Wed October 02, 2013 7:47 pm
mikejasond wrote:Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:mikejasond wrote:No clue, he said it was at MSG. I thought it was weird too but hey...what do I know, I never did it so just was wondering lol
so you have never been to a concert at all, or just not a PJ show? if you have been to many other shows, id say PJs volume is just average compared to most, not too quiet and not too loud
Now that I think about it I forgot two...I've seen Van Halen at MSG, Aerosmith at Nassau Coliseum, and Maroon 5, Police, and Rush at Jones Beach. So I've been to a couple but not very many. And at none of those was I ever very close. I have no idea what it's like to be right up there by the stage. For all I knew it could make a huge difference, I only really ever thought about it because of that guy talking about his ears ringing and suggesting ear plugs if I got into the pit.
Wed October 02, 2013 8:36 pm
Wed October 02, 2013 11:24 pm
zdawg624 wrote:I'd bring a pair, in case they decide to play any riot act or evacuation
Wed October 02, 2013 11:55 pm
Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:@SkitchP wrote:I hear the GA pit at the europeon shows can be killer.
i dont know if i would have gotten killed, but i did almost get beat up in one
Thu October 03, 2013 12:38 am
matt reeder wrote:Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:@SkitchP wrote:I hear the GA pit at the europeon shows can be killer.
i dont know if i would have gotten killed, but i did almost get beat up in one
I got my ass kicked when I saw Smashing Pumpkins in Paris. Those people know how to fucking move - the entire front of the pit swayed, moshed and danced during "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" and I wound up like 30 feet from where I started despite not ever walking anywhere.
On the other hand, I was in the pit for Radiohead when I saw them in France and that audience was chill. It depends on the show.
Thu October 03, 2013 4:05 pm
mikejasond wrote:Dr. Van Nostrand wrote:mikejasond wrote:No clue, he said it was at MSG. I thought it was weird too but hey...what do I know, I never did it so just was wondering lol
so you have never been to a concert at all, or just not a PJ show? if you have been to many other shows, id say PJs volume is just average compared to most, not too quiet and not too loud
Now that I think about it I forgot two...I've seen Van Halen at MSG, Aerosmith at Nassau Coliseum, and Maroon 5, Police, and Rush at Jones Beach. So I've been to a couple but not very many. And at none of those was I ever very close. I have no idea what it's like to be right up there by the stage. For all I knew it could make a huge difference, I only really ever thought about it because of that guy talking about his ears ringing and suggesting ear plugs if I got into the pit.
Fri October 04, 2013 4:58 pm
mikejasond wrote:....is it loud enough that it disrupts the experience by meaning I can't really hear the music and crowd and just hear noise or what?
Thu October 10, 2013 7:48 pm
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Mon October 14, 2013 3:31 pm
Mon October 14, 2013 6:20 pm
corduroy2121 wrote:I was in the pit in Buffalo. It was surprisingly comfortable. There was a huge line of people in the afternoon waiting to get in first for GA. We skipped that idea and went to the bar. We got to the floor around 7:45 and it was only half full. So we were able to get within 20 yards of the stage. Better than I anticipated. (Being in reserved in Pittsburgh on Friday I was able to observe the same thing - floor is half empty until 8:00)
During the show it got a bit tight at times, but still room to bounce around and not feel claustrophobic. A few people tried to push their way through to the front but mostly everyone just chilled where they were. Towards the end up front there was a bunch of crowd surfing but overall it was calm and respectful. Easily one of my best PJ experiences
Tue October 15, 2013 12:40 am
Tue October 15, 2013 6:59 pm
yofismom wrote:I get why people are giving the OP a bit of a hard time...
But OP, the truth is, there's no *major* difference in sound volume from anywhere else in the place... the main differences are two: (1) you get the great experience of seeing the band in moment to moment interaction w/ each other and the audience, which is something you gotta do at least once. and (2) you will get shoved around a little. how much is variable. but if you're 21, I'm guessing it's nothing that you'd find threatening. but possibly annoying. Do it and you'll know if you have to do it again or are glad you did it once and are over it. Of course, everything varies somewhat with the venue and the crowd, but I'd say this assessment is going to be pretty close to correct for 95% of US shows.
Tue October 15, 2013 7:29 pm
Tue October 15, 2013 11:27 pm