Jannus Live

For such a small venue, Jannus has a little something for everyone.
Many options for viewing the show — you can join the crowd, watch from the 2^nd floor balcony, or hangout by the infamous tree.
Lots of vendor stations make it easy to buy drinks and artist merch.
It’s outdoors so weather must be taken into account. Also, smoking is permitted. The size/​type of crowd your performer attracts will play a factor in your enjoyment, as with most outdoor concerts.
Their VIP section is very nice if you go with a large group. It’s a lounge with a dedicated bar, you get your own table/​couches or private room, each with TVs showing the stage.
Overall if it’s the right time of year, I would pick Jannus over any similar venue in Ybor. You can’t beat downtown St. Pete and what Jannus has to offer.

CHVRCHES came to town and I dont think there could have been a better venue to see them. Although this was my first time at Jannus Live, I had a great time and will be back.
The sound system was simply awesome and should be able to keep me happy regardless of the artist/​band in town. Everyone whom has sworn off the crappy volume output of concerts at the amphitheater I suggest you give Jannus a try if you get the chance. You shouldn’t be disappointed.
We were lucky enough to be in the 1^st couple rows center stage which gave us an intimate feel being so close to the band. This memory will not soon fad.

I hadn’t been to the new and renovated version of Jannus Landing so I was excited to see the changes. There were definitely upgrades and the stage and setup were much better. The VIP area looked new and the VIP bar was very nice. Unfortunately, the VIP bathrooms were another story. They were shut down during the first act because the plumbing backed up. They put up barriers to keep people out then changed their minds and allowed people in anyway to continue to use the restroom while it was backed up. It was disgusting! There was poop and pee just overflowing out of the bathrooms all night. I overheard a lady say, «Every time I come here this happens.» Gross, man!

The last 3 i have times seen shows here the sound was terrible. It’s a nice venue looks great but money could have been better spent on sound! Please get your sound fixed

I can’t believe I had never been to this venue. I wasn’t sure what to expect. It is a nice small venue that had plenty of space for people to stand and watch a concert. It might be a little more crowded for a more popular artist. The venue was not well ventilated so it was extremely hot at 9pm on a Saturday night in September. The fans were blowing on the beer vendors and singers but not the patrons.
The venue had good sound and you could hear and see the artist from almost the whole venue. Expect to stand the whole time so dont go of you need to sit. It also has plenty of beer vendors for more inexpensive than most music venues ($ 6-​$ 8). It was easy to get into the venue with no line and helpful staff. The bathrooms weren’t super clean but that’s expected at a concert venue.
Overall I enjoyed the place and would go back again for concerts in the future. I would recommend to others too.

Awesome Show From Cannibal Corpse!!! Great atmosphere and top notch bar service. I will definitely be looking for more shows here

Here now pouring down and spent 100 $ + and told having to buy a drink or get away from bar bold guy named and work in the industry !!

I love that Jannus is a small venue to see bands you like. Of course, as with all concert venues, the drinks are over priced. However, unlike most venues, the bathrooms are great! There is an attendant there with anything you may need. Make sure to tip her! I love Jannus and will continue to go to shows there. For anyone who has never been, this is an outdoor venue so the summer can be uncomfortably hot.

Not for me! Overcrowded, hot, no airflow, and a sewage stench kept wafting by where we were standing. I don’t like being shoulder-​to-​shoulder with the person next to me, especially when it’s 90 degrees. And then to have people keep squeezing by as they went in and out of the crowd (we were on the outer edge) — that was completely annoying. When the sky let loose, we moved to take cover. Since we had been on the outer edge of the crowd, we were one of the few who managed to get under a roof. Most people were stuck standing out in the downpour. After we moved we still smelled sewage, so it’s not limited to one area. The ambiance made the concert such an unpleasant experience that we ended up leaving early just to get out of there. Sadly we missed most of the headliner’s show, which is why we went. I’ll pass on any other concerts at this venue. :(

Conveniently located Downtown St Pete next to Macdintons, Ive been to a couple concerts here and will continue to be coming back for more concerts if the right band comes through! Not the biggest space but it can pack a lot of people. No area to lounge or lay down in the grass like other venues but they typically offer shorter concerts only here. This place loses points for having standing room only. You can get a balcony and sit only if you get VIP which can cost a bundle, and varies greatly depending on the concert. On the plus side, the concerts are usually short. The Ritz offers more space and sitting and is a better venue and closer to home in my opinion. That’s why I go there more. They’ve had Bone Thugs and Harmony, Jason Derulo, Future, Dmx, Juicy J, Sean Paul, Dada Life, Rebelution, 30H!3, several cover bands, and several punk bands. Comfort ³⁄₁₀ with no designated seating, no laying in grass, no AC, Food and drink wait times are ok 6/​10, bathrooms are not port of potties 10/​10, Visibility of events is not the besr with no stadium seating ⁵⁄₁₀

I’ve seen a few concerts at Jannus Live and it’s definitely pretty cool to have something like this in Downtown St. Pete. It’s certainly an important part of Downtown St. Pete’s development into it’s current state and Tampa doesn’t really have a venue quite the same as this. The outdoor setting does make for a great concert on a nice day, which really depends on how mother nature is feeling in Florida.

First and last time attending a concert at Jannus. So overcrowded that you can’t leave your spot to get a drink, use the restroom or buy merch. If someone in your party steps away, the crowd immediately moves into their spot.
One intoxicated YOUNG girl fell the to ground twice and was dry heaving, until those of us around her helped her up and insisted that her boyfriend move her out of the crowd.
Another two couples were so wasted and kept grinding on each other, swinging and flailing their elbows from side to side. Several of us were elbowed and almost burned by their lit cigarettes.
Two stoners who smelled like they had onion patches growing out of their armpits, squeezed through the the crowd touching every woman they came in contact with and nauseating everyone with their horrendous stretch.
There was the unmistakeable scent of weed permeating through the crowd and lots of cigarette smoke as well.
There was terrible lightning and an annoying drizzle, but the show went on. The only reason I’m giving this place 2 stars is because Old Crow Medicine Show and The Devil Makes Three were awesome. But, there is absolutely no artist that can make me relive last night’s epically uncomfortable concert experience.

Great venue! Large courtyard and vip verandas overlooking the stage and the crowd. Vip area have bars and places to sit and air conditioned rooms. During concerts alcohol and pizzas are served in the courtyard. The drinks are very pricey, $ 7 for bud light. I like how Jannus live has a variety of concerts that are free. My favorite would be AC/​DC and Journey cover bands.

This was a pretty cool venue… sort of reminded me of an outdoors House of Blues, because of it’s size, balcony, overall vibe, etc (although this place is way more divey than that). The sound system and lighting were pretty much perfect for the SOJA show — clear instruments, crisp mics, distortion-​free bass. Entry was pretty quick and smooth with just a few folks ahead of us. They probably always over sell — but accept it, it’s a concert and you might rub shoulders with others. If this isn’t your thing, head to the back or look into the balcony spots, which are a little less crowded.
The staff and vendors seems to have a pretty efficient and streamlined system. Beers run $ 7 for a 12 oz — so keep that in mind and pre-​plan accordingly, as there are many, many bars on the same block as Jannus Live (and those bars will probably be featuring drink specials before your concert competing for your dollar!) I think the food amounted to $ 3.50 slices of pizza and $ 3 hotdogs — soooo, just eat at a nearby eatery in downtown St. Pete before the show, ya know? Because it’s a somewhat intimate venue, there really isn’t a bad seat in the house — and even in the far, far back I think you’ll see and enjoy whoever you are there singing along to. Overall — I really enjoyed this venue, and would come back in a heartbeat the next time someone interesting rolls through.
Things to keep in mind: they allow smoking, most concerts anywhere start much later than expected, it will be crowded, at the end of the show try to stay calm and flow with the crowd to the front left exit OR just prior to the last song sprint to the back and wait for everyone else to leave.

My favorite Florida venue! Been coming here for over 15 years and it’s only gotten better. Love this place.

Jannus Live has all of the greatness of a massive outdoor festival venue, compacted into a small block party type atmosphere. Seriously, it is a block party. People on the street can hear everything. There are people coming out of their apartments and sitting on their balconies to watch concerts going on. What an amazing space in downtown St Pete!
For those of you that have never been to Jannus Live, it is a very unique experience. It is an outdoor music venue with a full stage and all of the amenities. The only difference is that there is no roof on the concert hall. So you are exposed to the elements. Have fun with that!
There are multiple bars and restaurants that back up to the space as well. So, do they get a free concert?
There is one permanent bar with a roof. All of the other drink vendors, pizza vendor, and merch vendors are set up along one wall, under the balcony awning. Definitely has an outdoor festival vibe. Kind of difficult to describe, so maybe you should see it for yourself!

Getting into the venue was not bad. Line was kind of long but kept moving. Beers were $ 7 – 8. We ordered two fireballs which we thought were drinks, turned out they were just shots ($ 8 a piece). So we paid about…$ 35 – 40 for drinks while waiting for the show to start. Smelled a bit like sewage in certain areas of the courtyard. Not pleasant.
Tickets said show would start at 8PM. The first opening act did not get on stage until about 9PM? Opening acts were alright, kept hyping us up for main act (DMX) so the energy in the crowd was awesome. This review is not about the opening acts or sound which were both great. It’s not even about the cigarette smoke and other *ahem* smoke we were forced to inhale while there. What sucked was that, after standing around for 2 ½ hours and having us get hyped for DMX (Opening acts kept asking the crowd «ARE YOU READY FOR DMX!»), we were then told around 10:30PM that he would not be showing up as he was still in Atlanta. I know I am not the only one who wondered why they waited until 10:30PM to tell us this? So take into account how much we paid for the tickets, parking and drinks to be told he wasn’t coming… not cool. I feel for the people who traveled from further away or bought the VIP tickets (LOL). I’m sure Jannus knew well ahead of time that he would not be showing up. So needless to say, the mass of us promptly left with many standing back in line for refunds.
I’m sure I will be back at Jannus, as they sometimes have musicians I want to see but I was pretty disappointed this time. I wish they would have just announced at the door before we got in that he wasn’t showing. We would have probably been a lot happier and could have done something else with our night out.

Went here to see J. Roddy Walston & the Business. It’s a big outdoor courtyard type area that is connected to a handful of other bars. There are some places to sit, around the palm tree planters and those same planters will also enable you to stand up and see over the crowd.
There seemed to be plenty of security and there were also slices of pizza being sold.
Gross part was they allow smoking and a lot of people were smoking heavily. We ended up having to move from our great spot in the middle of the crowd to the back, off to the side, just to be able to breath.
Sound was turned up way too loud for an area that’s surrounded by the brick walls of other buildings. Waits for drinks was tolerable. In addition to the main bar there are little carts set up that are selling only certain bottles/​cans. Selection of beer wasn’t great but it seldom is at music venues.
I’d go back if a band I liked was playing there again. I’d say it’s worth the trip across the bridge because it’s a decent venue. There’s also plenty of free parking if you can find a spot on the street, and ample garage parking. You’re surrounded by good restaurants in downtown St. Pete for dinner before the show and there are plenty of cool bars around too if you’re not into the bro-​ish scene of the adjacent bars.

Why 2 stars? Because cigarette smoke can ruin just about anything enjoyable.
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I am pretty extreme with my view of cigarettes: I detest them. I don’t really understand how a person would want to put smoke into their lungs… it seems to be pretty much one of the dumbest things you can do to yourself. And so, for about 150 obvious reasons, I don’t smoke cigarettes.
I also don’t feel like I should be subjected to smoke via other people. ESPECIALLY when I’m at a place that’s a claustrophobic person’s nightmare. During the Interpol concert, we were all packed in like sardines.
But unfortunately, everyone around me decided to be selfish and provide me with their smoke in my face throughout the night. It made my concert experience thoroughly unenjoyable. I would strongly urge Jannus to not allow smoking in the venue. If they do want to allow it, make smokers go into a designated area.
Aside from that — the concert was listed as 7:00, which is when we arrived. The opening band didn’t even start until after 8. We quickly found this information out, and that there was no re-​entry. So we literally sat on the ground and waited, with nothing to do but drink terrible beer. When Shock Top is by far the best beer available, it’s a sad state of affairs.
Unfortunately, that didn’t stop the people next to me from stumble-​dancing all night. I was wearing flip flops and had to listen to the concert while starring down at my feet, making sure to protect them from drunk people stepping on them. It was lovely.
The sound of the show was fine, but that’s about the only part of the night that I enjoyed.
Apologies to the harshness of my cigarette rant, but I just don’t get it. And yes, I tried it when I was younger, and still don’t get it.
I was just visiting my Grandpa over the weekend, who’s basically on his death bed. He’s hooked up to 20 things in the hospital, including a breathing machine, and is still panting like he’s running a 10K. He’s a life long smoker and is unfortunately paying the price for it now.

I swear I wrote a review on this place — but as it turns out, it was just a tip! HA
The location is great. 5 stars.
The fact that you can walk to many eateries right near by before entering is great. 5 stars.
The food within the venue, not great — 3 stars.
The venue for live music is pretty great, but outdoors, no cover from the elements and really just no place to really sit. You stand to watch a band play. Been here quite a few times where standing hours on end can impact the feet, knees, back…
Overall a pretty good spot, however, I do find it strange that you cannot get into MacDinton’s from the courtyard when a Jannus event is going on…
Besides that it’s typically THE SHOW GOES ON RAIN OR SHINE… can understand since it’s outdoors, but it’s still a neat venue for live music!