Concert Venue Guides

Dublin, Ireland · 13,000 capacity

There is no cloakroom and the room runs brutally hot, so that winter coat is your problem all night.

Dublin, Ireland · 1,600 capacity

Up top the seats are unnumbered, so the same price buys a scramble, and it is 90 stairs with no lift.

Athens, GA · 460 capacity

Doors open 90 minutes before showtime, not the usual 60, and the cheap bar may still want cash.

Washington, DC · 1,200 capacity

The green-room cupcakes go on sale at the bar for $8 while they last, and you cannot leave and come back.

Sydney, NSW, Australia · 82,000 capacity

Regulars leave as the encore starts and catch the last song from the platform, dodging a 45-minute queue.

London, UK · 10,000 capacity

The floor has no rake at all, so shorter fans should drift right, toward the back bar, for a real sightline.

Paradise, NV · 72,000 capacity

Fans keep losing the vocals in the mix, and the $4 RTC bus beats lots that hold you two hours.

East Troy, WI · 37,000 capacity

Rent a $10 lawn chair, then sit on the grass 45 minutes after the last song and let the lot untangle.

Alpharetta, GA · 12,000 capacity

Your own lawn chair gets stopped at the gate, the opposite of most sheds, so rent theirs or pay for reserved.

Liverpool, Merseyside, UK · 61,000 capacity

Turnstile staff pull the cap off your water bottle, and your drink cannot come up to your seat.

Manchester, UK · 21,000 capacity

Block 108 looks like the perfect dead-center seat and collects the most regretful reviews in the building.

Chicago, IL · 5,000 capacity

Cashless inside but the lots are cash only, and the flat floor means short fans want the wraparound balcony.

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines · 16,035 capacity

Security pours your canned beer into a cup before you carry it in, and the GA queue never forms before 2pm.

Nashville, TN · 6,800 capacity

Skip the paid lots for the free Nissan Stadium lot, and use Gate 1, where screening moves faster than Gate 2.

Arlington, TX · 80,000 capacity

Echo swallows the vocals up top, and waiting 20 minutes in your seat beats 90 minutes stuck in the lot.

Denver, CO · 20,000 capacity

Nothing bigger than a 4x6 wristlet gets in, with no clear-bag exception, and a mile up the beer hits harder.

Brooklyn, NY · 19,500 capacity

Cell service dies in the lower bowl, so pick a meeting spot and bring a power bank before you go in.

Vancouver, BC, Canada · 54,500 capacity

Even with the roof shut it stays as cold as the night outside, so dress for the weather, not for a dome.

New York, NY · 2,800 capacity

Orchestra rows 1 and 2 are a trap: the stage lip hides the musicians. Loge rows A to C beat them.

Tampa, FL · 21,500 capacity

An ice floor sits under the bowl year round with AC on top, so you want a layer even in August.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 23,000 capacity

Lot A empties in 15 minutes, the standard lots take 90 or more, so that $50 upgrade is really an exit fee.

New York, NY · 575 capacity

The unraked floor still works from the back, but the balcony sells out first for a reason.

Nashville, TN · 17,500 capacity

Use the 6th Avenue door instead of the Broadway gate: half the line, and the bag check is looser.

Brisbane, QLD, Australia · 13,601 capacity

Some scheduled trains after a late finish miss their connections, so check Translink before the encore.

London, Greater London, UK · 4,921 capacity

Internal barriers split the standing floor, so the very front is reached sideways, never by pushing forward.

Brooklyn, NY · 1,800 capacity

Wear real shoes for the concrete, then wait out the 45-minute Graham Ave platform crush in a bar.

Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK · 400 capacity

The on-site car park shuts at 6pm, which rules it out for any evening gig. Train to Burley Park instead.

Tulsa, OK · 1,800 capacity

The mezzanine buys you a private bar and a seat, but support beams block some views, and it is 21 and up.

Cardiff, Wales, UK · 10,000 capacity

Umbrellas are banned and nothing on the lawn is covered, so your rain plan is a hooded coat or nothing.

Montreal, QC, Canada · 21,302 capacity

Saint-Antoine eastbound sits parked for 30 minutes after a show, so head west toward the 720 instead.

San Francisco, CA · 18,064 capacity

Both official garages lock their gates at midnight, so a show running past 11pm needs an exit plan.

Christchurch, New Zealand · 2,500 capacity

The acoustics rank among the best anywhere, but the seats are so tight a whole row stands to let one out.

Seattle, WA · 18,100 capacity

Rideshare is blocked for 45 minutes after the show, so walk east to Thomas and Taylor or ride the Monorail.

Manchester, UK · 23,500 capacity

Block 108 looks dead center and is the furthest seat from the stage. Book 106, 107, 109, or 110 instead.

Vancouver, BC, Canada · 990 capacity

It is 19 plus by default and they want two physical IDs; a photo of your licence on your phone gets refused.

Lima, Lima, Peru · 30,000 capacity

No public transport runs on the beach highway, so the free post-show buses are the actual way home.

Dublin, Ireland · 82,300 capacity

Sections 319, 323, 328, 330, 333, and 335 lose the stage behind the roof overhang once fans stand up.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK · 500 capacity

Members keep playing snooker one room away while the band plays, and a sold-out night still has space.

Los Angeles, CA · 19,000 capacity

Park in the Hotel Figueroa garage and you are out in 20 minutes, not the 45 to 60 the main lots take.

London, UK · 10,000 capacity

There is no front rail because a lake sits between crowd and stage, so stand up the slope instead.

Fort Worth, TX · 14,000 capacity

Rear floor is all heads with no rake, so a level up sees better, and there's no re-entry once you're in.

Las Vegas, NV · 5,200 capacity

You can step out mid-show and rescan back in, which almost nowhere allows. Bring a layer, the AC is arctic.

Dallas, TX · 20,000 capacity

Covered is a row decision, not a section one: rows W to Z sit past the roof edge, and there is no AC.

Bristol, England, UK · 1,800 capacity

Once the flat floor packs out you lose the stage, so take the balcony, and if you step out there is no getting back in.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 1,200 capacity

Ride KVB Line 7 to Poller Kirchweg, not Deutz station; the flat floor turns rainforest-hot by the encore.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · 55,926 capacity

Food that needs no cutlery comes in fine, but security pulls the cap off your water bottle at the door.

Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico · 65,000 capacity

Pre-booked parking ran 550 pesos against 350 paid at the gate, so buying ahead costs you money here.

Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina · 85,018 capacity

Plateas sit far enough back that you mostly watch the screens; campo delantero is the only zone that really sees the band.

London, UK · 5,039 capacity

The Circle is 39 steps up with no lift, and 52 steps to reach Row F. Judge your knees before you buy.

Boston, MA · 37,500 capacity

Monster seats sit beside or behind the center-field stage, so pay that premium for novelty, not sightlines.

St. Petersburg, FL · 2,000 capacity

It runs rain or shine but bans umbrellas, so pack a poncho and plan to stand the whole show.

London, UK · 45,000 capacity

Manor House station looks smart going in and is shut on the way out; the real escape is Tufnell Park.

Minneapolis, MN · 1,550 capacity

Merch is sold next door at The Depot Tavern, not inside, and the floor fills from the back forward.

Leeds, UK · 13,781 capacity

Any twin strap bag counts as a backpack and gets refused, handbags included. Park at Albion Street, not Merrion.

Forest Hills, NY · 13,000 capacity

The grandstand benches have no backs, and everyone leaves through a single street exit after the encore.

Indianapolis, IN · 17,273 capacity

Park in the northeast garage and a covered third-floor sky bridge drops you straight inside, dry the whole way.

Foxborough, MA · 65,878 capacity

Sections 323 to 330 have overhang cover, and the one exit onto Route 1 bottles up for hours afterward.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK · 550 capacity

Book the balcony for a clear view but dodge the far-edge pillars, and eat downstairs before doors.

San Francisco, CA · 600 capacity

The mezzanine fills within fifteen minutes of doors, and the side entrance checks bags far less than the front.

Hershey, PA · 30,000 capacity

The bag limit is five by eight inches with no bag check on site, so the wrong purse means a walk back.

Los Angeles, CA · 17,500 capacity

Benches give you twelve to eighteen inches of shoulder room, and security takes the wine you packed with dinner.

Anaheim, CA · 2,200 capacity

Your ticket is for one of four rooms behind one entrance, and validation gets you three free hours.

London, UK · 890 capacity

The floor is sprung and bounces when the crowd jumps, but the balcony's unreserved seats have eight inches of legroom.

Bristow, VA · 25,000 capacity

Lawn tickets let you carry in a cooler, but cell service dies at the back, so camp mid-slope.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · 55,865 capacity

Bijlmer station jams to a walking-pace standstill for 40 minutes, so locals exit south to Strandvliet instead.

Columbus, OH · 5,200 capacity

The indoor pit drops below stage level, so unless you reach the front rail you are watching feet.

Inglewood, CA · 17,505 capacity

GA wristbands go out at 9am in Lot C, and a number past 100 lands you fifteen rows back.

Brooklyn, NY · 3,250 capacity

A free municipal lot sits right behind the building, but there is no elevator, so mezzanine means stairs.

Philadelphia, PA · 200 capacity

Two floors run separate shows at once, so check which room your ticket lists before you head out.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 20,000 capacity

Upper ranks turn muddy with reverb, and the flat nine euro parking rate must be paid at the kiosk first.

Boston, MA · 5,000 capacity

Rows BB and up in Section 2 sit behind the VIP boxes, and the mix platform blocks the rear of Section 5.

Lincoln, Lincolnshire, UK · 5,000 capacity

No chairs since 2024 and the bailey grass is uneven, so wear shoes that handle the cobbled climb up.

London, England, UK · 80,000 capacity

The managed walk back to the station can take 80 minutes, and there is nowhere on site to store a bag.

New York, NY · 20,789 capacity

Section 420 is not a partial view, it is a ceiling that blocks even the screens. Cell service dies in the bowl.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 53,000 capacity

Weatherproof does not mean heated, so bring a coat, and aim for a seat between gates six and eight for sound.

Berlin, Germany · 11,900 capacity

The bars still take cash, the cloakroom takes nothing else, and any bag over A4 costs five euros outside.

Columbia, MD · 19,000 capacity

The green side tarps meant to add shade block all airflow, so side pavilion seats bake on humid nights.

East Rutherford, NJ · 82,500 capacity

On-site parking traps you for up to two hours after the show. Park at Secaucus and take the train.

Chicago, IL · 1,150 capacity

The posted clear-bag rule and the no re-entry policy are both quietly ignored by the door staff.

Tampa, FL · 20,000 capacity

Lawn chairs from home are banned, you rent them on site, and the slope by the soundboard sounds best.

Denver, CO · 3,950 capacity

Quick Pass is line priority, not early entry, and coat check is $5 for the vinyl you cannot stash in the car.

Portland, OR · 19,393 capacity

Check whether your ticket says Theater of the Clouds, a curtained 6,500-seat room built inside the same address.

Uncasville, CT · 10,000 capacity

Every route to your seat crosses the casino floor and its smoke, and the flat floor dies past row five.

Austin, TX · 5,000 capacity

Blankets yes, chairs and strollers no, and a metal water bottle gets pulled while an empty plastic one walks in.

Austin, TX · 15,000 capacity

The rideshare pickup sits on the I-35 frontage road, not at the doors, and the garage empties from Level 4.

Santiago, RM, Chile · 15,500 capacity

The rear floor sits under the upper deck overhang, a dead zone locals warn about, and the floor has no rake.

Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany · 500 capacity

Walk to the back of the dead-end courtyard to find the door, and buy online because the house rarely sells.

Singapore, Singapore · 55,000 capacity

The front row behind a standing pen is the worst seat in the bowl: you sit below the crowd and cannot stand up.

Columbus, OH · 20,000 capacity

Park at Marconi Garage and get the ticket validated over dinner at Boston's or Ted's Montana Grill.

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines · 2,325 capacity

Both trains stop before the encore and there's no re-entry, so lock in a ride home and eat before you scan in.

Columbus, OH · 1,700 capacity

Claim the railed platform ringing the pit early: it is first come, and the only elevation short of the balcony.

Tokyo, Japan · 14,471 capacity

The crowd goes completely silent between songs, and the merch booths are outside in the park, not inside.

Wantagh, NY · 15,000 capacity

Front orchestra rows can sit in standing water at high tide, which nobody mentions at the box office.

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · 3,009 capacity

The seated balcony has a head-height rail, so aim for the front row or spend the night ducking to see under it.

Birmingham, West Midlands, UK · 1,500 capacity

Balcony tickets are unreserved and often oversold, so arrive at door time or you stand behind a crowd with no view.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK · 1,500 capacity

There is no air conditioning and the stalls turn into a sauna, while the balcony stays about five degrees cooler.

Oakland, CA · 19,596 capacity

The floor is a flat slab with no risers, so from row 15 back one tall person in row 14 owns your night.

Munich, Bavaria, Germany · 15,500 capacity

On shallow-rigged tours the lighting truss clips the side screens for the rear rows of the upper Blocks.

Berlin, Berlin, Germany · 74,475 capacity

Twenty steel roof columns land in the upper tier, so skip the front rows of the Oberring corners.

San Francisco, CA · 41,000 capacity

Caltrain holds one southbound train for 15 minutes after the last song, then leaves without you.

Vancouver, BC, Canada · 2,688 capacity

Meters stop charging at 8 PM and doors are at 7, so you pay for one hour and park free for the rest.

Oslo, Oslo, Norway · 11,500 capacity

A cloakroom appears only at selected shows, flagged in the info email a week out, so plan your coat around it.

London, England, UK · 12,500 capacity

Your ticket lives in the venue app on a barcode that regenerates every 59 seconds, so set it up before you travel.

Glasgow, Scotland, UK · 14,300 capacity

The bowl is a full circle, so side blocks like 221 and 217 leave you watching the back of the performer.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · 17,960 capacity

Road closures keep every car from the door, so budget a 15 to 30 minute uphill climb from the metro.

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 4,000 capacity

A front-row spot means queuing outside from late morning with a blanket, which is why regulars take the gallery.

Boston, MA · 933 capacity

Ask the door staff for a hand stamp and you can step outside mid-show, which almost no club this size allows.

Berlin, BE, Germany · 17,000 capacity

The terraced benches have no backrests, so regulars pack a cushion and a rain jacket rather than an umbrella.

San Diego, CA · 42,000 capacity

Sealed water bottles are fine at ballgames and confiscated at concerts, which catches out locals every tour.

Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines · 55,000 capacity

Two exits serve the whole complex, so park farthest from the doors and nearest the road out, in Lot D or E.

Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines · 25,000 capacity

No roof and almost no shade, so a poncho and sun cover matter more here than which tier you bought.

Clarkston, MI · 15,274 capacity

Free parking costs you 90 minutes on the one road out. Premier at $10 to $15 has you gone in fifteen.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany · 6,500 capacity

Look for the VVS note on your ticket: at most events it doubles as a free ride in and back out on the U11.

Pittsburgh, PA · 19,000 capacity

The far upper deck around section 208 sits too far to see faces; go a few sections closer, not rows lower.

Newark, NJ · 18,000 capacity

Order the Jersey Shore Dog at Brick City Dogs, fried Taylor Ham and cheese sauce, Sections 4 and 110.

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 15,151 capacity

Stehplatz Unterrang is standing on lower-tier bleachers, not the floor. Buy Innenraum if you want the front.

Sydney, NSW, Australia · 21,000 capacity

End-stage floor rows run seat 1 to 50, so seat 25 is dead centre and worth chasing on a floor this flat.

Perth, WA, Australia · 15,000 capacity

Rideshares meet at a yellow totem locals call the Pineapple, about 60 metres from the doors on Milligan Street.

New York, NY · 6,015 capacity

Far-side orchestra seats hide original structural pillars that no seat map flags, and buyers find out too late.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · 3,700 capacity

A gig ticket does not carry over to the club night, so you get moved out the moment the band finishes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 16,000 capacity

The lawn trades a lake breeze for grass the geese have been at, so bring a blanket you do not mind ruining.

Morrison, CO · 9,000 capacity

Park in the Upper South Lot to be gone in 30 minutes. The Upper North Lot can hold you for over an hour.

Portland, OR · 850 capacity

Five different seating configurations run through this room, so check whether your show is seated or standing.

Boston, MA · 3,500 capacity

Skip the rail scrum: the raised walkway around the floor's edge lets you see over the crowd without queuing.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK · 2,000 capacity

Skip the floor and go straight upstairs at doors: the front balcony rail is first come, first served.

Cleveland, OH · 19,432 capacity

On nights the Guardians are also home the shared garages fill early, so take the Rapid or prepay Gateway East.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia · 14,820 capacity

Sections 8 and 18 sit closest at the stage end, and fans rate them over the flat floor for the money.

Vancouver, BC, Canada · 18,910 capacity

Avoid rows 1 to 12 of section 111, where the mixing console eats the sightline. Row 13 up is fine.

Toronto, ON, Canada · 50,000 capacity

The 500 level stacks distance on top of the worst echo: fine for spectacle, punishing for a vocal act.

Toronto, ON, Canada · 50,000 capacity

The advertised ten-minute walk from the subway runs closer to thirty, and opening-night exit queues hit two hours.

London, Greater London, UK · 3,300 capacity

Flat floor, no rake: if you are short, book a seat, because standing sightlines vanish once it sells out.

London, UK · 5,300 capacity

Arena standing has the tightest sound in the building behind a front-row crush, so shorter fans stay mid to rear.

Noblesville, IN · 24,000 capacity

Outside food is legal on the grass, so pack dinner rather than pay $16 for pizza fans call mediocre.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 19,800 capacity

Buy merch during the opener, because afterward the merch lines dump into the exit crowd and nothing moves.

Mountain View, CA · 22,000 capacity

Lot C can trap you past an hour, while Lot E has a back-road exit to the 101 and clears in five minutes.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK · 300 capacity

Three rooms share one door, and only the ground-floor Factory Room is step-free. Check yours before you book.

Singapore, Singapore · 12,000 capacity

Anything past clutch-sized goes to a S$10 non-refundable bag drop, but an empty bottle gets in and refills free.

Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines · 20,000 capacity

Pack a jacket for a tropical night: the bowl AC is brutal, and no re-entry means no ducking back to the mall.

Inglewood, CA · 70,000 capacity

Upper sideline seats beat lower endzone at the same price, and the corners lose the screen you came to see.

Chicago, IL · 61,500 capacity

The on-site lots run on one exit and hold you 90 minutes, so park at Grant Park and ride the free shuttle.

Saratoga Springs, NY · 25,103 capacity

Outside chairs were banned in 2025, so bring a blanket or rent on site (26 inches max on the center lawn).

Auckland, New Zealand · 12,000 capacity

Staff may pull the cap off your bottle at the door on the artist's request. The foyer water is free.

Charlotte, NC · 19,444 capacity

Every bag has to fit 5 by 7 by 1.5 inches, clear or not, and some tours have gone no-bag entirely.

Las Vegas, NV · 17,600 capacity

Past row 25 in the 100 level an overhang cuts the screen to a sliver. Rows 12 to 23 are the buy.

Tokyo, Japan · 1,300 capacity

Your ticket number, not your arrival, decides your floor spot, and the door drink token is 600 yen in cash.

Atlanta, GA · 16,600 capacity

MARTA drops you in through the CNN Center food court, so you can reach your seat without stepping outside.

Austin, TX · 2,500 capacity

No water gets through the gate, and summer shows leave $6 cans inside, so drink up before you queue.

Glasgow, Scotland, UK · 1,250 capacity

Leave the football top at home, it's a banned item, and anything bigger than A4 goes in a £3 cloakroom.

Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan · 15,000 capacity

The arena where the artist may ask you not to jump. Taipei's Mandopop milestone room sits on liquefaction-prone ground that carries crowd bounces into surrounding apartment blocks like small tremors, and the MRT drops you at its door.

Minneapolis, MN · 18,978 capacity

Floor tickets do not use the skyway gate: enter at the street-level Life Time Lobby on 1st Avenue instead.

Boston, MA · 19,156 capacity

Bags cap at 4 by 6 inches, smaller than most rooms, and anything bigger costs $15 at the bag check.

Dublin, Ireland · 850 capacity

The bar hands out two-pint carriers, and a hand stamp lets you step out to the smoking terrace and back.

Washington, DC · 2,500 capacity

Reserved seats have no bad angle, but the flat floor compresses dead center, so drift wide for room to see.

Nashville, TN · 400 capacity

Drinks take a minute, not twenty, and the wraparound balcony costs you ten feet and saves you the crush.

Dallas, TX · 4,300 capacity

Fake lot attendants with cones work the surrounding blocks, so use The Stack garage or a metered spot instead.

Dublin, Ireland · 550 capacity

Only 50 first-come seats sit on the balcony, and the post-show cloakroom queue can reach the front door.

Chicago, IL · 3,600 capacity

The Loge overhang leaves the Mezzanine in an acoustic dead zone. Sit in Loge rows 2 and 3 instead.

Las Vegas, NV · 4,296 capacity

Your ticket validates six hours of Caesars garage parking, and slipping out to the casino mid-show is normal.

Austin, TX · 2,500 capacity

Every show is 18 plus with photo ID, and after 2 AM rideshares only turn up out on the Burleson Rd shoulder.

The Woodlands, TX · 16,500 capacity

Personal chairs are banned because the lawn slopes; the venue rents its own for $8 ahead, $10 at the door.

San Francisco, CA · 1,315 capacity

Talk during a song and you will get shushed. Take an apple from the bowl at the door on your way in.

Detroit, MI · 2,200 capacity

Mezzanine Row A gets nobody in front of you and a drink table at your elbow, but every upper level is stair-only.

George, WA · 27,500 capacity

The lawn's steep slope beats the pricier reserved seats, and it drops 20 degrees by encore, so bring a jacket.

Los Angeles, CA · 5,900 capacity

Music stops at 11pm for the neighbors, the last bus goes at 11:55, and the lots hold you 90 minutes.

West Fargo, ND · 4,000 capacity

Nothing bigger than a 5 by 7 inch bag gets in, and with no re-entry you eat at the district first.

Atlanta, GA · 1,450 capacity

Your ticket names one of four rooms, Heaven down to Hell, and that pick decides the whole night.

London, UK · 20,000 capacity

Dome reflections turn the bass to mush in sections 19 to 21, worst on hip-hop and EDM nights.

Santa Ana, CA · 1,000 capacity

A Constellation Room ticket means the 250-cap club next door, different entrance and different stage.

St. Louis, MO · 2,300 capacity

Main floor GA changes show to show (tables, chairs, or bar stools), so call ahead before you buy.

Burgettstown, PA · 23,100 capacity

Paying for a premium lot buys a close walk, not a fast exit, so plan to leave during the encore.

Irving, TX · 8,000 capacity

The plaza restaurants fill 90 minutes before doors, and with no re-entry that is your only shot at dinner.

Vancouver, BC, Canada · 365 capacity

Every drink carries an automatic 18% gratuity, so your bar tab lands a fifth above the menu price.

Halifax, West Yorkshire, UK · 7,500 capacity

The VIP balcony is the only covered ground, so on a wet Pennine night it is a weather plan, not a treat.

Nashville, TN · 2,362 capacity

Sixteen inches of shared bench and no back support: floor pews win on sound, the first balcony saves your spine.

Chicago, IL · 3,600 capacity

The indoor floor is flat, so short of the rail you see heads; the Grandstand upgrade runs about twenty bucks.

Atlanta, GA · 2,600 capacity

The upper balcony is several flights of uneven wooden stairs with no elevator, and its center seats muddy the bass.

West Hollywood, CA · 500 capacity

The bar next door is a pre-show ritual only: step out mid-set and you are locked out for good.

San Francisco, CA · 2,250 capacity

Book LAZ parking online with the code WARFIELD for 25% off, or take BART to Powell and skip it.

Los Angeles, CA · 2,300 capacity

Meters go free at 6pm and doors open at 8, so the free curb beats the $15 lots if you time it.

Adelaide, SA, Australia · 2,000 capacity

The floor barely slopes, so the unreserved balcony upstairs is the only sure sightline and it fills fast.

London, UK · 62,850 capacity

Nobody under 14 is allowed on the floor, no exceptions, so check ages before you buy standing tickets.

Houston, TX · 18,000 capacity

Bags cap at 10 by 6 by 2 inches, so anything larger goes in a Binbox locker outside the box office.

Oberhausen, Germany · 3,500 capacity

Your ticket is either hall 1 or hall 2, two separate rooms, and the flat floor sends you to the balcony to see.

Berlin, Germany · 17,000 capacity

Ask at the cloakroom for free earplugs, and skip Section 420, where fans report the main stage is invisible.

Chicago, IL · 20,500 capacity

The CTA #19 Event Express runs only on event days, every 10 minutes from Michigan and Randolph downtown.

Cardiff, Wales, UK · 7,500 capacity

Show the My Utilita app at the front canopy and you plus three guests jump the entry queue.

Atlanta, GA · 1,100 capacity

Side gates screen faster than the main Euclid Ave door, and the bar refills your water bottle free.

Virginia Beach, VA · 20,000 capacity

The $35 Preferred lot gets you closer but not out faster. Only the $55 Reserved lane buys a quick exit.

Rogers, AR · 11,000 capacity

Camping chairs are banned outright on the lawn, so bring a blanket and use the slope as your backrest.

New York, NY · 1,400 capacity

Two-dollar pizza slices inside, but no re-entry once you leave, so do your eating in the building.

London, England, UK · 90,000 capacity

Only beer and cider on the concourses, and the taps shut 15 minutes before the headliner walks out.

Vienna, VA · 7,028 capacity

A drink only comes into the pavilion in a $5 reusable Wolf Trap Cup, sold at the Gift Shop.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK · 30,000 capacity

Water comes in one clear bottle under 500ml, and umbrellas get refused at the gate, so pack a poncho.

Mansfield, MA · 19,900 capacity

Regulars swear by taking the left-hand lane out of the lot, which picks your route instead of a crawl.

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK · 200 capacity

Regulars come early for the on-site pizza and the cobbled courtyard, so door time is not arrival time.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands · 17,000 capacity

Photo ID gets checked against your ticket at the gate, and fans have been sent back to their hotel for it.