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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre
Amphitheater, Music Venue, and College Theater
University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley
"Bring a blanket to sit on since it's all outside and concrete."(6 Tips)
"Arrive early, bring something soft to sit on."(4 Tips)
"Awesome outdoor concert venue on the UC Berkeley campus!"(12 Tips)"Berkeley Campus East"(2 Tips)
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melissa fongJune 30, 2012Take BART.Bring grub,a blanket, jacket, and seat cushions. Beers on tap are at View Cafe at the top of the lawn. Don't be the Ahole taking up two seats by sitting with ur back against the seat behindUpvoted 2 days ago- Bring a blanket to sit on since it's all outside and concrete. Hands down the best music venue I've been to in the Bay Area. Beautiful setup, great acoustics, and performers can see the entire crowd.
Danielle HowellApril 24, 2017One of my favorite concert venues. There's really no such thing as a bad seat here, and the smaller space makes for more connection between the band and the audience. I saw Radiohead here and loved it
Daniel SalinasAugust 15, 2011A premier outdoor concert venue that seats nearly 5000. Don't forget to bring your sweater, it can get quite chilly by the end of the night.
Ryan BlockAugust 5, 2017Great medium venue to see concerts in East Bay. Nice views and acoustics. ... Just remember your at a UC Campus so there will be rookies everywhere.
Sarah NorrisDecember 24, 2021One of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the Bay area, though you have to make it through a swarm of college kids to get there. Well worth it!!
Barbara StephensonOctober 27, 2021Concerts are always good here. If you're not on the floor, the upper lawn area has picnic tables, extra bathrooms, short beer lines, and the most amazing sunset views.
David RApril 25, 2018Stunning backdrop, but those seats are super uncomfortable. Recommend to bring a stadium seat to support your back and a rain jacket if weather looks iffy.
Bela PulgarAugust 25, 2014Bring blankets or cushioned seats. The place is great but it does hurt after a while. Arrive early and bring shades and sunscreen. Enjoy it!
ScottySauceAugust 15, 2011This is by far one of the sexiest places to see a show in the Bay Area. The sound, lighting and crowd make it all a very enjoyable and intimate experience.
Ian KennedyAugust 10, 2015One of my favorite places to see a concert. Sunset views of the Golden Gate, excellent sound.- Aaron DraczynskiOctober 11, 2012Show up early if you're hoping to get a centrally located seat. Bring a jacket and something soft to sit on, the concrete hurts your butt after a while.
If you want to get close to the stage, get here early. Otherwise, bring a blanket and kick back on the lawn with some wine.
Marta TapperoSeptember 2, 2016Fantastic. Unique views, plenty of space, great sound. So special to see a concert there!- Laurie VJuly 27, 2013Arrive early, bring something soft to sit on. This is more important than you would imagine.
Maddie MaeDecember 11, 2014Bring something to sit on, both for the sake of your butt bones and to insulate against the cold stone seats.
Rohan TalipSeptember 22, 2013Bring warm clothing for an evening show and something comfortable to sit on, if you're sitting on the concrete steps.
CalApril 10, 2012Although the Greek Theater opened in 1903, it had been a favorite outdoor spot since 1894. The name? Ben Weed's Amphitheater.
David GamboaAugust 22, 2014The lawn seats have an awesome view! One of those venues where every seat has a good view really.
Nicole PeggsJune 2, 2013If you have a crazy creek, bring it. Your back will thank you. Or sit in the back row so you can lean against the wall.
Great place for concerts. You can take your blankets because it's chilly at night.
Ned HoganAugust 25, 2014Make a day of it, great lunch spots all over, warehouse club get 1st dibs but we still got good seats arriving at 4pm
This GuySeptember 20, 2014not a good place to check out EDM shows. their sound system is woefully inadequate. great visibility of the stage from almost anywhere in the venue though.
Brigitte BieyroMay 11, 2018Get there early! It won’t kill you to skip getting dinner before, the venue food is actually decent.
Kian LaviAugust 30, 2019A really beautiful venue, often filled with hella white people and lots of Cal students.
If you have lawn tickets, don't bring blankets with a plastic back, they'll just slide off!
Angel GarciaJune 1, 2013Get here early or else be prepared to leave with a sore ass and rocks in your underwear.
Amanda Van WestJune 30, 2012Come early to try and snag one of the stone thrones, and feel like a greek god/goddess
Be sure to bring a cushion for your tush - the concrete is hard!! And a blanket for when the sun goes down.
Sam KaufmanNovember 15, 2011Magical summer venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Don't forget to star gaze.
Bennett W WongSeptember 29, 2015An excellent venue in Berkeley for concerts and graduation ceremonies
San Jose Mercury NewsApril 17, 2013Which Bay Area-grown band chose the Greek for its homecoming concert after its lead singer returned from a stint in rehab? Read more
slight audience-left of the soundboard & a few steps up - best sound/view of the greek imho...
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley Rd
Berkeley, CA 94720
United States
Berkeley, CA 94720
United States
For alums and friends of the University of California, Berkeley, the nation’s preeminent public research university. A wellspring of innovation, the school occupies a 1,232-acre campus near downtown Berkeley. UC Berkeley was established in 1868 as the flagship of today’s 10-campus University of California.
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