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Just curious if anyone has seen a show there. Yesterday while laying LVT in a bedroom, I decided to play some YouTube video as music, and turned on a 2024 Dead and Company show.

I was blown away.

I’m not sure if I like it, but the video was stunning. A large part of the interior is a video screen that shows video of thematics and the band. Most of it is shot from the seats away from the stage, so the band is more of a soundtrack than feature.

Here’s a couple video snippets and screenshots of show from Dead and Company and The Eagles.
Not what I was expecting at all.

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Andyman said:
Just curious if anyone has seen a show there. Yesterday while laying LVT in a bedroom, I decided to play some YouTube video as music, and turned on a 2024 Dead and Company show.

I was blown away.

I’m not sure if I like it, but the video was stunning. A large part of the interior is a video screen that shows video of thematics and the band. Most of it is shot from the seats away from the stage, so the band is more of a soundtrack than feature.

Here’s a couple video snippets and screenshots of show from Dead and Company and The Eagles.
Not what I was expecting at all.

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I would love to see a show that but I don’t know it might be sensory overload for my old, addled brain.
 
I’m torn. When I go to shows, I like to watch the band, and given the scale of these visuals is sort of distracting. If you look at the pics you can see how far back from the stage they are taken; you can barely see the artists. And if you are close, the bulk of the visuals are out of your line of sight.

I doubt I’d go to a show there, but I am amazed by the visuals.
 
That (and a way off strip izakaya that I love) are about the only things that would ever get me back to Vegas.

Would not be The Dead that I'd want to see though. If Gilmour and Waters ever make up...that I would be willing to travel for.
 
There is (or was) a cell phone recording of an Eagles concert there on YT. The visuals were overwhelming at times. While some things looked impressive, some were kind of cheesy. It may be a technological wonder, but I'm not much of a fan of that building.
 
The last three pics are Eagles screenshots from a youtube; the last two are Life in the Fast Lane and Rocky Mountain Way
 
I've gotten used to seeing pretty amazing artists in tiny, pleasant venues for affordable prices.
Richard Thompson at the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, NH, e.g., Maybe 300 seats in the place and a bar in the back.
 
jblnut said:
That (and a way off strip izakaya that I love) are about the only things that would ever get me back to Vegas.

Would not be The Dead that I'd want to see though. If Gilmour and Waters ever make up...that I would be willing to travel for.
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I was just thinking the same. What they could do with their music in that venue would be incredible.
 
mhardy6647 said:
I've gotten used to seeing pretty amazing artists in tiny, pleasant venues for affordable prices.
Richard Thompson at the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, NH, e.g., Maybe 300 seats in the place and a bar in the back.
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Same here - Jimmy's in Portsmouth NH has ruined me. I know it's far for you, but try to see a show there sometime. World class Blues and Jazz club for sure.
 
jblnut said:
Same here - Jimmy's in Portsmouth NH has ruined me. I know it's far for you, but try to see a show there sometime. World class Blues and Jazz club for sure.
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I also quite like The Flying Monkey in Plymouth.
Susan bumped into Margo Timmins in the ladies room the first time we went to see Cowboy Junkies there. :)
Best thing about the Flying Monkey -- comfortable seats with plenty of leg room.
Yes, I am old, and stuff like that matters to me now. :redface: 🤦‍♂️

New England is chockablock with wonderful little venues. We are fortunate enough to have one of them (Lebanon Opera House) ca. 15 minutes from our house. Many of them tend to get top-quality performers on an off-night between gigs in places like Boston. Chance favors the prepared mind.
 
mhardy6647 said:
I've gotten used to seeing pretty amazing artists in tiny, pleasant venues for affordable prices.
Richard Thompson at the Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem, NH, e.g., Maybe 300 seats in the place and a bar in the back.
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I’ve been done with arena shows for decades now. Problem is, most of the artists I would like to see, ticket prices for the small venues are exorbitant.
For a large venue other than the sphere, I would one day like to see a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Can thank U2’s Under a Blood Red Sky concert film for that.
 
Went to 2 of the Dead shows this summer. It's really an (almost) overwhelming sensory experience.

My biggest takeaways:
- The sound was incredible. Full, rich, but not loud, as in I didn't have to wear ear protection like I would at most other venues.
- The visuals were beautiful, but there were quite a few repeats. I'm looking forward to when the technology can sync with the band playing (ala a visualizer on a music streaming app) vs just playing a video in the background.
- We were in the 200 level both nights, and during set break, we walked up to the top and it was really disorienting.
- A friend was on the floor for one night and said it felt more like a normal concert since the screens were too much to look up at the whole show.

All in all, worth going at some point. Really made you rethink how visuals will become apart of live music in the years to come.
 
ontheroad said:
Went to 2 of the Dead shows this summer. It's really an (almost) overwhelming sensory experience.

My biggest takeaways:
- The sound was incredible. Full, rich, but not loud, as in I didn't have to wear ear protection like I would at most other venues.
- The visuals were beautiful, but there were quite a few repeats. I'm looking forward to when the technology can sync with the band playing (ala a visualizer on a music streaming app) vs just playing a video in the background.
- We were in the 200 level both nights, and during set break, we walked up to the top and it was really disorienting.
- A friend was on the floor for one night and said it felt more like a normal concert since the screens were too much to look up at the whole show.

All in all, worth going at some point. Really made you rethink how visuals will become apart of live music in the years to come.
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Love the fact that it wasn’t too loud. My hearing has been damaged enough from overly loud shows. After a Black Sabbath concert my ears rang for 3 days. But that’s how it was back in the 70s and 80s. Loudness was a point of pride for many bands and venues.
 
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