Two Cool Live Music Videos For You: NIGHTS & Janelle Monae at Schubas

Two quick video treats for you via my new fellow concert fan Andy who I had the pleasure of meeting a few weekends ago. Digg Digg

Recreate My Night Evolves Fan Experience with David Guetta Concert Memories

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Earlier this year we explored Recreate My Night to see how the new interactive site made the concert experience more social by allowing fans to upload and share concert memories through Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Now, let’s see how Recreate My Night updated the experience by featuring star DJ/producer David Guetta.

Would A Lil’ Wayne Rikers Concert Measure Up To Johnny Cash at Folsom?

It wasn’t a complete surprise, but nonetheless Lil’ Wayne’s first on-stage appearance since being released from jail brings up many topics about prison concerts that we must explore.

Bon Jovi Lets Fans Pick Concert Set List Via YouTube

Continuing our series on virtual concert experiences, here’s news about Bon Jovi hosting the first ever live-streaming concert using YouTube’s new Moderator Tool, which will allow fans to help shape the set list for the band’s upcoming show.

De La Soul, Black Sheep at North Coast Music Festival: A Call That Demands A Response

We’ve explored the culture of the call-and-response in hip hop before. And thanks to our friend Todd, who attended the North Coast Music Festival in Chicago this summer, we have an excellent live example of how De La Soul & Black Sheep created and executed a purely amazing call-and-response moment.

A Cultural Piss-Understanding: MGMT Takes Live Urine Test During Concert

Watching how fans behave at concerts is one of our favorite things to do here at Live Fix. And when I heard about MGMT getting “piss” thrown on them at a recent show in England, it was time to see what exactly happened and wonder about all those crazy culture cues that artists struggle with.

Will Strange Band Drama Stop The Rock At Riot Fest?

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Continuing our exploration in to the wonderful world of Chicago underground hard core and punk rock, we’ve got news for you about Riot Fest 2010.  The live action started yesterday and continues through Sunday — even though there’s been a little bit of band drama going on.

Girl Talk NYE 2009 Concert Movie Released On YouTube Today

We’ve been waiting several months to see it and today via YouTube the Girl Talk concert movie was finally released. The documentary short-film tells the story behind the massive shindig that went down during the NYE 2009 celebration in Chicago at the Congress Theatre last year. So let’s see if it reveals any of the [...]

Reader Poll: Facebook vs. Twitter vs. YouTube?

You’re waiting for the show to start. The lights go down. The crowd cheers, roars and rumbles. Ripples of excitement flow through you. The music begins. What do you do next?

Is Stagediving Really An Art?

This “failed stage dive” video has been circulating the web for the last few days and it brings up a very important topic: the art of stage diving. But I warn you… what we’re about to discuss is dangerous and extremely liberating.

Changing The Way Concert Fans Connect: Interview with Big Live

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Are online concert experiences changing the way we connect with each other during regular concerts? And what happens when you add social networking elements into the mix? Will the opportunity to share, chat about and discover live music together online with friends re-define both the online and real concert experience?

Angry Birds Use Their Poop To Review Kings Of Leon in St. Louis

Now, this is something I’ve always wondered about when I see nature’s creatures flying around during outdoor concerts. What do birds think of live music? How would a bird write a concert review? Well, I guess these angry birds didn’t care too much for Kings of Leon during a recent St. Louis show.

Sasquatch Festival’s “Dancing Guy” Reveals His Swarm-Starting Secrets

When I first saw the YouTube video of the Dancing Guy at Sasquatch Music Festival last year I had my doubts about whether or not it was real. But then I soon learned what I was watching was in fact real, organic and completely spontaneous. After I had my story straight, it was then time [...]

The Streets On Fire: Playing Live With Tigers

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Do bands really have no idea what they’re doing when they create energy during a live show?  Does onstage chemistry just happen by chance or is there a formula to follow?