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How bad are moshpits @ alice in chains?

PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
edited December 2009 in Other Music
My friend and I are going to their Seattle date and we cant decide between seats or floor tix
Wed like to get close to the stage but dont wanna deal with big moshpits, i cant mosh due to knee issues.
Shows:
Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
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  • coachchriscoachchris Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 749
    My wife and I saw them at the Moore Theatre when we were in Seattle to see PJ in Sept. It was all seats of course but the crowd seemed fairly tamed....mind you I think the average age was atleast 35 :lol:

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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    The moshing scene for Old Grunge acts is as dead as Layne Staley ;)

    What venue are they playing?
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    South of Seattle wrote:
    The moshing scene for Old Grunge acts is as dead as Layne Staley ;)

    What venue are they playing?
    Lol
    Its at the Paramount
    And i guess if there is a big moshpit i could always stand to the side of it
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    The moshing scene for Old Grunge acts is as dead as Layne Staley ;)

    What venue are they playing?
    Lol
    Its at the Paramount
    And i guess if there is a big moshpit i could always stand to the side of it
    General admission shows are precious entities... take the risk, gauge the danger before you're in too deep, and enjoy the rare opportunity of choosing how close you are to a band :D
    Also, if they're offering both seats and standing zone, usually you won't have much trouble trading someone at the venue for seats.
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    Alright ya'll have convinced me to get floor tix
    Fact is i do love being close at shows hehe :)
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    Alright ya'll have convinced me to get floor tix
    Fact is i do love being close at shows hehe :)
    Check out Radiohead general admission if you get the chance then... waited in line for four hours, and got one person away from the barrier, dead center... unbelievable experience.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    benjs wrote:
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    Alright ya'll have convinced me to get floor tix
    Fact is i do love being close at shows hehe :)
    Check out Radiohead general admission if you get the chance then... waited in line for four hours, and got one person away from the barrier, dead center... unbelievable experience.

    Sweeet
    I was 2nd row at ben gibbard, it was amazing, not as cool radiohead but he was like my hero when i was 14, closest ive ever been to a show, and it was at the showbox where theres no barriers
    The shows on a schoolday and my school doesnt end till 3 but ill probably head down right after to wait in line for a good spot
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    benjs wrote:
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    Alright ya'll have convinced me to get floor tix
    Fact is i do love being close at shows hehe :)
    Check out Radiohead general admission if you get the chance then... waited in line for four hours, and got one person away from the barrier, dead center... unbelievable experience.

    Sweeet
    I was 2nd row at ben gibbard, it was amazing, not as cool radiohead but he was like my hero when i was 14, closest ive ever been to a show, and it was at the showbox where theres no barriers
    The shows on a schoolday and my school doesnt end till 3 but ill probably head down right after to wait in line for a good spot
    Don't worry... that'll get you pretty damn close, I suspect.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
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  • ArmchairJammerArmchairJammer Posts: 294
    I somehow managed to get front barrier at AIC in London, right in front of Mike. One of the best few hours of my life!
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  • RicsardRicsard Posts: 1,943
    I saw them 7 nights ago and it wasn't dangerous at all however the Hungarian crowds are wild and loud usually. SO, TRY TO GO AS CLOSE TO THE STAGE AS POSSIBLE!!!

    And btw it was FUCKIN AWESOMENESS!!!
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  • PJFAN_seattlePJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    ArmchairJammer wrote:
    I somehow managed to get front barrier at AIC in London, right in front of Mike. One of the best few hours of my life!

    Awesome
    Im buying the tix today, wish me luck
    I tried to get them through the presale and they sold out in literally 2 seconds
    Shows:
    Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
    Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
  • randallanddarcyrandallanddarcy Posts: 813
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    My friend and I are going to their Seattle date and we cant decide between seats or floor tix
    Wed like to get close to the stage but dont wanna deal with big moshpits, i cant mosh due to knee issues.

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  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    benjs wrote:
    PJ_kidd_9-21-22 wrote:
    Alright ya'll have convinced me to get floor tix
    Fact is i do love being close at shows hehe :)
    Check out Radiohead general admission if you get the chance then... waited in line for four hours, and got one person away from the barrier, dead center... unbelievable experience.

    That reminds me of when I saw Radiohead on the OK Computer tour at Wembley Arena (back in '96 arggh!), they had DJ Shadow supporting them, and he played from the mixing desk, so everybody gravitated there, meanwhile me and my mate casually walked up to the dead centre of the barrier!

    Anyway, back to the main topic, when I saw AIC a few weeks ago in London, the pit looked pretty rowdy for some of the heavier songs, but I'm sure you could stand at the edges and be fine.
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