Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

"If you have not experienced a concert here, it's a different concert experience. There's a reason this place is renowned as being one of the best acoustic venues. Hearing the Albany Symphony do a concert in albany (which has decent acoustics), and then hearing them repeat a similar performance here at the Troy music hall, is kinda like first hearing a recording in standard and then hearing it in high definition; the treble is crisper, the bass has more resonance, the sound is just fuller, clearer, richer. I prefer the upper balcony, which is like enjoying six flights of stairs, yet worth the climb; the acoustics are as good as anywhere in the theater and the view of entire stage is unparalleled and not far from the stage. Decent views are available from almost anywhere else though; and I would sit anywhere in this theater as opposed to a prime seat at Lincoln Center or Carnegie Hall, the sound is just better here, wherever you sit. The hard seats are a function of acoustics, you can bring or obtain a cushion, but if you're enjoying the performance you're unlikely to find yourself sitting on the back of your seat much anyway."

"The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is one of the biggest hidden gems in the capital district. It is absolutely stunning on the inside. Just walking in you sense that it has a very classy and intimate feel. I have sat both at the every top and in the front before and can definitely say that it is worth it to spend more for box seats or for sitting on the main level. The top balcony is wooden seating with metal bars diving the seats and they are not ideal if you are a plus sized person or even a normal sized person if you are tall. Definitely worth going whenever you can!"

"My husband and I went to see Brian Fallon at the Troy Music Hall. A first time for us both. It was truly wonderful. What a well cared for, beautiful gem of a venue. The acoustics were perfect as well. It was a night I will always remember. And now I'm just looking for more shows to see there!"

"Great Venue! Went there for the first time to see Morgan Wade. Fantastic show and atmosphere. Many nice places to dine within walking distance of the Hall. Definitely will return."

"5 Star Venue 5 Star Service -2 Stars for Lack of Comfort This was our first visit to the Music Hall. I was having difficulty buying seats online for our event so I ended up calling the ticket office. Whoever helped me was great. She was patient and helpful. Explaining that this was our first visit there, I wanted to ensure we had the best possible seats to enjoy the show as well as have a great overall experience. Based on our conversation I chose lower balcony, front row seats. I recall the agent asking if we had any issues with stairs which was good as there are quite a few stairs to get to the balcony. While we found the view to be great, the seats are horrible. They are extremely skinny and uncomfortable. I saw on the floor that they even use bistro chairs at the ends of some aisles. From the looks of things, the only comfortable seats would be the boxes along the walls as they looked to have chairs that you could move. The front-row balcony is not well suited for anyone over 6' tall as there is not enough leg room to sit with your legs in front of you. By the time the concert ended, my legs were cramping, my butt was sore, and my lower back in knots from trying to sit a bit sideways. Anyone who is slightly overweight will find the seating most uncomfortable. Aside from that, the theater is quite beautiful and the acoustics seemed to work well for our event. The staff is friendly and helpful. Exiting the theater went smoothly and quickly. We will definitely return but will try for box seats to see if they are more comfortable."