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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 […]
The rumors about The Dave Matthews Band playing Wrigley Field were confirmed today. But are they the best band to play in the best ballpark in the world? Spread the love…
Ever wonder what goes through a band’s mind while they’re playing on stage? Do they think about the crowd in front of them? Do past shows musically or psychologically impact future shows? Or is each show it’s own unique journey […]
Over the last three years, Rock the Bells has been the scene for some of our best moments here on Live Fix. And now that Guerilla Union announced the info about the “classic album” headliners for this summer’s tour dates, […]
If you missed some of the top Live Fix posts in April, don’t worry. I understand because April was a busy month here at Live Fix, too. If you can believe it, I even forgot to read some of my […]
You’d think at the SXSW Music Festival we’d get some new discussions going about the impact of the Live Nation Ticketmaster merger. But that didn’t happen. So what exactly did the DOJ tell us about their decision to approve the […]
What happens when the fans control the flow of a hip hop show with a fan-driven call-and-response? Where will the journey take us when we voyage out of our own hearts and minds during a concert? Spread the love…
It’s a challenge for all bands. Some can do it and some can’t. But what can two blues legends teach us about transferring the palpable emotion and energy a band creates in the studio to the live show? Can you […]
Now, we all know that there’s more than one way to enjoy a show and that we don’t always need our eyes to help us write concert reviews, right? Spread the love…
This interview originally appeared in Popmatters. When I first read about Live Music Blog writer/photographer Andrew McMahon’s attempt to see 20 concerts in 20 days back in mid-September, I saw his audacious attempt as a heroically intriguing two-week experiment done […]