Quote:

People will continue to go to live concerts for the same reason they go to car races: there is always the possibility that something will go horribly wrong. Then they can feel all superior an junk.



Big, I mean BIG live acts, I agree.

Quote:


Seriously, there is a dynamic in live ensemble performance that just doesn't exist in a recording or programmed piece, especially when accomplished musicians are involved. That can never be replaced.




Absolutely agree with you there, Richard.

However:

I know quite a few 4 to 6 piece bands, playing in quite a few different genres and live in big cities, who cannot get a paying gig anymore. If they do, it's not worth the gas money. With the economy as it is right now, it's extremely bad. But, even prior to the economical disaster that hit this country, people aren't going to see their local bands anymore. Some States are better than others, but for the most part, "bands" are simply out of luck these days as far as gigs are concerned. You stand a better chance as a solo or duo act to get a half way decent gig. Some blame it on the economy, others blame it on the digital distribution of music so widely available, a lot of that for free.

Something to ponder about. Would love to hear some other opinions on that as well.

Cheers,
Mike

Last edited by MikeK; 02/04/10 03:57 PM.
Cheers,
Mike

My Music * Asus ROG Strix G15CF 32 GB DDR4 4TB HDD + 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8GB Win 11 AKAI EIE PRO Sound Interface. BIAB/RB 2024 UltraPak Build - Latest