Great goodbye to summer
by YA on 9/25/25Chateau Ste Michelle Winery - WoodinvilleRating: 5 out of 5The show was great! I’ve had Taking Back Sunday on my list of must see bands for a while and I’m glad I got to see them! Coheed and Cambria was also fantastic and Foxing was a great opener! Also if you haven’t been to the chateau ste Michael before, it’s a beautiful venue and everything was streamlined. Very well staffed, lots of security too. I was impressed with how many people were directing traffic (both cars and pedestrians) which was greatly needed and appreciated. However, I definitely recommend getting there as early as you can. “Seats” fill up so quickly and while staff was quick and helpful, the lines were long. Seats with a good sight line were hard to find once everyone came in and with the lawn seating, once everyone stood up it was impossible to see anything while sitting (we ended up standing too which was not the plan). Lighting could have been better with how quickly it got dark. One side of the field was well lit while the other was not. Paths were a bit thin and well marked during the daytime but once it got dark it seemed like the only overhead light available was the big stadium lights that they didn’t turn on until it was closing time. Most people were walking by the guide of their phone light or the occasional security guard’s flashlight. Bring layers. It got cold (and dark) so quickly.
