How annoying are parking, seating at F&M Bank Amphitheater in Long Beach? We checked it out

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Set us as preferred When I pulled into the parking lot near Long Beach’s F&M Bank Amphitheater with just 30 minutes until the opening of the show on a recent Friday, my heart raced.“Do you think we’ll make it in time?” I asked my boyfriend, worried.We were heading to Ice Cube and Mike Epps’ “Everyday’s Friday” concert and comedy show — a celebration of the cult classic “Friday” movie franchise — so a huge turnout was guaranteed.

And ever since F&M Bank Amphitheater opened earlier this summer, my social media feeds have been flooded with complaints about Long Beach’s new temporary waterfront venue.Concertgoers have cited uncomfortable seating, sky-high parking rates and long shuttle wait times.

Those comments swirled in my head as I hustled toward the shuttle pickup line near the Pike Outlets.But to my surprise and relief, a bus arrived within a few minutes.

After a roughly 15-minute drive through mild traffic, we made it to the venue just in time to see Epps tease a few audience members during his opening comedy segment.The 11,000-seat F&M Bank Amphitheater has gotten a lot of buzz in the two months it’s been open, with conversations surrounding its funding, noise concerns in the neighborhood and the purpose of the venue for the city of Long Beach.My mission was simply to see what it’s like to experience a show.

The verdict? If you’re not expecting luxury and you arrive with a healthy dose of patience, it’s a treat.Music The long-term dream is a permanent “Long Beach Bowl.” Until then, the temporary F&M Bank Amphitheater of Long Beach has 11,000 seats with views of the Queen Mary from the nosebleeds.Here’s a rundown, starting with getting to the amphitheater.

Because the venue doesn’t have its own parking lot, the options are rideshare, the bus, e-scooters, bikes ...