Arena or Stadium?

bbiggs

I've been reading a lot of people saying they prefer arena shows to stadium shows on the tour rumor thread. Curious as to why. Is it the acoustics? I've seen shows at both (only stadium for PJ), but I personally enjoy a stadium show. Nothing like a nice summer night outdoors watching your favorite band. Acoustically, I thought it sounded incredible at Wrigley. I'm interested to hear other's perspectives.

Best,

Brian

JojoRice

Arena. Holds the sound in better and it's more intimate. Plus weather isn't a factor.

KC138045

JojoRice said:

Arena. Holds the sound in better and it's more intimate. Plus weather isn't a factor.

Bingo ^^^

WindowPaine

i honestly hate both. pearl jam is only band that i will go see in an arena/stadium. i'd rather be in a club with 1000 or less people. huge shows are just such a drag. luckily i'm usually pretty close for pj. call me a snob but if i can't actually SEE the band and i mean like their fingers on the fretboard, then i'd rather not even be there. i can watch it on youtube haha

but to answer the original question: arena. it's smaller

SVRDhand13

JojoRice said:

Arena. Holds the sound in better and it's more intimate. Plus weather isn't a factor.

This

Even though Fenway and PJ20 were a lot of fun.

cp3iverson

Stadium. Because its usually a huge event and i like when i can see 75,000 people (mostly casual fans or non-fans) getting blown away by my boys

danny

arena

derbydave

I actually prefer shows at outdoor amphitheaters!!
We have a GREAT venue here in Columbus that holds around 6,000 people for outdoor shows.
The venue also has an indoor "club" that uses the same stage,
and they have an INCREDIBLE sound system!!
It's a little too small for a PJ show...
but have seen My Morning Jacket, Beck, Band Of Horses, The National,
Modest Mouse, The Black Crowes, The Killers, Flaming Lips, Jane's Addiction, Wilco and many other groups there!!

chitownp76

1. Arenas
2. Stadiums
3. Festivals

Im not greedy, Ill just be happy if I see PJ in any of these types of venues in 2017

mcgruff10

JojoRice said:

Arena. Holds the sound in better and it's more intimate. Plus weather isn't a factor.

totally agree with this!
Although the occasional stadium show thrown in is very nice. (fenway was killer!)

deadendp

derbydave said:

I actually prefer shows at outdoor amphitheaters!!
We have a GREAT venue here in Columbus that holds around 6,000 people for outdoor shows.
The venue also has an indoor "club" that uses the same stage,
and they have an INCREDIBLE sound system!!
It's a little too small for a PJ show...
but have seen My Morning Jacket, Beck, Band Of Horses, The National,
Modest Mouse, The Black Crowes, The Killers, Flaming Lips, Jane's Addiction, Wilco and many other groups there!!

Let's skip the mid-October show. :teeth chattering: MM was a rather chilly show! However, it was a GREAT show and they do have an incredible sound system. EL is on my list of venues to return to.

While I admit that I screen watched most of the time despite being mid field at Wrigley, I wouldn't trade that show for anything in the world. A BIG thanks to friends who upgraded my tickets so that my husband and I could be where we were. (We could have done without the puker, though.) The weather finally cooperated right before the show and it was a fabulous night!

I have had great tickets at places- up front, rail and all that. I have had tickets where we could have gone Sistine on the ceilings. Still, sound is everything to me and I guess I would prefer an awesome sound rather than beads of sweat flying onto me.

BLACK35

JojoRice said:

Arena. Holds the sound in better and it's more intimate. Plus weather isn't a factor.

This is why I prefer arenas

LukinFan

Always outdoor arenas. Music sounds better outside.

Merkin Baller

I'll take what they give me, but if I had my preference it would be an arena.

Indoors is the way to go.

motar

Clubs.

Indifference71

Arenas for sure. The occasional stadium show is fun, but I'd much rather see an arena show where the majority of seats aren't a mile away from the stage.

Zod

It depends. If I'm at the front of either than I don't really care. In fact being in the first 10 to 20 rows at a Stadium show is pretty epic. I saw 3 stadium shows this year. GNR, Pearl Jam x 2, and was in the pits for all 3 of 'em. It's pretty sweet the energy that a Stadium show brings.

That being said there's many drawbacks of stadium shows. Mostly from the extra shittonne of people you don't have at an arena show. Plus even the worst ticket in an arena is still better than more than half the tickets at a stadium.

Overall I prefer Arena shows. Less insanity and smaller/intimate venues. I still like stadium shows though, I just like arena ones a bit better.

ehbacon

depends on the venue. PJ in Wrigley was way better than PJ in Milwaukee acoustic wise for me.

Washed

I was at Wrigley this year and have been to a ton of PJ shows in arenas and "sheds" (the outdoor amphitheaters) and to me arenas are better by a very large margin. Seeing them at Wrigley was amazing because it was different and novel and held special meaning for the band, but sight lines and sounds don't compare with arenas. I won't break the bank to see them in another baseball stadium.

my2hands

Arena... all day

crookedcross

Arena. Stadiums are awesome also, but flaws depend on where you are seated. I've been to a few stadium shows (non-PJ, so non-ballparks) and whenever I'm midfield, there seems to be a snare echo that comes from the the other end of the field. It's like wearing headphones that aren't in sync. I hear the snare in one ear then the other, half a second later. Weird that it's just the snare drum that echoes and nothing else. Can tune it out for the most part but gets annoying at times. BUT with PJ, I don't care where it is.