Sheds or Arenas
 

OK in the other thread they're disscussing profit wise sheds VS. Arenas. Where would we all perfer to see our favorite band in. For me it's all about the arenas no question. The greates feeling in the world is walking through that hall thingie and emerging in this big air conditioned room and seeing that empty stage with a microphone with ribbons on it. The mood of an arena is so great. And plus the climate is enjoyable. I think it was Cinncinnati where the weather was swelteringly hot. An arena is cool and dry and you can cpncertrate on the music and the band.

Arenas, no question.:)

Arena. No question about it.

Who doesn't like arenas better?

I hate paying an arm and a leg and not even being able go inside somewhere, bring on a gloomy arena!

Arena's...
 

because if they played "sheds" they will not be back in the Oklahoma City area, Since there are no sheds for 'em to play in the area...

Brian j.

Arenas
 

Definitely arenas. If a band's music is magical to you, the arena makes it even more so.:cool:

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:

I just remember a bunch of people liking Sheds, which are by the way Amphitheatres better. I'm glad to see I'm in the majority and was wrong.

ARENAS BABY!!
 

No WAY would I rather see them at the Smirnoff Centre rather than American Airlines. :distress: I'm not into that festival crap either.

Arenas. :thumbsup:

This tour made my first experiences with arenas...and I would never go back...the sound, the AIR CONDITIONING, the whole thing is just much better to me...Georgia humidity is horrendous, and when you are outdoor at HiBuys Amphitheatre in 98 degree weather...muggy....yuck yuck...hate sheds


Chris

For Pittsburgh area Ledgies, would Starlake (or whatever the Hell it's called now) be considered a "shed"?

Wow, unanimously arenas, so far. Are sheds and outdoor amphitheatres pretty much the same thing?

I don't really have a preference. I like both. In defense of sheds, I still remember the great atmosphere of my first Stevie shows-- there was something about listening to her sing out in the cool night air, and being able to look up at the stars, and having everything feel very open. Plus, if you're a lawn person (I'm afraid this tour has spoiled me beyond the point of ever being able to sit as far back as the lawn again) you can bring the cooler, blankets, stake out a good spot, etc. But then again, I live in southern California & the evening weather is generally very nice & mild & conducive to an outdoor show. Under less than ideal conditions, I can see how outdoor concerts have the potential to suck.

On the other hand, the arenas are nice. They're air conditioned, and you never have to worry about rain. In conclusion, I'm for whichever will make the concert tickets cheapest because that's inversely proportional to how many shows I get to see :laugh:.

Arenas. For one thing I agree with the poster above regarding the air conditioning. My last two Stevie solo shows were in Houston outside in the summer.

- Jake

welllllllllllll....... i guess i'm the lone crusader on this one. i personally prefer sheds myself. It's a summer thing. As a matter of fact, i get kind of bummed when i hear that bands are playing an arena instead of an outdoor ampitheater. It's just the atmosphere i guess. Plus, some of my first concerts (which were Stevie's back in 1986)
were at sheds, so i guess that's been forever engrained into my head. Of course, i always get the best seats and i've never actually done the lawn thing.

Red Rocks is definately the best "shed" to see a show. If you ever go to Denver you've got to see a show there even if you don't like the band. It's amazing.

:thumbsup:

I'd have to vote for arenas myself. Another reason that I prefer them to sheds is that arenas are usually centrally located in a major city. The closest 'shed" to Providence is in Mansfield, Mass. Mind you it's only about a 25 minute drive but if I was from out of town I would never drive that far. That same shed is even further from Boston I believe.
I can tell you about the horrible traffic conditions at that shed. It takes about 1 hour to get out of there on a good night.
My first concert experiences were formed in an arena (Providence Civic Center, now the Dunkin Donuts Center) and there is nothing like it. If they do play sheds they will never play in Rhode Island again. :( I guess my dream of seeing my favorite band in my hometown is pretty much over.

Ahem. Respectfully sir, we DO NOT call Red Rocks a shed here. (Gets off soapbox).:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Way too hot in Austin for sheds, plus I don't even know where they would play outside here. If they came to Austin in any way shape or form I would be ecstatic so what am I talking about?

Why yes..."Post Gazette Pavillion" would be considered a shed.

I still call it Starlake though.

Summer....arenas.....air condtioning


Summer.....sheds.....heat and humidity

Not to mention the nasty bugs, too.

bugs? where are there bugs? I don't want to go to sheds...cries and wipes tears:(

I remember hearing about a nasty encounter that Eddie Van Halen had at a shed (Great Woods) in Massachusetts with an insect. It either flew or crawled into his ear.:eek: He had to seek medical attention. I heard this on the news back then I was not at the show.

Gee...thanks, Pattie:eek: wiping away more tears. j/k


Then there's the "summer shed drunks"...the ones who walk and try to balance 6 beers without using lids or a cup holder,.... as oppposed to the "arena drunks" who know that 3 beers without lids is the limit and indoor record.

There's nothing quite like summer, rock and roll and a shed to attract the drunks who shun arenas. :(


I'm praying there are a lot of arenas mixed into the third leg. I'll travel.

Arenas are much better in my opinion because of one, well maybe two things. First and most importantly, is that the sound is MUCH louder. Outdoors, a lot of the sound goes up in the air. Inside the sound is trapped and bounces all over the place, making a Lindsey guitar solo into an experience. Also, the weather factor can't be overlooked. Who wants to sit out in the rain, or cold weather, or whatever. Do I hear an amen out there?! Bill :)

speaking of the sheds...today as I was driving I heard Sara on an Atlanta radio station, Z93 (The same one that interviewed Stevie a month or so ago when she mentioned the Sheds)...and they said "That's Fleetwood Mac...they're show at the Arena at Gwinnett Center was awesome..you know they are coming back in 2004 to hit the sheds...and they will probably be here at Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre, so we'll keep ya posted on that"

Just thought that was weird...that we have been talkin about the sheds..and the DJ mentioned it

Chris

Starlake shed
 

:( We got soaked and lightning crashed all around
at Starlake :eek:... outdoors is "iffy" near Pittsburgh!
We drove 85 miles :( and then got soaked! They may
get zapped on electric guitars and mics in a storm!!!
We want our Wonderful Maccers Safe and Dry!:cool: Sky:)

WOOT! I just love hearing further confirmation on these things... *must save money for FM shed tour and Stevie in Vegas* ;)

I prefer arenas, but dammit, Stevie loves the sheds better. She's said that she thinks it's too serious indoors and that she loves the open-air and fun atmosphere of the sheds. Go figure. :laugh: