We travelled from New Jersey to Nashville for the show. This was my seventh Godsmack show and I would have to agree that it was the best. It was cool to see Robbie running on stage, he was really into the crowd. Sully asked the crowd if it was their first time seeing Godsmack and over half the floor raised their hands. The way the crowd was into it I am sure they will be going to the next show when Godsmack tours again. Godsmack rightfully closed the show as the headliner! We did the VIP and were disappointed with the seats. I had Row AA seat 1 and 2. Thinking I had the first VIP seats sold that I would have the closest seats. Not so, We had the furthest from the stage in our section. I have VIP for the Camden NJ show and it has GA tickets so hopefully we get priority entry so we are close to to rail. I had a friend bail on me for this show so I contacted Razor Wire to see if he could make it. Unfortunately he was unable to get the time off to go. Sorry he missed Nashville.

I didn't have a problem with the meat and greet as my wife is the big fan I like the music but as you said well she ended up with 2 signed things but as far as the show went when godsmack came on the pep in sec 20 row b or d seats 13&14 as they were right in front of me and my wife as she just had foot surgery and can't stand on it without cruthes had to stand up and she couldn't take it anylonger they had no one standing up in front of them or could have switched seats with us so she could have been able to see but instead the wife got frustrated and asked me to leave nothing bad on godsmacks part but when I asked the worker if there was anything that could b done I got told no I even asked if there was seating for her or others with a handicap just to get told sorry and my god after stained getting her to the bathroom was a joke floors were wet and she almost fell more than once and people were just plane rude and almost ran her over so overall got to see 2 songs by godsmack and left because of the rude people especially the ones right in front of us so my overall bitch is just wth these people in front,of us weren't in there 20 had to be mid 30 to early 40s as we are also how rude can some people be she's not going to be on crutches for much longer but did learn just how rude people can be well we got to leave early instead of hanging out and waiting for the crowd left so only good thing I have to say about this show is thanks to all the rude,people thanks for ruining my wifes night was hopping to put a smile on her face not a frown

Syracuse

the full experience through my eyes:

When we were escorted down to the basement, I was standing there, and all of a sudden you could hear a shower head turn on. Everyone near me was like 'wtf?'. Someone was taking a shower, right on the other side of the wall, and the wall wasn't even a wall. Kind of strange if you ask me. Young kids were there, and the unkown shower guy just didn't make it any better.
Also, the dude in the wheelchair (bad ass mofo) couldn't even GET to the basement to meet the band. Lets be real, do the m & g somewhere else besides a disgusting, formaldehyde-smelling basement. It could have been a security issue, as the wall was not all the way to the ceiling.

No problem at all with meet and greet.

After we got inside venue (after dropping stuff off at vehicle), I wanted a floor ticket. So I went to the box office to buy one. Sold out. So I asked dude man at the box office for his manager, and I found her. I showed her the price I paid for the ticket that comes with the VIP deal, and began explaning that I needed a floor ticket. She hooked me up and I got exactly what I wanted in the first place. Very stoked on that. But to beg someone for something I think I should have gotten in the first place is beyond me. (Pretty sure VIP silver got floor, VIP gold got section 20 something, row HORRIBLE) Maybe you should switch that around. Or maybe gold should have an option. Not sure how that would work, though.

I thought it was an excellent time. I'll tell you why I like to spend a lot of money on experiences like these. You meet your favorite band (if your buying it just to meet the band, I would re-think about your purchase.) but most importantly you get souvineers and goodies and meet new people that you will have with you for years and years and years to come.

I think that covers it.
Mashed potatoes for eveyone

I agree that VIP tix should have the choice of seating (with choice of seats) and/or floor tickets. I had floor tix this time around, but had to sit in the seats b/c I injured my knee and there was no I could have stood the whole time. Everybody has different circumstances/needs.
Miss T

One other quick thing, and it was our venue's call....they even opened a second floor patio that 2 security peeps kept an eye on, so those who had a need to smoke....could. yeah...Yeah, I know....I shouldn't snoke, but certain worse things will get the better of me one day, and not schmokes...Lol.
"C."

Syracuse VIP - I have to agree! $400 is a lot to me, I feel that putting us in a narrow downstairs hot hallway is crap. We paid the price for a meet and greet, when in stead we were stuck in this hallway until you got to the point where they sign, then you could see them for a matter of 6 seconds. Then to be shoved down another hallway again where you cant see them. I can't believe that the size of the Oncenter that there isn't a room they could have done this in???? Then when it came time for the picture they snapped it so quick you couldn't even prepare yourself. I mean she could have said ready or something. I was pretty much walking to my spot and click, move on! So we stood there for about 2 seconds. So for $400 we got to have them in our sights for a total of 6 seconds. As far as the seats go, I was okay with them but I thought the crowd was lame!! Who sits when Godsmack is on the stage, I mean really? I will say Tony was nice enough to extend his hand and say hello, how are you. But definetly a disappointment as we were rushed through everything. As far as the comment they are limited for time, we were told to be there at 3:45 they don't go on stage until 10:00ish, I think within the 6 hours they could have spent a bit more time with the fans willing to pay hard earned money that we really don't have just for a chance....very frustrating. $400 dollars is nothing to them but to the fans that is ALOT of money

Melinda - The crowd was SO lame, that when I tried to get bodies moving, like 20 people around me pointed me out to security and they threw me out of the venue during Whatever. Was I trying to intentionally hurt people? NO. Was I out of control? NO. Was I doing exactly what I was instructed to do by Sully? YES.

I guess I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time when trying to open it up a little bit.. The entire set was AMAZING, and maybe that's why the crowd just stood there. I've never been kicked out of a show before, so that was new to me.

If your reading this, and you pointed me out to security, F you.
Mashed potatoes for eveyone

Great seats....seats on a concert...move your f*cking arse you are not on an opera

I am an angel. My horns are just there to hold the halo up

Tell 'em like it is Blagica.....this ain't no damned opera....GET ON YOUR FEET....Lmao!!
"C."

I totally understand they are not just sitting around and there is a lot of other things going on. By no means did I want it to sound that way. My point was for the 50 VIP people there that paid a total of $8500.00 + to see them, they should have a better place than a hallway that we only get to see them for 10 seconds. Which was not a slam towards the band, im sure the venue was the issue. These guys are amazing and put on an amazing show, I guess we just want more time with them for VIP for the price we pay.