Been to many gigs there over the past 18 years and only once have I encountered the "normal" stadium layout (RHCP in 2007... absolutely sh*te, I've never listened to them since).
Unfortunately although it seems like a good idea on paper, it makes for a pretty average gig. Seats either end are notoriously far away from the pitch, even for football, which means any seat that's not head-on is miles away from the action. The head on seats are fine but obviously more expensive. Standing feels very... wide...
Sound is woeful because the stage faces the higher stand - I think Springsteen and Don Henley both made the same joke - "We've played here before, I remember that echo..."
I really want to see LDR but Hampden has totally put me off. It will sound rubbish.
(I realise that she's not going to play anywhere smaller again, but who knows, maybe Murrayfield next time, or Glasgow Green, or even the Hydro! This time just ain't worth the money...)
Bowl is 65k so will probably feel like a fair bit of empty space tbh.
Although the venue seems to be getting reduced capacity things. Was told Yungblud's event - one that The Damned also played - was limited to about 30k, while I think the Reggae festival they have there is similarly limited. Plus Chase & Status themselves declared 45,000 were there at a show that I believe sold out.
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