How often do you attend live music performances?

BlueMDPicker
BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
edited November 2005 in Music & Movies
Just a matter of curiousity -- participate at your pleasure. For clarity, the intent of the poll is in regard to professional performances (versus you church choir, kid's band, etc. which is also cool!)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited November 2005
    Nearly weekly.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,080
    edited November 2005
    Monthly or so...

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2005
    We try to go whenever an artist we like comes to town or within 1-2 hours driving distance. It comes down to about once a year.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited November 2005
    DAMN! You guys are fast. I was still typing the poll questions. Now you can vote! :eek:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited November 2005
    I've been once in the last two decades. Just don't find them all that exciting. I alomst went about a year ago when Duran Duran was in town but the several Franklins kept me away.
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  • mldennison
    mldennison Posts: 307
    edited November 2005
    unfortunately not as often as i would wish, too many other things going on. used to be almost every weekend, i cant wait until my life slows down a bit and i can get the chance to go more often.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited November 2005
    I like to go to Broadway and (mostly) off broadway shows and some concerts when they seem worth the money. (lately not worth the money)
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited November 2005
    Not many shows come to the sticks of South Dakota. (unless your Garth)
    Although I have seen well over a hundred concerts in my 43 years, I still don't see as many as I would like.
    I have to make a 4 hour drive to Minneapolis to see most shows.
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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited November 2005
    I consider myself fortunate in that I am a P/T security guard at Giants Stadium/Continental Airlines Arena and get to see alot of concerts/shows that I normally would not attend, either by choice or lack of availability of tickets. So it is not unusual for me to attend up to 6-7 shows a month in season.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2005
    Saw Natalie Cole at the Aurora IL theater on Sunday night. What a voice. The duet with the video of her Dad singing Unforgettable was fantastic. 90 min. of pure enjoyment in a small theater venue!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2005
    I used to attend shows quite often, but just got tired of crowds. The last show I attended was Liz Phair at the 930 Club, Washington DC....over 4 years ago....I love that woman....and my fruitbat bought me the tickets :)
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited November 2005
    2-3 times a year. Usually a musical over a concert
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited November 2005
    sadly, not enough anymore..

    I find myself being lazy and blamming long work hours..
    The last concert I attended was Boney James...very cool..!

    I have always been impressed with the amount of live shows you attend...
    You my friend are truely into music..
    and I find it Honorable that you turn the children on and expand thier minds with music as well..

    Music is the one "gift" that my Dad gave me (in all respects) that I am eternally grateful for..

    He played the Vibes (vibraphone), my uncle plays the Drums, my brother plays the bass...and my oldest brother and myself play the drums...and I played the guitar a bit also...
    I grew up on Cal Tjader & Milt Jackson..

    Now ya got me wanting to go to a show...Thanks Blue..!!
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2005
    Up until this year I was a regular Symphony attendee, good for about 8 concerts per season. Add in a couple clubs and a concert = about one a month...
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited November 2005
    I go to about 10 concerts a year. A group of friends and myself are seeing the Black Keys in a week and a half at a small venue in Wrigleyville. I can't wait!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,053
    edited November 2005
    I don't go see Bands, but I do try to go to our arts centre to see/listen to jazz, last one was Wynton Marsalis.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited November 2005
    Don't like concerts anymore. I have this hobby to thank for it. Most of them cost too much IMO and the parking is horrendous. Kinda takes all the fun out of it.

    The last concert I went to was Lizz Wright about three months ago. It was a quaint theater in Atlanta, GA with great acoustics. She was awesome. The vocals sounded just like her CDs and her band was top notch. Didn't cost too much, either. There are only one or two other artists I'd like to see give a live performance.
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  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited November 2005
    Used to be quantity- mid to late '80's saw tons of shows:
    Rush
    Todd Rundgren
    Grateful Dead
    The Who
    Little Feat
    B.B. King
    The Rolling Stones
    Marshall Tucker Band
    etc.
    Last few years has been the quality:
    B.B. King (he's aging gracefully)
    Randall Bramblett (A must see live deal here)
    But just missed an opportunity to see Buddy Guy in Jax, Fl. last week heard it was a great show.
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited November 2005
    We have a great place just outside Atlanta,Eddies Attic,good accustic ,singer-songwriter kind of place
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  • fox
    fox Posts: 62
    edited November 2005
    Whenever someone comes around that I have time to see and can afford.
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  • hydrobud
    hydrobud Posts: 155
    edited November 2005
    i hit 2 shows this pass weekend.i intend to hit alot more shows in the near future since im new to the taping scene.
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