Re: on stage experience
Date: March 6, 2006 23:16
I was in Box 7, the first one on the inside on the lower level, for the Charlottesville show (the bomb scare one). My opinion is that on On Stage in NOT worth it.
The sound was terrible, no speakers were pointed near our box and everything sounded muffled. This is a real shame, since the sound is better than ever this tour. I saw one other areana show and one other stadium show and the vocals and guitars and nice and clear.
The lighting rig blocked our entire view of the b-stage. When they were out there is was almost like the show was over.
After they returned from the b-stage, it started to rain. They crew pulled these clear tarps over the band area. So for the rest of the show, even though it stopped raining later, we couldn't see the band very clearly.
On Stage isn't awful. As long as the tarps aren't out you can see the band. Their backs are to you and every now and they turn and wave. When Jagger sings Sympathy he walks up on a catwalk right below the big screen. The entrance is right by Box 7, so I got a real close-up look at him. If you are unhappy, they do have tickets on the field, but you have to ask for them. When I asked, they were unsure of where exactly the seats were.
Two nights later I saw another stadium show in Durham. I had a much better time on the field, I could see everything and hear everything. I even ran down to the b-stage area and got right next to the back of the stage. A much, much better experience than On Stage, in my opinion.
Also, there was one person in our box who didn't get to stand right at the railing. If you ask me, that would totally blow, the guy couldn't even see the band from where he was standing.