Side of Stage?

audreycd
audreycd 30047 Posts: 11
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I'm looking for opinions on the side of stage seats. I got two for Atlanta night 2 in the fan sale. But, we want to take our 2 sons with us so I'm looking for 4 seats together now. My youngest is a drummer so he might actually enjoy being able to see the kit. However, this may be the only time we get to see the band and my husband and I have been waiting for years for this. Thanks 
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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    Great question. I went to six shows last tour but never to the side. Right now I have tix to side of stage for Pittsburgh 2. 

    Can anyone share experiences or (even better) pics from side of stage? I’m wondering how it is with the large screen behind them. 
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  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 925
    I love side stage seats - so close to the stage, and a really interesting view. Some do not like them and want a front view even if it’s much further back. Different strokes for different folks.

    If you can’t find 4 together could you get two sets of two and have one parent/kid in each pair, such that your drummer son gets the side stage seats.

    Good luck with the tickets and enjoy the show!
  • mookeywrench
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  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,093
    The screen is viewable, but had less impact.
    But they have also toured for 32 years without a screen.
  • jwhjr17
    jwhjr17 Posts: 2,088
    edited December 2024
    Sat side stage in OKC 2022.  Mike even came over and showered us with picks.  Was a cool perspective.  Wasn't with the new screen setup, but I'd imagine the view would be similar still.
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  • audreycd
    audreycd 30047 Posts: 11
    mookeywrench said:
    The screen is viewable, but had less impact.
    But they have also toured for 32 years without a screen.
    Thanks 
  • audreycd
    audreycd 30047 Posts: 11
    jwhjr17 said:
    Sat side stage in OKC 2022.  Mike even came over and showered us with picks.  Was a cool perspective.  Wasn't with the new screen setup, but I'd imagine the view would be similar still.
    Thank you 
  • audreycd
    audreycd 30047 Posts: 11
    ST66483 said:
    I love side stage seats - so close to the stage, and a really interesting view. Some do not like them and want a front view even if it’s much further back. Different strokes for different folks.

    If you can’t find 4 together could you get two sets of two and have one parent/kid in each pair, such that your drummer son gets the side stage seats.

    Good luck with the tickets and enjoy the show!
    We would prefer to be together, but we may have to split up.
  • mookeywrench
    mookeywrench Posts: 6,093
    edited December 2024
    Same seats as before with a 0.5 zoom out to oick up the screen and crowd.
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,982
    I love side stage.

    My order of preference is:

    GA PIT
    First row behind PIT
    Side Stage

    Side Stage, while a side angle, is pretty close to the stage and you can see everything that is going on.   Back in the 90's really good side stage tickets would often appear day of a concert kind of thing.   Got amazing ones for Pearl Jam Vancouver '98 as a last second ticket buying thing.

    Highly recommend side stage :)
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,238
    I prefer side stage. Maybe one section over. The downside is that the sound is sometimes not as good as being in front of the stacks. And Eddie will not throw you a tambourine.  ;)
  • Itsmillertyme
    Itsmillertyme Posts: 207
    I have to go thru a bunch of old files to find the pix I took at MSG over the years from the side stage seats. They used to release "production seats " the night before a show when they realized some seats were not blocked from view by the stage setups usually in the first two rows side stage .. I preferred these seats because you are actually closer than anyone sitting behind the pit.
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    edited December 2024
    All pics posted look great because they're side seats close to the stage.  

    Anyone have pics from the nosebleeds that are also to the side?  That's what I currently have for Pitt 1 lol
    Post edited by SVRDhand13 on
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  • dmbolp
    dmbolp ATL Posts: 1,513
    SVRDhand13 said:
    All pics posted look great because they're side seats close to the stage.  

    Anyone have pics from the nosebleeds that are also to the side?  That's what I currently have for Pitt 1 lol
    This bad enough? :)

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  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    dmbolp said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    All pics posted look great because they're side seats close to the stage.  

    Anyone have pics from the nosebleeds that are also to the side?  That's what I currently have for Pitt 1 lol
    This bad enough? :)

    DMB 2012 C'ville, bought for $10 in the lots walking into the venue


    Haha thanks.  My seats for Pitt 1 are much worse than this because they basically behind the stage.  
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  • I need the light
    I need the light Posts: 88
    SVRDhand13 said:
    dmbolp said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    All pics posted look great because they're side seats close to the stage.  

    Anyone have pics from the nosebleeds that are also to the side?  That's what I currently have for Pitt 1 lol
    This bad enough? :)

    DMB 2012 C'ville, bought for $10 in the lots walking into the venue


    Haha thanks.  My seats for Pitt 1 are much worse than this because they basically behind the stage.  
    This is great to put it in perspective. I’ve got the same section for Pitt 1. I’m hoping the fact that it’s front row might allow a better view under the hanging speakers
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  • smile6680
    smile6680 Posts: 437
    audreycd said:
    I'm looking for opinions on the side of stage seats. I got two for Atlanta night 2 in the fan sale. But, we want to take our 2 sons with us so I'm looking for 4 seats together now. My youngest is a drummer so he might actually enjoy being able to see the kit. However, this may be the only time we get to see the band and my husband and I have been waiting for years for this. Thanks 
    Sid stage may be my favorite spot. I've had some very good tickets close to the stag, but side stage beets them all. 

    You get to see a lot from ther.
  • Vitalogensia
    Vitalogensia Posts: 2,266
    Side stage for Moline, second row back. It was awesome, much better than my pictures - I was new to smart phones and didn't know what the hell I was doing.  But it was cool to see the boys come off the stage, and the view of the crowd throughout the show was fun as well.

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