OT: Oakdale Theatre Seating

[Kemba Time]

Getting my wife tickets to a concert at the Oakdale for Christmas and figure someone here might be able to help with best areas to sit.

Seems like our options without a huge price jump are between the two corner 100-level sections (some say partial view, some do not and SeatGeek/StubHub don’t let you see exact seat numbers), the side-middle 200s or the loge section.

There’s also some pit tickets I’m debating to be up close, but feel like we might have hit the realization we’re getting a little old for pit life.

We’ve been there once, but I don’t remember much about seating. Anyone know the venue well enough to have advice?

 

[Waquoit]

Myself, I don't like those side sections. If I have a choice I'd rather sit straight on even if it's in the balcony.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Myself, I don't like those side sections. If I have a choice I'd rather sit straight on even if it's in the balcony.

I agree with this.

However, I’ve had good luck seeing David Byrne there before his show went to Broadway. I bought awful side seats but then was able to sneak closer to better seats since the show wasn’t sold out.

However, if it’s a busy show or a show you think might be sold out, fork out for better tickets.

 

[gtcam]

The side sections there suck
Stick to the midsections for best view and acoustics

 

[Kemba Time]

Thank you all, this was super helpful. Went with tickets in the center loge section based on the messages here.

 

[Waquoit]

Thank you all, this was super helpful. Went with tickets in the center loge section based on the messages here.

Have a great time. FWIW, when I saw Steely Dan at Oakdale, Walter Becker said "What a beautiful room! You should be proud, this is really nice." And he never seemed to be a gladhander to me.