Outdoor or Indoor Venues???

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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    I think it totally depends on the band. I may see certain bands only because they are playing a rad outdoor venue such as the Santa Barbara Bowl, Hollywood Bowl or Greek Theater in Los Angeles.

    I usually shy away from the generic Live Nation outdoor amphitheaters because of all the extra marketing hoopla to which you are subjected when you walk from the front gate to your seat.....allthey want to do is get every possible dime out of you.

    For PJ, I prefer indoor venues!
  • Loulou
    Loulou Adelaide Posts: 6,247
    Indoor, especially after getting back to Fairmont Hotel in Chicago with mud all the way up my legs. :lol:
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  • evenflow82
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    evenflow82 wrote:
    I've had nightmares Wrigley will be rainy.
    Would they have to cancel it if it were??
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  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    Indoor without a doubt.

    I do like the odd outdoor show here and there but indoor is definitely my preference.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    BeerBaron wrote:
    Indoor without a doubt.

    I do like the odd outdoor show here and there but indoor is definitely my preference.
    They just sound better. And I think the darker the better, and it's never dark for a good portion of the show during the summer when it's outside.
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  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    i vote for indoor. My first 4 PJ gigs were all outdoor shows; one baseball stadium, one amphitheatre and two festivals. It wasnt until 2010 until I saw an arena show. Better sound in a room.
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  • jumbojet
    jumbojet Posts: 1,484
    Unforgetable experiences in outdoors venues like Wuhlheide and Gorge or Costanza Zur, Buenos Aires unfortunately seem to be the exception, not the rule.

    I would say indoor for:
    1-)the crowd factor. Outdoors, the crowd doesnt hear each other and so does not unite in singalongs. That is partly what sperates Buenos Aires 2011 from 2013.

    2-) As someone said, outdoors crowds can get so jam packed, you start to confuse your body parts with those of others around you. Not bad if an attractive girl is standing beside you like in my case in San Paulo but I wouldnt count on that for each show.
    he.who.forgets wrote:
    i vote for indoor. My first 4 PJ gigs were all outdoor shows; one baseball stadium, one amphitheatre and two festivals. It wasnt until 2010 until I saw an arena show. Better sound in a room.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,853
    I do like the Molson Amphitheatre. Everything is kept pretty compact which is good.

    Arena is still much better IMO.
  • BeerBaron
    BeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,100
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    And I think the darker the better, and it's never dark for a good portion of the show during the summer when it's outside.
    Great point and one of the main reasons I prefer indoor shows. There's nothing quite like the band opening with Release in the pitch black of an indoor venue.
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  • nickburrows14
    nickburrows14 Posts: 858
    Indoors everytime for me. Don't like Stadiums. Would prefer to see every band in a theatre.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    nickburrows14 wrote:
    Indoors everytime for me. Don't like Stadiums. Would prefer to see every band in a theatre.
    I would, but I don't like theatre seating at concerts, so try to avoid them whenever possible. Arenas or performance clubs are the best for my tastes.
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  • danny
    danny Posts: 2,283
    indoor all the way
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  • Kearn5y
    Kearn5y Ireland Posts: 3,035
    To the people who prefer indoor venues, do you prefer arenas or amphitheatres?
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,598
    october22 wrote:
    JimmyV wrote:
    I did enjoy the Toronto 2009 show at this place:

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    Fuck man, I love Toronto.

    I fell in love too. Great city, great show, great time.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    ofthegirl99 wrote:
    Outdoor all the way, but I need a seat. I will not sit in the lawn anywhere. Give me open air on a nice summer night with some cold beers and life is good.

    This, assuming the weather is good. Luckily I was under the cover for PJ20 night 1. Arena shows can echo pretty bad. Every venue is different though.

    Outdoor shows just have a better vibe. People are tailgating and the open air just makes for a happier experience imo. When I was younger I loved the lawn seats. I had a ton of friends around and it was easier to smoke. ;) Now I am older have less friends at shows and bad back so I vowed to never sit in the lawn again after PJ20.
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    I would just like to see the band play again in Houston. I would like to see them play toyota center though. I'd be ok with them playing woodlands, but I think Toyota would be a better venue to see them in. so to answer the question, i prefer indoor venues.
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  • rearviewross
    rearviewross Posts: 3,055
    I like this place.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    I guess this place is alright. ;)

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  • jbarbian
    jbarbian Posts: 991
    rearviewross wrote:
    I like this place.
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    My family has always reffered to Alpine as our backyard. I learned how to ski there at the age of two. Began tailgating for concerts at 16. Monsters of Rock, Grateful Dead, Motley Crue, Rolling Stones, Guns n Roses, Lollapalozza, DMB, many many more, and of course Pearl Jam.

    IMO, nothing beats warm summer breezes, cold beer and good music!

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