Cape Cod Melody Tent

Been going here for over 20 years I cannot in good faith and give the Melody Tent a 5-​star review and this is why… yes they bring in top talent which is wonderful of all different genres but the problem lies in the management. they will continue to serve alcohol to drunks who ruin the experience for everyone around them. it has for me and my wife multiple times, we will never ever go to the Melody Tent again because of this and a few other things. They have all kinds of security people in the area but all they do is stand outside the tent and chat. I have never seen them ever remove a patron for being disorderly, they will go chat with them but then they continue on their bad behavior and they don’t come back and remove them.
It’s really too bad because everything else about the stage and the talent is great if they got a new management team in there they can really make it a 5 star place. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Yes, this place attracts some fantastic talent, no doubt about it. But BEWARE: the stage is supposed to rotate so everyone can see it, but this does not always happen. Consider the recent Lyle Lovette concert. As always, he was superb, but he mentioned that he had some friends in the audience — friends who, apparently, were sitting in «front» (section C — not, as the CCMT web site tries to suggest, section G or H). The result? The production manager kept the stage mostly facing section C. Almost every time the stage rotated toward us, the production person (who sits in a booth just inside the tent) stopped it and then reversed the direction. So your concert experience will be hit or miss, but I strongly suggest that you find seats in sections B, C or D. This is the side that the production manager sits on… and he/​she, apparently, likes to see the show, too!

CRAZY about this place as a venue, I have been 3 times this summer for country concerts and have the time of my life. It seats 2,000 but it feels like 200, there are NO bad seats. No matter where you sit, you’re always so close to the stage and performers. PLUS THE STAGE ROTATES! So you’re always front and center, at least part of the show.
Lots of food and drink vendors around the entire tent, though the beer closes about half way through the shows during the season. Parking isn’t bad, I recommend parking in town and walking to your car after for a quick escape otherwise traffic can be rough.
I’m obsessed with this place and have never been to a concert venue like it, so I highly recommend catching a concert or show here in the summer if you have a chance!

The only reason why this isn’t five stars is the parking, which can cramp you in. Otherwise, the venue is wonderful and the help is very friendly. Look for business parking lots in the neighborhood… there’s no problem parking at a closed business. There’s not a bad seat in this round theater.

Great place! Ive been there twice now last year to see Ron White and last night to see Boyz II Men. It’s such a small and just a great place to watch a show. Not a bad seat any where! It does get hot so dress accordingly but if it’s a good act you forget very quickly about that. They have beer and wine which ran me about 15 bucks for a glass of wine and a beer. Over all can’t wait to go back!

Cape Cod Melody Tent is one of the last vestiges of entertainment «in the round.» Live entertainment doesn’t get any better than this — a small theater that provides that rare intimate experience between audience and entertainer. Rhode Island lost its only musical tent a decade ago, so I look for any opportunity to visit Cape Cod Melody Tent and sister organization South Shore Music Tent whenever I can. Sure, seats are hard and knee space is shy. But you’ll never find a close-​up encounter like this kind elsewhere. Not a bad seat in the house. Bravo!

We had never heard of this Melody Tent– circus tent in Cape Cod hosting huge names in comedy & music fields. Seth Myers, Sinbad, Joan Rivers, etc. Musicians — Josh Turner, Darius Rucker, Steve Miller, The Temptations, The Four Tops, etc.
Small, intimate setting. May get warm inside tent if its humid outside, so dress cool.
Easy, free parking.(Can’t leave early. Park cars bumper to bumper so they can squeeze them all in).
We had a great time. Loved it!

Went to see Ziggy Marley on June 30 th 2012 He was awesome the venue sucks with its stupid revolving stage. It was the workers screaming at people for smoking cigs outside the tent they shut beer stand off at 9:00 such nazi’s. Its typical cape cod attitude they want your money but they don’t want actually work for it I have not been to the cape in 20 years and it will be another 20 before I go back.

The Cape Cod Melody Tent is definitely the most unique concert venue I’ve ever been to. I saw Adam Lambert perform here last summer. We were in the second row and had a spectacular view, but I think the same can be said about most of the seats here. The tent itself is about the size of a typical circus tent, so everyone is close enough to get a great view of the performers. The stage is circular and rotates, so nobody is stuck watching the performers’ backs the entire time, even though you inevitably will experience at least part of the concert this way.
The one small complaint that I have is that the staff working there wasn’t very friendly or helpful. There were different entrances depending on where your seats were, so there was some slight confusion on where we should be lining up. When we asked an employee where we should go, she just kind of gestured one way and didn’t really say anything. Then while we were waiting in line, another employee tried to take away my digital camera, when everyone around me had cameras of the very same kind. So that was a little frustrating, but it wasn’t enough to ruin what was otherwise a really great time.

This is a pretty solid place to see a concert. I’ve been twice, once getting dragged to Steven Wright and the other time to see Casey Desmond and the B-52’s. There is no bad seat in the house; everyone is pretty close to the stage. I’m pretty sure the stage rotated during the B-52’s concert; I hope memory’s serving me correctly there. Tickets tend to be decently priced for a concert in this day and age. Combined with the relative ease of getting to and from the venue, this place makes for a fun night out!

This is an awesome place for a concert. Every seat is literally within 50 feet of the stage — that’s impressive! Easy parking and it’s in a nice setting.
Every single person I talked to that works here was great and went out of their way to help.
You do feel like the performer has their back to you for most of the show because of the rotating stage. But it’s hard to argue such a small place.
Really unique when so many other music venues are much different than this. I’d love to see more of the younger/​modern acts — many of them here are throwbacks.

We went to see Lisa Lampanelli at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. The Melody Tent is a fabulous venue because there isn’t a bad seat in the house. They need to work on the sound system though because it was very muffled when she talked through the mike. Great outdoor area to go to during intermission but bring alot of money if you intend to drink alcohol there. It was $ 7.75 for a beer!

Fabulous venue for a show. Just saw Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons here. Granted he’s 70 something years old, but he put on a great and entertaining show. Only downfall to the Melody Tent he pointed out when he said «how does it feel to be in a huge jacuzzi?’. On hot nights at the Tent, like this night, it gets so hot under there that the act better be good or else youd fall asleep!
I love the size of the Tent, no matter where you sit you have a good view and the show feels personal. Also, given that the stage is in the round, you can see the performance from all different perpsectives! Decent food selection, and lots of beer on tap (and they even have Guiness in a can!). They keep the bathrooms clean, and this is a huge plus compared to other area outdoor venues (i.e. Comcast Center).
You can park at the local area businesses for free, making it a true stress free concert experience. Enjoy!

I’m surprised many people rated this place 5 stars. It’s a fine place to see a concert. Small and intimate. It’s a circular stage, surrounded by seats. During concerts the stage rotates. While this makes it fair that everyone sees the band at all angles, though the sound changes as the band rotates. Maybe it would do less during an acoustic show, but we saw Susan Tedeschi/​Derek Trucks Band, who had two guitars, two keys, 3 singers, bass and 2 drummers. At points the direct sound gets to you and as the stage rotates some things are louder than others.
Acoustics aside, every member of the band could interact with the crowd at anytime because there is really no «back» of the stage.
I think this place would be great for small musical acts and comics (which is what they do alot). For full out musical shows, I think there’s better venues.
The seats are small, and a little uncomfortable. The concessions are pretty good, on par with most of the venues this size.
The parking was a little concerning. They have attendants telling patrons where to park. Most places where there are open area lots (like the comcast center, or gillette stadium) there are two rows of cars and then a row to allow for exit. Here they pack in the cars bumper to bumper, which means you can’t leave early if you ever need to. Luckily we were parked in the second to last row, and the car behind us got to their car at the same time. We backed out and left right away, but you are at the mercy of the cars parked around you.

Not much to review. Melody Tent Hyannis is usually sold out well in advance. Cape Cod attracts the best talent, they get a working vacation in a wonderful place. Residents and tourists reap the benefit.