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Do you still enjoy going to shows?

#61
Though I would love to I don't!

If I go then my wife would want to go, now that's like $160ish right there before you even buy a drink! I just can't afford it.

I occasionally go out and support local talent, especially friends of mine, but for the most part if I am going out in the evening I'm pretty sure there is a trip to Walmart in there somewhere!
 
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#62
I don't like going to shows. Never did either. But I'd go if it is jazz or an orchestra.

People that goes to those are more into the music and so listen to it instead of singing baddly, pushing, screaming stupid poopie etc
 
#63
I love live music, but I have to be selective about LOUD gigs due to my hearing loss, pain and ringing. Not only are some gigs just TOO LOUD (the PA pushing enough air from the kick drum to MOVE MY SHIRT) but some are mixed really badly with all bass frequencies louder than any other element (louder than the vocal, snare drum, melody instruments). I have experienced this at rock gigs, and at FOLK GIGS! I once saw a Portugese Fado singer with 3 guitarists, including an acoustic bass guitar, unfortunately this was at a big folk festival and the mixer made the bass drown out everything! Idiocy!
 
#64
I still can enjoy a trancendent experience at the right show, but I find that it almost has to be a perfect storm of details to make it so.

Has to be the right band at the right stage of their career, with the right mix at the right venue, with the right crowd, and the right weather if outdoors. Damn I’m picky these days.

And then half the time the singer ruins it anyway because they simply must go on some ******** political diatribe. Yes, yes, whatever politician you hate is the second coming of Hitler, now shup up and sing. Honestly that sh*t is what keeps me away lately.
 
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#65
My wife and I have been going to a show a month on average. Some are good, some not so much, a few are outstanding.

We saw Tracy Lawrence yesterday at Rodeo Austin. I didn't like the mix, and the acoustics in the "barn" stink. The bass over powered everything. Tracy was fine, though, if you could get past the sonics.

We go to a series of baroque concerts. Very nice. Symphony on occasion.

Best show all year: the Moody Blues.

Most painful: Buckingham-McVie. Turn down the guitar Lindsay, and give Christine more vocals.

Most fun: Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits.

Best guitar with loudest snare: Dave Mason. He talked about why the Stratocaster is the best guitar ever. But keyboard bass spoils it a bit.
 
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#67
I still get a huge thrill out of hearing live music. I have such eclectic taste and there there are so many venues around me that my calendar is full. I averaged more than a show a week last year. Whenever there's a performance nearby by a performer that I've always wanted to see but never have, I make sure to go, because one never knows if it will be the last opportunity.
 
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#69
I did very much up to 30 yrold, but got the feeling I was over aged from the peeps.
Much prefer small venues, 100 peeps or less.
Got into Opera in my mid 40s, but that's been smothered by no talent academic com-posers.
Now I live in a rural area, no rock venues at all.
Am seriously considering moving near Austin TX, have relatives there and psychedelic/space rock is popular.
Enjoyed seeing a few local bands while visiting.
 
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ZAR14 said:
Sounds like OP is one step away from being "Folded Arms" guy. The one at the Bar/Venue who stands off to the side Judging everything because he knows more than everyone else...
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Then you clearly didn’t read it very closely and cherry picked parts which support that opinion. The only thing in there remotely like that is where I said the trumpeter (1/10 of the band) was not very good and was too loud.

Remember the part where I said I’m trying to learn the songs? What part of Folded Arms is that? Or excitedly imagining working with the awesome drummer? How about the bit about the perfume? Be fair.
 
#71
I guess it depends anymore. Big concerts of bands I still like sure, however sometimes I cannot bring myself to pay for the (sometimes high) ticket prices of these days. Local bands, if it's someone I know or like yes. There are some good bands I like and a couple cover bands around town, however I find myself not going out of my way to go see live music as much as I used to.
 
#72
I sorta like going to shows, but:

I can't do balconies (heights thing)
Don't like it if it's too loud (I bring earplugs, problem solved)
Not big on bumping shoulders with a lot of sweaty people for hours on end - I'm actually most comfortable on stage, where I have some room.
I've done FOH too many times to be happy with mediocre sound.

So, yeah, I go sometimes, but there's a few hurdles to deal with - so long as all of those are reasonably well met, I can have a great time. Genre is, strangely, not all that important - a good band is a good band.
 
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saabfender said:
Then you clearly didn’t read it very closely and cherry picked parts which support that opinion. The only thing in there remotely like that is where I said the trumpeter (1/10 of the band) was not very good and was too loud.

Remember the part where I said I’m trying to learn the songs? What part of Folded Arms is that? Or excitedly imagining working with the awesome drummer? How about the bit about the perfume? Be fair.
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Just my take on it....No Offense. Guess it struck a Nerve
 
#74
JGbassman said:
Most of the shows I’ve seen in the past five years or so were the bands I was opening up for, so I’ve been a little spoiled being backstage to view the show.

I’m doing a show with members of Dio’s band next month, and it will be a treat meeting Vivian Campbell and Vinny Appiece, the latter I’ve always loved and looked up to as a drummer. I’m looking forward to that one
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A friend of mine worked for Def Leppard for a few years. He has said Vivian is a helluva cool guy to hang out with.
 
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#75
I can’t enjoy a crowded show with lots of inebriated people. It takes away from my listening experience. When I go to a live show, I seem to be one of the only people who are there for a true listening experience, to soak in every note that’s being played; as opposed to being there just to have a place to socialize and party.
 
#77
JRA said:
arenas:
not really. the thrill is gone. i've been to a few in the past decade: my wife's idea. the shows were OK. nothing spectacular.

local bars/dives/events:
i go to support friends. usually fun.
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I have no interest in arena shows either but concert halls, some festivals, and small clubs are still ok by me.
 
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Howlin' Hanson said:
My wife and I have been going to a show a month on average. Some are good, some not so much, a few are outstanding.

We saw Tracy Lawrence yesterday at Rodeo Austin. I didn't like the mix, and the acoustics in the "barn" stink. The bass over powered everything. Tracy was fine, though, if you could get past the sonics.

We go to a series of baroque concerts. Very nice. Symphony on occasion.

Best show all year: the Moody Blues.

Most painful: Buckingham-McVie. Turn down the guitar Lindsay, and give Christine more vocals.

Most fun: Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits.

Best guitar with loudest snare: Dave Mason. He talked about why the Stratocaster is the best guitar ever. But keyboard bass spoils it a bit.
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I saw Dave Mason a year or two ago and he was great, but yeah, the keyboard bass was a let down. It never sounds nearly as good. Same thing happened when I saw Steve Winwood a few years back. Do ex-Traffic members hate bass? Lol.
 
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