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I was surprised Which stage had no screens, but that turned into a good thing. while watching Phish Friday night (my first roo and phish show) I couldn't get into it and figured out why. The big boom camera doing smooth camera shots on the screens made me feel like I was watching the show on TV and not actually there. which is why every set I saw at Which stage felt a lot more intimate, and a lof of excellent acts put on amazing shows at Which stage this year. I now know why they haven't and hopefully won't put up screens on the which stage. Anyone else agree?
(I gave Phish another shot on Sunday and they blew my mind)
I was surprised Which stage had no screens, but that turned into a good thing. while watching Phish Friday night (my first roo and phish show) I couldn't get into it and figured out why. The big boom camera doing smooth camera shots on the screens made me feel like I was watching the show on TV and not actually there. which is why every set I saw at Which stage felt a lot more intimate, and a lof of excellent acts put on amazing shows at Which stage this year. I now know why they haven't and hopefully won't put up screens on the which stage. Anyone else agree?
(I gave Phish another shot on Sunday and they blew my mind)
I disagree about the screens, because I am short and can never see anything. I don't want to just hear the band and that area is so flat that it sucks for me. They usually have some of the best shows at the Which stage but it really bummed me out not to be able to see any of NIN or TMV because I am short
My only real complaint about anything at Roo is the lack of screens at Which stage.
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Post by danhamilton on Jun 16, 2009 16:57:25 GMT -5
The problem with Which stage was the food vendors right in the middle of the field. A few times, I found myself stuck behind them and unable to see. I'm pretty sure that overall, I never got a good spot at which stage, screens would have been really nice.
Post by drgonzo419 on Jun 16, 2009 17:13:35 GMT -5
I thought that the sound at Which stage was rather questionable this year...For some shows it was no where near loud enough and others were fine...TMV and David Byrne, although the actual mix was good, didnt really have that "punch to the groin" effect...NIN however sounded phenomenal! Anybody else, or was it just me?
i hated the which stage setup. i think they could totally benefit from some screens. most of the shows were too in the sun for me to be up close, and a screen would've seriously helped out.
Post by christinapeacock on Jun 16, 2009 18:00:22 GMT -5
I spent most of the weekend at the Which stage - and I completely agree that the sound was wonky for a lot of the sets. Gomez was mixed perfectly - Andrew Bird, could barely hear him. I like the fact they have the mist tent to the right of the stage, that saved me a few times... but I wouldn't mind a screen or two, and they should move those vendor carts for sure.
I think they should plant some more trees in the field. If they don't put up screens, they might as well give some people some more shade, those few trees back to the right a little were always packed with people trying to get a little shade.
I just hate how they have the beer stand in the middle of the grounds. It's ok to have the sound stuff but people waiting in line to get beer is annoying
Post by dukeblue666 on Jun 16, 2009 21:50:42 GMT -5
I also disagree about the Which Stage. I actually do not care for the setup and almost prefer going to a smaller show in a tent. Still sucks NIN could not be at the What, but I think a screen or 2 there would be awesome.
I was fairly disappointed in the Which Stage this year. I really wanted to see Gov't Mule & TMV, but the bass was too overpowering, It literally hurt me. It overpowered Warren!
I think they should plant some more trees in the field. If they don't put up screens, they might as well give some people some more shade, those few trees back to the right a little were always packed with people trying to get a little shade.
i never had a problem getting shade at the which stage! the boy and i camped out at this one tree pretty much every time we saw a show there. i'm glad we did, cause otherwise i wouldn't have been able to enjoy as many shows there as i did. i do agree there could be more shade, though.
I agree with the OP. The show's I did catch at the Which tent sounded pretty good to me. I usually sat near the back, center of the stage closer to the bobble heads. The sound back the seemed to be great. Except maybe for Citizin Cope cause the bass was really cranked up for that one (but I like a lot of bass). I thought TMV show from back there was amazing. Maybe it was my state of mind at the time but the ambient stuff during that show just seemed to swirl around the field. I liked it a lot.
The only place around the which stage that has good sound is the porta potties over by the VIP bleachers. I almost thought about sitting there to catch the rest of mules set.
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^^^I as well left Mule's set before it ended. The sound was horrible...but when I got home my brother said he watched it online and they were great...as for TMV and Buffett though, I thought the sound was great
The sound at Which Stage is good near the sound stage. It has been a lot worse in prior years. This year I didn't have a problem. I like the screens at the What stage, but the shows I saw at Which stage this year sounded great to me (Byrne, Booker T, Mule, Farris, Andrew Bird).
