Over the years there have been more and more seating only music venues, fewer and fewer with an open floor for dancing. I am not talking about night clubs, but places where headliners go to play. And more and more I am starting to think, why bother?
Now there are many acts where I would be happy with theater type seating. I saw Jewel that way. I would enjoy seeing James Taylor or Shawn Colvin that way too. But Bonnie Raitt, Frank Turner, the Rolling Stones? Are you kidding?
I am not saying that rock and roll concerts should have no seats. Most of the people will want to sit down at least some of the time. And some of the people really want to see the show but can't stand up for long periods of time, if at all. We rock and rollers are getting old. But standing in a skinny isle in front of your seat doesn't quite cut it.
A local venue, the Uptown Theater in Napa has booked the Beach Boys (or some remnant of the Beach Boys anyway). It is strictly theater seating, there is no dance floor at all. Who goes to see the Beach Boys with their hands folded neatly in their lap?
I have not been, only seen the layout on their website. And I am sure it is a wonderful venue to listen to a singer/songwriter play their heart out and wring tears from your eye with heartfelt lyrics. If James Taylor were to play there, I would love to go see him. But a rock and roll show? I will have to pass.
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