Attending your first Surly concert? Or simply need a refresh on how show days go here? With Cake kicking off our Festival Field season on Thursday, May 29th, we’ll attempt to answer the most common ones:
ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS?
All attendees must be 18 years or older to attend a show without a legal guardian.
Minors (under the age of 18) are permitted to attend the event only when accompanied by a legal parent or guardian.
Accompaniment by Legal Parent or Guardian:
Proof of guardianship is required for minors who are not accompanied by their birth parent. Acceptable documents include:
1. Birth certificate (to confirm parental relationship), or
2. Guardianship documents from the court (if the legal guardian is not the minor’s birth parent).
Children aged 2 and older require a regular-priced ticket for entry.
Children under the age of 2 do not need a ticket.
WHEN DO THE GATES OPEN?
6:30pm. Watch First Avenue’s social channels the day of the show for set times.
WHERE CAN I GO BEFORE THE SHOW?
The Surly Beer Hall and Surly Pizza Upstairs open at 3pm. Plenty of room to gather if you’re meeting up with friends.
WHERE CAN I PARK?
Parking is already a challenge in our neighborhood. With our parking lot unavailable during concerts, it becomes even more limited. Our first recommendation, in all caps and boldface type: USE PUBLIC TRANSIT, BIKES, RIDE SHARES OR CARPOOL IF YOU CAN. We’re a couple blocks off the Green Line (Prospect Park Station) and even closer to the U of M Transitway. We have extra bike racks and a nearby Lyft drop off/pick up area. If driving is your only option, neighboring businesses have kindly offered their parking lots for use during the show if you don’t mind a little walking. See the entire map below:
WHAT CAN I BRING INSIDE?
The list is below. If you see something that isn’t on it, let us know and we’ll add it.
- YES: Ear plugs, bug spray, sunglasses, empty water bottles (32 oz. or less, filling station onsite), hand sanitizer/wipes, breast pumps, ponchos/rain jackets. Small bags are allowed but there are bag checks and metal detectors at the gate.
- NO: Chairs, pets, umbrellas, blankets, flasks, open containers, outside food or beverages, weapons, selfie sticks, professional photography equipment.
CAN I LEAVE AND RE-ENTER THE GROUNDS?
No.
WHAT IF IT RAINS?
The show is rain or shine 99.9% of the time. There will be a 30-minute hold if lightning strikes within seven miles of the grounds. The First Avenue team makes the weather calls based on National Weather Service advisories.
CASH OR CREDIT?
Credit card only!
WHERE IS THE LOST AND FOUND?
Anything found at the show will be sent to the box office. Anything found after the show gets brought inside to the Beer Hall’s host stand.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE FOR FOOD AND DRINK AT THE CONCERT?
We’ve expanded Surly’s food options to feature more of our Beer Hall’s culinary excellence at Festival Field:
- Burritos
- Smoked Pork in Adobo–pork, black beans, rice, cheese, corn, peppers
- Chicken Verde–chicken, black beans, rice, cheese, corn, peppers
- Veggie–smoked mushroom, black beans, rice, corn, peppers
- Sandwiches
- Pulled Pork w/Carolina BBQ sauce and creamy slaw
- Brisket w/sweet and smoky BBQ sauce and creamy slaw
- Smoked Chicken Salad
- Hot Dog & Chips
- Nachos
- Chorizo w/cheese, pickled jalapenos, lettuce, sour cream, and pico
- Veggie w/cheese, black beans, pickled jalapenos, black beans, sour cream, and pico
- Straight-up chips & cheese
- Surly Food Truck Rice Bowls
- Black Bean–guac, pico, romaine, lime vinaigrette
- Falafel–eggplant relish, tahini sauce, tomato
- Chicken Verde–corn salsa, chihuahua, pepper aioli
- Coconut Beans–fried plantains, cabbage, mango salsa
- Smoked Pork–green chili, guac veg, queso fresco
In addition, we’ll have the following food trucks onsite to round out your dining experience:
Dranks:
- Furious
- Niiice
- Mosh Pit Hazy
- Gin & Tonic Seltzer Cocktail
- Hop Water (N/A)
- Outlook Good (N/A)
- POG (4mg THC)
- Mixed Berry (5mg THC)
- Limelight Lounge Sex on the Beach (10mg THC)
- Coke
- Diet Coke
- Bottled Water
As noted above, there will also be a free water station for those looking to hydrate.
Here’s a helpful map of the grounds:
If you have any further questions, hit us up on our social channels and we’ll do our best to respond as soon as is humanly possible. See you at the show!
Photo credit: Darin Kamnetz
