Comments on: 30 days of ideas – 09: Recordings in Concert http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/ This is my blog. It's about the things I do and stuff I find interesting. Thu, 10 May 2012 09:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jon Fletcher http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-621 Jon Fletcher Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:01:21 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-621 There are quite a few societies who do a similar thing, getting together to listen to recorded music (usually classical) but I like the idea of this- somewhere between that and a celebrity DJ set. There are quite a few societies who do a similar thing, getting together to listen to recorded music (usually classical) but I like the idea of this- somewhere between that and a celebrity DJ set.

]]> By: Stephen Godfroy http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-620 Stephen Godfroy Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:31:55 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-620 I'll happily let you (and the rest of the world) know!!! Great website btw. If you're ever near Rough Trade East, be sure to say hello. All the best. I’ll happily let you (and the rest of the world) know!!! Great website btw. If you’re ever near Rough Trade East, be sure to say hello. All the best.

]]> By: Dubber http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-619 Dubber Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:50:38 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-619 When it does, can you let me know? I'd love to be there... When it does, can you let me know? I’d love to be there…

]]> By: Stephen Godfroy http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-618 Stephen Godfroy Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:46:52 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-618 Yes, that's certainly achievable but there have been lots of silent disco playbacks already (I think there was one at the Barbican a while back). I went to David Bowie event about 10 years ago that was a playback event in a cinema, the audience loved it. It works on all levels. I have to say, the bespoke venue isn't particularly far fetched, it just needs someone with a bit of £ to share the vision - the opportunity is there. It will happen. Yes, that’s certainly achievable but there have been lots of silent disco playbacks already (I think there was one at the Barbican a while back). I went to David Bowie event about 10 years ago that was a playback event in a cinema, the audience loved it. It works on all levels. I have to say, the bespoke venue isn’t particularly far fetched, it just needs someone with a bit of £ to share the vision – the opportunity is there. It will happen.

]]> By: Jonathan Melhuish http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-617 Jonathan Melhuish Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:05:44 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-617 Might be good to "prototype" it as a regular event rather than a dedicated venue I guess? Hire a decent concert hall (like Symphony Hall in birmingham) and the best sound system in the area. It could always transfer to its own venue if it proved popular. Might be good to “prototype” it as a regular event rather than a dedicated venue I guess? Hire a decent concert hall (like Symphony Hall in birmingham) and the best sound system in the area. It could always transfer to its own venue if it proved popular.

]]> By: Stephen Godfroy http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-616 Stephen Godfroy Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:51:40 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-616 I've been thinking of doing this for the past 15 years but became distracted with the internet and music stores... I've a fairly detailed plan on how to set this up as a standalone, bespoke venue/biz, The Listena, I just need to convince someone with a decent sum of £ to do it... In the meantime, I'm busy with Rough Trade stores. If anyone wants to join forces to make The Listena happen, feel free to get in touch. I’ve been thinking of doing this for the past 15 years but became distracted with the internet and music stores… I’ve a fairly detailed plan on how to set this up as a standalone, bespoke venue/biz, The Listena, I just need to convince someone with a decent sum of £ to do it… In the meantime, I’m busy with Rough Trade stores. If anyone wants to join forces to make The Listena happen, feel free to get in touch.

]]> By: Jonathan Melhuish http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-615 Jonathan Melhuish Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:17:24 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-615 It could be sponsored by a high-end hifi company. They could even build a system out of loads of hifi gear. About the best advert they could hope for, really :) It could be sponsored by a high-end hifi company. They could even build a system out of loads of hifi gear. About the best advert they could hope for, really :)

]]> By: Cheryl Sterling http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-614 Cheryl Sterling Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:01:57 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-614 I'm digging on this idea. I could see myself going to a concert hall and listening to good music on a great system. If it is familiar music, attendees could write out the reasons why they love a piece or what it means to them ahead of time and send them in to the venue. Those comments/stories could then be scrolling across a screen during the show to keep people from talking or being bored. I think the participation aspect would be an excellent addition to this idea. I can't imagine a hall that wouldn't be up for something like this. I’m digging on this idea. I could see myself going to a concert hall and listening to good music on a great system. If it is familiar music, attendees could write out the reasons why they love a piece or what it means to them ahead of time and send them in to the venue. Those comments/stories could then be scrolling across a screen during the show to keep people from talking or being bored.
I think the participation aspect would be an excellent addition to this idea. I can’t imagine a hall that wouldn’t be up for something like this.

]]> By: Jonathan Melhuish http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-613 Jonathan Melhuish Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:55:44 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-613 Great idea! People who love film go to the cinema to get the best experience, so why not music lovers? I think it makes sense even more with complex sample-based music (Amon Tobin springs to mind) that demands hifi sound to appreciate fully, yet will never really be "live". I still don't understand why cinemas and concert halls don't make more of the social opportunities afterwards.. you have a crowd of people who share a passion, have just shared an experience.. why not add alcohol and see what happens? :) Great idea! People who love film go to the cinema to get the best experience, so why not music lovers? I think it makes sense even more with complex sample-based music (Amon Tobin springs to mind) that demands hifi sound to appreciate fully, yet will never really be “live”.

I still don’t understand why cinemas and concert halls don’t make more of the social opportunities afterwards.. you have a crowd of people who share a passion, have just shared an experience.. why not add alcohol and see what happens? :)

]]> By: Anthony Hughes http://andrewdubber.com/2010/03/30-days-of-ideas-09/#comment-612 Anthony Hughes Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:37:14 +0000 http://www.andrewdubber.com/?p=3290#comment-612 You can already listen to an original recording played back through huge sound systems in venues like the NEC - when you see artists like Cheryl Cole 'Live' You can already listen to an original recording played back through huge sound systems in venues like the NEC – when you see artists like Cheryl Cole ‘Live’

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