Progress Energy Center Meymandi Concert Hall

Great way to end the day listening to the music of movie blockbusters such as Titantic, Jaws, Harry Potter, and Pirates of the Caribbean, just to name a few. The Raleigh Orchestra put on a great performance and the acoustics in the hall was wonderful. I don’t think there is a bad seat in the place.

I attended the December 2014 concert of the Raleigh Ringers here. Arrived at the venue maybe 30 minutes before the show was to begin. Staff did a great job of moving the line into the facility. We had orchestra level seats and took the escalator down to that entrance.
Great sight lines in the concert hall and wonderful acoustics. Seat space was enough so I didn’t feel crammed into the seat.
After the concert exiting the premises was a quick and efficient operation.
Hope to be able to return for a North Carolina Symphony performance in the future.

I love the NC symphony here. The piano acoustics are a little off in the lofts but that may be unavoidable.

Had a great time and looking forward to returning again.

Easy access to parking — even if you’re running a tad late…
Plentiful ushers to assist you, although the seating is very well marked…
Comfortable seating…
Excellent acoustics…
Easy egress after the show.
What’s not to love?

Wonderful place to see a show, seating is great all the way through, great acoustics. Parking is pretty easy. Its a really nice place, I highly recommend it.

I went to Meymandi Concert Hall last night to see the Aziz Ansari show, who btw absolutely killed it, and I really liked the Hall. The acoustics were very nice and you could clearly hear Aziz and his opening act. The only downside to this Hall is the lack of space in the seat aisle. If someone has to leave your row, just get ready to stand no matter if they are small or large. Overall, this is a nice Hall and I would not mind coming back for another show.

Meymandi Concert Hall is a great place to see a show!
We’ve been at least a dozen times to see the NC Symphony and attend Pine Cone Bluegrass events.
The hall was built specifically for the NC Symphony. The space is gorgeous and the acoustics are amazing. There is not a bad seat in the place.
Parking is easy with a number of lots and garages nearby and there are many restaurants within walking distance for the pre/​post performance meal.

Acoustically this theater is as close to perfect as any I’ve ever been in. No matter where you’re sitting the sound is spot-​on. Truly awesome. It’s small, intimate, yet TALL. I confess to being scared of heights so am not a fan of being high up in the box seats.
That being said, the reason I can’t proclaim this theater to be 5-​stars is the seating in the back of the first floor. There is a serious design flaw back there in that if you’re not on the aisle there’s no other way out without climbing over others. If you’re in the middle of a back row you are so trapped. God forbid there ever be an emergency and folks have to get out fast, because you won’t be able to do it if you’re seated back there.
Now assuming no such emergency ever exists, and assuming every performance here includes our incredible NC Symphony than we’re all in great shape!

The NC Symphony brought me to Meymandi Concert Hall. It was so amazing that I literally had tears in my eyes. I’m not sure whether or not my date knew that though. We went there February 18, 2009 and had a magnificent experience. It was just so beautiful and surreal. I absolutely adore music of most any kind and had never been to the symphony before. Truly a breathtaking experience.
I have a few gripes though. I only wish we’d had better seats. We were all the way at the top and there was barely any leg room. I can sit all ladylike with my legs crossed and whatnot, but it was tight. It was also very warm inside. I realize that it was February, but the air circulation was not very good. Even though we were high we had an okay view and the sound was fantastic even from afar.

Meymandi is the usual home for the symphony here, but every once in a while they play host to a genuine rock and roll concert, and if it’s a band I like I always make sure to go.
The acoustics are great and bands always sound wonderful playing at the venue. Even if you get a seat way in the back you’ll be able to hear every note, and have a good view of the stage. This whole section of town got a facelift recently, so if you haven’t been down to check it out in a while, it’s worth a trip.
There’s a huge parking garage right down the street that offers free parking which isn’t always something you see at this type of venue. It’s obvious that the city takes a lot of pride in playing host to the state symphony, and built a venue that would do them justice. Color me impressed.

This is the concert hall at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts downtown. It is the home of the North Carolina Symphony, but it hosts a lot of other concerts, as well. This is a sleek and modern looking facility, and because it’s fairly new, the acoustics are quite good. It has a pretty narrow shape, so the views of the stage are pretty good, too. The seats are comfortable, and there is plenty of leg room between rows. I’ve enjoyed coming here for concerts. The parking situation in this area of downtown in the evenings seems fine – I’ve never had any trouble finding space (but then, I tend to arrive early for events anyway).