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Better Venue: Verizon Amphitheater (VA Beach) or Verizon Center (DC)?

bigpermbigperm Posts: 46
edited March 2008 in The Porch
Hey guys, I can only go to one show this year. Out of these two, which venue do you recommend? I've been to a PJ show at the Verizon Center before and I really don't like arena shows....the sound is less than stellar.

However, VA Beach is a few hours away from me. If it has good sound I'd be willing to make the trip...

For anybody that's been to both, which one would you recommend in terms of experience and sound?
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  • JP2026766JP2026766 Posts: 1,125
    My guess would be the Verizon Amphitheater in VA Beach.

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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    Without ever having gone to either for a concert, I'm gonna guess the amphitheater.

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  • bobasfeetbobasfeet Posts: 1,125
    DC sounded better to me. If you don't like the heat, it's indoors.
  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Posts: 4,509
    true it's all how you handle the heat.

    i have seen them in both places.

    i just think outside shows are way more fun.
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  • derek10derek10 Posts: 6
    Honestly, neither are top notch for sound. However, between the 2, I would say Va Beach. The band seems to like playing there. Verizon Center has mediocre sound but for an indoor venue, it isn't the worse I have heard. Although, with politics being at a forefront even more than usual, I think the DC show could be awesome. DC crowds vary greatly from night to night for all shows, it seems. PJ has jumped around a bit in DC in recent years due to them not caring for the venues. They seemed to really dislike Nissan Pavillion and I don't expect them to play there again unless scheduling forces them to. The band loves Merriwhether but seems to never be able to schedule a show there when they tour anymore. Although, with politics being at a forefront even more than usual, I think the DC show could be awesome. The 06 DC show was great after what i thought was a somewhat ho-hum (for them) show at Nissan a few years earlier. So after saying all of that, either show should be good, but from a sound perspective, Va Beach.
    (Very Sorry for the long winded post). :)
  • stpmattbstpmattb Posts: 956
    If I had to pick one, I'd go with VA Beach.
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  • slightofjeffslightofjeff Posts: 7,762
    derek10 wrote:
    Honestly, neither are top notch for sound. However, between the 2, I would say Va Beach. The band seems to like playing there. Verizon Center has mediocre sound but for an indoor venue, it isn't the worse I have heard. Although, with politics being at a forefront even more than usual, I think the DC show could be awesome. DC crowds vary greatly from night to night for all shows, it seems. PJ has jumped around a bit in DC in recent years due to them not caring for the venues. They seemed to really dislike Nissan Pavillion and I don't expect them to play there again unless scheduling forces them to. The band loves Merriwhether but seems to never be able to schedule a show there when they tour anymore. Although, with politics being at a forefront even more than usual, I think the DC show could be awesome. The 06 DC show was great after what i thought was a somewhat ho-hum (for them) show at Nissan a few years earlier. So after saying all of that, either show should be good, but from a sound perspective, Va Beach.
    (Very Sorry for the long winded post). :)

    Another excellent post. If you are among those who would prefer ed to "shut up and play," I'd stay far, far away from the D.C. show.
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    for the least they could possibly do
  • derek10derek10 Posts: 6
    Slightofjeff,

    Well said. That is what I was getting at. The DC show should be (and hopefully will be) great, but it has the potential to get a bit sidetracked.

    But, as the original poster wanted to know, the Beach amphitheater sounds a bit better, to my musically challenged ears at least.
    Really miss the old Merriwhether days.....
  • weenieweenie Posts: 1,623
    derek10 wrote:
    Slightofjeff,

    Well said. That is what I was getting at. The DC show should be (and hopefully will be) great, but it has the potential to get a bit sidetracked.

    But, as the original poster wanted to know, the Beach amphitheater sounds a bit better, to my musically challenged ears at least.
    Really miss the old Merriwhether days.....

    I love Va Bch amphitheater because it's small and I can smell the ocean..... :)
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  • blondieblue227blondieblue227 Posts: 4,509
    weenie wrote:
    I can smell the ocean..... :)

    no you can't. lol!
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,204
    Go to VA Beach but the Verizon Center in DC is awesome....its really high up though if you get a seat up there
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  • weenieweenie Posts: 1,623
    blondieblue227 wrote:
    no you can't. lol!
    Maybe YOU can't, but I can....
    I'm from Miami and my nose is fine tuned for salt water :)
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  • mulder11mulder11 Posts: 75
    go to VA Beach - that way my seats in DC will be closer...
  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Posts: 9,897
    the sound at verizon center sucks. Its a shame they are not playing Nissan or merriweather post pavillions.
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  • Super_FanSuper_Fan Posts: 249
    Listen to the 2003 Bootleg from Nissan. Eddie Vedder didn't like the venue and prefered Merriweather Post.
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  • mojomophandlemamamojomophandlemama Posts: 8
    I would def go with the amphitheatre. it's outside, it will be nice out, and it just sounds better to me.
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