Concert Venues- First, Last, Best, Worst

[Stadler]

This Is Us?

Come on now.  I don't watch that show but I know about it.

Probably my favorite episodic series on television right now.   Love everything about it.

[pg1067]

I saw the Bowl on an episode of This Is Us, and it looked like the "floor" was stalls, with tables or something.  Is that right? Chastain Park in Atlanta is sort of like that too.

That is correct (and I also don't know what This Is Us is), although it's not all of the "floor."  This is part of the hipster vibe associated with the place.  I believe folks with those seats are (for some shows) allowed to bring in picnic baskets, including alcohol.

[Stadler]

I saw the Bowl on an episode of This Is Us, and it looked like the "floor" was stalls, with tables or something.  Is that right? Chastain Park in Atlanta is sort of like that too.

That is correct (and I also don't know what This Is Us is), although it's not all of the "floor."  This is part of the hipster vibe associated with the place.  I believe folks with those seats are (for some shows) allowed to bring in picnic baskets, including alcohol.

Yep; that's Chastain Park as well. 

"This Is Us" is a TV drama on NBC about the lives of three triplets told at various stages of their existence (from babies up to middle age).  Pretty darn good if you ask me (and if I knew then what I know now, I'd be a Steelers fan).

[El Barto]

Sure, it doesn't have the best sound being outdoors on a mountain side, but for me, all of what you said makes up for that.  Also, I don't live in the area, so it's not a spot I regularly attend which still gives it that "mystique" I guess you can say.

Yeah, I'm right there with you. I'll go out of my way to catch a cool show there, no doubt. I'd just make sure to catch it at a proper venue, as well. Like I said, Red Rocks just seems to me to be more about Red Rocks than the show you go to see. It also helps that after the show you can drive an hour or two SW and camp out in the mountains. I really did camping concert trips.

[Lonk]

I didn't attend a show, but I visited the Acropolis Amphitheater when I was in Athens, Greece. Really beautiful venue but I would assume has similar issues to Red Rocks acoustics.

The Foo Fighters recorded a show there a few years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLxvgNzRxOQ

[Stadler]

There have got to be structural concerns with playing in places like that.  I saw Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden, and no lie the entire arena was shaking at one point (kind of threw me for a loop, actually).  It's built for that, but I can't imagine the Acropolis is/was.

[dparrott]

I have limited experience in this area, but here goes:

First: Greek Theater (Run DMC 1988)
Last: Rose Bowl (BTS 2019)
Best: Wiltern I guess.  I've seen a few shows there.  The ceiling is cool.
Worst: No bad experiences that I remember.

[hefdaddy42]

First:Walnut Creek Amphitheater in Raleigh NC - Van Halen w/Alice In Chains opening

Last:Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham NC - Postmodern Jukebox

Best:Radio City Music Hall - Dream Theater

Worst:Hard to say.  Never been anywhere I would call "shitty".  The least good was probably Motorco Music Hall in Durham, NC (Haken), but even that was fun as hell.