Reserved Seats Behind the Stage
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SethVincent
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thelaj
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I sat behind the stage for the Cardiff show after seven previous concerts. It cost £34.50 and the experience was substantially better than the equivalent priced side seats, maybe equivalent to the £90 seats on the lower tier in some instances.
My view of the band was unobstructed, and there is the somewhat awesome experience of seeing the entire stadium stretched in front of you. If you are there for the music and "live experience" then this is a great way to do it at a cheap price.
If you are one of those people who thrives on band interaction, then I imagine you won't have as great a time. Having said that, this applies to all seats - even the closest seats are trash compared to a good GA spot.
I couldn't tell if the crowd around me was more "hardcore" or not than other seats - it was better than Amsterdam 1, but inferior to Dublin 1 and London 2. I don't there is any pattern to be observed there.
If I had the opportunity again, I would probably replace all my seated tickets with behind-the-stage ones and put the spare cash to another show in GA. I did four concerts GA and overall that is the place to be as a hardcore U2 fan, but tiredness and the real-world mean that isn't practical for most people.
Here is a picture from my Cardiff position:
90EUR in Amsterdam:
90EUR in Dublin:
£30 in London:
My view of the band was unobstructed, and there is the somewhat awesome experience of seeing the entire stadium stretched in front of you. If you are there for the music and "live experience" then this is a great way to do it at a cheap price.
If you are one of those people who thrives on band interaction, then I imagine you won't have as great a time. Having said that, this applies to all seats - even the closest seats are trash compared to a good GA spot.
I couldn't tell if the crowd around me was more "hardcore" or not than other seats - it was better than Amsterdam 1, but inferior to Dublin 1 and London 2. I don't there is any pattern to be observed there.
If I had the opportunity again, I would probably replace all my seated tickets with behind-the-stage ones and put the spare cash to another show in GA. I did four concerts GA and overall that is the place to be as a hardcore U2 fan, but tiredness and the real-world mean that isn't practical for most people.
Here is a picture from my Cardiff position:
90EUR in Amsterdam:
90EUR in Dublin:
£30 in London:
SethVincent
Refugee
For The Vertigo Tour I had One GA Ticket
12/10/05 Cleveland OhioI put the two oldest teenagers in Seats behind the stage
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Shawn Bonneau
New Yorker
I have been behind the stage in Elevation and Vertigo. Great experiance. Closer and cheaper seats. This tour I will be behind the stage once in NJ
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Thanks so much "thelaj" for your input and awesome photo. The seats I'm looking at are priced pretty high (slightly over $500) but they are in the front row behind the stage. I'm assuming that the price isn't worth it...
I agree with you about GA but my bf has no desire whatsoever to line up prior to the show.
I agree with you about GA but my bf has no desire whatsoever to line up prior to the show.
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SethVincent
Refugee
I sat behind the stage for the Cardiff show after seven previous concerts. It cost £34.50 and the experience was substantially better than the equivalent priced side seats, maybe equivalent to the £90 seats on the lower tier in some instances.
My view of the band was unobstructed, and there is the somewhat awesome experience of seeing the entire stadium stretched in front of you. If you are there for the music and "live experience" then this is a great way to do it at a cheap price.
If you are one of those people who thrives on band interaction, then I imagine you won't have as great a time. Having said that, this applies to all seats - even the closest seats are trash compared to a good GA spot.
I couldn't tell if the crowd around me was more "hardcore" or not than other seats - it was better than Amsterdam 1, but inferior to Dublin 1 and London 2. I don't there is any pattern to be observed there.
If I had the opportunity again, I would probably replace all my seated tickets with behind-the-stage ones and put the spare cash to another show in GA. I did four concerts GA and overall that is the place to be as a hardcore U2 fan, but tiredness and the real-world mean that isn't practical for most people.
Here is a picture from my Cardiff position:
What a view !!!!! I am there for the live music.....interaction no big deal
I sure hope this is our view on 9/13
Can't wait to show Stacey
Thanks TheLaj
Shawn Bonneau
New Yorker
Yeah that looks like my view for 9/23. Section 200 behind the stage
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Shawn Bonneau
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200 Level... Not section 200 itself... 208 I believe? DUnno exactly
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thelaj
Refugee
I know it sounds awful, but across the shows I developed the term "rail whore" to refer to the (usually female) people who are obsessed with getting the rail just so they can have a few seconds of interaction with a band-member. The rest of the time they usually just stand there waiting for someone to come and give them attention, largely ignoring the music.
If you are that kind of fan, obviously you won't be in seats anyway, but the back of stage is not for you.
I estimate about 20% of the show has attention given to behind the stage, and occasionally one does feel "left out" but I'm a realist in these situations. On the other hand, it feels like the band don't use the catwalks much at all so those guys paying £150 weren't getting five times the experience I was. It seems to be the "real concert" is in the pit, and everyone else watches that show
If you are that kind of fan, obviously you won't be in seats anyway, but the back of stage is not for you.
I estimate about 20% of the show has attention given to behind the stage, and occasionally one does feel "left out" but I'm a realist in these situations. On the other hand, it feels like the band don't use the catwalks much at all so those guys paying £150 weren't getting five times the experience I was. It seems to be the "real concert" is in the pit, and everyone else watches that show
thelaj
Refugee
For fun, some comparison shots from Dublin and Sheffield (inner circle):
Sheffield:
Dublin:
Sheffield:
Dublin:
SethVincent
Refugee
SethVincent
Refugee
TheLaj what time approximately did you line up to get that close
I may have to volunteer Stacey for the "rail"
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thelaj
Refugee
I love being a "rail-whore"! It's so much fun but for some reason, my boyfriend has no interest in it.
Being on the rail is great for a variety of reasons - I just hated to see people looking miserable and distracted when the band weren't near them.
TheLaj what time approximately did you line up to get that close
I may have to volunteer Stacey for the "rail"
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Amsterdam: 12:15 though I didn't get in the inner circle there - I was outside rail
Dublin: 12:00 though you could get a similar position to me until around 14:00 (I tried to queue from 10am but there were some... problems)
Sheffield: 11:15
I should add that I was in so much pain after queueing/walking all day in Dublin that I was virtually crying by the time I got back to my bed. Maybe my feet aren't built for it, because others don't seem to have a problem. They also gave way in Amsterdam 2 and I had to semi-squat in Moment of Surrender.
Mr. Millennium
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I sat behind the stage for the Cardiff show after seven previous concerts. It cost £34.50 and the experience was substantially better than the equivalent priced side seats, maybe equivalent to the £90 seats on the lower tier in some instances.
My view of the band was unobstructed, and there is the somewhat awesome experience of seeing the entire stadium stretched in front of you. If you are there for the music and "live experience" then this is a great way to do it at a cheap price.
If you are one of those people who thrives on band interaction, then I imagine you won't have as great a time. Having said that, this applies to all seats - even the closest seats are trash compared to a good GA spot.
I couldn't tell if the crowd around me was more "hardcore" or not than other seats - it was better than Amsterdam 1, but inferior to Dublin 1 and London 2. I don't there is any pattern to be observed there.
If I had the opportunity again, I would probably replace all my seated tickets with behind-the-stage ones and put the spare cash to another show in GA. I did four concerts GA and overall that is the place to be as a hardcore U2 fan, but tiredness and the real-world mean that isn't practical for most people.
Here is a picture from my Cardiff position:
This picture from Cardiff, was it taken from the second level of the stadium or the third?
DRay9911
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don't feel bad, i've seen the same thing since 97 when i started traveling for shows.
in fact, i think they prefer the term "rail skanks"
the pictures from the back look great
-dan
I'm not a rail whore- more an inner circle junkie- I'm not bothered about interacting with the band- I just like being in the inner circle/ inner claw for these things
Didn't have any "injuries" from queueing- but the much of the time was spent sat down on the ground reading the newspaper or protecting the spot by the catwalk.
I was a bit winded after Wembley 2 but that was entirely due to me jumping about like a lunatic for 2 hours- felt like being in the gym ( but more fun!)
thelaj
Refugee
That is the third tier about 1/3 the way up, it is a pretty tall stadium (not as tall as Wembley).
Mr. Millennium
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Thank you. I asked because my seats for the Giants Stadium show are in a very similar spot, but I think I'll be a bit closer because I'm in the second row of the third level. If your picture is any indication, they are going to be awesome seats!
Wow, that is taken from the 3rd tier?? It looks much closer than that. My seats for 9/21 are slightly more towards the right, and in the lower 1st tier/100 level. Gee, your view seems perfect cant even imagine being lower.
Im glad to see that the circlular catwalk goes all the way around now. IF the band members walk by there a few times, that surely will be awesome closeup view from the back!
Thanks for sharing the awesome photos!
Oh wow, thats awful. Id love
to be on the rail for the band interaction--yet I would NEVER be standing there uninterested when they werent near me! Wow! People actually do that??? I would hope if you got lucky enough to be near the rails, youd be into the music just as hardcore! Ive never had GA's so Ive never witnessed some of this stuff. In the seats, there are always some duds who just stand there motionless looking most unenthusiastic; I just try to ignore them and focus on everyone else rocking out along with me. U2crush
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thelaj
Refugee
Thelaj! Your photos are AWESOME!
Can i please ask what kind of camera you have?
I was using a Fujifilm f31fd, which is a 6 megapixel compact camera from 2007. It has great low-light performance for such a small camera, which is why I chose it. These pictures were generally taken in Shutter Priority mode at around 1/60th or 1/80th of a second at ISO800.
U2crush
The Fly
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
That is a great shot. I am also going on 9/13 and I am hoping one of the legs on the claw will not be an obstruction. I would be perfectly happy with this view.I sat behind the stage for the Cardiff show after seven previous concerts. It cost £34.50 and the experience was substantially better than the equivalent priced side seats, maybe equivalent to the £90 seats on the lower tier in some instances.
My view of the band was unobstructed, and there is the somewhat awesome experience of seeing the entire stadium stretched in front of you. If you are there for the music and "live experience" then this is a great way to do it at a cheap price.
If you are one of those people who thrives on band interaction, then I imagine you won't have as great a time. Having said that, this applies to all seats - even the closest seats are trash compared to a good GA spot.
I couldn't tell if the crowd around me was more "hardcore" or not than other seats - it was better than Amsterdam 1, but inferior to Dublin 1 and London 2. I don't there is any pattern to be observed there.
If I had the opportunity again, I would probably replace all my seated tickets with behind-the-stage ones and put the spare cash to another show in GA. I did four concerts GA and overall that is the place to be as a hardcore U2 fan, but tiredness and the real-world mean that isn't practical for most people.
Here is a picture from my Cardiff position:
What is the policy on cameras on this tour? I have a Nikon D70 (looks like a 35mm camera body) with a fast 28-70mm lens. In other words, the lens is kind of big for so little magnification power. Do you think anyone would have a problem with me bringing it in? I do not own a small digital camera. I wouldn't be using a flash and of course I am not interested in making money from the photos. Just want to take some pictures of my family and perhaps a few shots of the event.
Shawn Bonneau
New Yorker
Yeah that looks like my Jersey 1 view. Can't wait
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