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MLaner9MLaner9 Posts: 21
edited September 2009 in Given To Fly (live)
i have never sat behind the stage for a pearl jam show...does anyone have any input on this good or bad?
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  • upina2001upina2001 Indiana Posts: 764
    as far as the show is concerned, behind the stage isnt bad.
    it is better than being at the very other end.
    however you are behind the stage and this isnt U2 with a rotating stage so visability can be limited.
    as well, when Ed talks it is more difficult than normal to understand what he's saying....other than that.,....if you are close, you're close. period, right?!?!? :D

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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Only 1 plus i can think of is that you actually get a view of Matt doing his thing!
  • MLaner9MLaner9 Posts: 21
    anyone else have any good or bad comments about sitting behind the stage at a PJ show
  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    Saw them in Vancouver '03 behind the stage. It was an awesome experience. The view of the throbbing crowd in front of you is amazing. The sound was very good. You also have a great view of Matt. And, if you're lucky, and we were, they will play at least one song facing the crowd behind the stage. If the crowd is good, all the energy is still there no matter where you sit. Enjoy the experience. It all what you make of it :D
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  • jets521jets521 Posts: 804
    you can see the whole arena! its like a band's eye view. i cant speak for recently but ive never had an issue with obstruction. but their on stage rig (the wave backdrop) is a newer thing and i havent seen a show behind the stage since they got it.

    and dont believe what people say the sound is fine from back there. they have speaker columns hanging from the rafters facing the back and it sounds just as good as anyother location.


    check out my pics from behind the stage (off to the right side) at MSG 2 08

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  • JW0422JW0422 Posts: 170
    for what show are you sitting behind the stage? or are you just asking a question?
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    the only show in philly i didnt use / get fanclub seats with are in sec 221
    directly behind the stage , at Philly 3 .
    I only was concerned with getting into the show and was totally bummed when i saw this .

    thankfully i know PJ has an open stage setup so i'll be looking at thier backsides for most of the show
    ( cept Last Kiss of course )
    at least i'll get to watch matt go fucking off.
    i hear the acoustrics at spectrumn are legendary , so not only visuals become a concern back there, but i hope i'll be able to appreciate the acoustics in the old building.
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  • Rollingstone123Rollingstone123 Posts: 222
    we stand behind the stage all the time- view has never been ubstructed, sound kicks ass cause you have speakers right in front of you..never had a problem understanding eddie unless he was drunk. best view of drums period.
  • MLaner9MLaner9 Posts: 21
    thanks everyone...im just working on getting tickets to 10/30 and 10/31 so i was just curious how it was behind the stage..ive never sat back there before
  • Rossum20Rossum20 Posts: 910
    It's alright...youll still have a good time. I was in the nosebleeds behind the state at msg 1 08'...sound was fine but it felt a little too distant for my liking.
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,430
    They didn't use the seating behind the stage in Chicago. There's a back drop now, so if you have seats there, they're gonna be pretty crappy.
  • PushinPaintPushinPaint Posts: 434
    if that put people behind the stage, i imagine the backdrop will not be utilized for that show
  • Pearl JamesPearl James Pittsburgh/Chicago Posts: 435
    MLaner9 wrote:
    i have never sat behind the stage for a pearl jam show...does anyone have any input on this good or bad?

    Sat there night 1 of Chicago, not bad, thats all I have to say. Youre pretty close to the band and its cool watching them from behind, even though Id much rather be watching them while theyre facing me.

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  • iwasthereiwasthere Posts: 511
    I'm on the Live at the Garden DVD a few times 2 rows directly behind the stage.
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