Thoughts on Hologram Concerts and Their Effect on Modern Music?

I think it’s weak.

I’d sooner stay home, listen to the recordings and keep $100 in my pocket.

 

This method won’t do that.

R’n’r is about energy and spontaneity and passion.

Touring a static performance doesn’t get halfway there...

 

Sorry, no interest for me. We talk about bands using backing tracks, and the consensus seems to be that if it is for a needed background part, it can be acceptable. Here, it is for the primary track, both visually and sound-wise. I'd rather see a good tribute band (and little interest in that beyond it being a good cover band).

I think this will hurt, not help, live music.

 

I actually think it will flop so quickly it won’t have any measurable effect on live performances

 

What does it pay?

Just because I don’t have faith in it’s longevity doesn’t mean I wouldn’t endorse the paycheck. Sometimes you have to make hay when the sun is shining

 

No different than any other cover band with a steady calendar of good shows, it's a gig. But I'd rather play in a good band with a singer who can cop his vocals well.

 

I get that. I hope you don’t think I’m knocking YOU down. It’s the concept I’m not a fan of.

 

Can I attend as a hologram? I mean, why let the small matter of Death stop my concert enjoyment?

 

While I think Nirvana would be a waste of a perfectly good hologram, I get the sentiment.

Short version: I think it's great if the artist is dead. I would go see a Johnny Cash one in a minute. That would he fun.

 

Would you rather pay money to see a hologram concert, or a good tribute band?

 

I'm fine with either, honestly. I would get a kick out of "seeing Johnny Cash" himself as a hologram. A good tribute would be fun too if the guy really owns the character. Etta James would be fun.

I like the new kid who sings for Queen. He's pretty awesome. But halfway through the show, a song with a Freddy hologram and his vocals would be fun.

It would be great to see a stage production with Kennedy, MLK, Reagan, etc. speeches too. (I'm a big history buff.)

"I have a dream." "Ask not what your country can do for you." "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall." That would be ridiculously cool to see in front of me in "3D".

We're all grown. We know what we're paying for.

 

I say okay if, all proceeds in someway help causes the artist was lost to or supported. Other than that to make profit from a deceased person and put the money in your own pocket, is just wrong imo.

 

I thought this was about techno rave dance bands who play in front of a bluescreen upon which sets are projected so it the synth/track fiddler looks like he sitting in a spaceship or huge something-or-other. The point isn't the show anyway, it's the ravers.
I wouldn't go through the effort of parking to see a hologram performance, but if I was walking along on a balmy night and it was playing in a alley I'd watch it for 5 minutes. Live Honk bands in an alley get a whole set stop & watch.

 

a few vague thoughts:

- i don't have a problem with it, but wouldn't pay to see one myself.

- you could look at it as a respectful tribute to the work of a much-missed artist... or a ruthless cash-in.

- i think that given the general public's – and therefore the music industry's - love of heritage acts, it's not a surprising development at all.

- a more interesting use of the technology was the band Gorillaz (really a solo project, but anyway), which used holograms to enable their animated band members to "play" live!