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Musicman408
02-05-2012, 03:49 PM
Through some though the other day, I realized that my best concert experiences have been at amphitheatres. I wanted to see what you felt about them as well. I've FM/Stevie concerts at three of these venues, the now defunct Starwood in TN, Verizon Wireless in Alpharetta, Georgia, and most recently the PNC Pavillion in Cincy. LOVE THEM!
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 03:51 PM
I don't think you can judge the venue as a whole that easily. It depends on the act and the overall show. Some shows are well suited to smaller venues (Lindsey Buckingham, for example), but some just couldn't come alive as much without the ampitheatre atmosphere (Such as R.E.M).
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 03:56 PM
I Like Amphitheaters!! because there just cool and everything comes alive!




Lindsey does well in smaller venues, I dont see him doing amphitheaters! Stevie Nicks and Grace Slick needs Amphitheatres because they have louder voices and there voices can flow through the Amphitheaters lol!


I don't think you can judge the venue as a whole that easily. It depends on the act and the overall show. Some shows are well suited to smaller venues (Lindsey Buckingham, for example), but some just couldn't come alive as much without the ampitheatre atmosphere (Such as R.E.M).
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:05 PM
Lindsey does well in smaller venues, I dont see him doing amphitheaters! Stevie Nicks and Grace Slick needs Amphitheatres because they have louder voices and there voices can flow through the Amphitheaters lol!

It's not about louder voices at all. It's about the presence of the music as a whole. Volume can be adjusted. Once a song is out there you can't decrease the "bigness" (for want of a better word) without changing the song's impact.

For example, let's take something tediously platitudinous. Bohemian Rhapsody. That is a full bodied song when it gets going. You can't place that in a small venue with velvet curtains, five seat rows and sheltered acoustics. That kind of song needs to reach the heavens. Whereas somebody like James Taylor or Gordon Lightfoot with their heavily acoustic and guitar reliant music couldn't fill the space provided with presence.

There should be a "Performer Dependent" option on the poll.
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 04:10 PM
Thats why they have...... Wait for it...... SOUNDCHECKS!! if they have good equipment then there all set to go!!


It's not about louder voices at all. It's about the presence of the music as a whole. Volume can be adjusted. Once a song is out there you can't decrease the "bigness" (for want of a better word) without changing the song's impact.

For example, let's take something tediously platitudinous. Bohemian Rhapsody. That is a full bodied song when it gets going. You can't place that in a small venue with velvet curtains, five seat rows and sheltered acoustics. That kind of song needs to reach the heavens. Whereas somebody like James Taylor or Gordon Lightfoot with their heavily acoustic and guitar reliant music couldn't fill the space provided with presence.

There should be a "Performer Dependent" option on the poll.
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:12 PM
Thats why they have...... Wait for it...... SOUNDCHECKS!! if they have good equipment then there all set to go!!

Who mentioned equipment? You're not understanding me, at all. It's not as simple as a vocal or a piece of equipment. If the songs haven't been written to fill the venue with atmosphere and presence, then it's not meant to be performed in said venue.
ButterCookie
02-05-2012, 04:13 PM
I love Amphitheatres. Nothing like watching a so-called soldier get ripped limb from limb by a lion!
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:15 PM
I love Amphitheatres. Nothing like watching a so-called soldier get ripped limb from limb by a lion!

Bahaha! If it's Russell Crowe then I shall be demanding a front row seat with you for that bloodbath.
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 04:19 PM
Yeah yeah, maybe like a ROCK SONG!!


Who mentioned equipment? You're not understanding me, at all. It's not as simple as a vocal or a piece of equipment. If the songs haven't been written to fill the venue with atmosphere and presence, then it's not meant to be performed in said venue.
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:22 PM
Yeah yeah, maybe like a ROCK SONG!!

Well that's taking an overly simplistic view to rock. Want me to go tell Acoustic Rock, Soft Rock and Protopunk to go home then?
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:35 PM
they can stay! but no stupid love songs, i hate love songs "i love you you love me" what bull****

You just basically called most of Stevie's back catalogue stupid.

Good luck with that.
beccamorrisfift
02-05-2012, 04:40 PM
You just basically called most of Stevie's back catalogue stupid.

Good luck with that.

I'm just going to go right ahead and agree with Bee there.
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 04:40 PM
UGGHH!!! Stupid me!

You just basically called most of Stevie's back catalogue stupid.

Good luck with that.
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:43 PM
UGGHH!!! Stupid me!

Coming from a self confessed "powerhouse" of Stevie Nicks fandom, this is quite possible the biggest fail that ever failed.

Herpy derp!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/LaVieBombal/herpyderp.jpg

^Knew you would delete
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 04:46 PM
yeah, ill be haunted by my horrible words


Coming from a self confessed "powerhouse" of Stevie Nicks fandom, this is quite possible the biggest fail that ever failed.

Herpy derp!

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa23/LaVieBombal/herpyderp.jpg

^Knew you would delete
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:47 PM
yeah, ill be haunted by my horrible words

Pretty much.
beccamorrisfift
02-05-2012, 04:47 PM
yeah, ill be haunted by my horrible words

They'll follow you down till the sound of your voice will haunt you...oh you were a fool
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 04:48 PM
it slipped out!! Im sorry!!

Pretty much.
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 04:48 PM
They'll follow you down till the sound of your voice will haunt you...oh you were a fool

Now wait, Becca. Please don't quote songs he doesn't like ;)

it slipped out!! Im sorry!!

Slips are more often than not true, sadly.
beccamorrisfift
02-05-2012, 04:51 PM
Now wait, Becca. Please don't quote songs he doesn't like ;)


What was I thinking! I am sorry...it was a slip... ;)
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 05:17 PM
Here's what I should have said, I Dont like love songs, Excluding Stevie Nick's Song's. So I apologize for saying what I said Before. I love Stevie Nicks and Her song's!
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 05:19 PM
Here's what I should have said, I Dont like love songs, Excluding Stevie Nick's Song's. So I apologize for saying what I said Before. I love Stevie Nicks and Her song's!

You must really struggle to find music you can listen to then, considering love is a pretty damn big theme for songs.
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 05:22 PM
No, not really, no cheesy love songs

You must really struggle to find music you can listen to then, considering love is a pretty damn big theme for songs.
beccamorrisfift
02-05-2012, 05:27 PM
No, not really, no cheesy love songs

So now you do like love songs...or don't you...life is so confusing.
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 05:34 PM
no yeah ok, kind of sort of, no, yeah maybe

So now you do like love songs...or don't you...life is so confusing.
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 05:35 PM
no yeah ok, kind of sort of, no, yeah maybe

Way to be specific and stand by your comments. ;)
beccamorrisfift
02-05-2012, 05:35 PM
Way to be specific ;)

I just don't know what to think anymore...my 'heroes' aren't what they used to be...why!?
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 05:38 PM
Yeah, but not cheesy ones
Silver Springs
02-05-2012, 05:39 PM
Yeah, but not cheesy ones

I thought you said you hated them all, except Stevie ones?

Now, Bobby. What do you really think?
SuperFleetwood
02-05-2012, 05:41 PM
This is what I Think, Yeah I like some of them, but not cheesy ones,


I thought you said you hated them all, except Stevie ones?

Now, Bobby. What do you really think?
beccamorrisfift
02-05-2012, 05:42 PM
I thought you said you hated them all, except Stevie ones?

Now, Bobby. What do you really think?

This is such a mystery! The suspense is incredible!!
Macfanforever
02-05-2012, 10:10 PM
They are ok.Also I prefer the outdoor shows more then the smoke filled indoor shows.I would love to see Stevie or FM do the smaller venues .Can't do anything about the drunks which ruin it for the rest of us.Security should focus"no pun intended" on booting the drunks out of the concerts then worrying about fans snapping photos and videos.I was at a couple of Amps where booze was banned.The place was so calm.no trouble happen.I do remember the PNC Arts Center in Holmdel NJ had an accident and had to ban booze for awhile.Jones Beach I do love going too.Been there with the tides inside the place.Got baked at 100 degrees,Freeze my ass off in 50 degrees.Rain.
Stevie and the band plus FM still put on the show with no probems.