Bands going to suburbs over city (Pittsburgh, Greensburg: live, club, moving)

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by eschaton

Look at the list of bands in the sidebar playing at the Palace Theatre - essentially every single one is an act which peaked in the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s. I mean, I wouldn't mind seeing Adam Ant if it was free, but all of it is old people music.

Jergel's list of acts is a bit less oldies, but it's still mostly acts which an older crowd would be interested in. I admit I'd kind of be interested in seeing Max Weinberg (if it were free) but really only because he was on Conan back in the day.

Regardless, my point is that while the audience for the latest underground acts is likely concentrated in the city, these sort of acts have fans distributed all over the place - likely more heavy in the suburbs than the cities actually. So it totally makes sense to have the shows out there.

Oldies to be sure, uncool?, don't think so. We Boomers invented cool.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by Copanut

Oldies to be sure, uncool?, don't think so. We Boomers invented cool.

To be clear, I'm about ten years past my sell-by date myself, so It's not like I consider myself hip and with it any longer.

[fleetiebelle]

Originally Posted by eschaton

To be clear, I'm about ten years past my sell-by date myself, so It's not like I consider myself hip and with it any longer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV0wTtiJygY

[Retiredcoach]

I would have to believe that it is not the age of the potential viewing audience that has allowed venues such as Jergels, or The Palace Theater to prosper. It has more to do with the size of the venue matching the potential drawing power of the performers. If 73 year old Mick Jagger toured with 70 year old Elton John, or even a 55 year old youngster named Bon Jovi, the millenials would be in line buying the tickets next to the baby boomers, the mature silent, and the generation x'ers (and maybe even a few of the boomlets) to see these performers. Despite their collective ages, their music should not be defined by the limitations of the eras in which their songs were first introduced, but by, the longevity and appreciation of their enduring talents.

[Merge]

Plenty of amusement to be found in this thread, what with all the wilting board (bored) suburbanites trying to lay claim to "cool".

Levels upon levels of delusion.

[krogerDisco]

Originally Posted by Retiredcoach

I would have to believe that it is not the age of the potential viewing audience that has allowed venues such as Jergels, or The Palace Theater to prosper. It has more to do with the size of the venue matching the potential drawing power of the performers. If 73 year old Mick Jagger toured with 70 year old Elton John, or even a 55 year old youngster named Bon Jovi, the millenials would be in line buying the tickets next to the baby boomers, the mature silent, and the generation x'ers (and maybe even a few of the boomlets) to see these performers. Despite their collective ages, their music should not be defined by the limitations of the eras in which their songs were first introduced, but by, the longevity and appreciation of their enduring talents.

Even so, Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms don't pack them in like they use to. Really, other than say Lady Gaga, a lot of music today is garbage. Music and the artists used to be so important. I like to listen to the "oldies" on youtube. So much better than the stuff put out today.

[Copanut]

Originally Posted by krogerDisco

Even so, Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms don't pack them in like they use to. Really, other than say Lady Gaga, a lot of music today is garbage. Music and the artists used to be so important. I like to listen to the "oldies" on youtube. So much better than the stuff put out today.

I'd probably never buy a Lady Gaga album or a Tony Bennett album, but I did buy their duets CD, good stuff. She can sing just about any style.

[robrobrob]

It just seems as if the acts that can't fill the PPG Arena or Heinze Field need some place to play. Are there even venues in the city the size of Jergels or the Palace Theater? Both are smaller than Stage AE, right? Am I missing something?

[fleetiebelle]

Originally Posted by robrobrob

It just seems as if the acts that can't fill the PPG Arena or Heinze Field need some place to play. Are there even venues in the city the size of Jergels or the Palace Theater? Both are smaller than Stage AE, right? Am I missing something?

Mr. Smalls, the Rex, Carnegie Music Halls in Oakland and Homestead, New Hazlett, etc.

[eschaton]

Originally Posted by fleetiebelle

Mr. Smalls, the Rex, Carnegie Music Halls in Oakland and Homestead, etc.

Speaking of old people music, is Club Cafe still around?