Do House Concerts Make Live Music More Personal?

Usually, our favorite concert experiences happen in stadiums, arenas, large public parks at summer music festivals, or at the local club. But as we’ve discovered in our exploration of redefined concert settings and virtual concerts, those usual concert locales aren’t the only places where live music can change our lives. Digg Digg

The Rocktober Challenge: 2 Concert Fans See 50 Shows in 31 Days

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What happens when two concert fans team up to embark on a month-long quest to test the limits of their love for live music?

Paranormal Activity Haunts Chicago’s Live Music Venues

Bands perform scary shows all the time. But what about the venues themselves? Are there live music haunts in Chicago that play host to local ghosts and spirits who are waiting for one more encore from the band? Yes, Chicago’s live music venues do have a spooky history, and to continue our Halloween celebration this [...]

How Live Music and Visual Art Merge Into A Beautiful Canvas Of Human Expression

There are many ways that concert fans get inspired during the show. And the beauty of it is that we all show our inspiration in different ways. Some of us love just watching the show and smiling blissfully as it unfolds in front of us. Others like to feel the music and get lost in [...]

What Are Woodstock’s Most Important and Surprising Artifacts?

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Last year Woodstock celebrated its forty year anniversary. And this summer, The Museum at Bethel Woods is inviting all Woodstock attendees and 1960s enthusiasts to be part of preserving history for generations to come. Without a doubt, Woodstock is a major turning point and defining moment in the history of live music. But what do [...]

Live Music Fans Tell Their Stories

    Every live music fan has a unique story to tell. And if you’re reading this blog then you probably love going to concerts.  Which means that you probably have live music experiences to share and great concert stories to tell. How do you tell your story? To get an idea of how other fans [...]

Rolling On With Kid Rock Backstage

John & Kid Rock Backstage Every time I speak with a music fan, the live concert experience becomes more meaningful and significant. And with this story, my beliefs about the healing power of  live music grew deeper and stronger. Back in January, I spoke with my wife’s uncle John O’Donnell about his adventure in Las Vegas, when he accomplished [...]