You've summed it up right there. It's economics baby. Want to make a decent
buck from putting on a show, and you're gonna have to sell tickets. If the
'listeners only crowd' (of which I am usually a member) can't fill the
place, by all means get some people who prefer to move in there.
Your only options if you want some dance free space is to convince a
promoter there are enough people who just want to listen to support acts, or
to become a promoter yourself and start setting stuff up.
quoted 48 lines Haa haa.....its part-and parcel of the times....
>Haa haa.....its part-and parcel of the times....
>
>I always think I am going to go to a set and chill, but does that ever
>happen.....nah....and who's fault is it?
>
>MINE
>
>I know what I want, and now I am seeking to create the type of venue I
>want......Now get this.....Smooth styled House-Techno and electro in a
>semi-professional atmosphere, with nice subtle lighting, art-deco
>trimmings......SMOKING is ALLOWED.........Coffee, no alcohol, no American
>flags....:D.......and people(of different races) having intellectual
>conversations, networking, or just mingling....while the music spins!
>
>Coming soon to a theatre not close to you!
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Reading, John [mailto:jreading@proxicom.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:45 AM
>To: idm@hyperreal.org
>Subject: [idm] Good shows in NYC (rant)
>
>
>rant/
>
>So the other day I went to see DJ Spooky at a huge warehouse in DUMBO
>the other day. I was thinking that it would be a good opportunity to see
>spooky do some interesting cutups and such and I could just chill and
>take in (what is left of) the Manhattan skyline.
>
>Why the fuck must every show I go to be a fucking drug-fueled, athletic
>freak out event. Am I an old man for wanting to just listen to good
>music when I go to a show? I'm getting really tired of the same old
>muddied, verbed out acoustics and visor wearing monkeys with glowsticks.
>Even the Warp party at the Frying pan was the same way. damn...
>
>Now I got nothing wrong with getting a good freak on, but are there any
>parties with decent sound and people who are actually there to listen
>and the performer is actually there to perform, not just provide a
>trampoline for the eTards to jump up and down on?
>
>I'd love to sit in a theatre and listen to a great act and sip a pint
>where I don't have to pay ticketmaster. Is that too much to ask? come on
>New York.
>
>/end rant
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