best seats you've ever had for a concert

all the same · #1 07-15-2005, 11:27 AM

Man, I was only gone for like a week and this place is so crammed full of new threads it's like an entirely new place! So, why not start another one!

I say, let's keep them within the first five rows. My best seats:

Magnetic Fields in Vancouver: 3rd Row
Ani Difranco in Banff: Front Row
Ani Difranco in Banff: 3rd Row
Fleetwood Mac in Calgary: 3rd Row Centre
Fleetwood Mac in Toronto: 5th Row
Diana Krall (back when I kinda gave a ****) in Calgary: Front Row Centre
Holly Cole (see above) in Calgary: Front Row Centre
Alison Krauss (coming up soon!) in Calgary: 3rd Row
Emmylou Harris in Vancouver: 3rd Row
Jane Siberry in Calgary: Front Row
Lyle Lovett in Calgary: 4th Row
George Jones in Calgary (coming soon! and yes, i know it's funny I'm seeing him): 3rd Row
Morrissey in Toronto: 6th Row - i know it's 6th row but I did get up to the front half way into the set and held his hand!

I'm sure there are more but I can't think of any others right now.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #2 07-15-2005, 11:41 AM

My best seats were front row for 6 FM concerts on the SYW tour! MInd you I don't think my bum actually touched the seats at all!

When I saw Stevie in Vegas in 2001 I was 5th row.

chiliD · #3 07-15-2005, 11:43 AM

Hmmmm...does actually being "in the band" count?

skcin · #4 07-15-2005, 11:45 AM

5th Row last month for Stevie/Don in Pittsburgh

5th row last year for Mac in Hershey

TwistedGypsy · #5 07-15-2005, 12:03 PM

4th row for FM in Atlanta May 2004, which turned into standing under Stevie for majority of the show.

Same as above for Jacksonville in May 04.
Front row for the Tuesday Vegas show.
I had bought 8th row for Stevie/Don in Atlanta but was able to sit on Suzanne's lap for the first 30 mins of the show on the 4th row. But did the right thing and moved back to my seat.
Currently looking for something in the first 5 rows for Vegas.....

Brit

DrummerDeanna · #6 07-15-2005, 12:21 PM

First row - right in front of Stevie on the SYW tour - in El Paso, Texas!
Fifth row center (in the aisle) - Stevie TISL Tour - Albuquerque, NM - I managed to get up to the front though

all the same · #7 07-15-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

My best seats were front row for 6 FM concerts on the SYW tour! MInd you I don't think my bum actually touched the seats at all!

When I saw Stevie in Vegas in 2001 I was 5th row.

I kinda wanna kill you a little bit. But by kill you i mean... well, kill you! That's awesome! How the f did you snag such tits tickets?

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #8 07-15-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by all the same

I kinda wanna kill you a little bit. But by kill you i mean... well, kill you! That's awesome! How the f did you snag such tits tickets?

LOL! Well a couple fo the shows I got front row through the fan club which was amazing really since the fan club did nothing for the US shows. The rest of the tickets I snagged about a week or so before the actual gigs. Just happened to check at the right time as they released a whole load of front row seats. I emailed everyone I could think of and quite a few ofthe folks from my UK list snaffled them!

As it turned out they were letting the first few rows up anyway so it was all good...

Pip

trackaghost · #9 07-15-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by all the same

George Jones in Calgary (coming soon! and yes, i know it's funny I'm seeing him): 3rd Row

Wow. You do know this makes you officially cool in my eyes forever more?
I adore George Jones. I think he's one of the greatest singers ever. It's not funny at all you're going to see him, it's immensely cool.

Oh and to the question. The best seats things doesn't apply to me so much since most of the concerts I go to are standing only. I rarely go to big arena shows.

all the same · #10 07-15-2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Wow. You do know this makes you officially cool in my eyes forever more?
I adore George Jones. I think he's one of the greatest singers ever. It's not funny at all you're going to see him, it's immensely cool.

Oh and to the question. The best seats things doesn't apply to me so much since most of the concerts I go to are standing only. I rarely go to big arena shows.

I'm totally going by myself because i stand alone in my love for him in my circle of friends! I'm REALLY excited about the show and actually, I really like going to concerts by myself. I can take it all in without any distractions. Although, if it was a FM or Stevie show, I think I would need someone beside me 'cause I have to smack someone and scream during the good parts!

trackaghost · #11 07-16-2005, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by all the same

I'm totally going by myself because i stand alone in my love for him in my circle of friends! I'm REALLY excited about the show and actually, I really like going to concerts by myself. I can take it all in without any distractions. Although, if it was a FM or Stevie show, I think I would need someone beside me 'cause I have to smack someone and scream during the good parts!

Well I'm totally jealous you're going to see him.
I passed up the opportunity to see him with Tammy Wynette years ago and I'm still kicking myself. Honestly I am such an idiot for not going, I really regret it and apparently it was an amazing show.

You have to let me know what it like, okay?

Lee · #12 07-16-2005, 10:06 AM

in getting close in seats, but I do better for general admission, that is, standing up close to the stage in small venues in my home state.

I saw Daryl Hall & John Oates up close to the stage at The Big Kahuna in Wilmington, DE, a couple of years ago. I saw Blondie last year up close to the stage at The Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach, DE. And this year on June 30th, I saw Kenny Wayne Shepherd at The Bottle & Cork up close to the stage. So close to Deborah Harry & Kenny Wayne Shepherd that I could have touched them!

I temporarily lost my hearing at the KWS concert because I was too close to a speaker, but it was worth it.

Lee

all the same · #13 07-16-2005, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Well I'm totally jealous you're going to see him.
I passed up the opportunity to see him with Tammy Wynette years ago and I'm still kicking myself. Honestly I am such an idiot for not going, I really regret it and apparently it was an amazing show.

You have to let me know what it like, okay?

Oh god! That would have been incredible. I'm trying to think of a concert that got away for me. Oh wait! I am totally starting a new thread!

jannieC · #14 10-22-2005, 01:36 PM

Rock A Little- (Jones Beach) 3rd row

TISL- (Charlotte) 5th row

SYW- (Charlotte) FIRST ROW!!!

This last Stevie show (Charlotte) FIRST ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KISS- (Charlotte or Raleigh, can't remember) 3rd row (I'm not a KISS fan- went with a girlfriend)

GypsySorcerer · #15 10-22-2005, 02:12 PM

I've never been closer than fifth row at a Stevie/FM concert.