Concert Observations

[KaliYoni]

#1 and #4 (the not-great ones) were at tourist-prone areas. I wouldn't be surprised if that was part of the issue.

That makes sense (did you see all the touts in Vienna dressed as Mozart, speaking of tourist traps?) plus the holidays mean that just about anybody who wants a gig, regardless of talent or skill, can get one somewhere, right?

Anyway, sometimes seeing something bad helps me appreciate the stuff that is good or great more.

 

[M4th]

Let me chime in here (pun intended). While this thread started out asking about the physical movements a concert performer might do along while playing their instrument(s), I'll agree that like Lennon in Strawberry Fields, "it doesn't matter much to me" either.

Toward the end of Miles Davis career, I saw him in concert promoting the Tutu CD. He had his back to the audience nearly the entire time which I didn't realize at the time was his regular routine. Pretty much the opposite of what I thought a concert performer usually does, so I was sort of baffled and a bit disappointed at first until knowing more afterwards. The music itself of course was amazing.

Reminds me that I haven't been to a concert in awhile...

 

[Sammael]

A concert, is whatever the entertainer puts on.

Recently, I saw Joe Bonamassa, and for a good guitar player, he was quite hilarious. So, I attended a comedy, show at the concert.

Some bands, (artists) are all about the music, and some put on extravagant performances to go along with the music.

 

[rhett7660]

KISS. Alice Cooper, and Rammstein have entered the chat.

For me, when one says concert, I think of Rock & Roll or the like (Enter your flavor of music). I am speaking very-very broadly here.

But for me, I want to see and hear it all. I love it when an artists puts on a show while also playing their songs. I love big shows, but for some acts, small venues are much better.

I will say one of the most memorable concerts I ever went to, was Weird Al Yankovic. He put one of the best shows I have ever seen or heard and to top it off, like @Sammael mentioned, his interaction with the crowd was hilarious, so we were also attending a comedy show.

 

[Sammael]

I just saw Primus, and it was absolutely amazing. The visuals were mind blowing. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen! Just incredible!

 

[rhett7660]

I just saw Primus, and it was absolutely amazing. The visuals were mind blowing. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen! Just incredible!

We saw them on the Lalapoloza tour way back when... they freaking blew half, more like three quarters of the acts playing, off the stage. He stole the show. Again, he interacted with the crowd (at least at this show) and the music, singing, and overall showmanship was on full display. Dude put on a great show. I am glad to hear he is still putting on a good show.

 

[txa1265]

Toward the end of Miles Davis career, I saw him in concert promoting the Tutu CD. He had his back to the audience nearly the entire time which I didn't realize at the time was his regular routine. Pretty much the opposite of what I thought a concert performer usually does, so I was sort of baffled and a bit disappointed at first until knowing more afterwards. The music itself of course was amazing.

haha - saw Miles a few times in the 80s starting in 1982, and before that saw him on SNL and he was shuffling around mostly interacting with other musicians. Summer 82 in Boston was about the same, by 1984 in Newport he was physically in worse shape, escorted out to center stage where he stayed pretty much the whole show before being escorted off. And so on the other mid-late 80s shows.

But I'd also seen plenty of other jazz shows so the lack of a 'show' was never an issue for me.

 

[KaliYoni]

I just saw Primus

Wow, I didn’t know Primus was still together (one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever heard, as an unwilling expert on Rush due to friends’ superfandom, is when they come out on stage and launch into “YYZ”). What kind of venues and what spot on the bill do they play now?

 

[Sammael]

This Guy:
“I just saw Primus, and it was absolutely amazing. The visuals were mind blowing. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen! Just incredible!

rhett7660:
“We saw them on the Lalapoloza tour way back when... they freaking blew half, more like three quarters of the acts playing, off the stage. He stole the show. Again, he interacted with the crowd (at least at this show) and the music, singing, and overall showmanship was on full display. Dude put on a great show. I am glad to hear he is still putting on a good show.”
Yes, Les is quite the showman.

KaliYoni:
“Wow, I didn’t know Primus was still together (one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever heard, as an unwilling expert on Rush due to friends’ superfandom, is when they come out on stage and launch into “YYZ”). What kind of venues and what spot on the bill do they play now?”

It was a somewhat small venue, but still absolutely incredible.