Exploring our addiction to the live music experience |
We already know that President Obama loves live music and knows how to weave it into the fabric of his presidency. And now we know a little bit more after hearing him express his thoughts about experiencing Janelle Monae live during a recent visit to Chicago to raise support for the 2012 campaign. [...]
Social media and concert history were made this week as Tiesto, Twitter and HP teamed up at CES 2012 to deliver a live stream of the Dutch DJ rocking the a VIP crowd from the booth. And the event was a great opportunity to continue or live concert brand exploration. As Billboard reports, The private, [...]
Yes, even rock stars get nervous. And as Van Halen gets ready to rock once again, one band member got vulnerable with fans during a smaller, more intimate show at a historic venue. As Pollstar reports, Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth and the band took the stage at the Cafe Wha? in New York [...]
Yes, it’s true. In a recent Pollstar article Perry Farrell expressed a genuine desire to perform on a more intimate level with fans as the band travels the world on their upcoming 2012 tour that begins in February. “We chose to play as many of the great theatres that we could find because we [...]
I’ve always wondered what artists do backstage to warm up and get in the mood before a show. And my chats with Saul Williams, Ant of Atmosphere and Secret Machines all gave me a fantastic look in to the psychological, behavioral and emotional baselines of an artist before they perform. And because of those experiences [...]
I don’t know about you, but I think most concert fans don’t have evil intentions. Most of us just want to spread love, escape and have a good time during a concert. But sometimes what happens is that we get so worked up and emotional at a show that we just can’t contain ourselves. [...]
Now that we’ve shared our favorite concert fan moments, let’s take a look back at the top Live Fix stories you loved to read in 2011. As you’ll see, from Rihanna firebombs and inviting blind U2 fans on stage to continued Kings of Leon concert drama and Dave Grohl stopping a fight, this is a great [...]
Yes, my friends, like we did last year, it’s time to take a look back to see what shows left rock critics, music writers and bloggers in a perpetual state of awe, euphoria and wonder all year long. So join us as we cruise around the interwebs to see what were their top shows [...]
Well, now this Orlando fan is either really smart, or not so smart. I’m going with the latter. And maybe this creative fan could’ve helped this police-badge-flashing fan be a little more ingenious with his plan to get a better seat. According to Pollstar: “…a central Florida sheriff’s deputy is on administrative duty pending an [...]
For some reason, 2011 seems to be the year during which concert photographers have made unfortunate headlines for being the victims artist stage rage. The most recent headline-making episode went down on Wednesday night in New York as photographer Rebecca Smeyne explains what happened in her account of the incident with Matisyahu via Papermag: …After 12 [...]
First it was Pitchfork and cupcakes. Then a slapped photographer. Now it’s an assaulted sound guy and destroyed gear. Yep, my friends. We have some more crazy non-musical concert chaos news to share about Odd Future and their uber-rowdy leader Tyler, The Creator. Reports of the Roxy incident on Thursday night spread fast across the [...]
Yes, I’ve felt the ground move underneath my feet and my heart rumble and shake in my chest at many concerts before. And when I heard the news about this seismic Foo Fighters concert I knew we had to explore this strange and amazing geological event with you. According to a Foo Fighters press release [...]
After exploring the stories of these U2 fans, it obvious that their desire to experience the awe and granduer of U2 live is what saved the concert industry from another down year in 2011. At least that’s what the numbers say. According to Billboard, here’s a breakdown of the numbers in their Year in Touring [...]
Continuing our exploration of concert contests and how brands are engaging fans, we wanted to pass along info about Fuse and XFINITY coming together to give you a chance to win a full day and night of enjoyment in New York City! According to the contest details, one lucky winner will win: A trip to New York City [...]
