| August 25th, 2005 11:04 AM |
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| Moonisup |
I wonder how the onstage tic where, and if it's worth getting after them, even in Europe, where it's easier/ cheaper to get a decent spot in the first rows.
Rik |
| August 25th, 2005 11:17 AM |
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| voodoopug |
i met many who had On STage seats at Fenway and it received rave reviews...sound was aimed at them as well so it was loud and clear. I will be on state in two weeks and will post a longer review. |
| August 25th, 2005 11:21 AM |
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| glencar |
Dutch Rik, on stage sounds like a bust. That's what I've read on shidobeeee. |
| August 25th, 2005 12:46 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
There is a very long thread on RS.com and some info in the review section on IORR. The consensus is that it is truly unique, a lot of fun, and should not be passed up if you have the chance, particularly at half the price of front row seats.
Of course, there will always be negative wankers who will complain that the open bar On Stage doesn't have the type of beer they like best. |
| August 25th, 2005 12:53 PM |
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| VoodooChileInWOnderl |
I asked before if the sound they listen is the PA, one for them or the musicians amps?? Does anybody know the answer?? |
| August 25th, 2005 01:03 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
Onstage seat review from Fenway by Ed Quinn
Setlist:
Only change from Sunday dropped Heartbreaker replaced by Bitch. Very good version Horns were excellent. Three songs that must go.
I am going to harp on this the whole tour, Shattered its so sloppy just going through the motions. She's so cold they do nothing with it, top 40 at its best. Miss you booooooooring. Of course I have never liked theses three songs anyway. No change at all on the B-stage I have a feeling this might be the standard for Outside shows anyway, I hope I'm wrong. I really liked Infamy this song really grows on you.
I think Keith has to play at least one beefed up song with his set. T&A happy, BTMMR etc. A Ballard and a blues together in a stadium setting slumbers the crowd. The Concession stands make a killing and all the plumbing backs up when does this. Night time is performed very well but I would rather see Lisa featured in a stones song (GIMME SHELTER) that's what I paid for not to hear Ray Charles. If they must play a cover song do ATPTB or GTAGG or pick your own. In a stadium setting I want to rock. Give me Ray Charles at a theater show. New songs were awesome again tonight. The rest of the setlist was played awesome. Once again, Out of Control was made for this Stage Must stay for every show.
Sound ; I thought it was clear as a bell and loud. Out on the street I heard a number of people complaining it sounded muffled. I cant explain it sounded great to me.
ONSTAGE SEATS:
Procedure: I picked up my ticket at Ticketmaster will call box set up at gate B showed my ID of course. Then I had to walk down the street to gate C 1/4 mile away. I walked to the table they set up, showed my ticket ( they never asked for ID or anything) and gave me a wrist band and a Laminated Back stage ticket with necklace, Looked like a press pass. Then I was escorted back stage and up to my corral. So with The Fenway procedure after I picked up my ticket at will call I could have easily given or sold it to someone else.
Sunday, I sat in lower left field awesome seat and from that angle I did not like what I saw concerning the On stage seats. Monday I put up a post saying I would trade it for any decent seat in the Park I am glad nobody took me up on it. It was a lot better than expected. I was in the the second tear level ( Two tears only) directly above the Horn section, 25-30 feet or 10 meters. Of course I'm ballparking that figure. Each box averaged six people One person deep , no seats, Plenty of room for everyone to hang on the rail. I had to stretch a little if Mick went all the way down the ramp on my side. My only Blind spot was if Mick was directly front middle of stage, One of those big hanging light fixtures was in the way. I could see the teleprompter feeding the words and the setlist to Mick . after three songs I think anybody could have guessed anyway. From what I could tell the closer you were to the middle of the stage the lesser view you had. Because the wings V inward like a butterfly. So I would say it was a lot harder for them to see all the way down the ramps. You could walk around up there and I did check out other boxes to get a different view. My Press pass had no Box or number on it , after the show started I could have easily slipped down a level and squeezed in another box. Something I liked you could really feel the music vibrating under your feet and pick up the rhythms. Looking out at the crowd was a totally unique perspective I liked it. I would estimate from all the boxes I did check out that everyone had a 90 to 95% view of the stage below. You could also observe Mick choreograph and give commands to the stage crew even as he was singing. Like a cop directing traffic.
Was it as good as being in the first ten rows front of stage I doubt it, on the other hand nobody was in front of me or behind me always a good deal. Were they worth $500? absolutely NOT but I only paid $250 So I thought it was well worth it. I suggest if you have them keep them and enjoy the experience. Its definitely more appealing when your up there than when you look up at it from the field.
Best part: Open Bar all night ya that's right FREE.
Final Surprise: everybody got to meet the band and pictures YEEEES. How do your front row seats look now?
I will be In Hartford Friday, if the setlist stays the same this will be my last outdoor show forever, I cannot take the Stadium rehash. Indoors only from now on.
p.s. I was kidding about meeting the band but there was a free open bar all night.
From IORR |
| August 25th, 2005 01:12 PM |
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| Riffhard |
Open bar? WTF? You're kidding right? I can't believe that the Stones would allow that. Imagine the liability that they would face if one of the "fans" on stage got juiced up and sloppy,and then got into an accident on the way home. I gotta think that Mick has more bussiness sense than that.
It does beg the question about beer access though. How about if ya gotta have a piss? I guess they have all those logistics worked out,but I wonder how that is worked out?
Hey,aren't Throbby and Lux doing the "On-Stage" dealio soon? Guys? You are right? You must give us the Lowdown after the gig.
Riffhard |
| August 25th, 2005 01:25 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
You are escorted to the restrooms. There was an open bar both nights at Fenway. VIP all the way!
See FOX comments in astericks below:
"Jagger also uses the bridge to serenade the two levels of VIP sections that look down on the stage. Being up there during the show is like being in the band, as the spectators lucky enough to get those seats face thousands of screaming fans."
Grrr! Backstage With the Rolling Stones
Thursday, August 25, 2005
By Mike Straka
Boston — In a city where last year's World Series champs are dominating the American League, the NFL is in preseason and the beloved Patriots are looking good to win yet another Super Bowl, what more can the people of Boston ask for to get them excited these days?
How about the world's biggest rock 'n' roll band?
The Rolling Stones played the first two shows of their "Bigger Bang" tour at Fenway Park this week, and FOX News was invited backstage for an exclusive tour.
Our host was Chuck Leavell (search), the legendary keyboardist and arranger who made his name tickling the ivories for the Allman Brothers ("Jessica"), and has played with the Rolling Stones since 1982.
"Chuck brings a lot to the band," said Mick Jagger. "He has a history with us and he's a terrific arranger and keyboardist," Jagger told us before the show.
Chuck's new jazz album "Southscape" was just released Aug. 23.
We met up with Chuck at The Four Seasons around noon and headed over to the arena in a black Mercedes limousine with dark tinted windows -- traveling in true rock star fashion.
We were waved through security, and no, I didn't say "I'm with the band." For this shoot, I left the cheese at home.
Our first stop was the $1 million stage set.
Stage A is the main set, where the amplifiers, lights, instruments and two levels of VIP viewing are set up for the Stones to play their show.
Film crews, techies, roadies, security guards and various Fenway and tour personnel work in controlled chaos to get ready for the 36,000 fans (who paid an average of $100 to $150 per seat) expected for the show.
Chuck brought us through the private backstage area and up to the set, where he played a bit of "Honky Tonk Woman" and showed us where Mick, Ron, Keith and Charlie do their thing.
A set of stairs on each side of the stage leads up to a bridge, where Mick runs from one end of the stage to the other to great effect during the show.
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Jagger also uses the bridge to serenade the two levels of VIP sections that look down on the stage. Being up there during the show is like being in the band, as the spectators lucky enough to get those seats face thousands of screaming fans.
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The horn section plays on stage right, and the backup singers are on stage left, right next to Leavell's keyboard rig.
Stage B is a moving platform that extends out into the middle of the arena -- closer to the fans who make this band the highest grossing tour ever.
Since 1990, the Stones have grossed $1 billion from their North American tours, and industry insiders say Jagger, Richards, Watts and Wood are pulling down about $1 million every show.
Fans and critics alike marvel at the Stones' staying power. With a combined age of 275 years, it's hard to imagine how much longer they can keep this up, but when seeing what it's like from behind the scenes, it's hard to imagine life without them.
From the looks of it, thousands of jobs are created for each tour.
From drivers to caterers to overtime for local police, not to mention the hotel and restaurant business a Stones show brings to a city, the Stones are worth every penny.
And talented guys like Leavell get to continue to play the music they love, and be a part of rock 'n' roll history.
Back in Leavell's dressing room, a practice keyboard is set up so Chuck can warm up before the show, and three candles help to set the mood. I was disappointed to see that there was no Evian water marked "for bathing" or a bowl of just green M&M's.
Nearby, Leavell's manager Buck Williams and public relations man Dan Beeson were watching like hawks as our FOX cameras took in the scene.
Outside the dressing room is the wardrobe area, where the outfits for each band member and musician are laid out for the night, and on the outskirts of all of this behind-the-scenes hoopla is "The Rattlesnake Inn," a meet-and-greet setup where lucky fans get to mingle with the band and take pics before the show.
For you Sox fans, The Rattlesnake Inn was set up in the Sox batting practice area beneath the dugout.
After the tour, we got to interview Mick, Ronnie and Charlie, but we missed Keith. Richards joked during his solo, "Hey, I got up today," so we weren't surprised when he wasn't around for the interview, but Grrr!, we heard later that he was looking for us after we broke down our camera equipment and left the arena.
Our loss, but hopefully we'll catch up with Keith at another show.
Surprisingly, there was not much to Grrr!, except for the guy who walked up to the secured section during the show and demanded the guard to tell the Black Eyed Peas' lead singer Fergie that he wanted a picture.
The Black Eyed Peas opened in Boston, and Joss Stone and Metallica, along with Maroon 5 are also slated as opening acts.
When Fergie politely refused the Oblivion who wanted the pic, he walked away in a huff and then stared at her the whole rest of the night -- at least during the times he wasn't faking like he knew the words to every Stones song. What a loser.
For what it's worth, whatever you've heard about Jagger, especially in the midst of the non-controversy (at least in my opinion) over his new tune "Sweet Neo-Con," he was extremely gracious and was very happy to appear on FOX News Channel.
In fact, Charlie Watts and Ron Wood were also eager to be on-camera, which from what I hear, is rare.
So, I say thanks to the Stones for the opportunity.
Catch FOX Magazine on Sept. 11 for an exclusive backstage pass, and see a preview on next week's "The Real Deal" right here on FOXNews.com
[Edited by Jumping Jack] |
| August 25th, 2005 03:21 PM |
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| Monkey Woman |
A Fox News reporter going to a Stones concert and raving about it... Priceless!  He even manages to downplay the whole SNC brouhaha the channel tried to orchestrate earlier... "Very diplomatic", indeed, Mr Straka! Like they say, "nothing succeeds like success". I bet one day, old man Murdoch will publicly reveal he's been a closet Rolling Stones fan for all these years! "I couldn't help it! They are sooo rich, famous & successful!" 
Except that Keith seems to have decided he didn't want anything to do with the little diplomatic ballet. Can't say I blame him. And "Our guest Chuck Leavell"... LOL |
| August 25th, 2005 03:28 PM |
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| throbby |
Thanks for the heads up Jumping Jack!
Sounds sort of like an observation post. Good for observing the mechanics of the show. From what I saw Sunday the Stones barely took note of the fans in the on stage boxes.
I'm thinking I'd rather have Charlie rattle my chest cavity as I stand in the third row. |
| August 25th, 2005 03:31 PM |
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| pdog |
quote:
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Thanks for the heads up Jumping Jack!
Sounds sort of like an observation post. Good for observing the mechanics of the show. From what I saw Sunday the Stones barely took note of the fans in the on stage boxes.
I'm thinking I'd rather have Charlie rattle my chest cavity as I stand in the third row.
If Luxury looks like she did on Sunday night, Mick might play to her! |
| August 25th, 2005 03:32 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
can we please drop "On Stage" and call this tour by its proper name:
The Rolling Stones "Thirty Feet Above Stage" Tour
I think we all deserve to at least be honest with each other.
The Stones too for that matter. Especially for $400.
"on stage"... . HA!!!!! |
| August 25th, 2005 03:37 PM |
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| pdog |
quote:
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can we please drop "On Stage" and call this tour by its proper name:
The Rolling Stones "Thirty Feet Above Stage" Tour
I think we all deserve to at least be honest with each other.
The Stones too for that matter. Especially for $400.
"on stage"... . HA!!!!!
I may have a sitting at Keiths feet tix available. I'm thinknig of not using it b/c I heard his shoelaces come untied and may hit you and the sound mix there is really bad! |
| August 25th, 2005 03:41 PM |
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| throbby |
>If Luxury looks like she did on Sunday night, Mick might play to her!
I can tell you she will look fantastic Friday night.
I'm thinking he might see her better if she was in the third row. I didn't see Mick even take note of the fans up in the boxes. Maybe he did and I missed it, but if he did it was fleeting at best.
Maybe Friday I'll be the one Ronnie hits with the water bottle.
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| August 25th, 2005 04:08 PM |
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| Jumping Jack |
The On Stage tickets will be cherished by those who are lucky enough to get them in similar fashion to who enjoyed theater tix during 40 Licks. Looks like they are more difficult to score as well.
Let's see, $250 in the outfield or $250 in the stage with a open bar. Tough decision, not!
For the cynics out there, who wants to speculate that Fox was given the behind the scenes special to end the bad publicity? Will those of you of the left boycott the show because it is on the fair and balanced network? |
| August 25th, 2005 05:09 PM |
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| Joey |
[quote]throbby wrote:
>If Luxury looks like she did on Sunday night, Mick might play to her!
I'm thinking he might see her better if she was in the third row. I didn't see Mick even take note of the fans up in the boxes. Maybe he did and I missed it, but if he did it was fleeting at best. "
Mick is in his 60's now and has already ' outlived ' his dick so I would venture to say that he is pretty much concentrating on the music / performance this tour .
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| August 25th, 2005 05:51 PM |
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| throbby |
Judging by the performance on Sunday I would agree. |
| August 25th, 2005 06:25 PM |
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| doo doo doo Dude |
quote:
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Fans and critics alike marvel at the Stones' staying power. With a combined age of 275 years, it's hard to imagine how much longer they can keep this up
275 years? Last week, it was a combined age of 245 years. I'm sure in a month their combined age will be over 400 years.
Why don't they add up U2's age? they're no spring chickens. |
| August 26th, 2005 12:42 AM |
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| Soldatti |
275 years, they will reach that in 2011! |
| August 26th, 2005 01:41 AM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
Jumping Jack wrote:
Onstage seat review from Fenway by Ed Quinn
. If they must play a cover song do ATPTB or GTAGG or pick your own.
help mental block - what is ATPTB???
TIA
[Edited by stonedinaustralia] |
| August 26th, 2005 02:20 AM |
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| beer |
Aint too proud to beg
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| August 26th, 2005 02:25 AM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
of course!!!
thanks beer |
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