gigs: what makes it good?

for me a gig is generally good as a result of 3 things.

1) small venue, i find huge stadium venues are too impersonal, and i like the smaller venues where there is more interaction between band and crowd. sure there wont be much interaction with a BM show in general but other metal acts like say MF or bands in other genres have front ment who handle the crowd really well (example: dee snider)

2) the band enjoying themselves/geting really into it, if the band doesnt get into it i find that the music can often sound quite boring and forced... This reflects onto the crowd and the crowd often doesnt get into it much then

3) atmosphere/how much the crowd gets into it. i find if the crowd gets really into it then the atmosphere in the room seems to be that much better. usually the band reacts upon this and has a better time relaxes and the music starts to sound better (generally anyway)


saying that I am quite picky with which shows I go to...

1.alcohol
2. small
3. good bands
4. good people
5. cheap

A decent sound is important! But the most is a really enjoyable live band.

blockman wrote:

1.alcohol
2. small
3. good bands
4. good people
5. cheap

DITTO. My new kick is getting as drunk as possible and will always be found in the pit, or trying my best to get a pit going,