How are shows from behind the stage?

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  • ckravitz
    ckravitz 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!
  • CarmineG
    CarmineG 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 Barnabe
    Steve 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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  • mrluthor9
    mrluthor9 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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  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    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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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,998
    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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  • corduroykelly
    corduroykelly Posts: 668
    I saw U2 behind the stage at the United Center in Chicago on the Elevation tour and had a great time.
  • offigo
    offigo 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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  • stickman
    stickman Posts: 1,009
    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 !!
  • marcos
    marcos 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.
  • trishayyy72
    trishayyy72 Posts: 1
    You're in the building.. you will enjoy!! Had to sit behind the stage in OKC 2013 due to, lets just say a "ticket malfunction".. Just go and enjoy!
  • fall by the wayside
    fall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 759
    I've done two shows from behind the stage and have really enjoyed it. It's pretty cool to get the same view of the crowd that the band does. I wouldn't want to be there for every show but it's not a bad experience at all.
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,892
    Don't Sit Up Too High!!

    I was behind the stage in Seattle (2013). When you get to a certain height the metal bird and the lighting rigs impede your view. From our vantage point all you could see was eddie when he was in perfect position between the speakers and the metal bird. Everytime the metal bird lowered we didn't even get that. Worst tickets I've ever hard to anything. If you're going to sit behind the stage you need to sit low enough that all the crap doesn't impede your view.

    It would probably be pretty good if your in the lower bowl seats or first few rows on the 2nd level. We were around 20 rows up on the 2nd level.. it really sucked.
  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    For MSG night 1....I have the option of either behind the stage in section 216 or in the lowers at the end of the arena in section 103. Which one would you guys suggest?

    I have never experienced behind the stage.
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  • seanwon
    seanwon Posts: 591
    edited January 2016
    I've seen PJ twice at MSG. MSG 2 2003 I was lower level, directly across from the stage, on the far side of the arena. Kind of sucked. MSG 2 2010 I was behind the stage. I'll take behind the stage every time over the seats I had in 2003. I'm someone who tends to watch the crowd more than the band during shows, so behind the stage was ideal. You're actually much closer than a lot of other seats, and I felt like my view was almost what the band sees. Looking right over the stage and directly at the GA pit was pretty cool. Sound was also better behind the stage in 2010 than it was in 2003.
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,235
    I saw The Rolling STones from behind the stage, though i was up high i still enjoyed the show.

    I scored right behind the stage for Philly-2 in the lower section and i don't care, as i'm in the building. Actually, looking forward to seeing the show from that view. I know what these Fuckers look like>LOL>so as long as the sound is good, i don't care.

    Plus, i think it will be Kool to see the crowd reaction from there too.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,998
    marcos said:

    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.
    Okay, cool thanks marcos!

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  • Zod
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    YLed2 said:

    For MSG night 1....I have the option of either behind the stage in section 216 or in the lowers at the end of the arena in section 103. Which one would you guys suggest?

    I have never experienced behind the stage.

    What row.. that sound upper section... if it's above row 10 I would think twice and go with 103.. if it's lower than row 10 it might be so bad....
  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    Zod said:

    YLed2 said:

    For MSG night 1....I have the option of either behind the stage in section 216 or in the lowers at the end of the arena in section 103. Which one would you guys suggest?

    I have never experienced behind the stage.

    What row.. that sound upper section... if it's above row 10 I would think twice and go with 103.. if it's lower than row 10 it might be so bad....
    It's second row. Really kind of torn which one to go with m, and have never experienced behind the stage before.

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  • TL170678
    TL170678 Near Louisville, in Indiana, closer to Kentucky Posts: 422
    I did to the back right of the stage in Pittsburgh....Honestly best view and sound ever....Except could not hear Stones guitar...I think it was technical difficulties though.

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