The band put on a good show...but what about (Atmosphere, members)

~~The Unfan~~ · 02-24-2008, 10:28 AM

the sound tech? Nobody ever says the sound tech did a good job. How about the pyrotechnics? The guy who is in charge of lighting? The people who actually booked the show? They're just as important to the concert as the actual band is yet hardly ever get mention. Why is this?

swim · 02-24-2008, 10:31 AM

I find in the diy scene these people do get mentioned and praised.

sleepy jack · 02-24-2008, 02:49 PM

DIY or die

Comus · 02-24-2008, 04:23 PM

The bands certainly do.

jackhammer · 02-24-2008, 06:27 PM

Because most people are not interested in what goes on in the background with bands. It's a shame but it's a fact. The same applies to movies too.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 02-24-2008, 06:34 PM

me and a buddy set up sound, volunteering, at a community centre for shows every month... usually the bands thank us a lot

but the crowd, no. wouldn't expect that really, though.

pretty much, because all those people you mentioned aren't the ones in front of the people, directly presenting something to be praised. all those things you mentioned contribute to the atmosphere... which, to most isn't as important as the band standing right in front of them.

cardboard adolescent · 02-25-2008, 10:54 PM

techies are all miserable misanthropic bastards anyway, they're used to it

~~The Unfan~~ · 02-26-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swim

I find in the diy scene these people do get mentioned and praised.

I can only speak from my very limitted experience in Iowa, and we lack a do it yourself scene. Nobody really cares about music here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

Because most people are not interested in what goes on in the background with bands. It's a shame but it's a fact. The same applies to movies too.

I never really noticed it with movies but now that I think of it this could be because I have family who actually work on film props so I've always been around people who appreciate that sort of thing. However, you're right. The average person probably doesn't really know or care about that sort of thing and its slightly disheartening. There is far more to the industry than most would even think.

.Tom. · 02-26-2008, 05:56 PM

Personally, I've thanked the guys at sound desks a few times, and they really seem to appreciate it. The background guys are so essential to the whole show, since I've realised that fully I always look at concerts differently. There's a lot going on behind the performance, and you're right, it's a real shame that not everyone is appreciative of that.

mr. goth glam · 02-27-2008, 09:41 PM

I always usually note that stuff.

Especially the lighting.

For some reason, I always find that aspect of the show fascinating.

02-24-2008, 10:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	The band put on a good show...but what about the sound tech? Nobody ever says the sound tech did a good job. How about the pyrotechnics? The guy who is in charge of lighting? The people who actually booked the show? They're just as important to the concert as the actual band is yet hardly ever get mention. Why is this?

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Because most people are not interested in what goes on in the background with bands. It's a shame but it's a fact. The same applies to movies too. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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mr. goth glam Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Waverly, VA. Posts: 406	I always usually note that stuff. Especially the lighting. For some reason, I always find that aspect of the show fascinating. __________________

02-24-2008, 06:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	me and a buddy set up sound, volunteering, at a community centre for shows every month... usually the bands thank us a lot but the crowd, no. wouldn't expect that really, though. pretty much, because all those people you mentioned aren't the ones in front of the people, directly presenting something to be praised. all those things you mentioned contribute to the atmosphere... which, to most isn't as important as the band standing right in front of them.

02-25-2008, 10:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	techies are all miserable misanthropic bastards anyway, they're used to it

02-26-2008, 05:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
.Tom. Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 51	Personally, I've thanked the guys at sound desks a few times, and they really seem to appreciate it. The background guys are so essential to the whole show, since I've realised that fully I always look at concerts differently. There's a lot going on behind the performance, and you're right, it's a real shame that not everyone is appreciative of that.