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min — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:00:01 -0800

Is the rumored 88 Boadrum show happening in NYC this year? On July 7, 2007, at 7pm, the Boredoms organized 77 Boadrum, a performance in Brooklyn of 77 drummers playing together for 77 minutes. It was the most mind-blowing show I have ever seen. There are vague rumors are going around that they're doing another show this year with 88 drummers on August 8, but I can't find any confirmation on google, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum, JellyNYC, etc. The Boredoms' site is in Japanese, so I can't read it. I am pretty sure the show had been announced by the equivalent time last year (about 5 weeks before).

Does anyone know definitively if this is happening in NYC this summer?

(and related, is the dvd of 77 Boadrum going to be released? again, everything I can find is either rumors or in Japanese.)

Please help me find a black floor length formal/evening skirt.

scazza — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:39:22 -0800

Please help me find a black floor length formal/evening skirt. I am in a performance where I am required to wear black, and I need a black floor length skirt, preferably a full skirt, size 6 or 8. It needs to be long, even extra long since I'm tall. I haven't been able to find anything that would fit me and looks appropriate for a formal, concert occasion. Really the only things that have at least the same idea are on goth sites or are for ballroom dancing.

I'm in NYC and am female.

Anyone have any ideas for formal wear sites that would have something like this (I've looked at Saks, Barrie Pace, Nordstroms, Macy's)?
Are there any performance related sites that sell clothing like this?

Please help me find what I'm looking for. Thank you!

Help me be the perfect roadie!

unexpected — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:31:34 -0800

So I told my friend I'd be his band's light/sound guy, and I need some help figuring out the practicalities of it all... So one of my best friends has gotten together with his med school buddies and they're putting a show together. They'd like me to be their light/sound guy, and I was more than happy to volunteer.

This is all well and good, but I don't know what the heck I'm doing.

On the lights: They bought a bunch of basic lighting effects that work just by plugging them in (strobe light, flashers, fog machine, etc.). I gained "control" over these by plugging them into surge protectors, and turning the surge protectors on and off. I feel like an idiot with six surge protectors around me, figuring out which one is which, and turning them on and off.

Is there a master switchboard thingie that these lights can plug into? We (of course) have a minimal budget, but if the only thing you know is a high-end system, show that to me as well.

Is it possible automate the lights through this switchboard? I'm a tech guy- is it possible to script such a thing? or is their an open source package or something that interfaces with said switch board?

Sound: this is fairly straight-forward, we're just using garage band, and I'm monitoring for feedback etc. - however, if I wanted to make it more complicated, with me playing sounds, different effects, etc., what would I use (I really just want to tinker around with something).

I'm especially interested in homebrew solutions, but if you know of anything amazingly awesome and fantastic, that's useful too. I just don't know anything about this area, and I'm trying to dive in head first!

Best combination of strength and portability in a music stand

LolaGeek — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:24:55 -0800

MusicianFilter: I need a sturdy, but portable music stand to take to my band concerts this summer. I play clarinet in a concert band that has an extensive summer schedule, as well as a few concerts in the winter, for which I will need to bring a music stand. Many concerts are outdoors, so it has to be sturdy enough to be stable on grass and heavy enough not to blow over in the wind. Most of our venues also require a long walk from the parking area to the performance area, so I need something I can easily carry along with my clarinet case and large tote bag of music. I've had experience with the stands listed below, but I'm really looking for the ideal combination of strength and portability. Thanks for your recommendations!

The folding metal type is not sturdy enough to support my big folder and stand up to the wind in outdoor performances.

I'm currently using a big, heavy, "portable" stand, which is great once it's set up, but heavy and unwieldy to actually carry to the venue.

I briefly used a Peterson music stand, which was used and recommended by some other members of my band, but they apparently don't make them like they used to, and the plastic knobs are prone to cracking or getting stuck.

WIll going to warped tour warp her?

cosmicbandito — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:37:34 -0800

Should I take my 14 year old daughter to Warped tour? I'm thinking of taking my daughter and a friend to warped tour this summer. There are several bands we both like playing, and we went to a fairly good size live show at a club a few weeks ago. She liked that. I've never been to a big tour like warped and don't really know what to expect. Is it possible to have a good time and enjoy the show, or is it too hot, crowded, and full of jerks?

How can I get set lists for concerts I went to?

Lleyam — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:09:11 -0800

Set lists for Angie Stone at the Forum, Kentish Town, London, 30 April 2008 and for Mary J. Blige at the O2 Arena, London, 3 June 2008 anyone? I really want to make iTunes playlists of the sets played by Angie and MJB at these concerts. I went to both, but I'm hopeless at remembering all the songs! Can anyone help me?

Identify this concert/track for me!

Artw — Tue, 27 May 2008 09:30:03 -0800

On BBC Radio 6 a few days ago, probably sometime late at night or early in the morning in British time (I was listening in the afternoon in the US) they were playing a concert recording of an artist who’s volcal style resembled a less coherent Amy Winehouse. One of the songs used part of tchaichovskys Romeo and Juliet for a hook, and it was all mostly soul/R&B type music. Any ideas what it was?

Identify this sample?

aqhong — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:05:00 -0800

Calling all electro fans: can anyone identify the track sampled at 1:39 in this Justice concert clip?

I just want to use the picture. Please don't sue!!!

grablife365 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:58:10 -0800

My sister and I want to make t-shirts ( and maybe other items) to sale for an upcoming concert. If we use images that we find online what kind of copyright issues could we face? Is there a way around them thats quick and legal? The concert I want to make the shirts for is in the middle of May. We are anxious to get it started but don't know how to handle the issue of image copyrights.
We will not be starting any kind of business beyond making and selling shirts and therefore have no other use for the images. I was told using images you search for on google is fair game. Is this true? If we use images that we find online what kind of copyright issues could we face and is there a way around them thats quick and legal?
Thanks so much!

Dodging tomatoes since 1949

msittig — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:32:03 -0800

What are some generic things that a band might say to the audience at a concert? I've been asked by a band to write down some things in the local language (Chinese) for them to say to the crowd during their concert, and as a hardly-a-conversationalist nerd-type I'm drawing blanks. Can you help me to brainstorm a few good ideas? So far I've got GOOD EVENING, WE'RE VERY HAPPY TO BE PERFORMING FOR YOU IN SHANGHAI, THANK YOU, I HOPE YOU WILL LIKE THIS SONG, I LOVE YOU FOLKS, STAND UP, THANK YOU EVERYBODY, GOODBYE. Yup, pretty lame. Help me think of more, thanks! Multiple best answers could be awarded.

ATB in Chicago!

youngergirl44 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:16:42 -0800

ATB is going to be at the Congress Theater in Chicago Saturday the 15th. Since it's the weekend we're celebrating St. Patty's Day, we can't make it. Does anyone know of any unofficial shows anywhere in Chicago the day before or after?

Best way to sell concert tickets?

skaffen42 — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:23:02 -0800

I have a couple of Pogues tickets for this Saturday that I can't use. What's the best way to unload them? Due to unforeseen circumstances (skis, emergency room visit, crutches), I find myself with two tickets to the Pogues show at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC this Saturday that I am unable to use.

What is the best way to sell them? Craigslist? Ebay? I'm not looking to make a profit, but would like to get back the money I paid for them. The less work involved for me, the better. If it matters, I am in Northern NJ.

Help us rock out to TMBG

fijiwriter — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:04:45 -0800

Help us enjoy a They Might Be Giants concert and not stand out like dorks So Mrs. Writer and I are going to a They Might Be Giants concert in a few weeks. We've become fans after our daughter started enjoying their kid-friendly CDs and DVDs, so here we are: new fans.

We need your help to enjoy the concert - what can we expect? Is it audience-friendly, with interactions? We've been listening to their CD, Flood, for a crash course...what are we missing as must-listen songs? And this is an 18+ show, so there won't be the kids songs to enjoy I bet.

And the bigger question: we're concert n00bs. I haven't been to a live rock-type concert since college (and that was just a local '80s cover band), and she never has...So, do we dance, mill about, drink and enjoy the smoke? Will we be considered as outsiders and shunned? Or are we over-thinking a plate of beans?

Craming for a Concert

EatTheWeak — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:40:47 -0800

Please help me prepare for a Dead Prez show this week. Hi AskMe! Dead Prez is playing my school on the 14th, and I've heard enough praise for this group to want to catch the show. I liked what I heard when I saw them on Chapelle's Block Party, but that's my only exposure to the group. I was hoping any of you MeFites who were also Dead Prez fans could catch me up on the group's essential works, and maybe recommend some personal favorites.

Thank you!

Fold vs pockets vs what?

cillit bang — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:17:33 -0800

You're standing at a rock concert. The support band is, at best, reasonable. You've no inclination to dance, but find yourself with neither pint nor cigarette nor shoulder bag to hold. What on earth do you do with your hands?

Live music on Kauai

billtron — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:56:08 -0800

Does anyone know what live music will appear on the Hawaiian island of Kauai between December 30 and January 8, 2008? I'd like to check something out. Superduper thumbs up for any Okinawan music.

One more for joy

rbs — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:05:40 -0800

Where can I download a live recording of Electrelane's final show? I've emailed the band and gotten no response. Many of the places I used to look online for live recordings are gone. Don't give me shit about pirating music. This isn't that.

Thanks!

Palau Musica Tickets - Jose Carreras?

zachlipton — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:52:22 -0800

I would very much love to attend Friday's Christmas Concert at the Palau Musica in Barcelona with Jose Carreras (scroll down slightly to the 21st of December). Only problem is, it's been sold out for months. The box office, concierge, and Google haven't been much help, so it's time for Ask MiFi. I would appreciate any leads on ticket brokers/ticket exchange sites that might be of help. I only need one ticket.

vt-100?

Armitage Shanks — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:31:41 -0800

At the 1:30 mark of this 1985 Live Aid video, there's a computer terminal behind the keyboard player. It looks very much like a DEC VT-100. What would it have been used for on stage?

Hip-hop stuff to do in NYC

seeminglee — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:12:22 -0800

The 17-year-old son of a friend from Austria is into hip-hop. He'll be visiting NYC on 7-10 December and wants to know how to find out about concerts, venues, etc. Can anybody tell me the relevant websites to send him to?

Interpol in Berlin! One night only!

mdonley — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:16:53 -0800

I'm going to Berlin to see the band Interpol later this month (yay!) but only for one night (boo!). What should I see/do/eat/drink/experience in such a short time? And should I stay out all night long and skip out on lodging? I'm young and fancy-free, but I don't speak a lick of German (yet!) and I'd want to keep the budget on this side of sensible.

I'll probably be by myself, though there's an outside chance I'll be with a friend from work. I'm flying in from Riga, Latvia and arriving at Schoenefeld airport at 14:00 on Saturday, November 17, so no jet lag to speak of, hopefully. The concert, at Columbiahalle near Tempelhof airport, starts at 20:00, presumably ends a few hours later, and my flight out is at 12:30 the next day, again from Schoenefeld.

Because I'm only going for a night, I'm not convinced I'll have any luggage aside from a camera, a map, and a transit pass of some kind, so I'll be mobile enough to scoot around a lot, if that matters. On this trip, I'll be putting a higher value on seeing a lot of cool stuff in a short time than having Deep and Meaningful Experiences for hours and hours in one particular place.

In essence, it's tough to tell where to concentrate my time on such a short visit. The dome of the Reichstag by night, or by day, or not at all, or some other dome? Exploring Turkish neighborhoods in Kreuzberg, or avant-garde art and theatre in squatter-filled blocks of flats? Or all of those places? Or none of them?

Thanks!

No credit card, will I not be able to Spice up my life?

yellowbinder — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:26:12 -0800

Embarrassing Spice Girls Tickets Question: I have a code to purchase tickets for the Toronto show. I don't have a credit card so I can't buy them online. They go onsale tomorrow morning. Can I buy them at a retail outlet? Anyone have any experience with other cities?

Trans Europe Express

mdonley — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:46:43 -0800

What amazing, unmissable, not-yet-sold out rock/indie/global/generally awesome concerts anywhere in Europe must I see in the next few months - but *only* on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays? I'm based in Riga, Latvia, and the acts I like don't make it out here, usually.

The time restriction is because my schedule is not your standard M-F, 9-5:
Off: Thursday 9pm-Saturday 10am
Work: Saturday 10am-2pm work (I'm an English teacher, and it's really hard to cover classes since some teachers can't teach the more advanced levels I do on Saturday mornings)
Off: Saturday 2pm-Monday 3pm

Overnight, I'd prefer to do a hostel-type thing, or perhaps I might enjoy just staying out all night on the town, then heading back to whatever airport for a morning flight back and sleeping it off on the plane. Ideally, a show later on a Saturday night or during the day on Sunday, in a major city served by a late afternoon/early evening AirBaltic flight on the way there would be amazing, as that would mean not having to connect, not having to take time off, and the time difference (Latvia is two hours ahead of Britain and one hour ahead of most of western Europe) would work in my favor.

Arcade Fire, my top choice, are sold out pretty much everywhere, though I could do tickets on eBay.

As for what music I'm into...a random selection of my playlist right now features Vieux Farka Toure, Editors, Celia Cruz, Asha Bhosle, Interpol, !!!, Feist, Justice, Shakira. Pretty diverse stuff.

Here are some ideas I've got so far:

*Editors, New Young Pony Club and The Go! Team, Lille, France, 9 Nov
*MIA, Brighton, UK, 14 Dec

What are your ideas? What am I missing? Any festivals? If you don't have a specific idea, where can I look?

Preserving the Magic

tmcw — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:49:47 -0800

Andrew Bird's 2005 show on Fabchannel is my favorite performance of all time. How can I preserve it before the license expires and the gig is over? I've seen other videos on Fabchannel go offline (Death From Above 1979, recently), and I would die if the Andrew Bird show did. It's an odd kind of true Flash streaming, so my usual tricks don't work. Is there any way I can buy / store / etc. this concert, or ask them to keep it online?

Or, given Bird's continuing policy of allowing people to bootleg all performances, could it stay online forever?

Recommendations for good to great rock n roll concert dvds

psmealey — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 08:07:04 -0800

Can the HiveMind recommend some good rock 'n' roll live concert DVDs? Running into kind of wall with regard to netflix ordering, and the search engine is not particularly helpful. Can you all recommend some good concert DVDs for Rock n Roll acts over the past 40 years? My musical tastes are all over the map, and always up for something new. Just looking for unqualified great shows.