GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As the Acrisure Amphitheater closes its inaugural season, venue and city leaders are assessing possible change for next year. 

A venue spokesperson said the venue has now hosted 50 public events since it opened on May 15, in addition to several private ones. Overall, about 400,000 people came to concerts and other events hosted there.

While there is nothing on the schedule until 2027, some equipment and technology will be moved indoors and winterized. The interior event space will remain open for private events through the concert offseason. 

Venue leaders are also looking into the possibility of holding a few public winter events there this year, but say that’s more of a possibility for next year.

Judge orders Acrisure Amphitheater to follow noise ordinance

But even after a successful first season, one of the biggest concerns for this downtown venue is the noise. City commissioners will discuss the issue at a Tuesday meeting, while they set a date to clarify the noise ordinance. Leaders are now looking to amend the city’s ordinance to include an exemption for the amphitheater.

People from miles across the city have reported hearing shows at the amphitheater. A map created by community members pinpoints many of the locations where residents have reported hearing noise from the venue.

Neighbors across the street are especially fed up with the noise level. Several Plaza Towers condo owners filed a lawsuit arguing the venue was unreasonably loud. In August, a Kent County Circuit Judge ruled in their favor and ordered the amphitheater to comply with the city’s noise ordinance. The ordinance includes restrictions on amplified sound after 10 p.m.

A venue spokesperson told News 8 they’ll be using the off season to reflect on the inaugural season and assess potential updates for next year.