Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY

I love going to concerts, in fact I may have an addiction.  The problem is that concerts in the city can be really expensive.  I don't blame the artists, if people are going to buy off of stub-hub, etc., why not just cut out the middle man and sell the tickets for higher prices?  I understand but I'm not saying I like it.

The Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY is a great alternative to going into the city.  The acoustics of the theater are fantastic.  The theater is beautiful and its close to Fairfield County as its right on the NY/CT border.  There is street parking and a couple outdoor parking lots that charge $20 for parking.  $20 may be steep but the lots are right by the theater.

The Capitol Theater was a favorite of Gerry Garcia and there is a fabulous bar in the theater called Garcia's.  We always come to a show a little early and hang out at the bar.  When we went to see the Pixies (early 90s alternative band), a marching band came and played in Garcia's - all Pixies songs.  It was a lot of fun.

The best part, tickets are a third of the price of a NYC concert (at least usually).  Tickets are bought off of Ticketfly.com  After the concert you don't have to deal with getting the train or dealing with a large parking lot situation- its easy in and easy out.  However, you can take the train if you want and if you will be spending a lot of time at the bar, that might be a good idea.

Another great thing about the Capitol Theater are all the restaurants in Port Chester.  Trip Advisor has a great list of all the restaurants.  http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g48425-Port_Chester_New_York.html

The Capitol Theater also has a list of restaurants that offer deals when showing your ticket for your evening event.  http://www.thecapitoltheatre.com/dining/

For the line-up for Capitol Theater shows, go to: http://www.thecapitoltheatre.com   I would recommend getting on their mailing list or following their Twitter account.  Tickets can sell out quickly.