Live Concerts
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@endo said in Live Concerts:
never been there for a concert
It's like an aeroplane hanger - big box - concrete floors - no seating - no acoustic treatment. I left a Deftones gig after half a dozen songs as the sound was so bad.
I have since learnt the trick, which is to go to the far right hand side and walk all the way down to side of stage - nobody goes there for some reason and the sound is tolerable.
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@endo me neither but I’ve recently booked to see Amyl and the Sniffers there in November.
@Bridger the Iggy Pop gig also popped up on my radar this week - Wednesday’s not a great day for me but I’m giving it some serious thought. Joe and the Shitboys are supporting too – they were a lot of fun when I saw them last year, although I’m not sure how well their act will translate to a bigger venue.
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@ARNC said in Live Concerts:
Joe and the Shitboys are supporting too
"The queer vegan shitpunks, Joe & The Shitboys, formed with the intention of calling out shitty behaviour in the conservative Faroe Islands, where the rock scene is filled with boneless homophobes and meat-eating misogynists – and continue to take their aim at general vibe killers everywhere."
Ha, love that. Faroe Islands is a melting punk pot.
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Saw Helmet last night. They were damn good. They played the album Betty in its entirety for the 30th anniversary.
Bonus, the opener Slomosa was also damn good!
Helmet
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle Awesome ... now I'm bummed I missed them. Last time I saw them was w/ Rollins band and Sausage in '94. The next show I have in mind is probably Deer Tick and Drive-By Truckers at the Ogden in June. Too many damn people in CO keeps me around the house. <Old Man Yells At Cloud> lol.
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I got to experience the new Concrete Voids system at the Queen Elizabeth Hall last night - no photos but this will give you an idea of what it’s about.
Obscure instruments, clever (but not in your face) technical stuff, and 80+ speakers hidden in (you guessed it) concrete voids, turning the building into a living instrument was quite an experience. In their different ways Liam Byrne, Cleek Schrey and Peter Gregson created something fun and exciting - PG and LB both spoke about chipping away at the wall that divides performers and audiences, and doing something more immersive.
The whole idea is really cool and I’ll be looking out for future events exploring the possibilities of the new system.
If anyone’s interested, this is the official info about the programme:
Composer and cellist Peter Gregson’s new work for cello, synthesisers and string ensemble, developed in collaboration with Brett Cox and Aurora Orchestra, uses the form of the building to bring the audience inside the music.
Meanwhile, viola da gamba player Liam Byrne and fiddler Cleek Schrey, both rooted in historical music traditions, join forces with a performance blending composition, improvisation and electronic music, building multi-dimensional soundscapes in real-time. Using a viola da gamba and hardanger d’amore (violin with sympathetic strings), they explore time and space, transforming the Queen Elizabeth Hall with atmospheric, resonant sound.
Concrete Voids, conceived by Southbank Centre Sound Technician Tony Birch, is a custom-built system of over 80 hidden speakers, turning the Queen Elizabeth Hall into a 3D sound instrument. It allows artists to manipulate sound throughout the space, creating rich, immersive experiences.
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@Matt said in Live Concerts:
Fucking legend…
Legend indeed. But incredibly humble. One of the most understated and important musicians of her generation.
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Very cool @Matt
Autobots, rock and roll out!
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@Bridger said in Live Concerts:
@Matt said in Live Concerts:
Fucking legend…
incredibly humble.
So true. She almost appeared a bit shy. Very nice, smiling all the time.
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100% @endo
I was fortunate enough to see her interviewed live at a theatre as well as at the Barbican for the current tour.
It is clear that she is not seeking celebrity, she is just doing her art.
I saw Beth Gibbons last year and she was the same. It felt like they had to drag her onto the stage at gun point.
