No outside lawn chairs will be allowed at the biggest concert of the 2022 season at St. Joe’s Amp.
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon announced the policy change Wednesday, two days before Morgan Wallen performs a sold-out show at the St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse. More than 17,000 country fans are expected to pack the venue for its first sellout crowd since Florida Georgia Line in 2019.
“Due to the fact that the Morgan Wallen concert is sold out and for the safety, security, and experience of all fans on the lawn, outside lawn chairs and inflatable seating units will NOT be permitted in the venue for this show,” a press release said.
A limited number of lawn chair rentals will be available on site for $5 (a 50% discounted price) while supplies last. In other words, a lot of fans with lawn “seats” may need to plan on standing for a good portion of the night Friday.
Attendees should also plan on getting to the concert early. Traffic is expected to be “extremely heavy” for the show, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Morgan Wallen performs at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
McMahon also issued several reminders about the amphitheater, including:
Bag policy
To reduce staff contact with guests’ belongings, only clear plastic bags, no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ and/or small clutch bags (4.5″x 6.5″) will be allowed into the venue. No other bags of any type will be allowed. All bags will be thoroughly searched before entry with a bag is permitted.
Cashless venue
The Amp is 100% cashless; only major credit/debit cards and mobile payment options will be accepted for payment. This includes parking, merchandise, concessions, etc.
Parking
General parking is $20 on site. Only credit cards and mobile payment options will be available. The Orange & Pink lots will be open for this show – follow directions of traffic patrol when approaching venues.
There will be no shuttles from the Pink Lot. A new pedestrian bridge is open. It’s approximately a 7-10 minute walk up to the Amphitheater main gate from the Pink Lot.
Drop off / pickup
Drop off/pick up is permitted in the Pink Lot. A new pedestrian bridge is now open, providing direct access from the Pink Lot to the Amphitheater Main Gate with an approx. 7–10-minute walk. For pick-up, officials recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the end of performances.
Parking / shuttle
Free parking will be available at The Oncenter Parking Lot for those taking the Centro Amphitheater Shuttle to this show. Centro will be running shuttles from Warren Street (across from the Centro Transit Hub located at Salina Street and East Adams Street).
Shuttles will begin approximately 2 hours before the concert and run approximately every 20 minutes. Shuttle service ends approximately 20 minutes after the show concludes.
Note: As per current CDC guidelines, masks must be worn on Centro shuttles to and from downtown.
Schedule
- Parking Lots Open – 3 p.m.
- Boat Docks Open – 5 p.m.
- Gates Open – 5:30 p.m.
- Show Starts – 7 p.m.
Tickets
You must have a valid ticket to the show to gain admission to the amphitheater.
Beware: There are third party sites selling the Fast Lane Ticket at a premium. This is not a ticket to the show – it only gains the ticket holder a dedicated, expedited entrance into the facility when presented alongside a valid show ticket.
Download your tickets at home. The Amp is now mobile entry only. That means your phone is your ticket. Prior to arrival in our parking lots, customers should download their tickets onto the phone to avoid issues with connectivity when in a dense crowd.
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Friday will be the last of Wallen’s three summer concerts in Upstate New York. Even though tickets sold out quickly for the show, resale tickets are still available through sites like StubHub, TicketNetwork, MegaSeats, VividSeats and SeatGeek, and they won’t come cheap. (Prices start at $206 on SeatGeek, the lowest current offering price.)
“One Beer” singer Hardy will open the show for Wallen, whose hits include “Up Down” (with Florida Georgia Line), “Whiskey Glasses,” “Chasin’ You,” “More Than My Hometown,” “Wasted on You” and “7 Summers.”
Other upcoming St. Joe’s Amp concerts include Lynyrd Skynyrd (July 9), Halestorm/Pretty Reckless (July 27), Papa Roach/Falling in Reverse (Aug. 4), Kenny Chesney (Aug. 11), Alice in Chains/Breaking Breaking Benjamin/Bush (Aug. 13), Santana/Earth, Wind & Fire (Aug. 17), Brad Paisley (Aug. 25), Sting (Sept. 6), Styx/REO Speedwagon (Sept. 9) and Jason Aldean (Sept. 15).
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