Originally posted by Jaguar:
Honestly, I haven't been either but I stopped going to the Cap Center many years before they tore that place down and I equate them to similiar experiences. Have heard and read a whole lot of things about the place that fit exactly everything that I hate about large arenas. You are just way too far away, sound often echos or gets lost, the crowds are too much for me, and the parking is insane. Plus, you usually pay much more for a ticket without the intimacy of smaller venues. The 9:30 Club is about the largest that I prefer to go. But that's just me.
I might consider MCI, which I've never been to either, for a rare occassion but haven't the slightest desire to ever venture into the Nissan experience. It would take all of the original Beatles; early days style; performing for me to take the plunge. [/QB]
As far as arenas go, you may want to consider Patriot Center. while the acoustics in nearly every arena ever are pretty much a lost cause, the Patriot Center's never been too bad for me.
Plus, since it's an older arena, and a collega arena, it's not too overly huge, either.
As far as Nissan goes (granted I'm biased here, as I still consider myself a member of the 9:30/IMP family, even in Atlanta), literally give yourself at least 3 hours, and don't be surprised if it turns into more, to get there. There's one two-lane road to get there. Sure, you can come in from either direction, but it's still just a two-lane road (after you've spent forever on 66).
