Exploring the intersection of life, running and the business of online communities
Okay, now it’s time to share some more fan stories from Pitchfork Music Festival 2011! Check out the video above as we explored the Trident Vitality Lounge and had an ‘AWAKEN’ing session at the oxygen bar. Sorry for the […]
Continuing our exploration of concert fan emotions, here’s news about a 19-year-old who was attacked and nearly killed after a Tim McGraw show in Mansfield, Mass. According to WHDH-TV and the video above, the details are pretty brutal and […]
Continuing our exploration of how fans are getting caught in the crossfire of the concert industry, here’s yet again another reason for concert fans to actually form their own legit grass-roots group, or a perhaps a powerful Complaints Rock Band, to voice and […]
Props goes out to Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters for calling out and kicking out two fans who were fighting during their set at the iTunes Festival. As the Huffington post reports this is what Grohl had to […]
There’s a certain rhythm and repetition to touring. A certain predictability at times too. But of late, I’ve been impressed by Rihanna’s ability to alter that rhythmic predictability of touring to recreate her live performances to deliver a show […]
As Pollstar reports, “Police spokesman Carsten Andersen said the woman, aged between 25 and 30, died after falling from a 30-meter (98-foot) tower in the festival’s camping area. Pollstar also points out that, “…Roskilde Festival is Denmark’s largest rock festival […]
Continuing our exploration of U2, the 360 Tour Claw and the memorable moments had by fans at shows, here’s a fantastic video showing Adam Bevell of Phoenix AZ, who brought a sign to the show that said “Blind […]
We all know there’s usually two sides to every story. And that appears to be the case with a recent record release party for Pete Rock, Tek & Steele (of Smif N Wessun) who were celebrating the release […]
We always wondered how Rothbury Festival would re-emerge and evolve. And earlier this year the Electric Forest Festival was announced with Tiesto, REO Speedwagon, String Cheese Incident and others set to headline. EFF is produced by the same […]
As we explored during a recent episode of Live Fix Radio, the live concert experience is one of the most complex emotional experiences you will ever have in your life. And this year’s Bonnaroo Music festival is an example of […]
In our SXSW preview, we told you about an intriguing fan-made movie called 100 Bands in 100 Days. I saw the film while we were in Austin during its world debut and it made me laugh, nearly moved me to […]
Continuing our exploration of Live Nation and social media, this past weekend I noticed that Live Nation asked concert fans a very interesting question on their Facebook page. And I’d like to ask you the same one too, but in […]
Goodbye 2010…Hello 2011! It’s been a busy last week for concert fans and bands, and in case you missed any of the action, here’s a quick tour through top stories and reviews featuring exciting and crazy news about Chuck Berry, […]
If concert fans were to join together in a massive choir to complain, how would we do it? What would we complain about? What sort of blueprint is there to follow? Enter The Complaints Choir. Spread the love…