usher hall » bloc Upper circle

For a show without the screen it would be fine but the brass bar severely blocks it

I'm 5ft 1 and I can't even stretch my legs!

Opening act for Ocean Colour Scheme

Great sound and view of the venue and stage. Limited leg room but totally worth it. There's 2 bars and some toilets on this level

Good view, but legroom is restricted. Close to the toilets and bar, which was convenient at a sold out show.

View ok of stage except missing 20% of Right side. Very limited legroom - about 4” from front edge of seat to seat back in front. People with large legs or any kind of restricted movement DO NOT BOOK THESE SEATS. Very Uncomfortable hard seats.

Good seats in the upper circle, can see the whole stage. I wasn't bothered by the railing which obscures view a bit. Fine for a concert. Legroom tight. Sound excellent.

Obscured view ticket, so price was nice and cheap and view is still really great, only part of the stage obscured which is fine for a concert like this where they are mostly central

Think the pic says it all about the view from my seat. Picked up ticket from the box office, noticed it said “limited view of left side of the stage”. An understatement. Can’t remember if that was highlighted when ticket purchased - it was 2 years ago (covid!!). The Usher Hall in Edinburgh is a classy venue and the stalls, and central parts of the circles will have good views, but it also has some really lousy seating due to the semi-oval shape of the upper circle, which, as seen, severely restricts the view, added to which is the (probably legally required) safety railing. The grand circle below is a near identical shape but doesn’t have the rail other than at the bottom of staircases and then it is one level, I.E. not the double height right in my eyeline. Add to that the wooden seats have a layer of material which has all the cushioning qualities of a sheet of paper. I wouldn’t be put off going to the Usher, but only if I can get a choice of seat.