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Live Music is Terrible
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This is not directed at large rock concerts but the live music in a bar or restaurant. It is always in a small space that is not fit for live music and it is way way too loud. Like I can't talk to anyone around me and it is just uncomfortable. Even more enraging is sometimes the places don't advertise when they have live music so you can't avoid it either. This live music trend needs to stop unless you have the space for it.
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Sometimes it sucks. Sometimes, it's magical. Been to enough great shows for me to roll the dice.
Need help understanding the appeal of live music
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After attending a couple of concerts for artists that I like, I'm left wondering why people enjoy them. I know so many of my music friends who love going to shows, but when I ask them to explain why, I don't seem to get it. I want to understand because I love music so much and want to support the artists, but I also want to get value out of the thing I paid (a lot) for. I've now missed a couple concerts I would've gone to because I was worried about being disappointed again. Context: I've attended rock concerts, both large and small venues. I'm happy to elaborate or answer further questions, I know this isn't a lot of information but I like to keep things brief.
Edit: forgot I posted this for a day so I missed replying to them all, but thanks for the responses.
Top Comment: Live music is like watching an artist paint in front of you. Sure, you might just enjoy looking at finished paintings for sale at a store but it’s also cool to watch an artist go through the process of creating that painting. Plus, every once in a while I hear a different version of a song that I know. That’s also pretty cool
I desperately need to perform live - but how do I break in?
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hello all! I'm a 39-year-old female and I have a great singing voice, I live in a vacation town that has a high rate of working musicians (live music for tourists). After my divorce a year ago and leaving a high-control religion, I vowed to myself that I would one day go out and perform. The day has come! But how on earth do I get started?
I'm not a stranger to performing, I used to lead worship at a mega-church (smoke machines, in-ear monitors, $1mil sound equipment - the works) but I haven't done the type of live music that my town is known for, and I'm also completely an outsider to that community. I'm also an outsider to my former church community because I no longer follow that religion.
I have a lot of excuses, and it's time to stop making them.
I am ready to make this happen.
I have a 45-minute set of acoustic top-40 re-imagined covers that I can play and sing with my guitar. (Though I'd prefer to have a band). If you were me, starting from nothing... what would be the steps you'd take?
Top Comment: Open mics or jam nights! Or you could join a band
What makes a good live music experience?
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I was having a discussion with my roommate about the best concerts we've been to and was curious if other people had opinions on this. What things make a concert "the best?" And does the stage design or visuals influence that?What aspects or elements made those experiences memorable? Which aspects of the performance caught your attention first? Do you remember any props used on stage? Did the performer engage with the audience during the performance? How did they interact with the crowd? Did you notice if the performers' stage design and setup aligned with their music genre or helped convey specific themes or messages?
Top Comment: It's going to depend on the genre because some forms of music prize interpolation and jamming more. I'd say it comes ro 1) intensity -- you want an artist who plays their set with passion. 2) preparedness -- some slip ups are fine but they should be able to get through the material without too many starts and stops 3) Crowd banter -- it helps get the artists persona across. 4) bells and whistles -- I want this concert to be a MOMENT, so if they got the light show? the song everyone sings? the moshpit or stage dive? It's gonna matter in making the thing memorable.
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Top Comment: Live shows are the main way a majority of artists make money now. Streaming has killed sales and with a few exceptions like Taylor Swift no one gets enough streams to make money so they have to endlessly tour to make a living.
I love music but don't enjoy live music / concerts
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I love music, I listen to it all the time and a lot of different genres (metal, glitch/idm, countemporary jazz, psytrance, videogame soundtracks..) but it seems that I am not capable of enjoying live music concerts.
Usually they sound a lot worse than listening from home, I quicky grow tired of standing in place, my feet hurt and after 10 minutes I end up daydreaming and stop paying attention, it takes me a lot of effort to keep myself focused on the music, usually with little results.
Some common reasons for going to live shows are meeting new people and the energy, but in my own experience people are already with their own cliques and the vast majority of them just go home as soon as the show ends.
I fail to understand what feeling the energy means.
The only live acts I enjoyed were punk / metal concerts (when I used to get into mosh pits) and electronic / techno parties because one can phisically feel the bass and dancing is kinda more of an interactive experience.
What is your stance? Do you also can't bring yourself to enjoy live music? Have you some suggestions that can help me looking at live shows from a different angle?
Top Comment: I prefer shows with seating because it's quite nice to be able to sit and just listen.