Collected Animals

Hey all,
I've seen the boys close to ten times now and tend to gravitate to the same spot in a club each time. Do we all do this?
I'm curious: for club shows, where do you like to set up? Some people are diehard floor standers, some dig the balcony...
I tend to want to be up front, but it's a sacrifice for good sound. Plus, I'm an old bag, so the moshcrazy isn't my jam. I tend to head off to left, just on the edge of the crowd, maybe 6-7 rows back when at a club. Toying with a soundboard spot on Saturday, though, to soak up the sound a bit more.
Just curious... Where's your spot?

i've never seen them but i would assume far back enough to be able to take in all the visuals and hear everything sound good. as for right left or middle, idk middle probably

I tend to also enjoy middle left, closer to the sound board if it's in the middle

I really dislike being in the first couple of rows unless it's a smaller show.

I'm short, so I always go for the front but since I've already seen a couple shows on this tour I'm thinking of trying a sound stage spot for audio quality. It's also a good way to avoid the chit-chatters in the crowd, which I can't fucking stand. It is a really intimate experience being super close to the artists but when I saw the videos from Camping Weekend I was really disappointed that I didn't watch the show from the back at least one of the nights. Abby's visuals looked crazy from back there.

i can't stand being in the middle of a crowd. first row or balcony.

for them and basically any club show i always go for like just catacorner off the edge of stage, so that im not actually front row/leaning on stage but like behind the big stacks of speakers where there's usually a little more room. that way i dont feel like my head is part of the whole show like it feels like when yr literally front row but i can still see stage really well and kinda headbang and do my thing.

drawback can be that sound can sometimes be slightly muddy cuz i feel like its esp bassy there and depending on venue like u might just not b able to see panda or like avey or like 1 of the dudes on farthest part. but liiiike, its rad

Hanging over the railings on the front row, within spitting distance.

Spitting.

stage right, close to PB. the 9:30 Club is sweet because you can roll up right before the opener goes on or during and get a sweet spot really close to the stage.

Front row, Dave side rave side

Front row, Dave side rave side

That's an accurate take.
What can I say, change is hard... I ended up right in my usual spot... 3-4 rows back in front of Panda, but man Avey is mesmerizing up there. His energy is unstoppable.
Each time I see them I am struck by Noah's stage presence. It is amazing how he can keep his eyes shut/down for that entire show. Serious willpower. When Avey brought the house lights up to see the crowd in Montreal, Panda took that opportunity to turn away and drink/wipe down his face. Boy needs to stay in the pocket for sure.
Next stop is MPP for me, and I will be farther back, Dave side. Should be interesting to see/feel the difference.

i can't stand being in the middle of a crowd

Same. First row of balcony in the part that's closest to the stage is my spot.

front, wherever dave is

Im a dancer. Im a dancer. Im a dancer. Im a dancer.

Soundboard or bust

Right in front of Brian, dead center, on the railing. I like to air drum to the beat, and its harder to do with another back in front of you. If I don't get that dead center spot, I have a tendency to move towards the right (Dave) not due to bad member preference, but due to the fact that I have back scoliosis, and therefore find it much more comfortable to tilt my head left than right.

so far i've been balcony baby every time. front row center for the ultimate audio visual experience

it was def a good choice for the PW tour for those amazing projections... but next time imma hit up the floor to shake things up

is this the best spot?