Capitol Center For the Arts

Excellent place to see a show! Easy to get to and easy to find. They have a great mix of theatrical, musical, and comedy shows. I am totally looking forward to my next show here!

It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing… The Capitol center jazz band definitely had that swing tonight at the duke Ellington tribute. Great afternoon of jazz! Great music, great venue. Parking is a pain. Meters only… and not very close either.

From the perspective of a couple with a wheelchair user, I’m going to rate this 4 stars. The loss of star is because of parking… there are only 2 accessible spots near the venue. This isn’t the venue’s fault, it’s city parking and there is an accessible parking lot 2 blocks down with a level path to the venue but it still affects us.
Purchasing accessible tickets over the phone was incredibly easy, the staff was polite. The building was very accessible, we were led right to the elevator to get to the theatre and then right to our seats which were FRONT ROW (which I just did not expect) and some folks went out of their way to make it a positive experience (like having the elevator ready… small, but a nice touch)
The event was to see Juston McKinney (comedian) and it was a great experience!

Pretty cool place, on the small side. Went here to see Cinematic Titanic with my girlfriend for our anniversary. Ticket prices were reasonable-​ish, parking wasn’t a problem (we had to walk a bit but no real big deal). There is a bar with your typical beers (was really hoping for at least a smutty or something, red hook appeared to be about as craft as it gets there). Beautiful building inside the actual theater, though one thing i can say is spring for the more expensive tickets. I really don’t understand how they could let anyone other than children set up in the balconies, i honestly started laughing when i sat down because i just could not believe how cramped it was. I had a bit of a difficult time enjoying the show as i had to find a way to rearrange myself without literally sitting on top of the person next to me. Would definitely go back if a show i wanted to see was coming through, but only if i could afford good seats.

The building is gorgeous and set up well for the amount of people going in and out. It is perfect for THEATER.
Sadly I was not there for theater but for a rock show. Like I have said before I hate these venues for rock concerts, it is just not enjoyable. The sound is just ok and the crowd (not the venue’s fault) resembled bingo night.
The big turn off was the I was told to sit during the act I came to see due to blocking the people behind me by someone who looked like my grandmother (a volunteer staff member). Because I am polite I did not argue but REALLY? Who sits at a concert? And if you do you have NO RIGHT to bitch about the people standing and having fun.
It seems like most of the staff is volunteer and they were all very nice and the place was VERY organized for the event. There was no parking at the venue (that I saw) but there are garages and plentiful street parking nearby. Very easy to find right off 93

The restored Capitol Center is beautiful with a unique retro-​Egyptian interior that I’ve certainly never seen anywhere else. I went with my mom to the «school» plays that they showed here, but I also went to my first genuine show here. It was night, I had just gotten my license, and I was going to see RENT (which I’m sure my parents had no clue what it was about). So many memories and so many really, truly iconic shows come through here, and as a former NH high-​school student, I am very appreciative at the exposure to culture I got through the Center.

I like the Capitol Center because they attract bands that I’m pretty sure would never come to New Hampshire otherwise. Plus, it’s a beautiful space, they restored it really nicely. My parents (thanks parents!) took me to see B.B. King here when I was probably too young to stay up that late, I remember seeing lots of plays, which I secretly enjoyed as a grumpy 12 – 15 year old. Some of my personal favorites were a live taping of This American life, and David Byrne with Juana Molina (I saw it in NH before everyone else started peeing their pants about it out here, HA-​HA!) Last time I was back in town Bright Eyes was playing there, which I find hilarious on many many many levels… but it all goes to show. sometimes there are things to do in Concord besides drive up and down Loudon Rd. yelling at girls! Thanks for the good times Capitol Center.