I'm going to the Wallflowers concert at L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine, next Saturday. How early should I get there? [more inside]
posted by Knappster on Aug 9, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm looking for information about accoustics and, wait for it, acousticians. How does one train for this? Is it a branch of engineering? Does it entail studying architecture? Music? I've found only very general information or, on the other hand, very technical stuff. I'm looking to be able to ask an acoustician some (mildly) intelligent questions about his work for a broadcast. Any web resources you can think of would be really appreciated. Thanks!
posted by brynnwood on Feb 13, 2009 - 10 answers

San Francisco filter: What fun show (preferably theater, but comedy, music, etc. also an option) can I take my brother and his girlfriend to see when they visit this weekend? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Dec 29, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm told that for bands, the money is in live gigs - not much comes in from album sales. However. I was at a concert in Los Angeles recently, full house of about 500. Three bands, of which two had recently played Coachella. $25 general admission. This, to me, seems like terrible money. What's really going on? Help me overthink my plate of beans. [more inside]
posted by Xere on Sep 23, 2008 - 27 answers

Who picks the music played at a concert when a band is not on stage and why do they pick the songs they do? [more inside]
posted by cptspalding on Jul 18, 2008 - 12 answers

Tokyo Damage Report's list of shows and venues has sold me on going to see bands play while I'm in Japan, are there any resources like this for cities besides Tokyo? [more inside]
posted by soma lkzx on Jul 6, 2008 - 6 answers

LosAngelesConcertFilter: Is there some site that lists all the live acts playing at various venues around town, broken down by date? [more inside]
posted by ryecatcher on May 22, 2008 - 13 answers

Dawson City Music Festival - before I dive in head first and just book a hotel and flight right now, tell me what I need to know about the trip and the festival. [more inside]
posted by Space Coyote on May 9, 2008 - 0 answers

My Fathers birthday is coming up and I want to give him a piece of the past. How do I find copies of music posters, flyers, live recordings, from a specific Steely Dan concert from the 70’s? The concert is Steely Dan, the venue was Winterland in San Francisco, and the date was May 5th 1973. [more inside]
posted by elationfoundation on Jan 31, 2008 - 5 answers

I hate to say anything nice about myspace, but it seems that it is the best source for upcoming tour dates. Conundrum: [more inside]
posted by Pants! on Jan 2, 2008 - 10 answers

Where can I find the most comprehensive online listings of live music in London?
posted by gravelshoes on Mar 1, 2007 - 10 answers

AgingBritishRockStarFilter: This is both incredibly random, and a longshot, but does anyone have any recent experience of meeting The Who on their present tour? If so, how did you manage this? Or are they fairly isolated from the likes of me (obsessive Who fanboys)? I'm going to my first show tomorrow night, and it would be a dream come true to talk to the boys, if only briefly behind the arena.
posted by after_hours on Oct 10, 2006 - 9 answers

In browsing several concert venue websites, I noticed that many of them don't list their upcoming concerts and instead link off to www.livenation.com or www.pollstar.com. Does anyone know why this is? Is it a legal issue regarding the promoters of these events?
posted by ghastlyfop on Jul 12, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me track down a pop punk band I heard on a small Berkeley radio station Tuesday evening (4/4). They may have played in LA last weekend (4/1-4/2). [more inside]
posted by salvia on Apr 9, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there a website that will notify me of nearby concerts from a list of performers I provide? [more inside]
posted by Jomoma on Mar 5, 2006 - 7 answers

My mother's husband is a big folk music fan, and his birthday is coming up. I'd like to get them 2 tickets to a good folk music show that takes place somewhere in the NYC area before the end of 2005. [more inside]
posted by Dr. Wu on Oct 19, 2005 - 13 answers

Can you recommend a P2P client that uses the Magnet Protocol? [more inside]
posted by horseblind on Sep 15, 2005 - 10 answers

What makes a concert "all ages," "18+ only" or "21+ only" at a particular venue? [more inside]
posted by I EAT TAPAS on Jun 27, 2005 - 16 answers

Has anyone had any experience with buying earplugs for use at concerts? [more inside]
posted by maledictory on Jun 9, 2005 - 27 answers

Why, in this modern age of file sharing, do some musical artists seem to openly welcome live audio recording/sharing of concerts but appear reluctant, if not actively opposed, to live video recording/sharing of the same events?
posted by RockyChrysler on Apr 29, 2005 - 6 answers

My band is going to go on a tour from the Midwest to the East Coast in Late March. What small clubs (Cap 100- or less) or basements- geared towards noisey indie rock- would you recommend playing in between Milwaukee and The Atlantic Ocean? If possible, contact info or a link would be appreciated.
posted by drezdn on Jan 11, 2004 - 8 answers