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01-02-2020, 11:36 PM
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I like to enjoy live music and love the light show. And I like to see the performer's skills, confidence, etc. that makes concert wonderful.
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01-03-2020, 03:28 PM
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That post concert depression ya'll are talking about is a form of "drop" it sounds like. Aside from people in a certain lifestyle, it's also talked about in connection with conventions that people plan to attend for a long time and have a great time at. "Con Drop." I think that mainly you've got all those happy brain chemicals from doing something that you love (it's been proven that you get the dopamine hit and all from enjoying music that moves you) and then when your chemistry goes back to normal and tries to even out, you feel down within 1-3 days afterwards.
It's a pretty well known phenomenon in some circles.
But added to the mix for me, post concerts, was the risk of illness. Because the shows I go to involve being smooshed up among a crowd of random people, and then later probably lots of hugs or handshakes with band members who have been traveling all over the country hugging and shaking hands with strangers, mutating microbes on their mobile germ-tube (tour bus)...yeah, it's just begging to get sick. I started popping chewable Airborne for about a week like candy before I go to one of these things, and that has helped. Maybe just a placebo effect, but I'll take it. Besides. The berry ones are tasty.
I have a huge preference to see bands in smaller venues, over arena acts. But a couple of the arena acts I've seen were really awesome, though. My first ever concert was David Bowie & Nine Inch Nails in 1995 and that was incredible. Many years later I saw Iron Maiden live and that was also a hell of an experience. Though Megadeth as openers kind of sucked live, despite playing several songs I recalled with nostalgic fondness from my teen years. Marilyn Manson was TERRIBLE live. Actually that's what killed my enthusiasm for his music for the most part...he sucked so bad live. He just comes off as horribly pretentious. I kept wanting to shout, "You're not the Antichrist, BRIAN!" at him. (Having a Monty Python's Life of Brian moment, "He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!" lol)
But that's just it though, some performers really bring it live and some do not. Just standing there shoe-gazing or playing and singing...if it's something I could really get the same sense of watching a video or whatever...forget it. It's the ones with that energy, the ability to interact with their audience, a powerful and charismatic kind of presence, let alone some of the more theatrical production effects that some bands pull off...THAT'S what makes it all worthwhile.
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01-03-2020, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonic_Spork
That post concert depression ya'll are talking about is a form of "drop" it sounds like. Aside from people in a certain lifestyle, it's also talked about in connection with conventions that people plan to attend for a long time and have a great time at. "Con Drop." I think that mainly you've got all those happy brain chemicals from doing something that you love (it's been proven that you get the dopamine hit and all from enjoying music that moves you) and then when your chemistry goes back to normal and tries to even out, you feel down within 1-3 days afterwards.
It's a pretty well known phenomenon in some circles.
But added to the mix for me, post concerts, was the risk of illness. Because the shows I go to involve being smooshed up among a crowd of random people, and then later probably lots of hugs or handshakes with band members who have been traveling all over the country hugging and shaking hands with strangers, mutating microbes on their mobile germ-tube (tour bus)...yeah, it's just begging to get sick. I started popping chewable Airborne for about a week like candy before I go to one of these things, and that has helped. Maybe just a placebo effect, but I'll take it. Besides. The berry ones are tasty.
I have a huge preference to see bands in smaller venues, over arena acts. But a couple of the arena acts I've seen were really awesome, though. My first ever concert was David Bowie & Nine Inch Nails in 1995 and that was incredible. Many years later I saw Iron Maiden live and that was also a hell of an experience. Though Megadeth as openers kind of sucked live, despite playing several songs I recalled with nostalgic fondness from my teen years. Marilyn Manson was TERRIBLE live. Actually that's what killed my enthusiasm for his music for the most part...he sucked so bad live. He just comes off as horribly pretentious. I kept wanting to shout, "You're not the Antichrist, BRIAN!" at him. (Having a Monty Python's Life of Brian moment, "He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!" lol)
But that's just it though, some performers really bring it live and some do not. Just standing there shoe-gazing or playing and singing...if it's something I could really get the same sense of watching a video or whatever...forget it. It's the ones with that energy, the ability to interact with their audience, a powerful and charismatic kind of presence, let alone some of the more theatrical production effects that some bands pull off...THAT'S what makes it all worthwhile.
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I saw NIN & Soundgarden at Tinley Park in 2014. Awesome. Also saw Pearl Jam that year too, my 2nd Pearl Jam show. Also awesome even though the venue sucked for concerts. That venue is now gone & a new arena in place.
At no time have I worried about germs or sickness while being in crowds though. |
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01-03-2020, 08:58 PM
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I saw NIN & Soundgarden at Tinley Park in 2014. Awesome. Also saw Pearl Jam that year too, my 2nd Pearl Jam show. Also awesome even though the venue sucked for concerts. That venue is now gone & a new arena in place.
At no time have I worried about germs or sickness while being in crowds though.
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Me neither. I worry about not being able to see at general admission shows since I’m short (it hasn’t really been too much of a problem though), and I worry about having to go to the bathroom during the show and losing my spot (but luckily that hasn’t happened either).
So for my next concert, I’m flying to another city for it and then a week later, I’ll see the same band again locally. I figured seeing them twice in like 8 days would prevent me from feeling post concert depression. So my plan will either work or I’ll just get even more depressed! lol |
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01-04-2020, 12:16 PM
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Me neither. I worry about not being able to see at general admission shows since I’m short (it hasn’t really been too much of a problem though), and I worry about having to go to the bathroom during the show and losing my spot (but luckily that hasn’t happened either).
So for my next concert, I’m flying to another city for it and then a week later, I’ll see the same band again locally. I figured seeing them twice in like 8 days would prevent me from feeling post concert depression. So my plan will either work or I’ll just get even more depressed! lol
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Oh you'll still get the post depression, trust me. In between tours or shows, I watch a lot of Foo concerts, that helps. |
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01-05-2020, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Disgustedman
I worked at a company where the second in command spent $600 per ticket (2 him and fiancee) and another $2K for a trip to Anaheim for an Eminem concert.
When several old bands came through (SuperTramp lead singer) Jeff Lynne and Heart I thought about going, but then saw tickets at $50-$200 I said "Love your music, but not THAT much"
So I just spend the money on debts.
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Jeff Lynne is the leader of ELO, not Supertramp. |
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01-06-2020, 09:53 AM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by thefragile
I saw NIN & Soundgarden at Tinley Park in 2014. Awesome. Also saw Pearl Jam that year too, my 2nd Pearl Jam show. Also awesome even though the venue sucked for concerts. That venue is now gone & a new arena in place.
At no time have I worried about germs or sickness while being in crowds though.
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Well, you know... Some of my concert experiences involved getting there early, hang out with band and/or other friends, then get in and get front row, get smooshed half to death for a few hours while being hosed with (usually cold) water, then go outside where it's usually cold due to this band normally touring in the late fall, shiver my backside off socializing again for a few hours by the buses, I have not eaten or drank enough, maybe smoked too many cigarettes, and I'm sleep deprived, let alone any travel that was part of it. Twice, I flew to Florida, got there in the afternoon, checked into my hotel, hung out with friends/band, did show #1, then drove across the state in my rental car the next morning for another show, got half an hour of sleep after show #2 and then got up and got on a plane home by 4AM.
The first time I did that, I was networking together a beer deal between GWAR and Cigar City in Tampa for a music festival the band was putting together. The second time, I'd found out that a friend from Wales was flying in for those shows and I wanted to show up and surprise him.
So some of these things, I'm already pushing my capacity to endure...and then there's also increased contact with loads of other humans.
The band themselves, they ALWAYS get ill when on tour. Pretty much every year. One of them catches something and it just moves through the bus until everyone is sick...but they keep on truckin'. It really is not a glamorous lifestyle in the slightest. It's kinda gross actually.
I've chilled out a lot on the concert travel and things in recent years, but I've got many good memories. |
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01-06-2020, 10:20 AM
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I'm an old guy. I saw concerts such as Yardbirds, Buffalo Springfield, Iron Butterfly, Led Zep, Hendrix, Mothers, Santana, Elton John and a lot more. Now when I go it is usually still to see one of the "old timers", but now it is kinda cool being with an audience that shares your appreciation of a particular artist or band. It is nothing like back then in culture, price or anything. Back in the mid 90's I missed an opportunity to see Ray Charles and I will always regret that. I go to experience live music from someone I enjoy, along with others that share that. Sometimes it is mind blowing that an artist can sound like they do live, outside of a studio. I am on a bit of high for quite awhile after hearing someone like Nora Jones or Alison Krauss. My kids always know that a great gift for me is a pair of tickets to someone I like. One of the best things about the concerts I go to is that, just like in the old days, YOU DON'T HAVE TO STAND THERE AND WAVE YOUR HANDS BACK AND FORTH LIKE AN IDIOT, you can listen and enjoy the music. That said, I am looking forward to a chance to see Switchfoot next time they are in my area. LOVE their music, but I suspect the environment will be a little different than what I am accustomed to.
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01-30-2020, 12:19 AM
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Location: Troy, NY
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01-30-2020, 06:35 AM
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I've never seen Kiss live - great opening!
Two thoughts - imagine the disappointment of those who didn't want the obstructed view and choose seats away from that little stage, to have realized later he'd be *right there*!!!!
And wow, how nice to see a show without a sea of phones in the air. These days you pretty much have the watch the show through the screen on the phone of the person in front of you  |
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When I was younger I enjoyed going. It's an experience I'm glad I was able to have. I've seen some great shows, and some I wanted to see.
I don't know, concert goers today suck. They don't go to enjoy the show. All they want to do is say they went to the show. The worst show I went to was at SPAC. The lawn seats were filled with look-loos with season tickets. They didn't even know who was performing. 
