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Originally Posted by Erin
Sorry, I was referring to the big arenas and sheds. First Midwest Bank Amphitheater is the name of the shed in Tinley, at the moment. It is truly awful. I've played on the stage (graduation ceremonies when I was in high school), and everything bounces off the pillars so you can't hear anything but a muddled mess. For those in the crowd the first few rows are fine, but after that horrible sound. They keep saying they're going to sell the land and tear it down, but there haven't been any buyers...so the shows go on!
The United Center has nice amenities, as you mentioned, but crappy sound from the shows I've seen there (U2, the Rolling Stones). I don't think Allstate's sound is that bad, but it's in such bad shape. I haven't been to the Rosemont Theater. Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island didn't exactly blow me away with high quality sound, plus port-o-potties! Yuck! I also don't like the bleacher seating. I haven't been to the Sears Centre either, but it's already a negative for me because Hoffman Estates is a pain to get to from where I live.
I do like the Civic Opera House (was there for the Damnation of Faust on Friday night), the Auditorium, Chicago Theater, etc. But for the most part rock concerts aren't held in these venues with good reason, so I feel cheated! I'm not a big fan of the Aragon, Riviera, or the House of Blues. The first two are dirty (can't someone take a mop and clean, plus put up a fresh coat of paint to these places?), and the HOB just annoys me with their buy stuff so you can stand in line inside line, and their overly aggressive security.
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I have a love/hate relationship with the HOB's policies about buying stuff. On one hand, I've done Pass the Line at shows and gotten front row, which was great but at the same time, I think it's kind of lame that anyone who wants to pay more on top of their ticket price can buy a shot at a better spot, but it still doesn't guarantee you anything. My friend and I are going to the Chicago HOB next week for a show and we're thinking about eating in there. I've only seen it on concert DVDs but it seems like it's a pretty good size and you want to try and be toward the front, no?
Also, I heard a RIDICULOUS story from last year about their security and some drama regarding a fan taking a picture off the property and having the camera removed by force. Sooo, I won't be taking any pictures near any security guards?