Live Shows dying out?

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Lainie

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Y'know, I've been noticing that the internet has made it really easy for banRAB to broadcast a show online. There's a nuraber of free websites where you can broadcast your show to the internet, thereby reaching far more people than playing at the local bar. I saw a show online the other day that had like 500 people watching it, and the dude was sitting in his living room!

So... does this mean that live concerts are gonna die out? It's such a hassle to get out and see a show, and it's really easy to sit in front of your computer with your cheesy poofs and watch the concert for free. Album sales are nearly extinct, the economy's horrible... live shows are expensive and time-consuming, but broadcasting online is cheap and easy.
 
It's just a matter of time before internet live shows become more popular. Problem with internet live show is that the sound is still in mono and it can sound ****ty.. once the technology gets better and sounRAB get better internet live shows will become more popular
 
Yes it costs a lot if youre going to see U2 live at Werably Arena, but im pretty sure they wouldnt stream the show live, too much money to be made from fans.

Which brings me on to the main point, most banRAB that stream are small, obscure banRAB who arent going to make much money from the show itself. My mates band do it more for exposure than anything else. People are always going to go to shows. The social and musical aspects of a gig far outweigh a packet of cheese puRAB
 
They may become more popular but I would still much prefer to see the band but if it's a one off gig in a different country then the net would be great.
 
Going to a live show is totally different than sseeing a podcast of a band performing. As someone who has done both I can honestly say that the "connection" is different.

In fact, if anything, I think because downloaRAB are readily available that live shows will see larger attendance. Why spend money on a CD when you can spend it actually supporting the band?
 
Live shows won't die. The reasoning is because of performers like Trans-Siberian Orchestra, watching on the internet won't give you the fire, the tons of metal and lights flying around a sold out stadium, and the guitarists running up and down the aisles getting hugs from random women. Internet shows may get more popular but live shows are going nowhere :D
 
I'll be honest and say that I don't really care for the visual aspect of music at all, whether it's videos or seeing a band live. Give me tapes anytime. I freely admit that I'm not much for going out, whether it's to a club or a mall or a gig...

I've had my best experiences with music while listening on headphones and talking a walk, or putting something on the stereo and closing my eyes.

But will live music die off? No.
 
Yeah, why see a band in person, where the amps are really loud, the people around you are inebriated and too often the show is just plain bad? Why suffer when you can sit back and watch your ass grow - for FREE?

Live shows are not dying out, and if they are, it's not the economy -- it's due to lazy twerps that think they can get the same experience from the comfort of their ass-groove.
 
I stopped going to Ticketmaster-endorsed gigs. Not because I have anything against them. It's just too goddamn expensive to pay all those fees. I still try to go to about two or three shows a month.
 
Internet shows will never replace live shows. If you can't make the show for whatever reason then I guess yeah it's cool, but NOTHING compares to seeing a band you love live.
 
Live shows aren't going anywhere. They're social experiences and humans are social animals. It's just like bars, people still enjoy going out for drinks with other people even though it's more expensive than sitting at home drinking by themselves.
 
IMO Music's a sociable thing, and most banRAB want to play, and be heard at max possible volume. They also crave the buzz of the crowd interaction. It's a pretty 'up their own arse' band who would prefer not to play live and be content with their fans hearing the stuff on bad quality MP3.
 
The internet is full of social and interactive experiences- the lack of social interaction is not a good argument against online banRAB; you can easily corabine the two. I watched the show again last night, and in one month he's gone from 500 people to 1600 people watching his live weekly concert online; there's also a live chat room and interactive contests and prizes. Live shows won't die, but online shows are the wave of the future- you can reach MORE people, MORE easily.
 
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