I wonder about live music
I wonder why the opening of the Filmor got such a tiny blurb in the WDH.
I wonder if the new venue will meet folks’ expectations for live music.
I wonder if people even have any expectations for live music?
thoughts on things
Discussion & Feedback
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Tom Neal said:
zeena …
I often have wondered if the days of the real lure of live music are fading away. Maybe it’s just my elder perspective, but it seems to me that people used to be more hungry for the live music experience. They were looking for something outside the usual, normal, ineffectual set of stimuli the faced in their lives. Maybe expectations have lowered because so much of the musical product that’s out there doesn’t carry the creative punch it should. Lot of posing. Lot of angst. Lot of aggression. Not a lot of music. I hope I’m just wrong … jaded … and there’s still rich experiences to be had. I hope the Filmor brings in good acts and packs in the crowds. How cool would that be!
April 17th, 2008 at 11:19 am #
erik said:
I have nothing but high hopes for the Fillmor. But the radio scene in this area leads me to believe that the live music scene may very well reflect something different. If the Valley Fair is any indication then I fear that I will be disappointed. But most folks should find some music that appeals to them.
April 17th, 2008 at 3:07 pm #
Dino Corvino said:
Wow, I read what Tom said, and it just reaked of MY DAYS WERE BETTER old man hood
April 29th, 2008 at 8:09 am #
Tom Neal said:
Hey, Dino … your comment just reeked of sour grapes, oh ye who was born too late to have been there at the age of enlightenment. Sorry, dude. We can’t all have been lucky enough to experience the ’60s … when things were better. HA!! on you, whippersnapper!
April 29th, 2008 at 8:41 am #
Dino Corvino said:
I thought Martin Luther lived in the age of Enlightenment.
The Industrial Revolution seemed cool.
April 29th, 2008 at 10:19 am #
timothyp said:
I don’t believe that the music itself had a bearing on the decrease in people going out to shows in the recent past. It was a time when people just didn’t have enough extra money to out as often as they usually did…..heating your house this winter just cost so darn much, gas prices went WAY out of control, the holidays…all part of the reasons I feel.
The music has held up and in fact got a bit better than it had been for a year or two, younger bands are popping up all over the place, bands want to come here to play and with newer venues such as The Fillmor, Mickey’s Billiards, Arrow Sports Bar, Malarkeys and Rockwater Jr. having live music being prevelent in their business plans, there should be an increase in attendence at shows…. at least I hope so.
I’m hoping personally that The Fillmor doesn’t pidgeonhole themselves by limiting the array of music. I feel they are targeting country, soft rock, blues and bands that you could see at other venues in this area. Open it up to all styles of musicians and I may attend more often. I’ll even go see a country band!
maybe….
April 30th, 2008 at 4:47 pm #