Moving seats at concerts...

[teamsaint]

I think that once the gig is about to start, there's nothing wrong with switching to a better seat. No-one is losing out.

The only problem is that it's a tad unfair on those who have paid the premium - the felt-fair thang.

I'm happy, ( because of my sense of entitlement) to move seats, but, for instance , I would ensure never to do this in a way which impacts negatively on somebody else.


The concert halls actually benefit , IMO, from seat movers, since there must be folks who book a cheap seat knowing that moving is a likely option, but who wouldn't buy a seat at all otherwise.

[mercia]

I wonder if there's ever been a case of someone moving to a cheaper seat (for whatever reason) and being asked to move back

[teamsaint]

Just over a year ago, I attended concert at the RFH, Takemitsu/Ligeti, BBCSSO.

ticket prices were standard RFH. I took up a Time Out offer of mid price tickets for £10 , which seemed, ( and was) a good deal.
on the night, the RFH were selling any ticket still available for, (IIRC) £5 each, at any rate cheaper than I paid, and WAY under what some folks paid for top price seats.

I moved to sit next to another forumite into some empty front stalls seats, which were selling on the night for £5.

Not really an issue, IMO.

[Lento]

I wonder if any halls instruct their ushers one way or the other on this issue; perhaps there are one or two very officious ushers around and others who turn a blind eye.

[mercia]

how easy or desirable is it to move away from one's allotted seat at a sporting fixture ?

[Zucchini]

I wonder if any halls instruct their ushers one way or the other on this issue; perhaps there are one or two very officious ushers around and others who turn a blind eye.

Of course they do. And what does "very officious" mean in this context - asking a "customer" to kindly remain in the seat purchased by or allocated to them is hardly being officious, is it?

In practice, stewards are there to help. If you ask during the interval if you may move to a reasonably nearby empty seat with a less resticted view (or 'nicer' neighbours), you will most often have no problem at all.

[teamsaint]

how easy or desirable is it to move away from one's allotted seat at a sporting fixture ?

usually easy enough, if there are empty seats in the same section, in my experience.
they tend to be very strict on climbing over barriers into the next section.


Toilet roll throwing is very much frowned upon these days too.

be great to see Rattle getting a ticker tape welcome on Saturday night !!

[Nick Armstrong]

be great to see Rattle getting a ticker tape welcome on Saturday night !!

[teamsaint]

The man is ageless .

lovely to see him enjoying a day out at his beloved Anfield, before the KK perm.......

[mercia]

usually easy enough, if there are empty seats in the same section

....... at the same price ..?

[teamsaint]

....... at the same price ..?

well at Southampton I would say that in general , at games where you have say, 80% capacity attendance, ( such as when we were in the Championship), the more expensive seats tend to be the better occupied areas.
However, in the Kingsland Stand, for example, there are at least 3 different price brackets, and no barrier to cross, so it would be easy enough to move to an area of empty and more expensive seats at half time and you would be unlikely to be stopped by the stewards.

As many fans used to , we have certainly moved from one end to the other to be at the end Saints were supposed to be attacking.

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[Beef Oven!]

Just over a year ago, I attended concert at the RFH, Takemitsu/Ligeti, BBCSSO.

ticket prices were standard RFH. I took up a Time Out offer of mid price tickets for £10 , which seemed, ( and was) a good deal.
on the night, the RFH were selling any ticket still available for, (IIRC) £5 each, at any rate cheaper than I paid, and WAY under what some folks paid for top price seats.

I moved to sit next to another forumite into some empty front stalls seats, which were selling on the night for £5.

Not really an issue, IMO.

[Flosshilde]

I have a vague memory of hearing about some cinemas installing moving seats for a disaster film about earthquakes. At appropriate times the seats shook.

[Lento]

Of course they do. And what does "very officious" mean in this context - asking a "customer" to kindly remain in the seat purchased by or allocated to them is hardly being officious, is it?

In practice, stewards are there to help. If you ask during the interval if you may move to a reasonably nearby empty seat with a less resticted view (or 'nicer' neighbours), you will most often have no problem at all.

That's interesting: I was merely wondering if anyone had had encountered ushers who go "over the top", as well as the more reasonable kind. I'm happy to settle for "efficient" rather than "officious". Thanks for "efficiently" putting me right.

[Krystal]

[QUOTE=MrGongGong;467311]Erm NO it's no the same at all
The musicians (you know the ones who imagine and make the sound) aren't being deprived of anything.

I think the "resentment and contempt" is in your head my friend

If you 'pirate' my music i'll send someone round to 'have a wee word in your shell like'


Spoken like a true thief and entitlement junkie. You really must stop your projections - these never get rid of your issues, you know. And I can tell by the vast amount of time you spend on the internet that you DO have issues!!