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Paramount Theatre - Seattle
Last updated 12.24.09
What People Are Saying About Paramount Theatre
The Editor
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Citysearch
The View – Patrons could be sitting quietly during an acoustic set or jumping around to hip-hop beats. But the overall vibe is reserved, thanks to the theater's ban on smoking and drinking during shows. The regal showroom was beautifully restored and there are very few Seattle venues more carefully maintained. The sparsely decorated bar off the lobby has a tendency to get crammed between acts, so expect long lines and tight quarters while imbibing. – – The Experience – The audience varies widely, as the theater hosts such varied acts as David Bowie and Slick Rick.…
03/14/07
Fantastic Atmosphere
by jvuylsteke at Citysearch
Whether it?s music or theater the Paramount is one of the best concert venues in Seattle. Not only is the location small which gives it great acoustics, but the architecture of the building itself is gorgeous. I saw The Fray play back in November and loved it. I not only took pictures of the band, but everything around me as well. I can't wait to go back!
- Pros: If you get tired of standing they have seats along the back
- Cons: Parking is tricky. Make sure the lot will still be open after the concert lets out.
10/21/03
The Paramount
by badwhorsey at Citysearch
There really isn't a bad seat in this place. It is small enough to be intimate from nearly everywhere. Leg room is a bit at a premium if you are not sitting in the front, and the room isn't exactly acoustically perferct for some rock bands, but with some tweeaking, the sound guys usually get it pretty close. Parking is alrigjt if you get there early, not too pricy, but still more than I would like to pay.
- Pros: Intimate, Easy to find, Wide variety of shows
- Cons: Acoustics, Parking, Leg Room
05/05/03
Not Handicap Friendly
by lamipa at Citysearch
Overall the Paramount is a great theatre. The decor is wonderful, the seats are comfortable and the sightlines are good. Although the seats themselves are comfortable, the legroom is very cramped. I don't know how the sound is usually, but it wasn't very good at the performance I went to. They did manage to improve it during the perfomance though. The biggest con to the Paramount is that there is no elevator. My Mother just had knee surgery and couldn't walk up to the third floor. She also couldn't use the restroom since they are either in the basement (down a huge flight of stairs) or on the second floor. The manager very graciously gave her a seat in the 4th row, which was wonderful. It was just unfortunate that she had to be seperated from her party when the whole reason we were there was for her.
- Pros: Good Sightlines, Wonderful Decor, Nice Manager!
- Cons: No elevator, Poor Sound, Inaccessible bathroom
03/27/03
Paramount = Great Shows
by primeminister at Citysearch
It is clear that the Paramonut provides the best bands out their to play this Seattle based venue. I've seen everthing from Elvis Costello to AudioSlave and the performances were Phenomenal!
- Pros: great shows, great sound up front, intense energy
- Cons: uncomfortable seating, poor sound in the bac
02/27/03
Wheel of Life
by esmerelda at Citysearch
Wow. What a great show. The crowd was a little rude, coming in late and all. The theatre was amazing and after I asked the guy in front of me to stop leaning forward, it was all good.
- Pros: beautiful decor, great show
- Cons: late arrivals, seats too close tog.
The Details on Paramount Theatre
Parking:
Try scouting around the block a couple of times. For big shows, the numerous pay lots are your best bet.
Know Before You Go:
For hip-hop shows, don't bring bags. The staff won't check them, and you can't bring them inside. In a pinch, hoof it over to the Greyhound station and rent a locker.
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