Fat midwest friends?

I think that's a plus (as long as you don't take a tumble). It means you get a better, closer view of the stage even when you're in the nose bleed seats.

The only concert I've seen at Sprint was Pearl Jam and I didn't really notice the seats being uncomfortably small (but that doesn't mean they aren't, compared to places I haven't been, of course). In general, I hate big arena shows and I'm not a fan of big arena ticket prices either. Give me the Uptown, Knuckleheads, the Beaumont Club or the Record Bar any day over an arena.

LMAO

You know, I was going to qualify that by stating that no, the people who've told me this are not fat, but I decided against it.

My bad.

I'm with you. The largest indoor venue that I enjoy these days is about 5,000 people max. Nokia Live and the Gibson are both very, very comfortable venues that sound great.

But nothing compares to the Hollywood Bowl and the Greek Theater. It's an indescribable feeling to watch phenomenal performances outdoors, under a blanket of stars, with incredible acoustics to boot.

I bet those places are great.

My dad would never even try lobster because he thought there was no sense in acquiring a taste for it when beef was cheaper. I'm sure the places where I see shows don't come close to those places when it comes to acoustics, but since I've never experienced better, they work for me just like beef worked for my dad. :)

Haha! Night 1 for me.

The Sprint Center seats are a little close. Not bad, a great venue. Acoustics seem a little rough to me. Maybe it's my ears. I've seen 10 or 12 shows there but don't have a "great" acoustical venue to compare it against.

If you're a fan of John Williams, there's nothing better than him conducting the "Music of Movies" under the stars at the Hollywood Bowl.

Hearing "Darth Vader's Theme" at the Bowl with John Williams conducting the L.A. Philharmonic is as close to Heaven on Earth as it gets for me.

I've been told (so take it FWIW) by people that I trust that the Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's is the best music venue in town, acoustically speaking.

Have any of you guys seen any show there?

Not yet. But a lot of good acts go through there.

Hope it's good, I'm going to see Black Crowes there, but then I'm about half deaf at this point.

Cool, please post a review after the show.

Sorry about the half deaf thing. That sucks.

Not really, just a constant ringing. too many front row shows.

Tinnitus?

*raises hand* (I think, kind of)

I think so. Cannot hear real high frequencies at all. Sometimes have to kind of pretend I understood what somebody said because i don't want to go HUH? WHAT? But seeing AC/DC from 10 feet away is kind of worth it.

Haha, yeah, I'm in the same boat. But sometimes it backfires - I'll have a grin on my face nodding approval to something someone says while saying "Yeah, yeah", but then I'll get a look of "do you have ANY clue what I just said?"

Wow, sorry guys. Be sure to wear earplugs at any loud venue to protect what hearing you have left.