My band is playing its first gig in about a week but we dont have enough songs for a 30 minute set, We play punk so our songs are pretty fast and we have like 7 songs. I think it's enough for a 30 minute set but just in case how do we stretch it out without looking like were buying time.
With the Ed Sullivan Theater closing its doors as soon as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert goes off the air for the final time, here's a #TBT to the only time I got to step foot in the famed theater... it was for "Live on Letterman" - the webcast series where they would livestream an artist performing a full concert from the Ed Sullivan Theater shortly after they appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. And I was super lucky to get to attend St. Vincent's webcast concert in July 2014 - right as she was experiencing widespread acclaim for her self-titled album. Seeing St. Vincent perform during this period was incredible enough, but seeing her in such a unique setting made it even more special.
Fun Fact: not only can you still watch the entire concert on YouTube, but you can actually spot me (for like half a second) as St. Vincent makes her entrance and goes down the aisle toward the stage! Included the best screenshot I could get in this clip 😆
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Famous Halloween rock concerts
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Rock's most famous New Year's Eve shows
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Hi everyone! Just wanted to share this with people that could find it interesting, and maybe find out if someone else has done it before, cause afaik we are the first to do it.
Since last year we have been using Clone Hero for the concerts of my Math/Prog Rock band Kyori (here is a insta link if anyone wants to follow us https://www.instagram.com/kyoribb/ ).
I basically charted our songs, and when we play live I project Clone Hero and give 2 controllers to the audience. The drummer listens to a synchronized click track and everything works neatly together!
As a musician and game developer I am very passionate about adding interactivity to live concerts and I am thinking of exploring other mechanics potentially through making my own games etc.
Have any of you guys ever done or seen something similar?
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In honor of Avenged Sevenfold becoming "fully independent" after buying masters to all of theit recordings, here's a few pictures from 15 years ago when I saw them at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, Mass. It would be the last time I saw a full A7X show (technically the last time I saw them live was at Mayhem Fest in 2014... but that's a story for another time 😉), and the band was on 🔥... and no, not just because of all the insane pyro they used - this was Jan 22, 2011, right in the midst of their successful run in support of "Nightmare." Stone Sour and Hollywood Undead were opening the tour... but M Shadows and A7X proved that night why THEY were the headliners.
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Which show are you pulling up to?
June 18: West Hartford, CT @newparkbrewing 🎷
June 19: Waterbury, VT @zenbarn 🎷
July 12: Chicago, IL @lh_schubas 🔥⚠️
July 14: Pittsburgh, PA @thunderbirdmusichall 🔥⚠️
July 15: Philadelphia, PA @fillmorephilly 🔥‼️
July 16: Asbury Park, NJ @the_stone_pony 🔥‼️
July 17: Portsmouth, NH @pressroomnh
July 18: Windham, VT @frendlygathering
July 19: Portland, ME @liveatmadrids 🔥⚠️
July 22: NYC, NY @boweryballroom 🔥‼️
July 31: Rockland, ME @mainelobsterfest
August 1: The Forks, ME @threeriverswhitewater
August 19: Nantucket, MA @gaslightnantucket
August 22: Blue Hill, ME @blazebrewingco
August 24: TBA 😎
August 28: TBA
August 29: Hartford, ME @wavecampfestival
🔥: Supporting Congress the Band & The Gringos
🎷: w/ Lee Ross
‼️: SOLD OUT
⚠️: TICKETS SELLING FAST
more dates TBA…
What's the coolest stage setup you've ever seen at a concert? I know arenas and stadiums can be annoying places to see concerts, but one perk to seeing shows there are the insane stage setups you could never bring to life in more intimate settings. Some bands get really creative and find ways to make the stage itself a unique part of the live experience. One band I'd say typically does that is Metallica - case in point, take a look at these clips from their show at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 25, 2018 (always love seeing Metallica in the round, but they really went above and beyond with the interactive ceiling screens). Then again, I'm really critical with the stage setup they've been using on the M72 World Tour... but that's a conversation for another time 😉
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Rock is making such a resurgence in Nashville and in general. I want to stay on top of this sick scene. Tell me, who are the best rock bands in Nashville right now? Ones to watch?
Blue Sunday - The Online Concert for M.E. is an online concert raising awareness of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and fundraising for research into M.E. at The University of Edinburgh.
The concert is free to watch on YouTube (@bluesundaytheconcert) and for those able to donate, the link to our donation page is included in this linktree link.tree/isaac4bluesundayconcert
Thank you so much to all of the artists and musicians who have given their time and talent to this, and thank you to Anna Redshaw, creator of Blue Sunday - The Tea Party for M.E. @theslowlane.me for inspiring it.
18 years ago, I saw Stone Temple Pilots headline the WMMR-BQ at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden, NJ - which also served as the famed radio station's 40th birthday bash. I had seen Scott Weiland play with Velvet Revolver four times, but this was my first (and only) time seeing him play with STP. And he looked and sounded great - which I know how lucky I am to say that (as it was well reported how fans who attended some dates on that very same reunion tour sadly couldn't say the same). Even though that radio station festival's bill also featured the like of Staind, the Hooters and Everclear, it was instantly clear why STP were the headliners - playing hit after hit during a high-energy rock show.
Here's a clip of them playing "Lady Picture Show" (a fna favorite off "Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop" - which celebrated its 30th anniversary this past March).
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Got to record/mix Nacho And The Dollar Menu this weekend in Children's Park. Folks have been enjoying the videos on this sub, so I wanted to keep up the good times and share this one as well :)
I hope you all aren't feeling spammed by my occasional recordings - my intent is to share these awesome artists with you all who may not have had the chance to go. Enjoy!
We still have two concerts left in our series, held Saturdays in Children's Park at 6:30. Here is the schedule - bring a blanket and come chill! www.liveonthelawnchico.com
EDIT: Hmm... this video doesn't seem to want to play here on Reddit. Here is the YouTube link in case it just never starts working - apologies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynCzRr-ydvY
Hey everyone! My name is Phoenix and I put on music events in Bath as part of the company Sofar Sounds and our next event is June 14th, its indie pop bands and i would love if people would come and buy tickets! It's at a super cool secret venue. Here are the tickets https://www.sofarsounds.com/events/65619
