Rating: 4 out of 5Amazing Band!! Terrible Seating Arrangement.
by MusicMan on 4/1/24The Vogel at Count Basie Center for the Arts - Red BankRebirth Brass Band was truly amazing and I would go see them again. I would have given 5 stars if this review was only for them.
My negative review is for the venue: The Vogel. I purchased seats for the balcony table seating. I assumed these would be much better than floor seats since they were more expensive. I was terribly wrong and wished I had purchased floor seats. I have been to The Vogel before and have always purchased floor seats. This was my first time in the balcony and I won't sit there ever again.
In the balcony there were 4 high top chairs around a cocktail table. Upon arrival it appeared to be a very nice set up. I soon realized it was not. Only the 2 seats close to the railing could actually see the stage and even that was a partial view! My partner needed to fully lean over the rail to see the full band. The two seats on the side of the table not near the railing were completely blocked from seeing the band. For the entire concert I had to stand, view the stage by stretching over my partner's shoulder (who was seated), and still only see about 1/3 of the stage. I saw most people near us doing the same, and some even left their seats altogether and went downstairs to stand in the back. I would never recommend buying seats in the balcony of The Vogel in Red Bank.