best concert venue

The old Yoshi's had more soul and intimacy.

A little hall on the campus of Whittier College, in Whittier CA. Saw several slack-key guitarists and their ensembles there several years ago, and was amazed at the clarity, warmth and unhyped tonality of this hall. Voices, guitars and percussion were equally well served. Fabulous!

1. Concertgebouw
2. Musikverein in Vienna
3. Newly renovated Severance Hall

I used to like Yoshi's, but it's a little too refined for me now. I liked the grunge of the old one!

I will 3rd the Sheldon in St. Louis. Seating is actually closer to 700, but it is just a phenomenal place to see a show. I just saw David Byrne there in September, which was just the most recent of a long line of great performers who they get to play there (that I saw - I'm sure they've had more great ones since Sept. that I didn't get to.).

I'm on the board of directors at The Sheldon - the staff there is really incredible too. They know what a treasure they have, and really put their hearts and souls into it.

The best concert venue is where Dave Matthews is playing. The gorge was good as well as one I went to in LA(outdoors). I've often found amphitheaters to be better than indoors in select cases because of reverberations and annoying levels of bass. Don't get me wrong I love bass but it's generally too overpowering in most indoor venues.