Will “Free” Innovate The Super Bowl Halftime Show For Fans, Bands and Brands?

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  We’ve explored the best and worst of Super Bowl entertainment before so I’ll cut right to the chase on this one. The Madonna Super Bowl halfttime show left me wanting a whole lot more. And, unfortunately, the best part about it was watching that guy bounce around on that crazy tightrope thingy. Sure, many [...]

I Still Believe That Hustling Up 80 Floors Is A Lot Like Touring

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    Twelve hours from now, just like I did last year, I’ll be run/trotting up 80 floors for the kids. It’s a great cause to support Children’s Memorial Hospital and I really enjoyed being a part of our team of family and friends and a few furry friends as you can see above. And [...]

How Did Janelle Monae Influence, Inspire President Obama During Chicago Show?

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    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. [...]

For The Fans Or Brands? Tiesto Becomes First Artist To Play Live On Twitter

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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, [...]

What They Do Before The Show: Wilco, Mavis Staples, Nick Lowe Jam Backstage

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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 [...]

DMX Fan Tries To Give Rapper “Welcome Back” Hug During Show

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  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. [...]

Concert Contest: Perez Hilton Wants You To “Live Famously” At The Show

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Back when we had the pleasure of discovering how Perez Hilton throws a Pre-Lollapalooza party in Chicago, I started to wonder what goes through the mind and heart of Mr. Lavandeira during a concert. Well, now you might be able to ask him yourself and let us know what he says because he’s teaming up with [...]

Most Read Live Music Stories of 2011: What You Loved To Explore and Discover The Most

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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 [...]

Why I love talking to concert fans and what’s coming in 2012

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  We’ve been cruising along with the new Live Fix Radio podcast and every time I talk with a fellow concert fan for a new episode I’m always so pumped after our chat. I freakin’ love hearing about all your live music stories! That said, we recently met up with Eric “Nihilist” Kolkey who’s in [...]

Remembering Weezer: How Does Our Brain Process, Recall Concert Memories?

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Ah, memories. It’s one of the reasons why we love going to concerts. And during our recent Weezer concert adventures I recorded the video above, and ever since that night I’ve been wondering about and exploring how our brains and concert fan emotions have been processing that unforgettable moment. For starters, I found this interesting Science [...]

Foo Fighters Fans Cause Earthquake During New Zealand Concert

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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 [...]

Infographic: Katy Perry’s Tour Rider Finally Makes Sense

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Okay, well, maybe not complete sense. But…this very colorful and extremely entertaining infographic of Perry’s recently leaked tour demands (via vectorvault) sure does help us continue our tour rider experiment.  Peep and enjoy!    

Dexter Characters Plan To See Avett Brothers Live, Murder Gets In the Way

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  Continuing our exploration of the primal connection between one of my favorite TV shows and live music, I’d like to share a moment that happened during tonight’s season six episode of Dexter. Two characters, Dexter’s nanny Sonya and her gamer boyfriend Louis, were supposed to go see the Avett Brothers live for a date [...]

Does Your Wrist Ever Look Like This After A Weekend of Live Music?

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  What do you do with your venue wrist bands? How long do you keep them on after the show? Do you keep them or toss ‘em out? What are your favorite concert wristband mementos? Let us know and we’ll feature your stories in a future episode of Live Fix Radio.