Amphitheatres- Love 'em or Hate 'em?

[Musicman408]

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]

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]

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!

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

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]

Originally Posted by SuperFleetwood

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]

Thats why they have...... Wait for it...... SOUNDCHECKS!! if they have good equipment then there all set to go!!

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

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]

Originally Posted by SuperFleetwood

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]

I love Amphitheatres. Nothing like watching a so-called soldier get ripped limb from limb by a lion!

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by ButterCookie

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]

Yeah yeah, maybe like a ROCK SONG!!

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

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]

Originally Posted by SuperFleetwood

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]

Originally Posted by SuperFleetwood

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]

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

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]

UGGHH!!! Stupid me!

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

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

Good luck with that.

[Silver Springs]

Originally Posted by SuperFleetwood

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!



^Knew you would delete

[SuperFleetwood]

yeah, ill be haunted by my horrible words

Originally Posted by Silver Springs

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

Herpy derp!



^Knew you would delete