"The whole night was the highest vibe! Audience members were all talking to each other."
"It's a great place. We went to watch the Evanescence concert there and had balcony seating."
"The venue is in great shape these days, and the recent pedestrian plaza is an excellent upgrade."
"You can sit wherever you like and enjoy."
"A busy week got in the way of me getting tix but Carly followed up with me a number of times to make sure I got them. Exceptional customer service!"
"Intimate venue that fits Montclair very well."
"The Wellmont Theater, a gem in Montclair, NJ, is a vibrant soul of the performing arts, wrapping the community in a rich tapestry of talent."
Cons:
"Lack of parking sucks."
"somewhat run-down old movie theater."
"Alot of people were very angry."
"Worst place ever. Booked 2 times tickets to see Elvis In Concert Seen & Unseen and both times canceled the 2 shows without any notification."
"The interior needs a little face lift but it is a pretty little theater."
"Parking sucks though. Attached parking garage has no adequate signage."
"However, GA tickets on a raked floor kills your knees and your back."
Sound Quality
Pros:
"Great acoustics."
"Sound system is very solid."
"The sound quality was quite good and we were able to see the band pretty clearly."
"Sound quality was exceptional."
"The acoustics were nice as well."
"The sound here is terrible."
"Great place, no large so the sound is amazing."
Cons:
"But sound system is really bad. On the floor it is still a rough mix, but in the balcony it is a mess of distortion and feedback."
"The sound mixing was also garbage for all of the bands."
"Sound system was atrocious....distortion galour."
"Their sound guy had the bocal levels absolutely buggered for the first act and first 1/3 of Primus' set."
"All the shows I've gone to there have had bad sound...noisy and high pitched."
"The sound system or the person running it is the worst I have ever heard. Over driven and clipping. Bad mixing."
"The sound for metal shows is lousy."
Facilities and Services
Pros:
"The theater also has a bar with snacks, cocktails and beer."
"Theater staff was excellent from the door, to the concessions lines that moved quickly and smoothly, down to the restrooms that were plentiful and clean."
"I appreciate the fact that they checked vaccination status."
"Convenient venue and I can always find on street parking somewhere."
"Parking deck available for parking about 2 blocks away."
"One can't help but appreciate the historic building and all the great events that must have happened there over the years."
"Staff is friendly and efficient, and I got in with no fuss."
Cons:
"Literally only 1 restroom for males and females."
"Poor management."
"The seats in my section were very uncomfortable. For anyone of average or above average height, they just won't work."
"The building has no elevator -only stairs to get to the second floor and balcony."
"Parking is around, there are lots I'm the area, but they are often full."
"Beautiful place but the way you setup your seating SUCKS!!"