hornetcarp Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 anyone been to both? which is better and why? :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bebop28 Posted June 18, 2008 Share Posted June 18, 2008 I've been to neither but seeing as I'm seeing Coldplay at the NIA I'm gonna say there! Plus it's smaller methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosly1 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 The O2 is a good venue with excellent acoustics. The NIA is about half the size I think. Manchester MEN and O2 are a similar size, they both take about 20,000 people! :shocked2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornetcarp Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 i've been told although the O2 is an impressive arena the sound isn't good?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafc4eva Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 the bars and restruants in the 02 are cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandi102 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I've been to neither but seeing as I'm seeing Coldplay at the NIA I'm gonna say there! Plus it's smaller methinks. i'm gonna say NIA too, for the beautiful brindley place round the corner and for walking alongside the canal boats. its very accessible to broad st too. Hope to see you there Bebop! I'm going on 1st Dec too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermilk Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I would say marginally O2, it feels less featureless than most arena venues. The NIA is pretty much par for arenas, same as Sheffield, Manchester etc. Though neither are great, heart-warming or uplifting venues but all arenas feel that way. You will have a good time at either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfective Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Are you guys all on drugs or something?? The O2 is the better venue by FAR. Some people even say it's one of the best live sound venues in the world... hence why they only get the top artists to play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fix_you_trouble Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 i know jimmy page (led zeppelin guitarist for those who didn't know) had major problems with the sound at the o2 , he wasn't satisfied and spent weeks going back and forward talking to various sound technicians who had been used at the o2. But then i also know elto john sounded amazing there apparently the stones sounded like shit though. No doubt coldplay have their sound perfected though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beximus Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Are you guys all on drugs or something?? The O2 is the better venue by FAR. Some people even say it's one of the best live sound venues in the world... hence why they only get the top artists to play there. Lol Have the 02 got you on advertising commission :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfective Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Lol Have the 02 got you on advertising commission :D Maybe... ;) I saw (don't laugh) Justin Timberlake there once and I was blown away by how good the gig was. I think it was the place that made it... very intimate feel from the floor. I had standing tickets and I strolled in literally right before his gig and could EASILY get to the front... absolutely no point though as the view was amazing from where ever you was (on the floor at least, 1st tier seats will also be awesome). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beximus Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Maybe... ;) I saw (don't laugh) Justin Timberlake there once and I was blown away by how good the gig was. I think it was the place that made it... very intimate feel from the floor. I had standing tickets and I strolled in literally right before his gig and could EASILY get to the front... absolutely no point though as the view was amazing from where ever you was (on the floor at least, 1st tier seats will also be awesome). I won't laugh ;) To be fair, that type of concert is really going to test the limits of sound and vision in a venue more than a normal rock gig. Not Cpldplay this year because it's too close to Christmas, but my friend and I are looking forward to seeing something there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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