Topic: Taping in an amphitheatre - pick the spot

[F.O.Bean]

I say FOB/DFC about 5-10 rows back

[flipp]

I say FOB/DFC about 5-10 rows back

aka #5 

[Popmarter]

I say FOB/DFC about 5-10 rows back

I'd knew you would say that! 

[F.O.Bean]

I say FOB/DFC about 5-10 rows back

aka #5 

I never saw a number 5

I say FOB/DFC about 5-10 rows back

I'd knew you would say that! 

Damn skippy. That's why they call me FOBean

[Marshall7]

Damn skippy. That's why they call me FOBean

I always thought that was "Fuck Off Bean".   

[_tunic_]

I once taped in a venue which seems to be quite similar OLT Rivierenhof in Antwerpen, possibly slightly bigger though. Never been to Bloemendaal though, only the beach once
During the support I was sitting centre in second or third row, but was surrounded by chatty folk. So for the main act I walked to the top of the ring, and sat right from the right aisle. Wasn't expecting much of the recording as my mics don't have windscreens. But there was only a slight breeze, and it came out quite alright. Had the mics clipped on my left shoulder, aiming at the right speaker stack, sort of.
I shared it on Dime in the past but it's no longer there, if you're interested I could provide it to you via WeTransfer.
It was Scala (can't find any vids of the show itself, so let's settle with Conan) 

edit:
oh yes, do not forget to bring a pillow, otherwise you'll get a hard ass....

[F.O.Bean]

Damn skippy. That's why they call me FOBean

I always thought that was "Fuck Off Bean".   

That works too

[_tunic_]

I completely forgotten that I taped two more nights there (Chelsea Light Moving with Gavin Friday, and Drums Are For Parade with Dinosaur Jr). But for those nights I was standing front of stage, in Antwerpen they often cover up the pond with a rooster and put plastic chairs on top of it.
I try to go there once or twice every year, but this year there's nothing interesting scheduled

[OOK]

Rent a SD788 and put a mic at each location and mix to taste.... sorry I couldn't resist.   

[willndmb]

5 too

[shownomarcy]

If you had a boat...   

(I'd check how loud is the crowd compare to the music and if down in the front rows whether sounds as good as up where the soundmen are.)

[aaronji]

Which show are you talking about?  Calexico on the 15th, I am assuming?  It's sold out, but, if I can scrounge a ticket, I could bring my 154B and we could put your Milabs on a bar on the center spigot and flank it with my omnis on the outer spigots...

[Popmarter]

Hi aaron, that is the show. Would be great if we can do a meetup! Make sure to get a ticket an drop me a line, you stil got my email?  Plenty of room on the mic-stand

[aaronji]

^^^ Cool!  I just sent you a PM about it...

[Popmarter]

We ended up on spot 2 (FOB with stand), which was excellent!

Some samples here, http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=164123.msg2054910#msg2054910

I suggest to lock this topic here and continue in the other.