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| From | Ronald Sanchez - Career Records <eldeluxe@bridgeband.com> |
| Subject | Re: concert start times |
| Date | Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:49:40 -0600 |
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In the old days, opening bands might play 20 mins and 30 mins. Headliner
another 45 or 50, then they'd do it again. I'm speaking of the Fillmore.
When I saw Hendrix, there were three opening bands: John Mayall, Albert
King, and The Soft Machine (who only played one set) We got out at like
2.30! Best $3.50 ever spent. I agree. Local gigs are so lame now. I went
out to see only two shows last year. At one, the first band was setting
up at 10.30 and trying to do a sound check. Why? Then they played far
too long. This was on a Monday night. Our pal Herman Jolly and his band
Little Pieces couldn't understand why there wasn't a big crowd... Bands
never start before 10.30 here, but then, no one will show up before
then... I just don't go see the local bar gigs, and sadly, there are
never even bands I want to see anymore come through.
Bill Sherlock wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I recently had the sad experience of passing on a show that I would
> have loved to see (Explorers Club) due to its advertised show time. To
> wit, the show began at 9:30 PM with two openers. Let's say band #1 got
> 30 minutes. Then there's, let's say, 20 mins. setup for opener #2.
> They play for 45 minutes. Another 30 mins. setup for EC and we're at
> 11:30ish. They play for 90 mins. and the show ends at 1:00 the next day.
>
> This show was on a Wednesday. I have 2 kids to get off to school the
> next day which means that I have to be up by 6 to pack lunches, make
> sure they eat something for breakfast, etc. Not an easy thing to do on
> 5 hours of sleep. I am 45 years old and would have loved to have seen
> this show, but logistically it was just not feasible. The questions I
> have for any music pros are these: Why do these shows start so late?
> Am I not the target demographic (probably not but I love to hear some
> discussion on this)?
>
> I had the pleasure of seeing the Kaiser Chiefs last fall. Their show
> began at 8:30 and was over by 10:00. Is this not usually doable?
>
> Thanks for any and all responses.
>
> Bill
>
>
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Ronald Sanchez
Director Of A&R
Career Records <http://www.careerrecords.com>
Donovan's Brain <http://www.donovans-brain.net>
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