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7000 people isn't too large. There will likely be some bad seats but in general should be a good show from anywhere.

If you have general admittance tickets, I'd say stay out of the pit your first conference unless that is specifically what you are going for. Generally there will be a whole bunch of people smashed against the barrier. Then you will have the pit. Then you will have people standing back of GA. Then you will have seats further back. If you have GA first show I would say be good standing at the back of the pit and figure out where you would best enjoy future shows. If you want to get to the very front of GA, you need to get there early (like 2-3 hours, line-up) and sprint as soon as you are allowed entrance into building. If you want to be anywhere else in GA, feel free to show up whenever, even during the middle of the opening act, and you can still easily get in the pit.

Actually watch the show, don't spend your entire time recording it and looking at a 5" screen.

Make sure your ID/money is secure. The bigger the show the bigger the concern of pick pockets. If you are sober, standing in the back, they won't bother you. If you are drunk or high and bunched up around the pit or at the front, well you won't notice incidental contact there.

Dress light. Shorts and a t-shirt. You won't regret it.

Wear your most comfortable shoes.

And yeah, get some merch to remember the show.