Don't get me wrong, I completely understand that point of view. I've been to shows like that and all the tall people are in front of me and I can't see and it's kinda saddening.
However, I feel like as long as people are warned in advance that it is a standing show, the standing shows can be pretty great. I mean, Al's the only one I've ever been to see that actually had sitting shows anyway.
As for this show's tickets, it seemed like a lot of people were finding out day-of-show that Al was even there, and the general admission tickets were less than $40, so I don't think that's too bad. It would've been nice if someone warned the people with kids that this was a standing-room show, especially since they showed a seating chart in the box office, but still.
Also, I got there a few hours before the doors were supposed to open to save a spot in line, and that ended up working out for me because I got to be at the front of the line that way. It wasn't until about 5 that a crowd started to line up, anyway, but until then there were only a few of us hanging out and playing on our 3DSs. We also paid more for our tickets, so we got to go in even earlier and save our spots.
I do feel like the
Boulder Theater should have let everyone know right-out that it was a standing show, and that since it's general admission, you probably want to get there earlier to get a good spot. There were seats in the balcony, too, but I think you had to get those beforehand. It's also a good thing to get your tickets before the day of the show.
Anyway, I'm of the opinion that standing Al concerts are the bomb diggity. For general admission standing-room shows, I would suggest not bringing little kids and also getting there early to ensure you get a good spot. Otherwise, it's a fantastic experience.
