I don’t know how it is at other venues but at the Scotiabank Arena the GA area isn’t fully occupied, they leave the space behind the sound booth unoccupied for safety reasons.
Wrigley, and Milwaukee GA have always had tons of space in the back. Nice and Comfy area for both.
1st: 6/26/1998 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI 2nd: 6/13/1999 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI - TIBETAN FREEDOM (Eddie Vedder + C Average) 3rd: 8/18/2000 - Deer Creek Music Theater - Noblesville, IN 4th: 10/8/2000 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI (The Ice Bowl) 5th: 4/23/2003 - Assembly Hall - Champaign, IL 6th: 6/18/2003 - United Center - Chicago, IL 7th: 6/21/2003 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI 8th: 5/16/06 - United Center - Chicago, IL 9th: 6/29/2006 - Marcus Amphitheater - Milwaukee, WI 10th: 8/23/2009 - United Center - Chicago, IL 11th: 5/7/2010 - Deer Creek Music Theater - Noblesville, IN 12th: 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL 13th: 10/20/2014 - BMO Harris Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI 14th: 8/20/2016 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL 15th: 8/22/2016 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL 16th: 8/18/2018 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL 17th: 8/20/2018 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL 18th: 9/5/2023 - United Center - Chicago, IL 19th: 9/7/2023 - United Center - Chicago, IL 20th: 8/29/2024 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL 21st: 8/31/2024 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
I don’t know how it is at other venues but at the Scotiabank Arena the GA area isn’t fully occupied, they leave the space behind the sound booth unoccupied for safety reasons.
They generally don't put the sound board within the GA area, at least at arena shows. Look at that ACC picture on the last page. Soundboard near back of floor in the reserved area.
All this talk about emails...does it actually say anywhere that we will even get one? Tickets appearing in your Ticketmaster account doesn't necessarily mean seating info will be emailed.
I don’t know how it is at other venues but at the Scotiabank Arena the GA area isn’t fully occupied, they leave the space behind the sound booth unoccupied for safety reasons.
They generally don't put the sound board within the GA area, at least at arena shows. Look at that ACC picture on the last page. Soundboard near back of floor in the reserved area.
I know, that’s my photo.
When I saw Radiohead at the same venue in 2018 it was all standing down in the floor but we were not able to stand past the sound booth.
All this talk about emails...does it actually say anywhere that we will even get one? Tickets appearing in your Ticketmaster account doesn't necessarily mean seating info will be emailed.
Says we’ll receive instructions on how to view are tickets the week of Jan 27. I assume those instructions will come by email.
All this talk about emails...does it actually say anywhere that we will even get one? Tickets appearing in your Ticketmaster account doesn't necessarily mean seating info will be emailed.
Says we’ll receive instructions on how to view are tickets the week of Jan 27. I assume those instructions will come by email.
That picture above of Toronto is crazy. Everyone nut to butt hours before a concert like a bunch of cows at feeding time.
Meanwhile if you show up hours later you’re 10 feet behind them. I dunno...count me as one of the people who love just hanging at the back of GA, free to go to the bathroom and get a drink whenever I want and still have a great view with plenty of personal space.
We walked into the Toronto GA pit approximately 30 minutes before the band took the stage, stood roughly in the middle of the pit dead centre and still had massive gaps of people all around us - everyone wants to squeeze up front (God bless ‘em). We had Tie Domi and Chris Chelios right next to us as well.
To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
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Correct me if I am wrong here, but the music sounds the same no matter where you are, no?
It is a totally different vibe being 7 rows back from the stage in general admission than being upper deck in the back corner. Better in the building than out though.
This was my view in 2016 in Toronto, from a ticket I bought off a reseller.
It was decent but my hope is I get something a little better. If not, I’d be gutted.
(Kidding)
After seeing them at Fenway, I will take those seats all day long!!
I've attached a picture of my night #2 Fenway reserved tickets. Pesky's pole is iconic but not see through. lol to those tickets.
I got stuck behind a support beam at Fenway a few years ago when I took my kids to see Red Sox/Yankees game. I could either see the pitcher or the batter depending on which way I leaned my head, but not both at the same time.
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Correct me if I am wrong here, but the music sounds the same no matter where you are, no?
Try this at home with your tv - move around your house and tell me it sounds exactly the same wherever you are. I don't mean volume wise. Just what parts you hear better than others and where in your room it blends the best.
GA isn't even the best place for sound. You're right in front or below the speakers. The best sound seats in the house are generally at the sound board or thereabouts (assuming not a weird set up).
Sorry. The world doesn't work the way you tell it to.
Correct me if I am wrong here, but the music sounds the same no matter where you are, no?
Try this at home with your tv - move around your house and tell me it sounds exactly the same wherever you are. I don't mean volume wise. Just what parts you hear better than others and where in your room it blends the best.
GA isn't even the best place for sound. You're right in front or below the speakers. The best sound seats in the house are generally at the sound board or thereabouts (assuming not a weird set up).
yeah, personally, the best sound in an arena is straight in the back, a few rows off the floor. So, behind the soundboard, and up over it so you can see. Those arent the best sight lines, but probably the best sound.
Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
That's what I was thinking. What if they're jerks and don't even start it today
That picture above of Toronto is crazy. Everyone nut to butt hours before a concert like a bunch of cows at feeding time.
Meanwhile if you show up hours later you’re 10 feet behind them. I dunno...count me as one of the people who love just hanging at the back of GA, free to go to the bathroom and get a drink whenever I want and still have a great view with plenty of personal space.
We walked into the Toronto GA pit approximately 30 minutes before the band took the stage, stood roughly in the middle of the pit dead centre and still had massive gaps of people all around us - everyone wants to squeeze up front (God bless ‘em). We had Tie Domi and Chris Chelios right next to us as well.
you get a hanson hat trick with domi?
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Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
I don’t know how it is at other venues but at the Scotiabank Arena the GA area isn’t fully occupied, they leave the space behind the sound booth unoccupied for safety reasons.
Wrigley, and Milwaukee GA have always had tons of space in the back. Nice and Comfy area for both.
I was turned off of GA after my first, and only time so far, Wrigley 2013. After the rain delay security wasn't doing anything to prevent people from coming it. They were jumping the rail, running straight in and so on. It was so crowded for the second half it was very uncomfortable. But that I think was the exception, mostly due to the lack of enforcing GA wristbands, the staff was so over the event by then.
Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
The three stages of PJ ticket related grief....
1. Gutted 2. Shattered 3. Explode
4. Announce that you're quitting the club 5. Enter lottery for next tour 6. Return to #1 and repeat
Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
The three stages of PJ ticket related grief....
1. Gutted 2. Shattered 3. Explode
4. Announce that you're quitting the club 5. Enter lottery for next tour 6. Return to #1 and repeat
What about the part of gushing over the club when they announce mystery boxes are for sale?
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Just realized the notification says it will come "the week of 27 January" vs. on 27 January. If they wait until Thursday or Friday this week...some of us will explode by then.
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2nd: 6/13/1999 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI - TIBETAN FREEDOM (Eddie Vedder + C Average)
3rd: 8/18/2000 - Deer Creek Music Theater - Noblesville, IN
4th: 10/8/2000 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI (The Ice Bowl)
5th: 4/23/2003 - Assembly Hall - Champaign, IL
6th: 6/18/2003 - United Center - Chicago, IL
7th: 6/21/2003 - Alpine Valley - East Troy, WI
8th: 5/16/06 - United Center - Chicago, IL
9th: 6/29/2006 - Marcus Amphitheater - Milwaukee, WI
10th: 8/23/2009 - United Center - Chicago, IL
11th: 5/7/2010 - Deer Creek Music Theater - Noblesville, IN
12th: 7/19/2013 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
13th: 10/20/2014 - BMO Harris Bradley Center - Milwaukee, WI
14th: 8/20/2016 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
15th: 8/22/2016 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
16th: 8/18/2018 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
17th: 8/20/2018 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
18th: 9/5/2023 - United Center - Chicago, IL
19th: 9/7/2023 - United Center - Chicago, IL
20th: 8/29/2024 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
21st: 8/31/2024 - Wrigley Field - Chicago, IL
That’s my perch.
Lots Lots Lots of shows.....
2018 - Seattle 2/Missoula
Nope, a "lawyer" telling me I was in Epstein's Will and to contact him for instructions on how to collect all my money. Damn spam.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
When I saw Radiohead at the same venue in 2018 it was all standing down in the floor but we were not able to stand past the sound booth.
"...I changed by not changing at all..."
"Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."
1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
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It is a totally different vibe being 7 rows back from the stage in general admission than being upper deck in the back corner. Better in the building than out though.
I got stuck behind a support beam at Fenway a few years ago when I took my kids to see Red Sox/Yankees game. I could either see the pitcher or the batter depending on which way I leaned my head, but not both at the same time.
GA isn't even the best place for sound. You're right in front or below the speakers. The best sound seats in the house are generally at the sound board or thereabouts (assuming not a weird set up).
Nuclear fission
1. Gutted
2. Shattered
3. Explode
5. Enter lottery for next tour
6. Return to #1 and repeat
I went reserved, but the energy of the GA can definitely be felt by the band.