(continued from Live Music Homepage)

 

at an actual live event where you can feel the music, and saturate your senses with the powerful, driving atmosphere of a live audience, as well as hear it.

 

I think the reason most people buy a ticket to a live event is not necessarily for the music, but for the atmosphere of people with the same tastes, usually some favorite or unique cuisine scent wafting through the air, and the opportunity to hear the music (unedited) on a better sound system than they have at home. If they're lucky there will be some other sensual stimulation like a visual production of some sort, or an opportunity to interact with other audience members or the performer. Maybe dancing, or whatever else the performer/participants conjour up to encourage interaction, and a good time had by all.

 

For the fans, live music is a welcome release from the daily grind. For the hobbyist musician, it is a welcome release, and a chance to make some pocket change. For the professional, it can be a very lucrative way to fund their release (pun intended) with emotionally connected, inspired support from a loyal fanbase who will gladly pay for shows and merchandise to support the cause...as long as the quality of the shows and merchandise meets, or better yet, exceeds their expectations. It's my perception that most musicians are varying degrees of all three.

 

As a lifelong music lover and co-founder of the sound company DigiSound, I've experienced many shows and developed varied tastes in a wide range of music preferences.

 

I've been disappointed over the years in one area regarding music. Anticipating a potentially great show only to hear it come out sounding like it's on a giant transistor radio, obnoxious frequencies and volumes wrecking the intended sound, or worse yet, vocals or instruments not coming out at all. All leading to an indifferent "dead" audience, or offended "leaving" audience.

 

I've also witnessed events where the quality of the power distribution, stage volume, and frequency control were so "in the zone" that even the hearing impaired were able to enjoy the "vibes" and rhythms of a great live show without assaulting the ear drums of the rest of us.

 

Those events (along with the need to test out this new web server and their "easy installation website" program for my fellow website development handicapped, aspiring webmasters...and have some fun doing it) has inspired me to branch out with this website dedicated to exceptional talent, production and contributions to the elusive qualities of the satisfying live music experience.

Content on this site will aim to:

So kick back, look around and feel free to make your contribution to this website to make it a living, breathing extention of the live music scene by contacting me with any comments or suggestions.