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Originally Posted by Janszoon
Haha, when I read the OP I was totally thinking he was talking about high school talent shows or something.
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that's kind of what i was hoping for too but those don't really generate the kind of attention necessary of random praise. LOADS of fun to participate in though, (especially when it's in college and everyone is drinking age
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those kind of events should definitely be encouraged. it's great fun, lots of camaraderie, and you get a chance to meet a lot of incredibly talented people you see everyday in completely new lights.
the more 'professional' talent shows are kind of iffy in my book. i came really close to dumping $300 into someone's pocket in order to participate in one a few years ago. it's like the old 'pay to play' gigs we all read about from the early 90s, only this time around they squeeze in a dozen bands and you're paying so that someone else can try being the middle man between your band and the A&R person. i just couldn't convince the bass player to go along with the big time shenanigan.
on the other hand 'professional' level talent shows that are a form of auditions for talent/entertainment schools are quite interesting and generally very entertaining. it sucks that not every participant can go onto enrolling in the course but that's how they separate the great from the good. also, there's absolutely nothing unfair with the reality that only a small handful of talent school graduates make it to the big time.