What to expect from my first floor show?

[Nolastorms]

Seeing as this is my first floor show I wanted to know what to look forward to. I an in section 3 row M. Any shot if getting closer? How's the view from the 13th row?

[sleepless child]

Pretty damn good. I got floor seats for Pittsburgh and I'm in section 5 right in the middle about 30 rows back. I wish I were closer but floor seats are great. You can dance away and no one looks at you like your crazy.

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by Nolastorms

Seeing as this is my first floor show I wanted to know what to look forward to. I an in section 3 row M. Any shot if getting closer? How's the view from the 13th row?

I usually sit between the 10th & 20th rows at shows, and the view is ok... but not as close as you'd hope for the money & effort to secure those seats. The band always has their monitor speakers pushed pretty far back from the edge of the stage, and then they stand pretty far behind those. Even though you're close, you'll wish you were just a bit closer. Ticketmaster always releases a handful of closer seats in the 2 weeks - to day of the show. If you think you might want to be closer, keep an eye open.

[Phil Lee]

This is the view from around about 15 rows back at a Roger Waters concert last year:



and this is the view leaning on the stage at a Fleetwood Mac concert:

[LINDSEY#1FAN]

This was taken at MGM in Vegas, I was in section floor B, row P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7x7zeiTUdg

[Nolastorms]

Originally Posted by Phil Lee

and this is the view leaning on the stage at a Fleetwood Mac concert:

Do they let you move up to the stage?

[jkmaletic]

Depending on the venue security, you may make it up to the front. What to expect if you get up there? A subdued Stevie and a hamming it up Lindsey.

[Josh2003]

You should also expect people around you to be sitting, unfortunately, and getting perturbed if you want to stand.

[Tango]

Originally Posted by Nolastorms

Seeing as this is my first floor show I wanted to know what to look forward to. I an in section 3 row M. Any shot if getting closer? How's the view from the 13th row?

I suspect if you are at a show where premium tickets are being sold or Mick's Meet & Greet tickets are sold, there is a very low probability of getting closer. Those people are paying a lot more for those show and the security will be tight. On the brighter side, many venues have jumsbo screens all around and the sound is much less distorted than it is right at the stage.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

A subdued Stevie and a hamming it up Lindsey.

Wouldn't it be great if she had the energy she gave at the Tom Petty concerts of 2006?

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Wouldn't it be great if she had the energy she gave at the Tom Petty concerts of 2006?

Just the energy of her regular solo shows would be nice.

[Nicks Fan]

When I saw them in Ottawa in 2009 in was in the second row of the floor and I remember there was a long black gate that went across in front of the first row that stopped anyone from leaning against the stage. I know in Toronto the stage is so high up that you couldn't lean against the stage even if you wanted to. I saw Tom Petty from the second row in 2010 and I was straining my neck to see anything and to make matters worse my seat was left side near the aisle so all the stage equipment blocked our view of Benmont Tench on Piano and Keyboards.

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Wouldn't it be great if she had the energy she gave at the Tom Petty concerts of 2006?

Honestly, I think with FM Stevie worries about getting too much attention, and therefore possibly upsetting Lindsey.

[kenzo]

Originally Posted by Josh2003

You should also expect people around you to be sitting, unfortunately, and getting perturbed if you want to stand.

I wish there was a "no standing/dancing" section so that both groups could enjoy the concert in their own way.

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Honestly, I think with FM Stevie worries about getting too much attention, and therefore possibly upsetting Lindsey.

I hope that's not it. Shouldn't you worry more about stealing the spotlight as a guest on someone else's tour versus a band that you're a member of?