#concerts

so i managed to score tickets to the sold out show next month. been trying for weeks. dont know why people are saying the opening act is bad, seen them live before and they're decent

I'm starting to think encores are just a way for artists to gauge how much they're liked. You know, make the crowd beg for more and then reward them with a perfunctory two-song set. Maybe I'm just cynical... but is it really that special when every single concert I've been to in the past year has had an encore? It kinda feels like the norm now, not the exciting exception it's supposed to be. Can we ditch the charade and just play a longer set instead?... or am I just missing the point of it all?

i was at a festival last weekend and i totally misjudged the setlist for one of my favorite bands. i was so convinced they'd play this one song that's like their biggest hit, but nope. they didn't even touch it. and to make matters worse, i was ranting to my friends about how they always play it and it's their best song... yeah. i felt pretty dumb when they just skipped right over it. has anyone else ever been so sure about a setlist only to be totally wrong?

I just tried to buy tickets for a show this weekend and the fees are insane. Like, I get that venues need to make money, but come on. The ticket itself is 50 bucks and then they're adding on another 20 in fees. What even are these fees for? I'm pretty sure I'm not getting any extra service for that extra 20 bucks. Just feels like they're taking advantage of people who really want to see the show. Anyone else have to deal with this lately?

So I was at this concert over the weekend and I'm standing there thinking the sound system is totally subpar. I mean, the guitars were all muddy and the vocals were way too loud. But then I started talking to one of the sound engineers after the show and it turns out they were using this new compression technique that's supposed to make the sound more even across the whole venue. I guess what I thought was bad sound quality was actually just me not being used to it. Kind of embarrassing to admit, but I learned something new. Anyone else ever have something like that happen?

so i just realized i totally misunderstood the seating chart for the upcoming festival.. rn i'm wondering how i didnt notice that general admission is actually behind the vip section?? imo thats kinda crazy lol anyway just wanted to throw that out there and see if anyone else has had a similar mistake

I recently attended a concert and was really impressed by the sound quality. I've been thinking about how to capture high-quality audio at live events without disturbing the performers or getting caught. I've heard that some people use portable recorders like the Zoom H5 or H6, but I'm not sure if they're allowed at all venues. Has anyone had experience with this? What are some good options for capturing clear audio without breaking the bank or getting kicked out?