Amos Southend

04/27/11

What a nasty venue

by chhay at Citysearch

This place is a dump. They packed the place full and didn't put on the air. I'm sure they oversold the house--but, then again, how would they know? They collect print at home tickets at the door and do not scan them. Drinks are expensive--much more expensive than the theaters in uptown. The sound is ok, but the overpacked crowds can only be so quiet.

it is a two story office space which has been gutted and the windows bricked up. It feels like you are in the Dunder Miflin warehouse. Would never go back.

01/10/11

The best place in Charlotte to see a show

by charlottemusicfan1 at Citysearch

Amos Southend is by far the best place in Charlotte to see a show. Cheap drink prices for downtown, reasonable ticket prices and incredible sound. Whoever said you will get towed must not be able to read because they have the biggest signs at the front door telling you were not to park.

It's also listed on the website were you can park and were you can't. Its easy access off the light rail and there is several places to eat close by before a show. This part of town is a very fun laid back place to party.

03/21/10

Decent venue, with a caveat

by but honestly at Citysearch

Went to see Alkaline Trio here on 3/17/10. The show itself was good, and the beer was priced well, with only one real problem - the beer is served in glass bottles rather than plastic cups. Now, normally I would prefer a bottle to a cup (tastes better, stays cold longer, etc.), but at a rock show, especially one with an active pit, people tend to be dumb and throw things. And, sure enough, within 3 minutes of the main act going onstage, I got pegged in the face by a flying glass bottle. Luckily, neither the bottle nor my face broke, but I wasn't the only one hit and this seems like it could be a huge liability issue - not to mention the fact that the floor was covered in broken glass after the show ended. I was under the impression that there were regulations about this sort of thing, but I'm from Virginia and maybe North Carolina doesn't have the same rules when it comes to proper serving vessels at concert venues - still, I think it would be a good idea for the management to look at changing their policy, at least for the shows that could get a little wild.

• Pros: Good acoustics, plenty of space, decent prices
• Cons: Beware of glass

11/29/09

Charlotte's top music venue

by 1musicfan at Citysearch

I usually never write reviews, but after attending my third show at Amos' I had to write one . The first show I attended at Amos was Chevelle , then I went to see Hip Hop legend Rakim and after finding nothing to do the night after Thanksgiving I headed to Amos and saw this amazing Billy Joel tribute. Talk about an diverse mixture of music- Amos Southend has it. Each time I have attended a show there the sound has been great,the prices reasonable,and the staff cordial.

After attending a show at the Fillmore and spending over $45 for 2drinks,2 beers and a soda($5 for a coke give me a break!!) I'll be spending much more time at Amos'

• Pros: Great sounding room , wide variety of shows, affordable
• Cons: none

11/27/09

best place in town to see a show

by music man at Citysearch

I have seen many shows at Amos and it is by far the best place in town to see a show. First off ticket prices as well as the service fees are very reasonable unlike the Fillmore. Drinks prices are very inexpensive for downtown and their is not a bad seat in the house. The bartenders are friendly and fast and the security staff keeps the place trouble free. It's right next to the light rail so getting there is a breeze. I just saw Social D and the sound system blew me away. If you want to see a great show at a great price this is the place to go.

• Pros: Cheap drink prices/best sound system
• Cons: none