Question about security at concerts

[Regina]

Originally Posted by kennation

Is it standard practice for all theatres? This would bite HARDCORE! If I get a front row seat there is no way, after spending this much money someone is gonna elbow me all night. Or me not have a good time because of someone's B.O. Or having to stand my ground. This upsets me. I am slowly loosing heart with this situation.

And how does that work? Do people get ushered up rows? Or are the seats taken away? Will we have to stand the entire time? I have questions and I am freaking out a little bit... PLEASE HELP! LOL

I've been fortunate enough to always have a seat within the first 11 rows for FM concerts and I have never sat in one of them once FM hit the stage. Doing so would mean not seeing a thing. So, wear comfy shoes.

I actually had good front row experiences where people were, for the most part, respectful. I think the only time things got weird, actually, was when I was not in the front row. I was standing in the aisle, basically for my own protection (VERY drunk guys in front of me) and when one of them kept grabbing my hands because I wasn't "clapping right," this woman in front just sort of ushered me right next to her by the stage. That was very sweet.

I will say, though, be prepared for company up there. And, really, if you don't want anyone in front of you, sort of claim the stage in front of your seats really early because if it's anything like SYW, there will be folks who will slip right in front of you, and depending on how tough security is (and some venues are, and some are definitely not), you may have no choice in the matter.