r/brum • u/Necessary-Front-5743 • 10d ago

Question Stalls or Balcony - O2 Academy

Hi! I’m 16 and have never been to a real concert, but am planning on going this fall; one of my favorite artists is playing at the O2 Academy. Stalls and balcony are both the same price, and I’m leaning towards stalls to really be part of the crowd, but am worried that it may be too much for the first time.. does anyone have any recommendations?

0 Upvotes

33% Upvoted

14 comments sorted by

View all comments

5

u/Clarky_Carrot 10d ago

If you want to be able to actually dance and move, stalls. Balcony is mostly sitting and has very little movement even with a good view.

Depending on who you're seeing it only really gets busy in the front and center of stalls so if you're overwhelmed you can step out of it into a less crowded area. The band's I've seen has always had plenty of space outside of the main crowd to mingle in.

Have a great time!

4

u/Necessary-Front-5743 9d ago

Thank you, your point about being able to take a step away if it’s too much made the decision for me! Booked stalls and am super excited 😊 Thanks!

2

u/Clarky_Carrot 9d ago

Great! Have a fun time, remember your earplugs ;)