There are several terms to describe musical events. The terms concert, show, and festival probably pop up a lot when you hear about your favorite bands on tour. They’re not interchangeable, though. With that in mind, what’s the difference between concerts, shows, and festivals? Most people envision Concerts when they hear “live performance,” with thousands…
Have you ever wondered what bands do after a concert? There you are, sitting in an audience of thousands watching your favorite band. They play their encore and disappear behind the curtain. You may wonder, what now? What do bands do once they go backstage after performing? As a musician and someone who has spent…
Depending on who you are, you may think that the best rock concerts are those that make your ears bleed. There is no doubt that the noise of the concerts is incredibly intense. The ringing in your ears is just a symptom of that awesome experience. But loud concerts seem to apply in a multitude…
Alternative Press recently put up an article titled The 10 Commandments of Show Going, but concert etiquette is a tricky subject and is always up to interpretation. Everyone expresses themselves in different ways at shows. Whether it be moshing, crowd surfing, or whatever but a broken nose is doesn’t sound to fun to this writer….
