Favorite venues

[Somajoseph]

Being a native Californian, I have seen many Mac/Stevie shows but the 2nd time I saw them, on Aug. 31st, 1980, rates as my all time favorite. The Hollywood Bowl, set in a canyon in the middle of L.A. was something really special. It was the Tusk Tour, and it was a spectacular setting and concert!
I moved to Northern California 10 years ago and although I have seen Stevie at The Shoreline Amphitheater 5 times, I still like the Concord Pavilion better. It has a beautiful setting in the foothills of Mt Diablo and at 12,500 capacity has a much more intimate feel. It is a bit far away-28 miles from San Francisco, but still a bit closer than Shoreline and accessible by public transit, which Shoreline is not. The only time I loved Shoreline better was for the two warm clear October nights when Fleetwood Mac played there in October of 1997. I dont think any longtime Mac fan was ever expecting to see that lineup again, so it was really special.

Joseph

[catinthedark]

I'm a HUGE fan of DTE in Detroit - mostly because the stage was low enough that I could lean on it! I didn't really get an idea of the rest of the place.

On the other hand... I HATED Montage Mountain in Scranton for the exact opposite reason: the stage was SO bloody high. I was front row there, too, and my neck was ready to break. The stage is about eight feet off the ground.

But as someone esle mentioned, I'd always choose an indoor venue over outdoor. Best place for a show, hands down, is Le Spectrum in Montreal. Or Club Soda. Both are small and intimate (and licensed!) - not a bad seat to be had.

As for arenas, they're all sort of the same to me.

[77Rumours77]

1. The Ford Center - Oklahoma City, OK - Nice NEW! Beautiful venue! I loved seing the Mac there, It was my fisrt and not my last time there! A GREAT PLACE!
2. Sandstone Amphitheater - Kansas City, KS - A wonderful place to see a concert! I have evjoyed many a concerts there!
3. The Kansas Coliseum - Wichita, KS - An old arena and I have been there to see concerts more times than I can count, Most people dont like it but I love it!

[desertangel]

I don't like outdoor venues because I am a COMPLETE SNOB when it comes to sound quality. Therefore, my favorite venue is The Rose Garden Arena in Portland OR. It has the added advantage of NOT being a mega-arena seating only 20,000. An outdoor venue would get my vote based on sentimentality only... so I'd go with the LA Coliseum. Lots of very good memories from that place. And it's huge seating 92,000... nothing but a big party there. Can't wait to see U2 at the Rose GArden in Dec. it outta be PHENOM!!

Laura

[thepoetinmyhear]

So before I play in the waiting game for coors, can anyone tell me about the venue? High stage? Looks bad on either side? Anything would be helpful!

[amber]

I've only been to four, but -
Shoreline can be okay, but I don't really like it. It's like, there is something charming about it, but really it's cold a lot, and the sound is meh.
Greek - love it, very charming, intimate.
Oakland Arena - very convenient - also, you can sneak in. I thought the sound there was great when I saw Mac.
Concord Pavilion - My favorite. I like to be outdoors, and it's nice and warm there. Sound is pretty good. There's a nice, lazy, free feeling there.

[LiquidBlue5000]

1. Caesers Palace in Las Vegas
2. PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ
3. Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, CT
4. Madsion Square Garden in NYC
5. Radio City Music Hall in NYC


least favorite?? Jones Beach... for multiple reasons..

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Favourite venue? Um.. any venue in the UK! I'm not fussy! LOL! Stevie needs to get her butt over here!

Pip