OT: Question: sound at BC Place

[Up the Irons]

Edmontonian, Oilers fan, with an unrelated question.

I'm thinking of going to Metallica in August. I could go here in Edmonton, or meet my bro (lives in Victoria) in Vancouver for the show. It would make a great holiday for the 2 families.

How's the sound at BC Place stadium.

I saw the Stones there and the sound was terrible, but that was pre-Olympics, with the old roof.

cheers all.

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[Kryten]

Saw Roger Waters perform the wall around 2010-2011 and the acoustics were brutally bad in BC Place. Saw Tom Petty in the Saddledome and the sound was amazing. Iron Maiden in Rogers/GM place was pretty good

 

[Captain Bowie]

BC Place is not made for great audio, the new roof didn't do much if anything to change that. So if you are more concerned about the best quality show then I don't know if Commonwealth will be any better or worse.

 

[Up the Irons]

BC Place is not made for great audio, the new roof didn't do much if anything to change that. So if you are more concerned about the best quality show then I don't know if Commonwealth will be any better or worse.

thanx to both of you. this is helpful.

Probably go with Commonwealth, as it is open-air. Obviously, I've seen a number of concerts there an already know what to expect.

thanx again, guys!!

cheers.

 

[Up the Irons]

Saw Roger Waters perform the wall around 2010-2011 and the acoustics were brutally bad in BC Place. Saw Tom Petty in the Saddledome and the sound was amazing. Iron Maiden in Rogers/GM place was pretty good

UP THE IRONS, BROTHA!!!!

 

[Kryten]

UP THE IRONS, BROTHA!!!!

Haha up the irons

Dream Theatre opened for them so that was pretty awesome to see

 

[ProstheticConscience]

BC Place? Unless you're parked directly in front of the stage, the sound is ****.

I can't see how the new roof would make a lot of difference. It's designed as a football stadium, and acoustics were not a priority.

 

[The Stig]

If you sit closer, its better. The farther away, the crappier it is. Im seeing GnR there in September. Im lucky enough to have floor seats

 

[Rotting Corpse*]

Although, if you want to hear the show for free, you can hear it about as well just standing a block away.

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

If you sit closer, its better. The farther away, the crappier it is. Im seeing GnR there in September. Im lucky enough to have floor seats

Yeah I'm 4th row

 

[Tobi Wan Kenobi]

BC Place? Unless you're parked directly in front of the stage, the sound is ****.

I can't see how the new roof would make a lot of difference. It's designed as a football stadium, and acoustics were not a priority.

I'm pretty sure though they tried to make the acoustics better. So it most likely is a little better than it was before

 

[Rocko604]

Saw AC/DC at BC Place in 2015. I was way up in the nosebleeds, but thought the sound was fine. It's all in the mixing. I've been to shows at the Commodore where the sound was awful.