Would You Rather- 1st row behind the stage or 1st row of the nosebleeds?

bigdeath

Never have sat behind the stage, but feel like I would pick that over nosebleeds.

JimmyV

I only sat behind the stage once and hated it. Was like I wasn't even at the show. I would probably take last row of nosebleeds over that again. 

tdawe

I was behind the stage, dead center behind Matt at MSG in 2016. I really liked it, sound was good and it was cool seeing the show from the band's perspective, just watching the crowd go nuts. Probably wouldn't want to do it every time but I definitely didn't leave disappointed.

huntersthompson

tdawe said:

I was behind the stage, dead center behind Matt at MSG in 2016. I really liked it, sound was good and it was cool seeing the show from the band's perspective, just watching the crowd go nuts. Probably wouldn't want to do it every time but I definitely didn't leave disappointed.

I let my beer soaked mind drift....and start to really feel like I am a secondary percussionist behind MC (That's what I call him in this scenario/hallucination)...sort of a Grateful Dead/Carlos Santana thing....At the end of the show I mop my brow, take a bow, raise my hand to the cheering crowd and walk....to my car.  Kind of a bummer ending, but during the show I felt important.

tdawe

huntersthompson said:

tdawe said:

I was behind the stage, dead center behind Matt at MSG in 2016. I really liked it, sound was good and it was cool seeing the show from the band's perspective, just watching the crowd go nuts. Probably wouldn't want to do it every time but I definitely didn't leave disappointed.

I let my beer soaked mind drift....and start to really feel like I am a secondary percussionist behind MC (That's what I call him in this scenario/hallucination)...sort of a Grateful Dead/Carlos Santana thing....At the end of the show I mop my brow, take a bow, raise my hand to the cheering crowd and walk....to my car.  Kind of a bummer ending, but during the show I felt important.

So basically the same as sitting anywhere else, is what you're saying?

SmallestOceans

Stumbled into a 1st row ticket directly behind Matt Cameron in Denver 2014. An unforgettable night, i’d take that over nosebleeds.

MR242791

I've been behind the stage many times.  I love those seats cause I feel like I'm a part of the band. and being behind the stage you are much closer to the stage then the nosebleed seats, so you have a better view of the band and can see everything going on behind stage when Eddie takes breaks lol. 

ComeToTX

I sat behind the stage in the first row in Hartford 2010.  It was a really cool and different way to see a show.

tdawe

MR242791 said:

I've been behind the stage many times.  I love those seats cause I feel like I'm a part of the band. and being behind the stage you are much closer to the stage then the nosebleed seats, so you have a better view of the band and can see everything going on behind stage when Eddie takes breaks lol. 

Watching the rest of the band drink beer & chat during the "Ed solo" portion of the show was surprisingly captivating.

MR242791

ComeToTX said:

I sat behind the stage in the first row in Hartford 2010.  It was a really cool and different way to see a show.

that's a great pic and a great view

BennyLaRue

Yep, behind the stage is an interesting perspective and I'd recommend it but know that a small% of seats can be obstructed by rigging.

1st row of the nosebleeds in an arena is never a bad seat. 

Sprunkn7

tdawe said:

I was behind the stage, dead center behind Matt at MSG in 2016. I really liked it, sound was good and it was cool seeing the show from the band's perspective, just watching the crowd go nuts. Probably wouldn't want to do it every time but I definitely didn't leave disappointed.

I got stuck behind one night in Brooklyn. I had a blast but like you I  wouldn't want to do it every time! Interesting watching some of the behind the scene things going on with the Techs and all that. 

lolobugg

Stage for sure

WMAmorican

Sprunkn7 said:

tdawe said:

I was behind the stage, dead center behind Matt at MSG in 2016. I really liked it, sound was good and it was cool seeing the show from the band's perspective, just watching the crowd go nuts. Probably wouldn't want to do it every time but I definitely didn't leave disappointed.

I got stuck behind one night in Brooklyn. I had a blast but like you I  wouldn't want to do it every time! Interesting watching some of the behind the scene things going on with the Techs and all that. 

Fully agree...was behind to the left for first night in LA 2013 (pit for night 2, luckily) and thought it was great, and I was at least 12 rows up. Obviously wouldn't want to do it every time, but you're very close, you get to see band dynamics, what the band sees in the crowd, it's actually really cool.

I'd take it over second or third deck, even far back first deck, and probably over floor behind GA. And not only are they often available, they're usually pretty cheap, for what it's worth.

Ledbetterman10

Behind the stage. I was in the 2nd row behind the stage once and it was awesome. Mostly watched Matt and the crowd. It was amazing to have a close, bird’s eye view of Matt playing. Only musician I can think of that I would trade faraway floor seats for behind the stage seats for. 

 

Well maybe J-Lo too, but for totally different reasons. 

NiteLite10

Love being behind the stage as long as it's low and close. Arguably prefer it to 10C seats on the side, even the "better" ones. These seats often drop in the last week or so before a show and I would definitely recommend them.

Lerxst1992

tdawe said:

I was behind the stage, dead center behind Matt at MSG in 2016. I really liked it, sound was good and it was cool seeing the show from the band's perspective, just watching the crowd go nuts. Probably wouldn't want to do it every time but I definitely didn't leave disappointed.

I was About 5 rows behind Matt for the MSG 1  that tour, and when they opened with Go the energy was nuts. Bedlam. Can’t imagine rocking like that in the upper deck.

it can be tough to pick out Ed because from behind he can blend with the crowd. When Mike n Jeff play to each other sideways, as they often do, you get an excellent view. As when anyone comes to say hi to Matt. 

i suggest at least a few rows up so the drums and their other stage debris doesn’t block the view.

SomethingCreative

SmallestOceans said:

Stumbled into a 1st row ticket directly behind Matt Cameron in Denver 2014. An unforgettable night, i’d take that over nosebleeds.

Nice! Lol I think I was just a few rows behind you.  I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would honestly

Saltzy23

Not only would I take behind the stage over the nose bleeds, I would take it over a 100 level seat on the other end of the arena when they are like 500' away.

People act like they stand there facing forward the whole show like robots.  They turn around and play to to the rear of the stage a LOT during the show.

My avatar is from the 1st Brooklyn show when Ed walked 5' under me with a NYS Vitalogy license plate when I was directly behind the stage.

Zod

I'm not sure I'd want to be the first few rows.   Then stuff like speaker stacks can impede your view.  Row 5 or 10 so your a few rows up would be great.    I also found out at Seattle 13 that you don't want to be too high.  Then stuff like the lighting rig (or stuff like the metal bird) block your view.   

I think behind stage is like goldilocks.  You want the seats that are just right.. not too low, not too high   Pretty much the lower bowl except the first 5 rows.

travelgirl

I have to say behind the stage for me. I got to see Temple of the Dog @ MSG in 2016 from there and I enjoyed it.  To be fair, I was just happy I made it in :-)