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RiotAct10RiotAct10 Ohio Posts: 1,633
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Pretty clear cut. What is your preference?
words seem so out of place.

8.21.00 Columbus | 6.24.03 Columbus | 7.9.03 NYC | 10.2.04 Toledo | 9.11.05 Kitchener | 5.20.06 Cleveland | 8.5.07 Chicago | 5.6.10 Columbus | 5.7.10 Noblesville | 5.9.10 Cleveland | 9.3.11 East Troy | 9.4.11 East Troy | 7.19.13 Chicago | 10.11.13 Pittsburgh | 10.1.14 Cincinnati | 4.8.16 Ft. Lauderdale | 4.9.16 Miami | 8.8.18 Seattle | 8.10.18 Seattle | 9.26.21 Dana Point | 10.1.21 Dana Point | 10.2.21 Dana Point | 9.16.22 Nashville | 9.17.22 Louisville | 9.18.22 St. Louis | 9.2.23 St. Paul | 9.15.23 Ft. Worth | 6.22.24 Dublin | 8.26.24 Noblesville | 9.27.24 Dana Point | 9.29.24 Dana Point
6.26.11 Detroit (EdVed) | 9.23.17 Louisville (EdVed) | 9.25.21 Dana Point (EdVed) | 10.01.22 Dana Point (EdVed) | 2.6.22 Newark (EdVed)

Ballpark or Arena? 146 votes

Ballpark
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Arena
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,272
    Arena
    No contest  
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,784
    Arena
    Yeah, arena x 10000.  I'm past the point of even desiring to go too a stadium show.
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,928
    Arena

    All day every day. 
  • RiotAct10RiotAct10 Ohio Posts: 1,633
    Arena
    This is playing out how I thought it would. I was surprised how much talk there seems to be about ballpark shows. I guess getting a ballpark show is better than getting no show, but yes, having been to both, arena hands down.
    words seem so out of place.

    8.21.00 Columbus | 6.24.03 Columbus | 7.9.03 NYC | 10.2.04 Toledo | 9.11.05 Kitchener | 5.20.06 Cleveland | 8.5.07 Chicago | 5.6.10 Columbus | 5.7.10 Noblesville | 5.9.10 Cleveland | 9.3.11 East Troy | 9.4.11 East Troy | 7.19.13 Chicago | 10.11.13 Pittsburgh | 10.1.14 Cincinnati | 4.8.16 Ft. Lauderdale | 4.9.16 Miami | 8.8.18 Seattle | 8.10.18 Seattle | 9.26.21 Dana Point | 10.1.21 Dana Point | 10.2.21 Dana Point | 9.16.22 Nashville | 9.17.22 Louisville | 9.18.22 St. Louis | 9.2.23 St. Paul | 9.15.23 Ft. Worth | 6.22.24 Dublin | 8.26.24 Noblesville | 9.27.24 Dana Point | 9.29.24 Dana Point
    6.26.11 Detroit (EdVed) | 9.23.17 Louisville (EdVed) | 9.25.21 Dana Point (EdVed) | 10.01.22 Dana Point (EdVed) | 2.6.22 Newark (EdVed)
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,004
    Arena
    Arena
  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    Would depend on the ballpark or the arena. I've loved every ballpark show I've been to. I also think we sometimes act like some arenas are tinier and more intimate than many are. 
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  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,881
    Arena
    Ballpark was a great one-off/limited concept. But after being shuffled off the field twice from rain in Chicago I wouldn’t mind some enclosed venue options and the occasional outdoor destination spectacle.
  • DissidentRival74DissidentRival74 Six One Five Posts: 150
    Arena
    Never been to a ballpark show, but if given the choice between the two, no contest.  
    "I'm only civil because I don't know any swear words."
  • PJNBPJNB Posts: 13,595
    Arena
    Venue vs venue arena wins hands down but that said some of the best shows I have seen were ballpark shows. Fenway 2 2016 Wrigley 2 2016 and Seattle 2 2018 were all amazing. 
  • crowes74crowes74 Posts: 273
    Arena
    I hate stadium shows.    But I’ll go if I gotta 
  • mpedonempedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,961
    Arena
    I've only been to ballpark shows at Fenway, and the shows were great, but the overall experience is terrible. I just don't like going to Fenway. It's expensive and uncomfortable. I'm willing to try a more modern stadium. Although, I will say that some of Fenway's notoriously bad sight lines are great for shows.
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  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,048
    Arena
    Arena, but a once in a while Ballpark show at the end of summer after a run of arenas is a nice time 
  • DukeSpiritDukeSpirit Posts: 278
    Arena
    Arena. If I want to stare at a screen all night I'll just do it from home. 
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    Arena
    I love baseball, but not for concerts. 
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,375
    Might as well put up a poll, Ice cream or get sprayed by a skunk, which do you prefer?

     :lol:  
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    Arena
    Poncier said:
    Might as well put up a poll, Ice cream or get sprayed by a skunk, which do you prefer?

     :lol:  
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  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,513
    Arena
    I have been on strike for any and all ballpark shows. Might change for RHCP this year, but only because I can get cheap tickets.
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • GibsonGibson Toronto Posts: 2,654
    Arena
    Would I rather be rich or stupid?
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  • hihobibohihobibo Tampa, FL Posts: 1,116
    Arena
    Poncier said:
    Might as well put up a poll, Ice cream or get sprayed by a skunk, which do you prefer?

     :lol:  
    Yeah, a better comparison poll would be outdoor amphitheaters or indoor arenas
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,518
    Arena
    Yeah no more stadiums for me I’m good! 
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,339
    hihobibo said:
    Poncier said:
    Might as well put up a poll, Ice cream or get sprayed by a skunk, which do you prefer?

     :lol:  
    Yeah, a better comparison poll would be outdoor amphitheaters or indoor arenas
    This is where arenas are the easy answer for me. Most arenas are downtown, easily accessible and near tons of hotels. Too many sheds are out in the sticks. 
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,170
    Arena
    Only thing about a stadium or ballpark is it might be a little easier to get a ticket
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  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,810
    Arena
    Sheds. I do not understand why they won't play ampitheaters anymore.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,557
    Ballpark
    igotid88 said:
    Only thing about a stadium or ballpark is it might be a little easier to get a ticket
    this. also its more fun being outside for a show. 

    Plus, I'd be going to Wrigley and its, well, Wrigley.


  • tschavtschav Posts: 2,881
    Arena
    PB11041 said:
    Sheds. I do not understand why they won't play ampitheaters anymore.
    ^ This. 
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    Arena
    PB11041 said:
    Sheds. I do not understand why they won't play ampitheaters anymore.
    They play one in Berlin (not that that is helpful to you guys)
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,514
    Arena
    I’ve seen 39 PJ shows since 2003, and they are SO MUCH BETTER in an arena. The crowds are louder, more intimate, they sound heavier, and it’s hard to find a bad seat. Outside shows have a dull sound and if you’re not close to the stage you can feel like you’re not even a participant. The only exception of the shows I’ve seen when the outdoor venue shows were great are Gorge 2005 and 2006, Fenway 2 2016 and Berlin 2018. Wrigley, Milan 2014, Rome 2018, etc I felt like they were playing to the GA.

    A return to the Gorge has to happen asap
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  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,928
    Arena
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I’ve seen 39 PJ shows since 2003, and they are SO MUCH BETTER in an arena. The crowds are louder, more intimate, they sound heavier, and it’s hard to find a bad seat. Outside shows have a dull sound and if you’re not close to the stage you can feel like you’re not even a participant. The only exception of the shows I’ve seen when the outdoor venue shows were great are Gorge 2005 and 2006, Fenway 2 2016 and Berlin 2018. Wrigley, Milan 2014, Rome 2018, etc I felt like they were playing to the GA.

    A return to the Gorge has to happen asap
    Yeah, the sound alone is why I would take an enclosed arena over a ballpark or shed. 

    Granted, it's been some time since I've experienced bad sound at a ballpark, but everything is louder in an enclosed space. 
  • PJinILPJinIL satan's bed Posts: 433
    Ballpark
    I went ballpark.  Arena shows get SO loud it is uncomfortable, even with hearing protection. An  even sound is much harder to achieve indoors, where an outdoor venue will likely offer better sound across the board. Not saying the sound is better outdoors, just have a better chance at getting bad sound in some locations indoors because that's how sound works. Sound in Cincy 2013 was horrible in my section, walked the aisle a couple sections and it sounded great. Nature of the beast.

    A third choice, Amphitheater, would be my actual vote. Closer reserved seats available, yet outdoors.

    I dig the arena offers reserved seats closer than a ballpark, so that's a win for many. Reserved seats on the field at Wrigley were probably farther away than a decent side seat at an arena, so by the odds I would have a better view in an arena.

    But, if I have choice of seat in venue, I'm going with ballpark.
    It's amazing what you hear when you take time to listen.
  • BlueLedbetterBlueLedbetter Posts: 1,351
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I’ve seen 39 PJ shows since 2003, and they are SO MUCH BETTER in an arena. The crowds are louder, more intimate, they sound heavier, and it’s hard to find a bad seat. Outside shows have a dull sound and if you’re not close to the stage you can feel like you’re not even a participant. The only exception of the shows I’ve seen when the outdoor venue shows were great are Gorge 2005 and 2006, Fenway 2 2016 and Berlin 2018. Wrigley, Milan 2014, Rome 2018, etc I felt like they were playing to the GA.

    A return to the Gorge has to happen asap
     Berlin is an arena really not a stadium just its outdoors, great venue (both of them) can't wait to go back
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