Massey Hall Gallery Seats - Uncomfortable and Scary for Acrophobiacs

On April 23, I attended a show for Craig Ferguson at Massey Hall in Toronto. I purchased the best available seats, which were in the RSG (Right Side Gallery). I'd heard there really weren't any 'bad' seats at Massey Hall so wasn't concerned as it sounded like a fairly intimate venue.

The RSG seats are above the balcony. They're wooden fold-down seats and they seem like they're built and spaced for children. Our seats were RSG Aisle 28, row D, seat 105 and RSG Aisle 27, Row D Seat 104. Not only are they terribly uncomfortable but they're at a sharp angle so if you're afraid of heights, you'll find yourself petrified. I did. I almost couldn't stay. I'm only 5.5" and my knees were level to the woman's head in front of me and I was squished. I could barely see Craig most of the show unless he was on the far left of the stage.

Being up that high was hard. The brass rail at the bottom row of the right side gallery isn't very high (not much higher than waist level) so in such a tightly cramped space I kept thinking there looked like a big risk of falling.

I've heard that Massey Hall musical concerts can't be beat and that the sound is incredible. For a comedy show, it seemed like a great spot. I don't think I'd have been as stressed in the balcony about the heights and from where I sat the seats in the balcony and on the main floor all looked really plush and comfortable.

The Verdict on Massey Hall Gallery Seats?

I'd go back and would be interested in seeing a musical event there but only if I wasn't seated in the gallery seats.

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