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Post by Tim on Mar 29, 2018 9:21:29 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2018 10:17:07 GMT
Maybe it's my somewhat reclusive and intolerant nature but I genuinely don't enjoy live music because it involves being around other people...and I invariably find people intrusive and annoying. I have to really love an artist to bother seeing them. Even then, I don't usually look forward to going and usually wish I hadn't bought tickets. No way I'd ever have put up with cigarette smoke and drunks, just to hear music. I haven't even found the sound quality or the performance to be particularly inspiring in the vast majority of cases. Same reason I don't enjoy cinema, pubs, clubs and eating out. I prefer to enjoy my pleasures away from people I don't know and don't particularly want to know, To quote Alan Partridge, I guess "I just hate the general public". The only thing dislike more than being around people is encountering their offspring. This probably seems like heresy to many people, but everyone should feel at ease with what they do and don't like. Anyone else actually not enjoy concerts/live music? Or am I the only unsociable one here  |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2018 10:55:05 GMT
Go to more concerts, live longer but lose your hearing!
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2018 11:11:44 GMT
Maybe it's my somewhat reclusive and intolerant nature but I genuinely don't enjoy live music because it involves being around other people...and I invariably find people intrusive and annoying. I have to really love an artist to bother seeing them. Even then, I don't usually look forward to going and usually wish I hadn't bought tickets. No way I'd ever have put up with cigarette smoke and drunks, just to hear music. I haven't even found the sound quality or the performance to be particularly inspiring in the vast majority of cases. Same reason I don't enjoy cinema, pubs, clubs and eating out. I prefer to enjoy my pleasures away from people I don't know and don't particularly want to know, To quote Alan Partridge, I guess "I just hate the general public". The only thing dislike more than being around people is encountering their offspring. This probably seems like heresy to many people, but everyone should feel at ease with what they do and don't like. Anyone else actually not enjoy concerts/live music? Or am I the only unsociable one here It's a shame you don't like classical music as I expect you would find the concert experience more to your taste ... |
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Post by Barrington on Mar 29, 2018 11:17:09 GMT
Maybe it's my somewhat reclusive and intolerant nature but I genuinely don't enjoy live music because it involves being around other people...and I invariably find people intrusive and annoying. I have to really love an artist to bother seeing them. Even then, I don't usually look forward to going and usually wish I hadn't bought tickets. No way I'd ever have put up with cigarette smoke and drunks, just to hear music. I haven't even found the sound quality or the performance to be particularly inspiring in the vast majority of cases. Same reason I don't enjoy cinema, pubs, clubs and eating out. I prefer to enjoy my pleasures away from people I don't know and don't particularly want to know, To quote Alan Partridge, I guess "I just hate the general public". The only thing dislike more than being around people is encountering their offspring. This probably seems like heresy to many people, but everyone should feel at ease with what they do and don't like. Anyone else actually not enjoy concerts/live music? Or am I the only unsociable one here Good post , I'm halfway with this probably age has a lot to do with it you get a bit too comfortable in your own surroundings and less tolerant outside of them . Cinemas are a no go , too many distractions and usually the sound is too loud . Concerts , it depends , I only know when I'm there , I saw James about 4 years ago and it was a great gig two years later same band , same venue and it wasn't happening for me at all . It must have been me as I saw Waters' do the wall in 2011 and it was ok then again 2014 it was magic. I said to myself I wouldn't go again after a thoroughly disappointing Neil Young gig but I have three coming up which is rare but they are must sees for me , Tull , Waterboys and Waters , I report back later in the year  |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 29, 2018 12:08:54 GMT
I love a good concert but I'm a bit more picky with age and it's a bit more effort these days because of where we live.
For sound quality, you can't beat a good classical concert.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 29, 2018 14:33:34 GMT
Maybe it's my somewhat reclusive and intolerant nature but I genuinely don't enjoy live music because it involves being around other people...and I invariably find people intrusive and annoying. I have to really love an artist to bother seeing them. Even then, I don't usually look forward to going and usually wish I hadn't bought tickets. No way I'd ever have put up with cigarette smoke and drunks, just to hear music. I haven't even found the sound quality or the performance to be particularly inspiring in the vast majority of cases. Same reason I don't enjoy cinema, pubs, clubs and eating out. I prefer to enjoy my pleasures away from people I don't know and don't particularly want to know, To quote Alan Partridge, I guess "I just hate the general public". The only thing dislike more than being around people is encountering their offspring. This probably seems like heresy to many people, but everyone should feel at ease with what they do and don't like. Anyone else actually not enjoy concerts/live music? Or am I the only unsociable one here Snap! Plus there's the getting there, getting in, finding you're next to the loudest blabbermouth who won't stop talking/shouting. Rare to find people you are happy to spend time with and so much easier to stay at home and crank up the volume, or not, entirely up to you. Then there's getting out. Hopefully you won't be sneezed on by some bugger with a cold, Beriberi or similar. No fag smoke anymore but likely a few drunks. Having said that I've been to live gigs that were so wonderful. Going out ? No thanks. I like it at home. Taken a long while to get it how I want and going out only reminds me how I'd rather be at home. Want a drink ? Pause. Nip into the kitchen, back very soon. Need something to eat, ditto. Need to go to the loo ditto. Bit cold ? Tweak the heat up a bit. Want some air, open the window/s. The only disadvantage is that neither of us will ever visit the other |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2018 15:06:31 GMT
I love a good concert but I'm a bit more picky with age and it's a bit more effort these days because of where we live. For sound quality, you can't beat a good classical concert. Agreed. I'm very picky with non-classical concerts these days. But I am really looking forward to seeing Toto at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday. |
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Post by John on Mar 29, 2018 16:17:05 GMT
A good live concert for me is so much more than good sound quality. Its about the experience, being moved by the music, by the performance and by the atmosphere
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Post by Stratmangler on Mar 29, 2018 16:41:15 GMT
Three sleeps until Steven Wilson at The Bridgewater Hall. The three sleeps is for me, coz I is going on Sunday night - he's playing there Saturday night too. Does going to gigs make you live longer? No, but the wait for the night you do have tickets for makes it seem that way  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2018 16:46:32 GMT
Maybe it's my somewhat reclusive and intolerant nature but I genuinely don't enjoy live music because it involves being around other people...and I invariably find people intrusive and annoying. I have to really love an artist to bother seeing them. Even then, I don't usually look forward to going and usually wish I hadn't bought tickets. No way I'd ever have put up with cigarette smoke and drunks, just to hear music. I haven't even found the sound quality or the performance to be particularly inspiring in the vast majority of cases. Same reason I don't enjoy cinema, pubs, clubs and eating out. I prefer to enjoy my pleasures away from people I don't know and don't particularly want to know, To quote Alan Partridge, I guess "I just hate the general public". The only thing dislike more than being around people is encountering their offspring. This probably seems like heresy to many people, but everyone should feel at ease with what they do and don't like. Anyone else actually not enjoy concerts/live music? Or am I the only unsociable one here It's a shame you don't like classical music as I expect you would find the concert experience more to your taste ... I wish I could get something from Claasical Music because I think you're right. Mary Chapin Carpenter had a full orchestra accompanying her a few years back and it was a memorable and rewarding experience. The orchestral accompaniment was something special. The thing is, they played a 7 minute orchestral piece as a warm up before Mary appeared and it bored me to the point of almost walking out. As soon as MCC came on and they were playing her songs it was wonderful. It also seemed to kill the audience into stillness and silence, which was perfect for me. I have seen MCC twice since and although she has been just as good, I have been left wanting after hearing her with the orchestra. I must must say I'm amazed to find others here who find mixing with others in order to hear music or be entertained a less than enthralling prospect. I expected to be a lone voice. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2018 16:52:08 GMT
Maybe it's my somewhat reclusive and intolerant nature but I genuinely don't enjoy live music because it involves being around other people...and I invariably find people intrusive and annoying. I have to really love an artist to bother seeing them. Even then, I don't usually look forward to going and usually wish I hadn't bought tickets. No way I'd ever have put up with cigarette smoke and drunks, just to hear music. I haven't even found the sound quality or the performance to be particularly inspiring in the vast majority of cases. Same reason I don't enjoy cinema, pubs, clubs and eating out. I prefer to enjoy my pleasures away from people I don't know and don't particularly want to know, To quote Alan Partridge, I guess "I just hate the general public". The only thing dislike more than being around people is encountering their offspring. This probably seems like heresy to many people, but everyone should feel at ease with what they do and don't like. Anyone else actually not enjoy concerts/live music? Or am I the only unsociable one here Snap! Plus there's the getting there, getting in, finding you're next to the loudest blabbermouth who won't stop talking/shouting. Rare to find people you are happy to spend time with and so much easier to stay at home and crank up the volume, or not, entirely up to you. Then there's getting out. Hopefully you won't be sneezed on by some bugger with a cold, Beriberi or similar. No fag smoke anymore but likely a few drunks. Having said that I've been to live gigs that were so wonderful. Going out ? No thanks. I like it at home. Taken a long while to get it how I want and going out only reminds me how I'd rather be at home. Want a drink ? Pause. Nip into the kitchen, back very soon. Need something to eat, ditto. Need to go to the loo ditto. Bit cold ? Tweak the heat up a bit. Want some air, open the window/s. The only disadvantage is that neither of us will ever visit the other I could've written every word of that myself, especially with regard to the blabber-mouths and the sneezers! I always seem to spot someone on the way in whom I pray to be nowhere near. It's a given that they will always be either right next to me or directly in front......unless they have an infectious disease and are therefore sat directly behind me |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 29, 2018 17:03:35 GMT
It's a shame you don't like classical music as I expect you would find the concert experience more to your taste ... I wish I could get something from Claasical Music because I think you're right. Mary Chapin Carpenter had a full orchestra accompanying her a few years back and it was a memorable and rewarding experience. The orchestral accompaniment was something special. The thing is, they played a 7 minute orchestral piece as a warm up before Mary appeared and it bored me to the point of almost walking out. As soon as MCC came on and they were playing her songs it was wonderful. It also seemed to kill the audience into stillness and silence, which was perfect for me. I have seen MCC twice since and although she has been just as good, I have been left wanting after hearing her with the orchestra. I must must say I'm amazed to find others here who find mixing with others in order to hear music or be entertained a less than enthralling prospect. I expected to be a lone voice. I go to concerts for the music, not to hang out with people. That's just me! |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 29, 2018 19:35:43 GMT
I have a mix of feelings about concerts now. A great concert is memorable and uplifting and makes me feel good. A poor one makes me wonder why I bothered. I have been to several gigs that have stayed with me for all time, many, many others that have been forgettable.
I think I truly enjoy classical concerts more than rock gigs these days, and I prefer the latter on a small scale, small venue, unplugged etc.
I pick and choose carefully, and the problem for me is that many of my heroes are either dead, no longer performing or have become dinosaurs in their staleness. Classical is entirely more likely to please as I know what pieces I like, what orchestras and conductors do a good job and which venues I prefer. Also, most (not all) classical audiences are more respectful and reel in their worst behaviours. I set off for the Festival Hall (or wherever) expecting to have a good time. I set off for a rock gig not really knowing what to expect.
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Post by Tim on Mar 30, 2018 0:22:41 GMT
A good live concert for me is so much more than good sound quality. Its about the experience, being moved by the music, by the performance and by the atmosphere  The comments here are quite illuminating. Please don’t anyone take this the wrong way, but ya'll would rather stay at home experimenting with fuses, bits of wire, ravioli, new racks, stands, carts, checking out audio gear on eBay and whatnot than actually experiencing 'real' music, or discovering new music with real people . . . . I find it genuinely enjoyable and interesting meeting fellow music lovers and finding out who they are listening to/seeing. Next to me last night was a sound engineer from Real World Studios, now that was an interesting conversation. But I guess if you don't like people, you aren't going to talk to them or learn anything new? I've sat next to Steve Hackett at a Steven Wilson gig (directly in front of me were 'H' and Steve Rothery from Marillion), shaken hands with Eric Clapton at a Sheryl Crow gig and chatted to Robert Plant at an Emmylou Harris gig (what a nice bloke by the way) - a bunch of us went on the piss with The Decemberists a couple of years back, now that was a hoot. Very enjoyable encounters all of them and there are many more, none of which would have occurred if I didn't go to shows. As far as I'm concerned gigs/concerts are the core . . . the life blood of music, not home audio. Satisfying yes and I listen to rather a lot of recorded music, but for me I don't think anything can ever come close to the real thing. Each to their own of course, nothing wrong with doing it your way and whatever floats your boat, we are all different, but I must admit to being surprised. I think I finally understand why a lot of audiophiles call it a hobby now. The penny drops . . . |
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Post by John on Mar 30, 2018 5:37:22 GMT
I got deeply into music by going to concerts. All my friends were musicians, we meet up and we talk what the latest album to get, who we are excited about seeing. It actually went deeper than that I started to find myself, it was great sharing that mutual passion. I quickly found out I did not like the big live venues like Wembley. even Hammersmith Odeon (Apollo) was a bit to big I preferred those small concerts. Sure the sound was not always great but you got to see a band put everything into the performance and for me this became a collective experience and that feeling would stay with me for a few days. I love music either listening to it on my system or at a concert. But it was live music and playing the guitar that got me deeply into music. I guess in the end we all find our way in and what important is the love of music.
My favourite thread is What are you playing right now.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 30, 2018 13:41:50 GMT
My favourite thread is What are you playing right now. The other side of that coin is the gigs where the band are just playing by numbers, burnt out and not very enjoyable to watch. That's why I say I'm much more selective these days. That thread, and the parallel Classical one, are my favourites too. |
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