best seats you've ever had for a concert

[all the same]

Man, I was only gone for like a week and this place is so crammed full of new threads it's like an entirely new place! So, why not start another one!

I say, let's keep them within the first five rows. My best seats:

Magnetic Fields in Vancouver: 3rd Row
Ani Difranco in Banff: Front Row
Ani Difranco in Banff: 3rd Row
Fleetwood Mac in Calgary: 3rd Row Centre
Fleetwood Mac in Toronto: 5th Row
Diana Krall (back when I kinda gave a ****) in Calgary: Front Row Centre
Holly Cole (see above) in Calgary: Front Row Centre
Alison Krauss (coming up soon!) in Calgary: 3rd Row
Emmylou Harris in Vancouver: 3rd Row
Jane Siberry in Calgary: Front Row
Lyle Lovett in Calgary: 4th Row
George Jones in Calgary (coming soon! and yes, i know it's funny I'm seeing him): 3rd Row
Morrissey in Toronto: 6th Row - i know it's 6th row but I did get up to the front half way into the set and held his hand!

I'm sure there are more but I can't think of any others right now.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

My best seats were front row for 6 FM concerts on the SYW tour! MInd you I don't think my bum actually touched the seats at all!

When I saw Stevie in Vegas in 2001 I was 5th row.

[chiliD]

Hmmmm...does actually being "in the band" count? :shrug:

[skcin]

5th Row last month for Stevie/Don in Pittsburgh

5th row last year for Mac in Hershey

[all the same]

My best seats were front row for 6 FM concerts on the SYW tour! MInd you I don't think my bum actually touched the seats at all!

When I saw Stevie in Vegas in 2001 I was 5th row.

I kinda wanna kill you a little bit. But by kill you i mean... well, kill you! That's awesome! How the f did you snag such tits tickets?

[TwistedGypsy]

4th row for FM in Atlanta May 2004, which turned into standing under Stevie for majority of the show. :nod:
Same as above for Jacksonville in May 04.
Front row for the Tuesday Vegas show.
I had bought 8th row for Stevie/Don in Atlanta but was able to sit on Suzanne's lap for the first 30 mins of the show on the 4th row. But did the right thing and moved back to my seat.
Currently looking for something in the first 5 rows for Vegas..... :rolleyes:
Brit

[DrummerDeanna]

First row - right in front of Stevie on the SYW tour - in El Paso, Texas!
Fifth row center (in the aisle) - Stevie TISL Tour - Albuquerque, NM - I managed to get up to the front though :D

[wondergirl9847]

Front row for 99% of the SYW England shows. Thank you to Pip for helping us with the England shows! Actually in Birmingham, we had 3rd row, but got to stand at the stage (thank you security!). There was one night, we had 25th row and MAN, what a downer. LOL Although, that night was the best ISA I heard at the England shows. Thank God someone recorded that London show!

Had front row for both the Dallas and Houston 2004 SYW shows.

I had front row for a Michael W. Smith concert once.

[HomerMcvie]

5th row center for Mirage.

[ryan8472]

14th row in Hartford 04' :cool:

[amber]

5th row center for Mirage.
Luckiest.Man.Ever.

I was in front for the two say you will shows that I saw. One cost a bumload of money, the other was $25. It's hard to go back from front row.

[golden braid]

I had front row for 5 Fleetwood Mac shows and 3rd row for another one which basically was front row since they let the first 3 rows up to the stage anyway. :D

[HomerMcvie]

Luckiest.Man.Ever.

I was in front for the two say you will shows that I saw. One cost a bumload of money, the other was $25. It's hard to go back from front row.
$25? How did that happen?
I don't remember how much Mirage was....I'm thinking like $14......maybe $20.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I kinda wanna kill you a little bit. But by kill you i mean... well, kill you! That's awesome! How the f did you snag such tits tickets?
LOL! Well a couple fo the shows I got front row through the fan club which was amazing really since the fan club did nothing for the US shows. The rest of the tickets I snagged about a week or so before the actual gigs. Just happened to check at the right time as they released a whole load of front row seats. I emailed everyone I could think of and quite a few ofthe folks from my UK list snaffled them!

As it turned out they were letting the first few rows up anyway so it was all good...

Pip

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

It's hard to go back from front row.
I would have to agree with that...

[amber]

$25? How did that happen?
I don't remember how much Mirage was....I'm thinking like $14......maybe $20.
I bought the cheapest ticket, but got up front anyway. Trust me, the amount I spent on the other ticket more than made up for it. Blergh.

[golddustwoman77]

I have been fortunate to have a lot of good seats for concerts. :o

The four times I have seen the Mac on the Say You Will tour from the front row.

The third row center seats I had for The Dance tour show in Memphis.

The third row and eighth row center seats I had for Stevie on this tour.

The front row seats I had for Paul McCartney on the Back in the U.S. tour in 2002.

The second row seats for Pete Best in Knoxville.

Tracy Chapman--I sat on the floor right in front of the stage at the Fillmore in San Fransisco.

The backstage pass that I got in college from my roommate( My roommate's dad was Billy Ray's accountant.) to see Toby Keith and Billy Ray Cyrus. This was during Cyrus's peak. We all got to sit backstage and watch the show, hang out with them, got to go on their tour buses, etc.

I took my mom for a birthday present to see Toby Keith and Montgomery Gentry on the second row.

The eighth row seats I had for Prince on his Musicology tour.

I stood in front of the stage for two, Bob Dylan shows. One show his opening act was the Black Crowes, and the second show his opening act was Willie Nelson.

I sat tenth rows from the stage for a free Steve Winwood concert in Knoxville.

I have eighth row seats on July 27 for John Fogerty and John Mellencamp.

[macmar71]

As long as I can see the band from a good vantage point then I don't mind not having close awesome seats but I have had some nice seats


Lynyrd Skynyrd 1987 New Haven Coliseum on left side of stage three rows up almost level with the stage.

Lindsey Buckingham 1993 New Britain The Sting was G.A. so I was up front :] :] :blob2: :blob1:

Stevie Nicks 1996 Boston Common was G.A. and I was up front for this one also.

Stevie Nicks 1998 Hartford The Meadows 3rd row

Fleetwood Mac 2003 Worcester Centrum second night 2nd row

Fleetwood Mac 2004 Hartford The Meadows 10th row

Journey 2004 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena one section 25 from stage row 8

[Lisa1769]

2nd Row-- Fleetwood Mac 2003-- smack dab in front of Stevie.
Kansas City--Kemper

[darklinensuit]

Last summer for the Mac show at the Woodlands I was right at Stevie's microphone. :blob2:

- Jake

[Livia]

Numerous FM and Stevie shows - first 5 rows. Woot.

Front row for Tina Turner w/ Lionel Richie opening. I'll never forget him looking right at me while he was singing "Brickhouse!" :lol:

10th row for the Stones, Steel Wheels tour

12th row or so for Heart on their last tour. Security was non-existent, so I ended up right at the stage for most of it.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Out of the 20 FM/SN shows, only maybe 4 or 5 haven't been front row :o I've lucked out big time.

[CreepingDeath]

I'm going to just list my best FM related shows:

Fleetwood Mac 1997 Las Vegas- 1st row

Fleetwood Mac 2003 Dublin, Ireland- 4th row

Fleetwood Mac 2003 London, England- 3rd row

Stevie Nicks 1998 Las Vegas- 2nd row

Stevie Nicks 2001 Las Vegas- 1st row

Stevie Nicks 2001 Las Vegas- 4th row

Stevie Nicks 2005 Las Vegas- I had 3rd, 5th, 6th, & 2nd


There's probably a lot more that I'm forgetting.

[diamondsnake]

Fleetwood Mac: 2004 Sheds Tour
West Palm Beach- 5th row center
Jacksonville- 8th row, Stevie's side
Atlantic City- Second row, right in front of Stevie's mic (turned into front row since I jumped over the chairs in front of me!)

Stevie Nicks: Dreams
May 13- 3rd row (got to shake hands with Stevie!)

Stevie Nicks: Gold Dust Tour
Tampa- 7th row (got to shake both her hands!)
Sunrise- 3rd row (turned into front row center since security let the first three rows up to the stage)

Never had front row before, but hey, there's always Stevie's next tour (hopefully)...

[ontheEdgeof17]

It doesn't matter where your seats are, it's where you are during the show. ;)

Best: Front Row
Worst: 5th row for Stevie/Don...didn't make it up front until Edge. Boo. Hiss.

[trackaghost]

George Jones in Calgary (coming soon! and yes, i know it's funny I'm seeing him): 3rd Row


Wow. You do know this makes you officially cool in my eyes forever more?
I adore George Jones. I think he's one of the greatest singers ever. It's not funny at all you're going to see him, it's immensely cool.

Oh and to the question. The best seats things doesn't apply to me so much since most of the concerts I go to are standing only. I rarely go to big arena shows.

[diamondsnake]

It doesn't matter where your seats are, it's where you are during the show. ;)

Aint that the truth. Who ends up sitting in their seat anyway?

[StevieNicksEO17]

Front row in Grand Rapids, MI. about two people away from being at her feet. :blob1:

[Hawkeye]

Best Musical Seats were 8th row for Stevie at Blossom a few weeks ago, where I ended up in the front for Edge onward.

Best Seats overall were 2nd row center for Larry the Cable Guy.

[all the same]

Wow. You do know this makes you officially cool in my eyes forever more?
I adore George Jones. I think he's one of the greatest singers ever. It's not funny at all you're going to see him, it's immensely cool.

Oh and to the question. The best seats things doesn't apply to me so much since most of the concerts I go to are standing only. I rarely go to big arena shows.

I'm totally going by myself because i stand alone in my love for him in my circle of friends! I'm REALLY excited about the show and actually, I really like going to concerts by myself. I can take it all in without any distractions. Although, if it was a FM or Stevie show, I think I would need someone beside me 'cause I have to smack someone and scream during the good parts!

[Lisa1769]

I adore George Jones. I think he's one of the greatest singers ever. It's not funny at all you're going to see him, it's immensely cool.



I also love George Jones....I saw him and Conway Twitty together right before Conway passed.

[bikerchic]

Front row center for OSOTM tour and front row (Lindsey's side) for SYW, and front row for Shania Twain, all in Toronto :thumbsup:

[Stephanie]

3rd row center both nights stevie in AC

front row PNC arts center in Holmdel, NJ for SYW (although I didn't officially have it, thats where I was for the entire show)

[Mad4stevie]

Front Row right in front of Stevie for SYW in Hershey 2004 - I can die happy now!! :lol:

2nd row in front of Stevie for SYW in Pittsburgh 2003

2nd row left for SYW in Philadelphia 2003

4th row left for Stevie and Don

Decent seats, but not close to front, for Stevie solo on TISL in Holmdel and Reading

[LiquidBlue5000]

Front Row - Street Angel Tour, Jones Beach 1994
4th Row - TISL Tour, Pittsburgh 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Chicago 2001
Front Row - TISL Tour, Jones Beach 2001
5th Row - TISL Tour, Hartford 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Reading 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Universal City 2001
2nd Row - TISL Tour, Holmdel 2001
Front Row - SYW Tour, Atlantic City 2003
4th Row - SYW Tour, E. Rutherford 2003
Front Row - SYW Tour, Camden 2004
5th Row - Dreams, Las Vegas 2005
3rd Row - Two Voices Tour, Holmdel 2005
4th Row - Two Voices Tour, Pittsburgh 2005
5th Row - Gold Dust Tour, Atlantic City 2005
3rd Row - Gold DUst Tour, Atlantic City 2005


and somewhere between rows 6 through 20 at the other 23 shows :woohoo:

[Sugar]

Second row for SYW

And of course at Lindsey's OOTC show there were no seats, but I was close enough that I could yell something and he turned his head and laughed at what I said.

[madformac]

Fleetwood Mac - Front row seat directly in front of Lindsey's microphone, Earls Court 30.11.03.(Thanks for swapping Pip!) I actually never sat in it because I was leaning on Lindsey's monitor speaker all night! Played the Model 1 during GYOW too...

Fleetwood Mac - Front row seat directly under Lindsey's microphone again! (He remembered me from the gig 3 days earlier! lol!) Manchester Evening News Arena 03.12.03. I never sat in this one either, took up my stance against Lindsey's monitor speaker once again, played Lindsey's Model 1 again too!!

Mark Knopfler - Second row seat to the right of Knopfler at the Royal Albert Hall 01.06.05. Again I got up and stood against the stage in front of the man himself, this time for the encore.

Peter Green Splinter Group - Stood about 2 feet and at the same level (no joke) from Peter for the entire gig in the 100 capacity venue of Bar Cuba in Macclesfield, UK, for the gig in October 2001. Spent about 30 minutes chatting with him after the show too... :thumbsup:

Fender 50th Anniversary Concert, September 2004 - Row 6, centre left. Got to see the gig with the likes of Hank Marvin, Ron Wood, Brian May, Gary Moore, Joe Walsh, Paul Rodgers and David Gilmour.. And I'm on the DVD too... :D

Live 8, Hyde Park, UK. 02.07.05. I stood right at the front of the standard section, right in the middle against the barriers.. As close as I could get to see a fantastic gig and better than that, Pink Floyd!!!! :blob1:

:wavey:

[wondergirl9847]

Fleetwood Mac - Front row seat directly in front of Lindsey's microphone, Earls Court 30.11.03.(Thanks for swapping Pip!) I actually never sat in it because I was leaning on Lindsey's monitor speaker all night! Played the Model 1 during GYOW too...

Fleetwood Mac - Front row seat directly under Lindsey's microphone again! (He remembered me from the gig 3 days earlier! lol!) Manchester Evening News Arena 03.12.03. I never sat in this one either, took up my stance against Lindsey's monitor speaker once again, played Lindsey's Model 1 again too!!

I was standing right there with MFM at these shows. :wavey:

I forgot about PGSG. I went to see them as well in London and was literally 5 feet or so away from the man. He smiled at me. :D

[madformac]

I was standing right there with MFM at these shows. :wavey:


:thumbsup: :xoxo:

Yes you were indeed, and what a cool pair of gigs they were too! :cool: :nod:

[xxxmx]

Live 8, Hyde Park, UK. 02.07.05. I stood right at the front of the standard section, right in the middle against the barriers.. As close as I could get to see a fantastic gig and better than that, Pink Floyd!!!! :blob1:

i am so jealous...

the best non FM/SN seats i've had were:

Neil Young 1997,98 front row
Smashing Pumpkins 1996 front row
Jimmy Buffett 1995,96,97,98,99,00,01,02,03,04,05 first three rows
NIN 2000 front row

and every FM/SN seat has been at least 'great' but the best was definitely fourth row at the AC borgata show last september, because it was matt's first show. oh, and let's not forget my second row tix to the pittsburgh show that was taken from me last june. i certainly haven't gotten over that one. :mad:

oh, and i sat in the third row for New Kids on the Block back in the day :D

[catinthedark]

Front row, in front of Stevie - OSOTM Tour, Ottawa & Toronto

Front row, in front of Stevie - SYW Tour, Scranton & Detroit

5th row centre - Two Voices Tour - Detroit

8th row, Stevie's side - BTM Tour - Toronto

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5th row, right - Madonna Who's That Girl Tour - Montreal

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And far too many shows at bars and other small venues to remember of artists before they got too big for the small venues - oh, also front row, I believe, for Pat Benatar at some point in Montreal...

[bikerchic]

Front row, in front of Stevie - OSOTM Tour, Toronto


You must have been right beside me :nod:

[xdreamsunwindx]

Blondie in Cleveland - Front row
The James Gang in Cleveland - Third row
Tom Petty/The Black Crowes in Pittsburgh - fifth row, but I got up to third.
Fleetwood Mac in Hershey - 4th row

[catinthedark]

You must have been right beside me :nod:


No waaaaay! :laugh: My friend and I were just a touch to Stevie's right. The person to my direct left was right smack in front of her. Was that YOU???

[diamondsnake]

Front Row - Street Angel Tour, Jones Beach 1994
4th Row - TISL Tour, Pittsburgh 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Chicago 2001
Front Row - TISL Tour, Jones Beach 2001
5th Row - TISL Tour, Hartford 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Reading 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Universal City 2001
2nd Row - TISL Tour, Holmdel 2001
Front Row - SYW Tour, Atlantic City 2003
4th Row - SYW Tour, E. Rutherford 2003
Front Row - SYW Tour, Camden 2004
5th Row - Dreams, Las Vegas 2005
3rd Row - Two Voices Tour, Holmdel 2005
4th Row - Two Voices Tour, Pittsburgh 2005
5th Row - Gold Dust Tour, Atlantic City 2005
3rd Row - Gold DUst Tour, Atlantic City 2005


and somewhere between rows 6 through 20 at the other 23 shows :woohoo:
Have I ever mentioned that I want to be you? You're so lucky to go to so many shows!

[bikerchic]

No waaaaay! :laugh: My friend and I were just a touch to Stevie's right. The person to my direct left was right smack in front of her. Was that YOU???
It must have been. Was that person cute, because if she was, then it was me :laugh: just kidding. That was so long ago, that all I remember is that I literally had the two seats in the centre (with Stevie's mic between them). I remember when I bought them from ticketmaster at 10:01 a.m. on the first day they went on sale (if you can believe that), I said to the woman, wow, where exactly are these seats (this was long before the internet and buying them on-line with a seating chart in front of you) and she said, section 1, row 1, seats blah, ba, blah (I can't remember what seat #'s now, I'll have to find those tickets). Anyhow, I made her repeat it like 3 times before I believed her! Plus, it was my very first Stevie concert and I couldn't f**cking believe it!

[catinthedark]

It must have been. Was that person cute, because if she was, then it was me :laugh: just kidding. That was so long ago, that all I remember is that I literally had the two seats in the centre (with Stevie's mic between them). I remember when I bought them from ticketmaster at 10:01 a.m. on the first day they went on sale (if you can believe that), I said to the woman, wow, where exactly are these seats (this was long before the internet and buying them on-line with a seating chart in front of you) and she said, section 1, row 1, seats blah, ba, blah (I can't remember what seat #'s now, I'll have to find those tickets). Anyhow, I made her repeat it like 3 times before I believed her! Plus, it was my very first Stevie concert and I couldn't f**cking believe it!


K. I think we were standing next to each other. :nod: Too funny. The worst part, the friend I was at that show with, I also went to the Ottawa show with. We took some amazing photos - and the best one, she had blown up and framed. We used to share it - 3 months at my house, 3 months at her house. Then we had a HUGE fight - she dated my ex-boyfriend and lied about it. I've never seen the photo since. :mad:

And, yes, I remember the days of waiting in line to buy tickets... getting up at 4am to be first in line!! Those were the days... You had to work for your front row seats!! :laugh:

[bikerchic]

K. I think we were standing next to each other. :nod: Too funny. The worst part, the friend I was at that show with, I also went to the Ottawa show with. We took some amazing photos - and the best one, she had blown up and framed. We used to share it - 3 months at my house, 3 months at her house. Then we had a HUGE fight - she dated my ex-boyfriend and lied about it. I've never seen the photo since. :mad:

And, yes, I remember the days of waiting in line to buy tickets... getting up at 4am to be first in line!! Those were the days... You had to work for your front row seats!! :laugh:
That's too bad about the pictures, I would have loved to have seen something from the Toronto show! I remember Stevie wearing red, with big permed hair and my husband and I were shocked :eek: with her weight when she walked out on stage (we were then, I guess what you call casual fans and weren't following her every movement) so her weight gain was very surprising to us :distress:

[Janet]

2nd row for TISL in Camden. But it was so far off to the left I had a speaker in front of me. I did get close up front in the end.

Other than that, I have been rows 9 and 10 for 3 SYW shows and one other TISL show. For the Dance shows I was never close and for Enchanted I could NOT have been further back.

I haven't been lucky, but someday!

Some of you have been so very lucky, especially for those SYW shows in England:)

[LiquidBlue5000]

Have I ever mentioned that I want to be you? You're so lucky to go to so many shows!

13 this year alone and counting ;)

... people (non Stevie fans) ask me all the time if i get sick of seeing the same show over and over again... and i say "nope, cuz it's always a different adventure, everytime..." and it really is :nod: ... no two shows have ever been the same for me

[BombaySapphire3]

2nd row for Behind the Mask,TOSOTM, and SYW shows.

[mylittledemon]

fleetwood mac--jacksonville, May 2004...front row center right in front of Lindsey's mic

stevie nicks--may 2001...Atlanta, GA...front row of the orchestra (right outside the pit)

[trackaghost]

I'm totally going by myself because i stand alone in my love for him in my circle of friends! I'm REALLY excited about the show and actually, I really like going to concerts by myself. I can take it all in without any distractions. Although, if it was a FM or Stevie show, I think I would need someone beside me 'cause I have to smack someone and scream during the good parts!

Well I'm totally jealous you're going to see him.
I passed up the opportunity to see him with Tammy Wynette years ago and I'm still kicking myself. Honestly I am such an idiot for not going, I really regret it and apparently it was an amazing show.

You have to let me know what it like, okay?

[Lee]

in getting close in seats, but I do better for general admission, that is, standing up close to the stage in small venues in my home state.

I saw Daryl Hall & John Oates up close to the stage at The Big Kahuna in Wilmington, DE, a couple of years ago. I saw Blondie last year up close to the stage at The Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, DE. And this year on June 30th, I saw Kenny Wayne Shepherd at The Bottle & Cork up close to the stage. So close to Deborah Harry & Kenny Wayne Shepherd that I could have touched them! :nod: I temporarily lost my hearing at the KWS concert because I was too close to a speaker, but it was worth it. :lol:

Lee :)

[all the same]

13 this year alone and counting ;)

... people (non Stevie fans) ask me all the time if i get sick of seeing the same show over and over again... and i say "nope, cuz it's always a different adventure, everytime..." and it really is :nod: ... no two shows have ever been the same for me

i kinda wanna make out with you a little bit now! you have been to so many shows. you are a lucky boy. :xoxo:

[all the same]

Well I'm totally jealous you're going to see him.
I passed up the opportunity to see him with Tammy Wynette years ago and I'm still kicking myself. Honestly I am such an idiot for not going, I really regret it and apparently it was an amazing show.

You have to let me know what it like, okay?

Oh god! That would have been incredible. I'm trying to think of a concert that got away for me. Oh wait! I am totally starting a new thread!

[LiquidBlue5000]

i kinda wanna make out with you a little bit now!

you had your chance in Vegas ;) :xoxo:

[Lee]

Brian W., if you're independently wealthy :lol: . Everytime I see another review of a Stevie show on here I think, this guy must either be independently wealthy or he hit the lottery :lol: because the price of these tickets aren't cheap. :(

Lee :)

[trackaghost]

Fleetwood Mac - Front row seat directly in front of Lindsey's microphone, Earls Court 30.11.03.(Thanks for swapping Pip!) I actually never sat in it because I was leaning on Lindsey's monitor speaker all night! Played the Model 1 during GYOW too...


I was at that gig right in front of Lindsey too. I must have been really near you!

[trackaghost]

I also love George Jones....I saw him and Conway Twitty together right before Conway passed.

Wow. That sounds amazing. I really want to see George live.
He rarely comes to the UK these days.

[all the same]

you had your chance in Vegas ;) :xoxo:

But I was waiting in line at Spago for dinner. And I was bitchy 'cause i was hungry. And I was "wild eyed in my misery." And I'm also a huge pussy. You should have just sat on my lap and started making out with me! :lol: :lol: :lol: "Well, I would!" :lol:

[LiquidBlue5000]

But I was waiting in line at Spago for dinner. And I was bitchy 'cause i was hungry. And I was "wild eyed in my misery." And I'm also a huge pussy. You should have just sat on my lap and started making out with me! :lol: :lol: :lol: "Well, I would!" :lol:


you see, and i was going to do that, but i could tell you were hungry and cranky... so i thought if i had, you woulda just pushed me off your lap anywayz :p

[macfanken]

But I was waiting in line at Spago for dinner. And I was bitchy 'cause i was hungry. And I was "wild eyed in my misery." And I'm also a huge pussy. You should have just sat on my lap and started making out with me! :lol: :lol: :lol: "Well, I would!" :lol:


You big pussy!! :lol: (In my best Jerri Blank voice.)

Hmmm... best seats... I had front row for Stevie at the Gorge during the Enchanted tour. I had 5th row for one of the SYW shows but as soon as the show started I ran to the stage and spent the entire show there. I had a pretty good spot for Beck last night... I was in the pit and close to the stage.

[Mad4stevie]

Did anyone on this board see them during the Rumours tour? If so, what seats?

[all the same]

You big pussy!! :lol: (In my best Jerri Blank voice.)

Hmmm... best seats... I had front row for Stevie at the Gorge during the Enchanted tour. I had 5th row for one of the SYW shows but as soon as the show started I ran to the stage and spent the entire show there. I had a pretty good spot for Beck last night... I was in the pit and close to the stage.

You saw Beck last night? Just because of tha, Faggotus (in my best Jerri Blank voice), I would like to make out with you too! Too bad I'm such a pussy! :D How was the show?

[amoscascott]

I guess I have always been a front row snob, and I blame my parents for it. LOL, anyway my first few concerts were always front row as my parents bought me tickets thru a broker. My first concerts were the Police for the Ghosts in the Machine tour, Olivia Newton-John in Phili, PNC, 2 nights at Forest Hills, Hartford. I was also able to see Van Halen at the Garden that year. I also have seen Stevie during the Wild Heart tour front row again for the Meadowlands and both Radio City shows. I have also had the pleasure of having front row for Kiss, Aerosmith, Guns and Roses, Metalica, Twisted Sister, Sheryl Crow, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and too many more to even think about.

[JazmenFlowers]

Front Row at the SYW concert in Greenville, SC. Stevie ended up shaking my hand at the end of the show. A night I'll never forget. And to top it off, managed to find a DVD of this show to secure it's time in space.

[WelshWitchPMD]

I guess I have always been a front row snob, and I blame my parents for it. LOL, anyway my first few concerts were always front row as my parents bought me tickets thru a broker. My first concerts were the Police for the Ghosts in the Machine tour, Olivia Newton-John in Phili, PNC, 2 nights at Forest Hills, Hartford. I was also able to see Van Halen at the Garden that year. I also have seen Stevie during the Wild Heart tour front row again for the Meadowlands and both Radio City shows. I have also had the pleasure of having front row for Kiss, Aerosmith, Guns and Roses, Metalica, Twisted Sister, Sheryl Crow, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, and too many more to even think about.


Yep, YOU are a front row snob!! :p But once you are there you just can't go back! ;) Second row? I don't know if I would even want to go. :laugh:

[chiliD]

Did anyone on this board see them during the Rumours tour? If so, what seats?

I did...dozens of times...well, not exactly Rumours tour, but between the time Lindsey & Stevie joined and before they stopped to record Tusk (between 1975-78).

The white album tour...3rd row center, at the 4,000 seat Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thanksgiving night, 1975...Bob Welch was seated directly in front of me.

I was about 20' from the stage when they played a "private" concert at Loyola Marymount University's gym in early 1976.

Was 10th row center for a December 1979 Tusk tour show...the only show of that stand at the GW Forum where the USC marching band showed up & played.

For me, "closer" isn't necessarily "better". I prefer to be either off to the side in the risers (at arena shows), about two or three sections back from the front of the stage, about equal height to stage level. OR...right in front of the soundboard (THAT's where the best sound in the house is! :nod: )

[mylittledemon]

ChiliD...thats awesome...! What would you say was the "best" Mac show as far as sound, band intensity, and set list out of all the Mac shows you have seen?

[chiliD]

ChiliD...thats awesome...! What would you say was the "best" Mac show as far as sound, band intensity, and set list out of all the Mac shows you have seen?

:eek: That's like asking "which of your children is your favorite"...you don't play favorites!! There was really no ONE show that encapsulated everything; but, I can TRY to respond a BIT to your question:

Band Intensity: August 1977, GW Forum. The band was really tight throughout the show; one of the better "Rhiannon"s I've ever seen/heard; even Lindsey's take on "Oh Well" didn't annoy me like previous shows/tours.

Set List: The "Shake The Cage" tour in 1987...a mix of new tunes, the hits, old gems & rare surprises.

Sound: Final show of the 1990 tour...I was sitting RIGHT in front of the soundboard...it was like listening to a live CD...just fantastic sound!

Biggest Surprise: The aforementioned Tusk show when the black curtain backdrop opened to reveal the USC Marching Band in full Trojan regalia.

But, there's just nothing like the awe of your FIRST Fleetwood Mac show...for me, that was their taping of the Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show in 1974 around the time of the release of Heroes Are Hard To Find. Bob Welch was incredible (moreso than what was finally aired on TV).

[mylittledemon]

:eek: That's like asking "which of your children is your favorite"...you don't play favorites!! But, I can TRY to respond a BIT to your question:

Band Intensity: August 1977, GW Forum. The band was really tight throughout the show; one of the better "Rhiannon"s I've ever seen/heard; even Lindsey's take on "Oh Well" didn't annoy me like previous shows/tours.

Set List: The "Shake The Cage" tour in 1987...a mix of new tunes, the hits, old gems & rare surprises.

Sound: Final show of the 1990 tour...I was sitting RIGHT in front of the soundboard...it was like listening to a live CD...just fantastic sound!

Biggest Surprise: The aforementioned Tusk show when the black curtain backdrop opened to reveal the USC Marching Band in full Trojan regalia.

But, there's just nothing like the awe of your FIRST Fleetwood Mac show...for me, that was their taping of the Don Kirshner's Rock Concert TV show in 1974 around the time of the release of Heroes Are Hard To Find. Bob Welch was incredible (moreso than what was finally aired on TV).


That's awesome. Did you see them on The Dance tour? I missed that tour unfortunately...'cause now I wont have the chance to see the "classic" Mac-lineup again. But my friend Bill said it was a great tour, but the band seemed somewhat bored, especially Lindsey. Bill said the Tusk tour was probably the best as far as sound, setlist and showmanship.

[chiliD]

That's awesome. Did you see them on The Dance tour?

Sorry, I edited my post after you'd quoted me.

Yeah, I saw them twice on The Dance tour. I found it a bit boring...only because it was pretty much note-for-note, word-for-word from The Dance video (plus a few other tunes). And, then, two days later, it was like watching a tape of the show I'd just seen a couple of days before. The only difference between the two shows (that I can recall) is that the first show, they NAILED the harmonies on "Farmer's Daughter"...the second show, WHEW! :( , SOUR!!! That's how I could tell they weren't lip-syncing! :)

[mylittledemon]

Sorry, I edited my post after you'd quoted me.

Yeah, I saw them twice on The Dance tour. I found it a bit boring...only because it was pretty much note-for-note, word-for-word from The Dance video (plus a few other tunes). And, then, two days later, it was like watching a tape of the show I'd just seen a couple of days before. The only difference between the two shows (that I can recall) is that the first show, they NAILED the harmonies on "Farmer's Daughter"...the second show, WHEW! :( , SOUR!!! That's how I could tell they weren't lip-syncing! :)

Yeah I see. I think the Dance DVD is amazing though. Lindsey's guitar work is very enjoyable. I wish they had filmed more of the Say You Will tour. I wanted to see Lindsey's Red Rover, Sara, and I Know I'm Not Wrong. I would rather see them pull out odd cuts like those than the typical "Rhiannon" and such, that cant really be done justice anymore.

[chiliD]

I think what annoyed me the most during The Dance (and I DO see my hypocracy in this, in regards to Lindsey), was that they didn't do ANY material from prior to 1975 (ok, let's get down to brass-tacks, they didn't play "Oh Well"!). I thought that was really crappy that they just ignored 10 years of "Fleetwood Mac" material and basically just hammered us with white album & Rumours yet again.

[mylittledemon]

I think what annoyed me the most during The Dance (and I DO see my hypocracy in this, in regards to Lindsey), was that they didn't do ANY material from prior to 1975 (ok, let's get down to brass-tacks, they didn't play "Oh Well"!). I thought that was really crappy that they just ignored 10 years of "Fleetwood Mac" material and basically just hammered us with white album & Rumours yet again.

From what I've seen of The Dance boots, and such, they should have kept to the newer stuff. Bleed to Love Her, My Little Demon...the tour set list seemed to be a nostalgia fest. I would have continued to move forward. But, I think at the time, they didnt know if the band was going to continue after the tour. So I guess they were justified in playing all the "hits."

[Dark Angel]

Fleetwood Mac 2003 - 5th row

[Mad4stevie]

I did...dozens of times...well, not exactly Rumours tour, but between the time Lindsey & Stevie joined and before they stopped to record Tusk (between 1975-78).

The white album tour...3rd row center, at the 4,000 seat Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Thanksgiving night, 1975...Bob Welch was seated directly in front of me.

I was about 20' from the stage when they played a "private" concert at Loyola Marymount University's gym in early 1976.

Was 10th row center for a December 1979 Tusk tour show...the only show of that stand at the GW Forum where the USC marching band showed up & played.

For me, "closer" isn't necessarily "better". I prefer to be either off to the side in the risers (at arena shows), about two or three sections back from the front of the stage, about equal height to stage level. OR...right in front of the soundboard (THAT's where the best sound in the house is! :nod: )


Oh. My. God. How very cool :nod:

Could you tell the difference in any interaction between LB and SN or Christine and John in the time from the White Album Tour until the Tusk tour? I have always wondered how much more or less intense things were on stage over that particular time period.

Any other noteworthy differences, other than the obvious setlist changes?

[macfanken]

You saw Beck last night? Just because of tha, Faggotus (in my best Jerri Blank voice), I would like to make out with you too! Too bad I'm such a pussy! :D How was the show?

Hey, Beck was great! I think he's just about the coolest guy on the planet. :)

[LiquidBlue5000]

Hey, Beck was great! I think he's just about the coolest guy on the planet. :)


i used to think he was really cute :nod:

.. but not so much anymore :shrug:

[macfanken]

i used to think he was really cute :nod:

.. but not so much anymore :shrug:

He's cute... like a puppy! :lol:

[AliceLover]

I think what annoyed me the most during The Dance (and I DO see my hypocracy in this, in regards to Lindsey), was that they didn't do ANY material from prior to 1975 (ok, let's get down to brass-tacks, they didn't play "Oh Well"!). I thought that was really crappy that they just ignored 10 years of "Fleetwood Mac" material and basically just hammered us with white album & Rumours yet again.

Also all BTM and Time era music.

I always wanted to hear some Behind the Mask live. That tour didn't do justice to the album. But I did enjoy "Stand on the Rock" live.

[wondergirl9847]

Last night seeing Stevie on the 3rd row at Nokia Theater. Great seats and I got them for a decent price too! That's always a plus. Aaaaand, I sold my lower balcony tickets on Ebay! :thumbsup:

[all the same]

Front Row at the SYW concert in Greenville, SC. Stevie ended up shaking my hand at the end of the show. A night I'll never forget. And to top it off, managed to find a DVD of this show to secure it's time in space.

I have this show on CD. The recording is fantastic! That is so great you held her hand at the end. Sigh... :nod:

[all the same]

He's cute... like a puppy! :lol:

I absolutely agree. You wanna just wrap him up in a blanket and snuggle with him... well, not in this heat... but you get the idea.

[tuigirl]

Hahhaa....ok 3rd row Gary Glitter in 197.....but it was such a fun show!!!
John Mayell row 6 last year was pretty good too considering it was a small venue (about 2000), it felt like he was right there in yer face :)

[all the same]

Just got home from seeing Willie Nelson in the 7th row. It felt like he was jamming in his living room with a bunch of guys and we were all just hangin' out together. Fantastic show. I'm still kinda flipping out! :thumbsup:

[all the same]

Hahhaa....ok 3rd row Gary Glitter in 197...

That's so great! :nod:

[UnwindedDreams]

Front Row - Street Angel Tour, Jones Beach 1994
4th Row - TISL Tour, Pittsburgh 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Chicago 2001
Front Row - TISL Tour, Jones Beach 2001
5th Row - TISL Tour, Hartford 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Reading 2001
3rd Row - TISL Tour, Universal City 2001
2nd Row - TISL Tour, Holmdel 2001
Front Row - SYW Tour, Atlantic City 2003
4th Row - SYW Tour, E. Rutherford 2003
Front Row - SYW Tour, Camden 2004
5th Row - Dreams, Las Vegas 2005
3rd Row - Two Voices Tour, Holmdel 2005
4th Row - Two Voices Tour, Pittsburgh 2005
5th Row - Gold Dust Tour, Atlantic City 2005
3rd Row - Gold DUst Tour, Atlantic City 2005


and somewhere between rows 6 through 20 at the other 23 shows :woohoo: Brian, what night were you in 3rd row for borgata and by the way at the jb 01 show do you remember the lady who climbed on the stage?

[Karlie]

Fleetwood Mac in Chula Vista, CA 2004: 2nd row, Stevie's side.
Stevie in LA 2005: 5th row center.

[jannieC]

Rock A Little- (Jones Beach) 3rd row

TISL- (Charlotte) 5th row

SYW- (Charlotte) FIRST ROW!!!

This last Stevie show (Charlotte) FIRST ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KISS- (Charlotte or Raleigh, can't remember) 3rd row (I'm not a KISS fan- went with a girlfriend)

[GypsySorcerer]

I've never been closer than fifth row at a Stevie/FM concert. :(

[MoonChilde]

[QUOTE=trackaghost]Wow. You do know this makes you officially cool in my eyes forever more?
I adore George Jones. I think he's one of the greatest singers ever. It's not funny at all you're going to see him, it's immensely cool.

Hey George Jones is going to be here too...in New Brunswick and I;ll be working the concert..I get to be his assistant..sorta..more like his goo for..making sure he has everything he needs in his dressing room etc...

Best seats I've had..
Two Voices Tour..2nd row center..
Rolling Stones.Maroon 5..Tragically Hip..Our Lady Peace...On stage..as I was working that concert too...it was soooooooo awesome..

[lbelle1214]

Fourth row in Houston for SYW
Fifth row in Vegas on Tues, but off to the side.
Fifth row in Houston for Stevie a couple of months ago.
(Backstage with Van Halen before they were even known)

[johndoe]

Hmmm three rows back at Stephen Lynch, but since he's a comedian, he doesn't count as much.

I guess three rows back at Barenaked Ladies was the best.

[dissention]

I just okay seats for the Blondie show in Atlantic City in two weeks. From what I could determine on the seating chart on Ticketmaster, they're ninth row in section 101 on the left side of the stage. Not the greatest, not the worst, but I wasn't going to pass them up.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

I just okay seats for the Blondie show in Atlantic City in two weeks. From what I could determine on the seating chart on Ticketmaster, they're ninth row in section 101 on the left side of the stage. Not the greatest, not the worst, but I wasn't going to pass them up.

Wow...congrats!

[Brwn_eyes0511]

me...Mariah Carey...front row!

[dissention]

Wow...congrats!

Meh, I'll probably get there and barely be able to see the stage. :laugh:

It's a warm-up show to their upcoming UK tour, so I'm hoping that they haul out all kinds of great stuff. Especially the new techno version of In the Flesh.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Meh, I'll probably get there and barely be able to see the stage. :laugh:

It's a warm-up show to their upcoming UK tour, so I'm hoping that they haul out all kinds of great stuff. Especially the new techno version of In the Flesh.

Oh that would be great..."unpolished" shows are usually the best!

[catinthedark]

Best seats I've had..
Two Voices Tour..2nd row center..
Rolling Stones.Maroon 5..Tragically Hip..Our Lady Peace...On stage..as I was working that concert too...it was soooooooo awesome..

You? Have the coolest life. You are definitely the coolest mom I've ever met (with apologies to my mom)! :laugh: Now if only we could get Stevie to play a Maritimes show...

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Fleetwood Mac Sept 7 2003 Atlanta Gwinnett Arena (2nd row )
Fleetwood Mac Sept 12, 2003 Knoxville, TN. (5th row center)
Fleetwood Mac May 23, 2004 Jacksonville, FL. (3rd row, which turned into FRONT ROW Center by the Chain!)

Tori Amos April 4, 2005 Atlanta, GA. Atlanta Symphony Hall (10th row)

Stevie Nicks and Don Henley Atlanta Gwinnett Arena (5th row--front row during Edge!)

Stevie Nicks Anaheim, Ca. Arrowhead Pond (2nd row center)

[GODDESS6]

front row 3 times, fleetwood mac "say you will" shows~
front row once, stevie nicks "rock-a-little" tour~
front row once stevie nicks "enchanted" tour~
front row eddie money, at some casino~

[UnwindedDreams]

I just okay seats for the Blondie show in Atlantic City in two weeks. From what I could determine on the seating chart on Ticketmaster, they're ninth row in section 101 on the left side of the stage. Not the greatest, not the worst, but I wasn't going to pass them up.
I could have gotten backstage passes for that show but Debbie's voice just isn't what it used to be:distress: it's at the hilton...right?:shrug:


























I love HOG!

[dissention]

I could have gotten backstage passes for that show but Debbie's voice just isn't what it used to be:distress: it's at the hilton...right?:shrug:

Yeah, it's at the Hilton.

I must be a rare bird because I like her voice now better than ever. The current acoustic versions of The Dream's Lost On Me are heavenly and I don't think they would have been as good, or poignant, thirty years ago.

I love HOG!

She sings "Cruise on, mother****ers!' these days. :laugh:

[UnwindedDreams]

Yeah, it's at the Hilton.

I must be a rare bird because I like her voice now better than ever. The current acoustic versions of The Dream's Lost On Me are heavenly and I don't think they would have been as good, or poignant, thirty years ago.



She sings "Cruise on, mother****ers!' these days. :laugh: i think she's in good physical shape but I liked her voice when it had that michael jackson sound:laugh:

[dissention]

Not to mention the live version of "Hello Joe" that's on Live By Request. Sooo pretty.

I watched it this morning while I exercised. :laugh:

Don't forget the live version of Presence Dear on that DVD, though. She sounds exactly as she did when it was first recorded and it makes me squeeeeeeeal.

[rbs3676]

Best seats...

Front row, dead center, F.M. The Dance tour, San Antonio, Halloween night. That was a blast.

I've also been lucky to stand on the side of the stage for a few Cheap Trick shows as well as a Ramones show or two back in the day. Great memories there...

rbs

[MoonChilde]

You? Have the coolest life. You are definitely the coolest mom I've ever met (with apologies to my mom)! :laugh: Now if only we could get Stevie to play a Maritimes show...

LoL Thanks Cat...I just go with the flow in life..My girls think Im eccentric at times..but thats ok...ha ha.Keeps em on their toes...tee hee
Ohh and if Stevie ever plays the Maritimes..I think I would die.I did ask one of the sound guys that work with her and FM to please pass the message along to her that we are so Waiting for it to happen...Here's hoping...:D

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I could have gotten backstage passes for that show but Debbie's voice just isn't what it used to be:distress: it's at the hilton...right?:shrug:


I love HOG!



I love Debbie, such a personality. I just bought their 1998 Live DVD on Amazon about an hour ago!

Chris

[dissention]

I love Debbie, such a personality. I just bought their 1998 Live DVD on Amazon about an hour ago!

Chris

Is it the one that just came out as a special edition with the Live album added to it? I saw that yesterday and thought it was a great deal.

Have you ever seen the Live DVD? It. Kicks. Ass.

[MoonChilde]

You're gonna get to meet George? That is seriously cool.
I hope he's lovely, I couldn't bear it if he isn't. Let me know how it goes anyway :)

I will let you know if George is as nice as they say..He will be here on the 30th of Oct.

[rbs3676]

I just okay seats for the Blondie show in Atlantic City in two weeks. From what I could determine on the seating chart on Ticketmaster, they're ninth row in section 101 on the left side of the stage. Not the greatest, not the worst, but I wasn't going to pass them up.


I've met Debbie twice and she is a complete doll. The first time we met I asked Joey Ramone to introduce us and she gave me a big hug. Chris Stein was walking around with a puppet of some sort...I thought that was strange.
I ran into Clem Burke a few times in Los Angeles at Duke's...

Didn't know that Blondie were on tour. That would be a GREAT show!!

rbs

[dissention]

I've met Debbie twice and she is a complete doll. The first time we met I asked Joey Ramone to introduce us and she gave me a big hug. Chris Stein was walking around with a puppet of some sort...I thought that was strange.
I ran into Clem Burke a few times in Los Angeles at Duke's...

Didn't know that Blondie were on tour. That would be a GREAT show!!

rbs

I'm jealous. :laugh:

Nah, I'd pass out if I got to actually meet her. It would be like a little boy meeting Superman.