Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami Trl,
Sarasota, FL 34236
… more pix on Google Maps, Yelp. TA, Reddit
Will return.
One of the venues for the Sarasota Orchestra. Holley Hall is near by.
This concert hall is on the Gulf of Mexico/America, west of the barrier island Longboat Key. The location made the hall very delightful. We haven’t yet to have meal here but have coffee and drinks in the outdoor area, watching the sunset.
The 1,741 seats are nicely spread out from the stage like a seashell. Rows are rather long, with the holders (drinks are allowed inside, where the opera house a stone throw away won’t – pls take a note -:) ha ha ha), getting in and out of the middle seats are little difficult. Over all, it’s an enjoyable venue for the patrons.
P.S., OK, now to the concert hall, which offers great view but has poor design in seating is a concern. Although all patrons are polite and pleasant, getting up to let others to pass but the long rows start to get to me. How could people to escape in case of a fire? Serious liability. Once at Palladium, I saw a lady fire Marshall or an inspector, who said that it’s their regulation, “making sure the doors are open …” NOW, I’m thinking how on earth did Van Wezel pass the fire code?
