Over the past few months, my Facebook notifications have been an onslaught of “Cancelled,” “Cancelled,” “Postponed,” “Cancelled.” Thousands of tours and events have been cancelled or postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent safety regulations. While many artists have already turned to livestreams, the warming temperatures and relaxing social distancing measures mean to […]
Interviews
A Chat with Dieter Unrath, Photographer and Merch Manager
“Behind the Show” is an ongoing series where we spotlight the work of people who help make concerts happen! Let us know who we should interview next: [email protected] This week, we talked with Dieter Unrath. Dieter is a photographer and merch manager, who has worked with bands such as Sleep On It, Save Face, and Capstan. […]
Concert News
The Best Quarantine Streams So Far
Though it’s been a long while since traditional concerts have ceased to exist, it happily hasn’t stopped artists from performing, albeit via the internet. It’s hard to keep up with the bajillion live stream events during the COVID Era, so here’s a short list of our favorites so far! Code Orange – Last Ones Left: […]
Interviews
Talking with Alex Martin, Booking Agent
“Behind the Show” is an ongoing series where we spotlight the work of people who help make concerts happen! Let us know who we should interview next: [email protected] This week, we talked with booking agent Alex Martin. They book shows with You’ve Got a Friend in Pennsylvania Booking, play bass in Short Fictions, and act […]
Concert History
A Brief History of Live Music Broadcasts: From the Early Telephone to Live Streams
Even in this time of social distancing, we still need our live music fix so we’ve seen a huge increase in the number of live streamed concerts from artists. The practice of broadcasting musical performances to a distant audience is nothing new though. In fact, this ‘new’ method of showcasing live performances is more similar […]
Interviews
Talking with Andrew Sprague, Tour Manager
“Behind the Show” is an ongoing series where we spotlight the work of people who help make concerts happen! Let us know who we should interview next: [email protected] This week we talked with tour manager Andrew Sprague who has worked in the music industry for almost two decades. He has been Taking Back Sunday’s tour […]
Concert News
Quarantine Streams for This Weekend (3/27)
It’s week two (or three) of isolation due to the coronavirus, which has caused the live concert industry to shutdown. Musicians are on lockdown just like the rest of us, so many are livestreaming from home! Here’s what’s planned so far for this weekend: No Sleep Records: Live from the Quarantine This afternoon, several No […]
Concert News
Livestreaming Concerts to Keep You Company During Quarantine
Just because traditional concerts are all cancelled or postponed, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little (or a lot) of live music in our lives. Just last week, Pittsburgh hardcore band Code Orange streamed their record release show. Instead of completely cancelling the show, the band played to an empty venue. While not every […]
Concert Reviews
The Circus Tour w/ Oso Oso, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, and Just Friends at the Foundry – Philly
The first leg of the Circus Tour kicked off Wednesday night with a SOLD OUT show. The Circus Tour, coming soon to a city near you, features Oso Oso, Prince Daddy & the Hyena, Just Friends, and either Sincere Engineer or Macseal. I was originally going to miss this fantastic tour due to other obligations […]
Concert Reviews
Dashboard Confessional and The Get Up Kids at Stage AE
Dashboard Confessional kicked off their 20th anniversary tour #DC20 last month with support from Piebald (West Coast) and The Get Up Kids (rest of tour). In most cities, Dashboard played two nights: one night to play “The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most” in full, and the other to play the entirety of […]