Best venue ?

klunk · 05 Dec 2003, 17:10

OK, what is the best venue you have been to for a concert.

For me it has to be the Town and Country in Kentish Town (not calle dthat any more, if it is still there) and the Hammersmith Odeon (now the Apollo I think).

I like the small and intimate venues but most acts play the stadiums and arena now which are no way as good. It shows how long it is since I went to a small venue, because I sont even know what they are called anymore.

For shear location it has to be London Arena because I can get home in 25 minutes

Winston · 05 Dec 2003, 23:32

Giant's Stadium.

sherrie87 · 06 Dec 2003, 05:22

Jannus Landing, an open air very small concert area in St Petersburg, Florida. It's named after Tony Jannus, an aviation pioneer who somehow is associated with St. Pete. I've seen both Meat Loaf and the Indigo Girls there. It's a very intimate setting for a concert, with open seating so anyone willing to arrive very early is pretty much guaranteed a "front row seat", though there are no seats- you must stand the whole time. I liked that because it guarenteed no old farts would yell for me to sit down. I was literally against the stage (within sweating distance!

) when I saw Meat Loaf, it was amazing. The dressing rooms are in an apartment building right next door, and it's common to see the performers on the street after the show. Unfortunately, I didn't catch Meat after the show, but I met Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls in the St Pete streets when I saw them. I always look which concerts are there, but of late its been an assortment of death metal bands and washed up 80's hair bands- not my cup of tea!

Sherrie

black dog · 06 Dec 2003, 11:40

I've only been to NEC recently. Our seats were quite near the back this time but we still had a good view. We're going to Cardiff in December (guess why?) so will see which of those is better.

Regards

Shelley

dottie · 07 Dec 2003, 01:56

WEMBLEY for atmostphere, HAMMERSMITH APOLLO for acoustics

Wild_Honey · 07 Dec 2003, 04:05

The Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

Dark Lady · 09 Dec 2003, 17:08

It has to be WEMBLEY
Dottie Are you going on the 18th Dec ? :)

RoknRollJesus · 09 Dec 2003, 17:20

Madison Square Garden for the atmosphere (it was a KISS show)
Wolftrap in Vienna (I've seen Meat Loaf, Joan Armatrading and Cowboy Mouth there) for great acoustics!

05 Dec 2003, 17:10	#1
klunk Rookie Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: London Posts: 20	Best venue ? OK, what is the best venue you have been to for a concert. For me it has to be the Town and Country in Kentish Town (not calle dthat any more, if it is still there) and the Hammersmith Odeon (now the Apollo I think). I like the small and intimate venues but most acts play the stadiums and arena now which are no way as good. It shows how long it is since I went to a small venue, because I sont even know what they are called anymore. For shear location it has to be London Arena because I can get home in 25 minutes

05 Dec 2003, 23:32	#2
Winston Super Loafer Join Date: 02.04.2003 Location: Lion's Den Posts: 745	Giant's Stadium.

06 Dec 2003, 05:22	#3
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	Jannus Landing, an open air very small concert area in St Petersburg, Florida. It's named after Tony Jannus, an aviation pioneer who somehow is associated with St. Pete. I've seen both Meat Loaf and the Indigo Girls there. It's a very intimate setting for a concert, with open seating so anyone willing to arrive very early is pretty much guaranteed a "front row seat", though there are no seats- you must stand the whole time. I liked that because it guarenteed no old farts would yell for me to sit down. I was literally against the stage (within sweating distance! ) when I saw Meat Loaf, it was amazing. The dressing rooms are in an apartment building right next door, and it's common to see the performers on the street after the show. Unfortunately, I didn't catch Meat after the show, but I met Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls in the St Pete streets when I saw them. I always look which concerts are there, but of late its been an assortment of death metal bands and washed up 80's hair bands- not my cup of tea! Sherrie

06 Dec 2003, 11:40	#4
black dog Mega Loafer Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,667	I've only been to NEC recently. Our seats were quite near the back this time but we still had a good view. We're going to Cardiff in December (guess why?) so will see which of those is better. Regards Shelley

07 Dec 2003, 01:56	#5
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	WEMBLEY for atmostphere, HAMMERSMITH APOLLO for acoustics

07 Dec 2003, 04:05	#6
Wild_Honey Super Loafer Join Date: 23.03.2003 Location: Windeck, Germany Posts: 606	The Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.

09 Dec 2003, 17:08	#7
Dark Lady Rookie Join Date: 26.04.2003 Location: Southampton Posts: 9	It has to be WEMBLEY Dottie Are you going on the 18th Dec ? :)

09 Dec 2003, 17:20	#8
RoknRollJesus Livin' La Vida Loafa! Join Date: 03.10.2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,529	Madison Square Garden for the atmosphere (it was a KISS show) Wolftrap in Vienna (I've seen Meat Loaf, Joan Armatrading and Cowboy Mouth there) for great acoustics!