I have been here multiple times to see performormances like Henry Rollins and The Suitcase Junket. The seats are all good the acoustics are great and I always have a good time.
I am six foot three and I was extremely uncomfortable. By the end of the show I was in a lot of pain from the seats. I ended up getting up and watching from the side for the last 6 or 7 songs simply because the seats caused me so much pain after trying to be seated for two hours.
The length from my hips to my knees is longer than from the back of the seat to the seats in front of me. I had to be spread eagle the whole time with the knees invading the space of the people next to me.
I saw Amos Lee here and he was great and the sounds was near perfect. The issue I have with this place is that if you are six feet or taller, hell even near six feet tall you won't fit in the seats.
If you are looking for a place to enjoy a musical performance--stay as far way as you can. You will not hear music, you will hear noise. The acoustics are that bad. How bad? Nobody in the seats around me applauded (nor did I) when the performer finished a number. Not the singer's fault...the venue's, for not making the proper adjustments in its sound system. I asked for a refund (which was only a fraction of what I had spent to see this particular concert--Mary Black's Farewell Tour) and of course did not receive one. The technical director told me he "agreed" with me, but could offer only an explanation, not a refund. I didn't need an explanation--the sound system stunk and that pretty much explains itself. So, be forewarned: the customer does not come first at the Academy of Music. The almighty dollar does.
Another smaller issue I had is the popcorn they have. It was $4 for a large fast food style cup. Popcorn was unsalted and the "butter" they used was just hot oil. It didn't have any real flavor or anything. It was like they heated up some palm oil and called it butter.
Friendly, local venue with a rich history in the early American political climate of N.E.; a place of continuing Arts in the region.
Good place to see a live show. Seats are comfortable and roomy compared to some arena or stadium seats.
Academy Of Music Theatre is a US Movie Theater based in Northampton, Massachusetts. Academy Of Music Theatre is located at 274 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060, USA.
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