located in a desert not in the rainy part of WA. Annual precipitation there is only 8.1 inches. Sure its in Washington state, and western WA rains but large parts of central and eastern WA are considered deserts. Summer concerts at The Gorge are often very hot (100+) and very clear and dry. 2) Spokane is pronounced "Spoke Ann" :)

[@0finale]

straight up son

[@zaktilzer5130]

Yup. And even Seattles rain is overblown. It rains many days out of the year, but not very hard. To put in perspective, Arlington Texas gets about the same amount a year. Only thing is Seattle its spread out over 6 to 9 months, while Arlington the rain season is only 1 month.

[@206BenJammin]

No mention of all the LiveNation/TicketBastard issues at the Gorge... $27 beers? No thank you!

[@kendvp8208]

@@206BenJammin That's actually a good thing, you don't want people around you drinking a bunch of alcohol. I started going when it was first getting popular, around 1995, guys getting drunk, tossing bottles at others and just being an annoyance was an issue. It's much better controlled now, and a much better experience.

[@nate18268]

Honestly I prefer the Gorge, it's bigger and has more room for production stuff (i.e. numerous levels of truss, Imag LED panels, lighting etc). It also seats 2x as many people. Red Rocks is more intimate, it is a great venue as well. I saw a bunch of shows at the Gorge, one of the best was John Mayer and Keith Urban. Absolutely amazing.

[@ET-vl2jr]

The gorge is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful festival venues in the world 😁

[@brandonlee8313]

🤫

[@nicky85926]

Gorge, scenery, camping, and way more people to meet and the ability to move around easily

[@brandonlee8313]

U said it! Room to explore

[@nicky85926]

@@brandonlee8313plus it’s so much fun to run up the hill and roll back down 😂

[@DubLectroLife]

I live in Denver... the Gorge is better

[@Starseed919]

I live in WA state. I have been to the Gorge for paradiso,ABGT and bass canyon. I have never been to red rocks. The Gorge is truly breathtaking and honestly my fave place in Washington state. I recommend going once in your lifetime 🙏🏻💝

[@lizzdurante4184]

Cotton, thank you for your insights! Very helpful :)

[@robertazacharias7766]

I lived in Washington and the view is absolutely the best! Yes it’s in the desert but well worth it

[@beanspad]

I have been to the gorge so many times. I finally took my kids to see Tame Impala at the red rocks. People ask me all the time which one is more beautiful and your right its not a fair comparison. Red rocks is beautiful but its like going to dinner and a movie. You are minuets away from a Walmart so you don’t feel like your secluded and is so much smaller than the gorge. The red rocks doesn’t have festival seating like the gorge. At the gorge you can put 15 thousand people on the floor right next to the stage. At the red rocks you have seats all the way to the stage. And the gorge is more like an experience. You are miles away from anywhere so you pile the car with all your friends and pack the tents and the coolers and spend the weekend. And at the campground you meet the coolest new friends. I hate to say it but after going to both i pick the gorge being the best for beauty and experience any day!!

[@TRUTHRULES777]

I never felt the Gorge was hard to walk. We were all over..

[@pinkdolphintotem]

Awesome video! Thank you Cotton Kandi! 😘

[@dzam23]

Thank you for your honest opinion and breakdown of each one it was really helpful since I never been to Either one

[@heathermaddy1885]

i have been so lucky, ive lived 15 minutes from red rocks for my whole life and I go to shows every other week there in the summer. forever my favorite venue 😍

[@mattb2906]

Love your videos! I’ve always wanted to go to Red Rocks, EDC Vegas and also to Bass Canyon at the Gorge. All your videos are super helpful.

[@0finale]

Bass canyon is my fav been twice

[@icicicles]

I've seen some amazing things at the Gorge. So as everyone knows it rains a lot in Washington. So the sunset was spectacular as the clouds rolled in. The hot air was blowing up from below the canyon. It started to poor cat & Dogs but wait. You can see the rain poring down but then is swept away by the hot air blowing up from the canyon, it was pretty magical to see. We all stayed dry. A lot of people don't know about the hiking trails below the theater into the canyon. No easy feet for most, must carry a lot of water as the temperatures can easily rise into the triple digest.

[@RealityHurts923]

I grew up in Quincy the little town near by, north of George and don’t remember it raining that much. Rain is more north west by Seattle.

[@terrydinkins]

Another plus about Red Rocks is they have tons of shuttles that transport you to and from Denver for the concerts. Going to the The Gorge and Bass Canyon this year for the first time

[@robbyjamess]

I've worked at the gorge for years and I love it to death. I've had the pleasure of seeing Dave Mathews band, Mumford and Sons, Tyler the Creator and Tame Impala. But red rocks looks so much more personal since it is a smaller venue. I haven't even been there yet but for that reason alone I already like it more. Plus I've walked unholy amounts just to get to my car and back to the gate at the gorge.

[@0finale]

Swap "personal" for "intimate". Don't worry I got you bro haha. The Gorge can be very intimate, in my experience, if you compare say, Coachella to Bass Canyon; Bass Canyon feels much more intimate because its a tighter circle of people. It feels like you're with family. Everyone is there for the same kind of music, and everyone wants to see Excision do his thing (among other Dj's).

[@donjplumpy6041]

Have you ever sen a good band at the gorge.?

[@Cheryl-ke4pp]

@@donjplumpy6041 For me...Def Leppard was my fave at the Gorge!

[@vincentcarron545]

@@Cheryl-ke4pp Rush Time Machine Tour

[@mantra3333]

I’m going to Rufus Du Sol at the Gorge this October! Your video helped a lot with the expectations! So excited! ✨

[@giannizamora7247]

Same!! About to get tickets

[@Jessica-jh9iz]

Same! Gonna check out lane8 at the RRin sept AND RUFUS DU SOL this October. So exited!

[@gbc10121]

Going to the Gorge too!!

[@206BenJammin]

It's the 10,000 or less festivals that rock. 3,000 or less rage supreme!

[@13jazzmine69]

Wow, what a great review! I live in Washington, and worked for Honey Buckets for 19 years, have been to over 300 shows at the Gorge. Just found out last year about Red Rocks , and it's on my bucket list of destinations before I kick it:-) Thanks again for your Championshiptastic review on both. Much Aloha to you and yours!

[@risar7291]

Hands down the gorge!! So much more to do, you camp there too. It’s bigger and it’s just an overall VIBE. Cant wait for bass canyon!

[@quietone2916]

Shit the Gorge is mediocre at best Red Rocks buries that place fuck the Gorge

[@risar7291]

@@quietone2916 sounds like you’ve never been. Mediocre? Uhuh totallyyyy.

[@jimmyhudson3804]

Bass canyon was amazing!

[@206BenJammin]

What part did you like? Getting hosed by TicketBastard? Waiting in your car for 3 hours to get into the venue? $27 beers?

[@sjphillipsssss]

Red Rocks is my local venue and is my happy place! After watching this I am now dying to experience the Gorge! So beautiful! Hope to see you at Illeniums throwback show, would love to meet you!

[@dakotahkennedy9586]

Everyone loves the red rocks because of the acoustics. The way the rocks are shaped and the scenery. The gorge does not have that. They may offer more, but if you actually enjoy the sound of music, red rocks is it.

[@alyssa7291]

Omg hoping to see you at bass canyon!! It’s vibes are like no other

[@TRUTHRULES777]

Seen several Sting CSN a few others.. Beautiful summer is great. Bring a sweater or coat. Pants..Gets cold even if it’s 10O plus in the day. Water too!

[@lanedell7388]

Been to both venues twice flying from Canada.. Red Rocks is awesome but The Gorge is the best venue in the world.

[@ersturdevant2831]

BTW, what is the opening theme music of your show? Is it Skrillex? Good vid!

[@bytesizedx]

I'm going to Beyond SOCAL solo this year it'll be my first Beyond and my first solo rave! I'm sure you'll put out a vid closer to the event but I'd love to meet up and say hey! You seem super chill and I think we'd get along 😊

[@jessicabodi2126]

Illenium at the Gorge 🔥🔥🔥 As someone who was born and raised in eastern Washington state, the gorge is not in the middle of no where and it’s not that far from civilization. It just feels like the middle of no where because of all the farm land.😅Also, it only rains a bunch in Western Wa. Eastern Wa is actually quite dry and desert like. The sunsets are amazing over here and you will never see stars like you do in eastern Washington or experience all 4 seasons every year. Ive been to a dozen venues across the state and other states but the gorge is by far, hands down, always the best venue!!! ❤

[@vianna07vianna]

Omg I’m going to my first bass canyon this year too and I’ll be camping !!:))

[@king_1o5]

Spot on comparison! I’m bias cuz I live in Washington so I think the gorge is the best, which many people can agree but like you said it just depends on what it is your going for the gorge is great for festivals but red rocks just feels a lot more intimate and you can really see the artist on stage.

[@offy60]

Just saw Chris Stapleton at the Gorge last weekend. My first time at this venue and it has been a while since I visited Red Rocks. Although Red Rocks seats only 9000 I felt like the Gorge was just as intimate even with a sold-out Stapleton concert with probably at least 27,000. The view at the Gorge is the great separator between the two venues in my opinion.

[@revoa9603]

Definitely hope I see you at bass canyon

[@unclejohn1053]

Cool that you're touring. I've been to hindrances. Saw SRV open for Joe Cocker at the Gorge. Five weeks before the helicopter accident.

[@rushfanjames2112]

Been to both. I like the Gorge more.

[@PrinceR1]

I work at the Gorge and would 100% recommend to attend

[@mRaLexduR]

I live in Denver so I see shows there all the time. But the Gorge hit different it’s a great venue

[@stunkcuf1172]

just saw seven lions at the gorge AMAZING!!!

[@TRUTHRULES777]

From WA been there many times. We always as kids camped and had fam there and Canada so love the area. Love the Concerts I’ve seen there. Rather there than Seattle. Farther but traveled the area tons of time. Gorgeous

[@Lammdawg1]

Don't need to watch the video. Gorge is a billion times better

[@SeaWindy44]

Been too both...Saw DIO and Twisted Sister at Red Rocks in bout 86 and 15 shows at the Gorge..Stevie Ray Vaune was my first show there...I gotta give it too the gorge.

[@lewivdadon]

I'll be going to The Gorge for the first time too next week for Bass Canyon! Down to attend the Birthday party for my Birthday is the 16th 😁

[@Mike-sp9sk]

You forgot to mention the massive underground stage underneath the gorge. Crazy exclusive

[@candiecanderson5780]

Question: how did you start out and able to afford all the events?

[@TRUTHRULES777]

Back in the day it was still a bit elite. Not many knew. Still beautiful. I saw CSN and many concerts, but that something that stands out in my mind. They were singing thr song treetop Flyer, which was Stephen Stills new song at the time, and at the same time lower flying plane flew right over us and out to the river it was just wonderful.

[@weirdbeard1980]

Never been to red rocks but went to the gorge probably 50 times back in the 90's and early 2000's. Had some great times there. Cool spot.

[@Kevin-cu2zk]

Curious to know some history made at red rocks also have fun at bass canyon always wanted to go this year is stacked and is gonna be huge!!

[@mwchad]

How’d the acoustics compare? Red Rocks has the best in my experience (won’t be at the Gorge until Beyond Wonderland 2022) for every kind of music, from electronic to folksy acoustic.

[@sharpjennifer1]

What do you think about Gorge sound after going to Beyond?

[@mikaylahey]

I've never been to Red Rocks but I loooove the Gorge! Hope I run into you at Bass Canyon!

[@davidblack3418]

Never been to the gorge (top of my bucket list) but been to red rocks many times. First time, we arrived late, so we parked at the bottom. The hike up was an ass kicker. But we had just moved to CO, so the altitude adjustment hasn’t kicked in yet. If you go to RR, go early and try to park in the upper lots, or take advantage of uber/lyft drivers that go up and down the roads. I’m sure the spiritual experience is the same at both venues.

[@0finale]

Oh buddy do it, the George is much less of a hike once you're in the venue; and no stairs. Plus the amphitheater is covered by a sprawling grass hill, much more forgiving than the oversized concrete steps of RedRock. Though the hike from GA camping to the venue is about a mile. Go with Gold camping when you get the chance! I would Recommend Going to Bass Canyon, even if you're not a fan of, or unaware of the music scene. Hope you are there next year

[@stevejohnson2052]

Red Rocks and The Gorge are my two favorite venues in the USA and I’ve been to a lot of them. To me Red Rocks is hands down the best music venue and it’s not even close. But The Gorge has a festival atmosphere where you can camp all weekend with your friends which is a ton of fun. Of course, where your seat is can impact your experience. I’ve had assigned seating in the front, center at Red Rocks, so you can sit or stand and dance in the best seat in the house, without having to fight for space. That’s better than anything The Gorge usually has. I’ve been in the PIT at the Gorge, but you have to stand all night and jockey for position (I guess they could setup seats right in front of the stage at the Gorge but the seats are tiny folding chairs which are too narrow so you don't have enough room). The top of Red Rocks has a great view of Denver and even the farthest seats aren’t that far from the stage. The top of Gorge is a huge lawn with a great view of the gorge but you’re far away from the stage up top. It’s hard for the 27,500 capacity Gorge to compete with the 9,500 capacity Red Rocks. You’re never that far away at Red Rocks, it’s a more intimate setting. Red Rocks is so cool and has such great sound because it’s a natural rock amphitheater. The setting is just gorgeous and spectacular. It’s like a cathedral for music and you're right in it. The Gorge has a beautiful view behind the stage but the venue is more just a wide open hillside and the view is off in the distance. You're not in the middle of spectacular rock formations like at Red Rocks. Some of my other favorites: Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theater Berkeley, Frost Amphitheater Stanford, Saratoga Performing Arts Center (in the pavilion only, the lawn is terrible), Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

[@beardedbox80]

I just went to the eric church and jellyroll concert at the gorge. I feel bad for the opening artists because the sun hasnt set. Hailey whitters birthday was that day opening.. she just did not have the lighting but did amazing! Once jellyroll came on, the crowd was there for him and you could tell. No disrespect to eric

[@timbecker8662]

first concert at the Gorge was SRV, if I remember correctly

[@TRUTHRULES777]

Saw Godsmack. Pretty good Deftones and Puddle of Mud. Vacationing and just enjoying. Pretty good. We were already there. Just fell into it. People can say whatever but they were good. Godsmack was on point. We happened to be there so we went. Fun!

[@bej123725]

I just got back to AZ from seeing deadmau5 from the red rocks. I enjoyed your video. Do you have videos of the shows you went to. I’ll look into it.

[@barberic3927]

Yoooo bass canyon is on my birthday too so I’m debating on going

[@AmateurCandleLover]

I’m excited to see you at chronicles if your doing a meet up

[@LIVINGBYTHEFWORD]

Both still on my list to attend!! But I would say the Gorge wins the view!

[@AmateurCandleLover]

It’s going to be my first time next month can’t wait

[@davidbresser804]

Tool at the Gorge was such an experience when Sober hit with the sun setting over the Cascades what a goosebump moment with the hair on my arms standing up I love the Gorge what sensory experience

[@legoboyluc2002]

I wish i was going to base canyon, but im in canada and i wont be able to make it

[@dominickjackson1615]

Das energi was amazing!!!

[@deborahpaul719]

Never been to both. They are both far away for me. One day I’ll get to both venues.

[@michaelmyers9218]

From Seattle live in Denver, Gorge in George is the best by far….not even close.

[@sharpjennifer1]

Oh goodness the Gorge hands down. There are shuttles to George, WA, town, 5 min away that has hotel. Nothing compares to the Gorge. SEE u at Bass, Illenium is at Gorge last cpl Memorial weekends in a row.

[@JorgeSanchez-xz3tp]

THE GORGE!!!

[@oblongfan1]

red rocks is the best imo. the steps to go up are brutal though cause the altitude

[@RyanWehr]

The gorge is just amazing. It takes alot more work to pull off the gorge. I booked an air bb for this years dave shows last sept . But when your in the pit Area, it felt like I was at the musical universe.

[@ledaros6348]

Bass canyon will be my first at the gorge. Friend has her period so I’m driving 45 minutes to the nearest hotel 3 nights straight dang 😂

[@biomekanix1]

Paradiso 2012 was my first festival. So the gorge is memorable.

[@nicky85926]

I went 2013-2018 some of the best festival memories

[@bkniker]

For the full concert vibe, Red Rocks hands down.

[@mrs.f8611]

and the gorge for the Festival vibe. which i choose any day over being stuck in a concert seat elbow to elbow for 3 hours.

[@Mike-sp9sk]

Nearest hotel to the gorge is not an hour away btw. There’s literally hotels on the other side the fence😂😂😂 plus 6 more hotels not even 15 miles away.

[@dale1991weiger]

Shhhh

[@KASSANDRA.L]

I’ll be at red rocks on Wednesday seeing Rufus Du Sol!💜

[@emharty8]

yesss the gorge!

[@MystikAzn4vr]

Red Rocks sound is bad towards the upper half. If you want good sound stay towards the sides or up closer.

[@JohnnyTangie]

Those steps at the gorge was murder lmao

[@NismoPro780]

Anjuna 4 life! SL is close but too much silverware in the microwave sound.

[@bej123725]

Red rocks for sure number one. The sound is great up against the hollow red rocks. Also I don’t care for open big areas and the sky line view.

[@Cambo_Blue]

Just stay home and listen to the music then!

[@piquette1234]

The gorge is definitely the best hands down

[@TRUTHRULES777]

A few hotels Soap lake small camping soap lake and North lakes. Depending time of year. Sun Lakes Blue lake.. a few. George and Ephrata a few..

[@donjplumpy6041]

So you've been to a bunch of shows at the gorge and one show at red rocks. Hmm.

[@robertazacharias7766]

Not hard to say Spoke-Ann get it right or don’t say it!

[@adammarkley8092]

The answer is neither, it’s Dillon Amphitheater

[@jamminjohnyevo]

Red Rocks was better before they put a locked door at the end of the trail thru the rocks in the upper south lot. Now it’s just a dead end not a free way into the show

[@dethmaul]

Rain? Did you spend the day in washington and not learn anything about it? lol

[@jameskrys5286]

I live near Seattle but I'm moving to Fort Collins which means I'll be 60 minutes to Red Rocks. There were three women who died, crushed by a boulder traveling home after a Keith Urban show at the Gorge. The State of Washington had to completly redo I-90 to stop any more carnage.

[@jfricker41]

SPAC > Gorge > RR... js

[@timbecker8662]

Spokane is pronounced SpoCan *S*

[@nathanwhite2849]

Everyone from Spokane is cringing 😬 Spo-Can not Spo-Cane

[@Etiker5]

I've never heard of the gorge. So I have to go red rocks cause of it's massive history.