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Weston1283Weston1283 Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 4,632
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Just noticed that all of the Ticketmaster maps have a new stage setup with a small pedestal area in the front of the stage

Also, I don’t think I have seen any behind stage seats go up for sale yet?

I can’t remember the stage ever not being just the open square.  Maybe a new stage setup with background visuals in 2024?





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    OfThePearlOfThePearl Posts: 637
    Yes. I've been wondering how rail is going to work around that. Looks like it won't be straight. Curious if you can see the full length across the front of stage, from one side or the other. I guess we shall see!
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    BSullyBSully Indiana Posts: 1,043
    Nice catch... I didn't see that.
    But then again, I don't have GA, so I wasn't really looking. :)
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    johnny__utahjohnny__utah New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 182
    Springsteen has a similar stage setup (the front piece jutting out anyway). 

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    thomascbullockthomascbullock Posts: 339
    edited March 4
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
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    HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 4,558
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
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    yosiyosi NYC Posts: 2,638
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
    Those hanging lightbulbs were ridiculous/hilarious. 
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    VINNY GOOMBAVINNY GOOMBA Posts: 1,803
    There are literally thousands of seats behind the band.  If they can't sell those seats, they can't collect money on them.  If they have some sort of video wall behind them, that's an upgrade in production too.  These two things could definitely account for some of the uptick in ticket pricing this go around.
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,804
    yosi said:
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
    Those hanging lightbulbs were ridiculous/hilarious. 
    Jeff smashed a hole in one of I remember correctly at Worcester. His reaction was pretty funny. 
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    ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,240
    VINNY GOOMBA said:
    There are literally thousands of seats behind the band.  If they can't sell those seats, they can't collect money on them.  If they have some sort of video wall behind them, that's an upgrade in production too.  These two things could definitely account for some of the uptick in ticket pricing this go around.
    Imagine if they've a whole production for this show using video wall etc. and they play the same show/set each night. Fans would be confused on what to be outraged about, prices or setlists! 
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    PJNBPJNB Posts: 12,804
    ilockyer said:
    VINNY GOOMBA said:
    There are literally thousands of seats behind the band.  If they can't sell those seats, they can't collect money on them.  If they have some sort of video wall behind them, that's an upgrade in production too.  These two things could definitely account for some of the uptick in ticket pricing this go around.
    Imagine if they've a whole production for this show using video wall etc. and they play the same show/set each night. Fans would be confused on what to be outraged about, prices or setlists! 
    Fan to Fan would be a lot easier if they did this at least lol
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    yosiyosi NYC Posts: 2,638
    PJNB said:
    yosi said:
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
    Those hanging lightbulbs were ridiculous/hilarious. 
    Jeff smashed a hole in one of I remember correctly at Worcester. His reaction was pretty funny. 
    It was so goofy watching the guys knock them around while jamming on Porch. 
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    CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 2,922
    Maybe it's just me, but big screens showing "dark matter" types of stuff does absolutely nothing for me.  I just want to watch the 5-6 performers on stage. Not some video screen with visuals. If there are video screens, show the band.  

    Maybe, maybe for 1-2 songs. But at the cost of blocking off seats behind the stage, I wouldn't think it's worth it.  
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    JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 18,930
    CantKeepmedown said:
    Maybe it's just me, but big screens showing "dark matter" types of stuff does absolutely nothing for me.  I just want to watch the 5-6 performers on stage. Not some video screen with visuals. If there are video screens, show the band.  

    Maybe, maybe for 1-2 songs. But at the cost of blocking off seats behind the stage, I wouldn't think it's worth it.  
    Want to see what it would look like in practice, but I do agree. 
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    BSullyBSully Indiana Posts: 1,043
    Having that in place, that would technically add a few rail spots too I guess.
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    thomascbullockthomascbullock Posts: 339
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
    It’s probably just that I never saw it in person, but I thought the bird and the bulbs looked pretty cool, at least on video. 

    I don’t think they necessarily need a screen which shows custom video for each song, and I agree about the need to keep behind the stage fairly clear, but I think they can do more than in ‘22/‘23 while not turning into U2. 
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    FlavafrazFlavafraz Pennsylvania Posts: 408
    edited March 4
    Bring back the 98 set up those tall candle stands and a small back drop for light changes perfect. This way they  can still have some behind stage seats 
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    Original_ShiftyOriginal_Shifty Posts: 217
    I think I'll call that extension "The Pour Zone". Get yer cups ready!
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    wiscojamwiscojam Appleton Posts: 308
    Flavafraz said:
    Bring back the 98 set up those tall candle stands and a small back drop for light changes perfect. This way they  can still have some behind stage seats 
    +1
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    mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,165
    CantKeepmedown said:
    Maybe it's just me, but big screens showing "dark matter" types of stuff does absolutely nothing for me. 
    Of course, because dark matter is invisible. ;)

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    mattcozmattcoz Chicago Posts: 2,165
    BSully said:
    Having that in place, that would technically add a few rail spots too I guess.
    They should use a fractal rail to maximize the number of spots.
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    PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 49,570
    yosi said:
    PJNB said:
    yosi said:
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
    Those hanging lightbulbs were ridiculous/hilarious. 
    Jeff smashed a hole in one of I remember correctly at Worcester. His reaction was pretty funny. 
    It was so goofy watching the guys knock them around while jamming on Porch. 

    Even goofier when Eddie would try to climb up on one to swing around, but then couldn't manage it, and he'd flail around for a while trying to find a foot hold. :lol: All happening underneath a trash pile suspended from the ceiling. That stage was indeed absolutely ridiculous/hilarious!
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    JABKJABK Finland Posts: 302
    I hope they really think about the stage setup in Berlin also...
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    The_Giant_MidgetThe_Giant_Midget Los Angeles Posts: 539
    i think itll be a full wall of screens and Ed will sing behind Matt without a spotlight 
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    yosiyosi NYC Posts: 2,638
    PJ_Soul said:
    yosi said:
    PJNB said:
    yosi said:
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    thomascbullock said:
    As ‘22/‘23 had the dullest stage setup from them in years, even a tiny bit of imagination would go a long way. Doesn’t have to be much, but _something_ brightens things up a bit.
    Disagree. The 2023 stage setup was the best in a while IMO. Old school PJ. Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top or those giant hanging light bulbs. 
    They’re gonna have something for Dark Matter but I really hope it allows for seats behind the stage. They could have a screen that comes up to Matt’s head so it doesn’t block behind. 
    Those hanging lightbulbs were ridiculous/hilarious. 
    Jeff smashed a hole in one of I remember correctly at Worcester. His reaction was pretty funny. 
    It was so goofy watching the guys knock them around while jamming on Porch. 

    Even goofier when Eddie would try to climb up on one to swing around, but then couldn't manage it, and he'd flail around for a while trying to find a foot hold. :lol: All happening underneath a trash pile suspended from the ceiling. That stage was indeed absolutely ridiculous/hilarious!
    Yea. It didn’t not quite hit the mark of climbing up microphone wires and hanging above the stage!
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    RatherStarvedRatherStarved Posts: 4,237
    They released a bunch of side stage seats for Sacramento that are labelled limited view.  Wonder if this suggests there’s something to the video thing.  
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    BF25394BF25394 Posts: 3,331
    I always thought the light bulbs hanging over their heads meant they had ideas.
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    TinaETinaE Germany Posts: 1,275
    BF25394 said:
    I always thought the light bulbs hanging over their heads meant they had ideas.
    Omg  Lol
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    AndySlashAndySlash Posts: 3,208
    HailHailVitalogy said:

    Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top 
    different strokess- personally, i loved that bird sculpture.
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    SM187650SM187650 Canada Posts: 707
    AndySlash said:
    HailHailVitalogy said:

    Better than a recycled piece of garbage hanging from the top 
    different strokess- personally, i loved that bird sculpture.
    Same. But my favourite movie is the crow so maybe that’s why? Either way I thought it was cool. 
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    1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,838
    I enjoyed the hanging/swinging lights and seeing Eddie swing on one in Worcester....... :( 
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