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dbradleydbradley Posts: 7
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Just scored two tickets behind the stage at MSG. Section 216. Is it worth it? How good or not good are shows from behind?
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  • willnycwillnyc ...nyc Posts: 131
    i was behind the stage night 2 at barclays in 13, not bad at all!
  • 63schoefflin63schoefflin Posts: 2,581
    I love the view honestly. You are so much closer than most of the seats on the far end.
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  • Mignelli14Mignelli14 Posts: 626
    Don't quite get the bad rap for them. I've enjoyed those seats plenty
  • deadendpdeadendp Northeast Ohio Posts: 10,434
    They are far better than standing outside and on the sidewalk! :rofl: Sorry. I couldn't resist.
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  • MUZIKMUZIK Posts: 629
    Love them
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  • EnjoyBeingEnjoyBeing Posts: 127
    It depends on the venue, but more often that not they are great seats. You are very close to the band and can get a cool view of the crowd reaction. The key is having speakers face that way. I believe PJ does put them back there.
  • Steve BarnabeSteve Barnabe Posts: 139
    deadendp said:

    They are far better than standing outside and on the sidewalk! :rofl: Sorry. I couldn't resist.

    .....which I'll be doing for Fenway if we don't get tickets. Done it for a bunch of shows....kind of fun.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,351
    I will find out this tour because that's all I could pull up myself :lol:
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  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,605
    Like stated above...its always better to be in the building.
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  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,598
    dbradley said:

    Just scored two tickets behind the stage at MSG. Section 216. Is it worth it? How good or not good are shows from behind?

    Awesome. Way better than lower across the stage. Congrats. Enjoy.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,351
    nicknyr15 said:

    dbradley said:

    Just scored two tickets behind the stage at MSG. Section 216. Is it worth it? How good or not good are shows from behind?

    Awesome. Way better than lower across the stage. Congrats. Enjoy.
    But sound wise? I care more about sound than view.
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  • ajgdrums7814ajgdrums7814 Posts: 50
    Got 4 in Section 112 for MSG2. Anyone with experience in that section?
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    behind the stage in Raleigh... ive been wanting to do this for a while so im actually pretty excited!
  • MUZIKMUZIK Posts: 629
    ajgdrums7814 said:

    Got 4 in Section 112 for MSG2. Anyone with experience in that section?

    You'll be pretty much right on top of the stage just from the rear.

    Great seats, great sound.


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  • ajgdrums7814ajgdrums7814 Posts: 50
    MUZIK said:

    ajgdrums7814 said:

    Got 4 in Section 112 for MSG2. Anyone with experience in that section?

    You'll be pretty much right on top of the stage just from the rear.

    Great seats, great sound.


    That's awesome, thanks man. Can't wait for May.
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  • BV84003BV84003 Holt, MI Posts: 460
    SVRDhand13 said:

    nicknyr15 said:

    dbradley said:

    Just scored two tickets behind the stage at MSG. Section 216. Is it worth it? How good or not good are shows from behind?

    Awesome. Way better than lower across the stage. Congrats. Enjoy.
    But sound wise? I care more about sound than view.
    For London ON 2013, they had video screens facing the back as well as speakers. So the sound was great and you could look at the screens too if the back of everyone's heads wasn't an optimum view.
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  • offigooffigo Posts: 81
    I just got 2 for MSG 318 Barstools. So damn high but gonna take a chance.
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  • dbradleydbradley Posts: 7
    Okay, so it sounds like I should most definitely hang on to them. Would it be worth upgrading to a different section in the 200s that has a front-facing view? Or should I just stick with what I've got?
  • nicknyr15nicknyr15 Posts: 8,598
    dbradley said:

    Okay, so it sounds like I should most definitely hang on to them. Would it be worth upgrading to a different section in the 200s that has a front-facing view? Or should I just stick with what I've got?

    I'd say only on the side stage. Other than that I'd stick with those seats.
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,351
    BV84003 said:

    SVRDhand13 said:

    nicknyr15 said:

    dbradley said:

    Just scored two tickets behind the stage at MSG. Section 216. Is it worth it? How good or not good are shows from behind?

    Awesome. Way better than lower across the stage. Congrats. Enjoy.
    But sound wise? I care more about sound than view.
    For London ON 2013, they had video screens facing the back as well as speakers. So the sound was great and you could look at the screens too if the back of everyone's heads wasn't an optimum view.
    Okay thanks!
    offigo said:

    I just got 2 for MSG 318 Barstools. So damn high but gonna take a chance.

    That actually sounds fun to try
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  • ckravitzckravitz NJ Posts: 1,668
    Had them at one of the 2013 Barclays shows. Absolutely positively better than not being at the show of course. That said, while the visuals were pretty good, I did find the sound to be a bit lacking. The other thing is, my section was full of what must have been dead people. Some literally sat through the whole show!
  • CarmineGCarmineG Posts: 30
    offigo said:

    I just got 2 for MSG 318 Barstools. So damn high but gonna take a chance.

    did you literally just get two at 2:30pm?
  • Steve BarnabeSteve Barnabe Posts: 139
    CarmineG said:

    offigo said:

    I just got 2 for MSG 318 Barstools. So damn high but gonna take a chance.

    did you literally just get two at 2:30pm?
    I just logged in again, just in case :)
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  • mrluthor9mrluthor9 Posts: 264
    ajgdrums7814 said:

    Got 4 in Section 112 for MSG2. Anyone with experience in that section?

    Had seats in section 112 for MSG 2 in 2003... first time behind the stage. Had a great time!
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,395
    EnjoyBeing said:

    . The key is having speakers face that way. I believe PJ does put them back there.

    They had them at denver 2014 and it was actually the clearest sound at an arena I think I've ever experienced. And the view really isn't bad, they are very good at acknowledging the folks in back and making them feel as much a part of the crowd as anyone else.
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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,351
    SomethingCreative said:

    EnjoyBeing said:

    . The key is having speakers face that way. I believe PJ does put them back there.

    They had them at denver 2014 and it was actually the clearest sound at an arena I think I've ever experienced. And the view really isn't bad, they are very good at acknowledging the folks in back and making them feel as much a part of the crowd as anyone else.
    That's cool! Alright I'm feeling much better about MSG 2 now
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  • corduroykellycorduroykelly Posts: 668
    I saw U2 behind the stage at the United Center in Chicago on the Elevation tour and had a great time.
  • offigooffigo Posts: 81
    CarmineG said:

    offigo said:

    I just got 2 for MSG 318 Barstools. So damn high but gonna take a chance.

    did you literally just get two at 2:30pm?
    Nope, at about 1:00pm. Sorry, didn't mean to be misleading. Good Luck!
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    My words but a whisper -- your deafness a SHOUT.
    I may make you feel but I can't make you think."
  • stickmanstickman Posts: 1,008
    I was behind the stage at MSG in 2003 and it was great ! The fact that a dvd later came out of the show made it even better !!
  • marcosmarcos Posts: 2,112
    SVRDhand13 said:

    SomethingCreative said:

    EnjoyBeing said:

    . The key is having speakers face that way. I believe PJ does put them back there.

    They had them at denver 2014 and it was actually the clearest sound at an arena I think I've ever experienced. And the view really isn't bad, they are very good at acknowledging the folks in back and making them feel as much a part of the crowd as anyone else.
    That's cool! Alright I'm feeling much better about MSG 2 now
    I was just behind the stage for Bruce at the Garden the other night, 3rd level; had an excellent time and the sound was good.
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