Man, I wish I could help, Rachel. Sorry. I too remember what it was like and it was no fun. Here's an idea, though: You could stand out in front of the Exit/In and watch/listen. No, I'm serious. You can see the stage from outside, and you can hear pretty well. Just bring a winter coat and some hot chocolate...
Relevant: Prince, PT Anderson, Punk, Post-Punk, Purple, Party of Five, Peter Swanson, Peter Gabriel-led Genesis, "Peter Panic", Paul's Boutique, Potential Energy, Every Features MB member but me.