The sound at the State can get a little muddy if you're at the back by the seats on the first floor. I can't speak for the balcony, but I've always been happy with the sound at the front floor positions. Aside from some minor feedback issues at one point, I thought everything sounded great, it was just a little louder than other shows I've attended. I was pretty much front and center and even with earplugs in, my ears were ringing well into the next day. As others and Jeff stated, people talking was by far the most disappointing thing about that night. Like I said, I was up front and during