Massey Hall seating

[Unsettled 1]

Good evening all.

I am looking for tickets to Massey Hall, and the best seats available are "Main floor" left side, row 10. It does say that one or more are obstructed view.
I'm hoping someone whose been there can tell me how grim that is.

California to Toronto is quite a jaunt, and I may have waited too long.

Thanks for the help.

Brian

[Lisa J]

I sat in a seat on the main floor, left side, row 2 last year. my ticket also said obstructed view, but it didn't matter to me. the idea of seeing gordon in Massey was too good to pass up! I flew in from Arizona, so it was also quite a jaunt. The only trouble I had with the seats is they were far enough left that I couldn't really see Mike well and only saw Rick sometimes. But i was there to see gordon and hear the music, so i was okay with that. I must say, it was an incredible experience. You will not be disappointed.

[Yuri]

As I recall, the obstructions on the main floor are rather small posts. Whenever I had "obstructed" view seating, I found that all I had to do was to slightly lean in one side or the other to enjoy the show. Perhaps others can offer their opinion. Massey really is a wonderful venue.
I've uploaded a photo of the main floor area of Massey. While it doesn't show the 'side seating' you may get a sense of the spaciousness.

[jj]

brain, if you sent your DQ and Bygones performance links to EMP they would:

a) despise the DQ one and demand you delete it!

or

b) give you Massey tix right beside Mer and co, a backstage pass to discuss songwriting and inspirations with Gord himself plus a gold ticket to hollywood

or

c) file both under G and wish you good luck with the scalpers


seriously, TO'd be honoured with your presence...i like the balcony for sound

the mix seems to vary nightly/yearly, only Doidge's hairdresser knows for sure

bring this back to top now and then over the next week...if there was a Lighthead cancellation and someone is "stuck" with good seats, they will pipe up but that usually happens once spring arrives and countdown is closer

good luck, there will be or has been several dozen brain/john/ron/tom/ed/derek/cathy/melissa/kenyon's (i've left out so many) in the house...i first met wonderful Gord composition performers back in the 70s (up north, it was a cabin or campfire tradition) and i'll bet if they're alive they will be also hovering somewhere in the gallery

i often audience gaze and wonder what % of Massey attendees play/try play guitar

anyhow, great feedback from yuri and lisa...the computer doesn't always know what "best seats" are, imo....there are so few bad seats, remember this is cosy Massey, not Live8

cheers and hope there was something helpful buried in my ramble
j

[charlene]

I've been in touch with Brian..I think he's got things worked out now..

[jj]

ok, where is the "standing O" smiley face? wonderful

[charlene]

RJ is quite pumped about Brian and Bob Woolcock coming up in May...anyone who has seen their videos is!
Should be a great Friday afternoon at McVeigh's. There's quite a lineup at the pub this year...Take the afternoon off James and bring your camera!

[jj]

there are now as many heads in the way at McVeigh's as there are at Hugh's, lol!

i'll be there or be square (and you know that's my middle name!)...cool beans