Comments on: Rediscovering Live Music http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:58:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Random Musings » Chuck Mangione at Tarrytown Music Hall http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-7156 Random Musings » Chuck Mangione at Tarrytown Music Hall Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:42:45 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-7156 [...] The second time was two years ago ago at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC (briefly mentioned in this very long music catch-up post). It too was terrific, and very intimate, as we sat a few feet from the [...] [...] The second time was two years ago ago at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC (briefly mentioned in this very long music catch-up post). It too was terrific, and very intimate, as we sat a few feet from the [...]

]]> By: local concert adventure map http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-6830 local concert adventure map Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:46:39 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-6830 I just ran across this post (a bit late!) but I cant agree more. For my part, big bands mean big crowds and annoying experience. I LOVE small, imperfect bands in small, intimate settings for reasonable prices - usually right next door. There is one awesome way to discover these shows, check it out: http://gruvr.com I'll let you figure out how it works; it's such a pleasant surprise I just ran across this post (a bit late!) but I cant agree more. For my part, big bands mean big crowds and annoying experience. I LOVE small, imperfect bands in small, intimate settings for reasonable prices - usually right next door.

There is one awesome way to discover these shows, check it out: http://gruvr.com

I’ll let you figure out how it works; it’s such a pleasant surprise

]]> By: BB King http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-6149 BB King Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:44:19 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-6149 Hey!...Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin..holy Thursday Hey!…Man i just love your blog, keep the cool posts comin..holy Thursday

]]> By: Random Musings » Blog Archive » Martina McBride Rules! http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-748 Random Musings » Blog Archive » Martina McBride Rules! Sun, 20 May 2007 01:56:03 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-748 [...] Madison Square Garden and The Beacon Theater. I’ve written about the Beacon twice already (Dave Koz and The Allman Brothers). They run a very impressive technology marketing program. I usually get [...] [...] Madison Square Garden and The Beacon Theater. I’ve written about the Beacon twice already (Dave Koz and The Allman Brothers). They run a very impressive technology marketing program. I usually get [...]

]]> By: Random Musings » Blog Archive » The Allman Brothers Band http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-103 Random Musings » Blog Archive » The Allman Brothers Band Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:03:40 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-103 [...] acoustics for ABB were fantastic. As I described it to Lois (for those you of you read this post, you’ll recall that Lois went with my friend’s wife to see a different show last [...] [...] acoustics for ABB were fantastic. As I described it to Lois (for those you of you read this post, you’ll recall that Lois went with my friend’s wife to see a different show last [...]

]]> By: hadar http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-7474 hadar Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:44:05 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-7474 Sounds cool. For the past 5 years, we host a July 4th party on our deck in NYC where we see the Macy's fireworks display live. It's pretty awesome. You've seen the deck, but you have to imagine the fireworks live. ;-)<br><br>They are starting to construct a building in the distance that may obscure our view when it's completed. If that happens, we won't want to be in NYC on the 4th, and might check out the festival that year. ;-) Sounds cool. For the past 5 years, we host a July 4th party on our deck in NYC where we see the Macy’s fireworks display live. It’s pretty awesome. You’ve seen the deck, but you have to imagine the fireworks live. ;-)

They are starting to construct a building in the distance that may obscure our view when it’s completed. If that happens, we won’t want to be in NYC on the 4th, and might check out the festival that year. ;-)

]]> By: hadar http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-50 hadar Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:44:05 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-50 Sounds cool. For the past 5 years, we host a July 4th party on our deck in NYC where we see the Macy's fireworks display live. It's pretty awesome. You've seen the deck, but you have to imagine the fireworks live. ;-) They are starting to construct a building in the distance that may obscure our view when it's completed. If that happens, we won't want to be in NYC on the 4th, and might check out the festival that year. ;-) Sounds cool. For the past 5 years, we host a July 4th party on our deck in NYC where we see the Macy’s fireworks display live. It’s pretty awesome. You’ve seen the deck, but you have to imagine the fireworks live. ;-)

They are starting to construct a building in the distance that may obscure our view when it’s completed. If that happens, we won’t want to be in NYC on the 4th, and might check out the festival that year. ;-)

]]> By: Jamie Thingelstad http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-7473 Jamie Thingelstad Tue, 27 Mar 2007 02:45:16 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-7473 <a href="http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/" rel="nofollow">Winnipeg Folk Festival</a>. It's three great days outside in nature surrounded by fun people and great, varied music.<br><br>It would be a real culture shock from the east coast, but you guys may like it. :-) Winnipeg Folk Festival. It’s three great days outside in nature surrounded by fun people and great, varied music.

It would be a real culture shock from the east coast, but you guys may like it. :-)

]]> By: Jamie Thingelstad http://www.opticality.com/blog/2007/03/25/rediscovering-live-music/#comment-45 Jamie Thingelstad Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:45:16 +0000 http://www.opticality.com/blog/?p=23#comment-45 Tammy and I try to make our trek every year to the big "bubble bath" of music that is the <a href="http://www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca/" rel="nofollow">Winnipeg Folk Festival</a>. It's three great days outside in nature surrounded by fun people and great, varied music. It would be a real culture shock from the east coast, but you guys may like it. :-) Tammy and I try to make our trek every year to the big “bubble bath” of music that is the Winnipeg Folk Festival. It’s three great days outside in nature surrounded by fun people and great, varied music.

It would be a real culture shock from the east coast, but you guys may like it. :-)

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