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In addition to > Every photograph and video you take at a concert or other live event will probably be terrible. Just enjoy the moments, don’t feel pressured t

In addition to > Every photograph and video you take at a concert or other live event will probably be terrible. Just enjoy the moments, don’t feel pressured to document them. I would also add that while singing along at concerts certainly has its time and place, actually listening to the artist singing is better.

slg 13y ago
I think it depends on why you are attending the concert. I don't attend as many as I did in my teens, but back then it was more about community than music. In hindsight, the music those bands played wasn't particularly good. The real draw was getting together with a bunch of like minded people and just "having a good time." That often included singing, dancing, and generally not paying attention to what happened on the stage. If you truly want to enjoy the music, odds are that it can be done easier and cheaper from the comfort of your own home. The same applies for most other live events, whether they be WWDC sessions or sporting events.
- gerjomarty 13y ago
  That is very true, but there's something to be said for experiencing music live rather than at home with a nice set of headphones. Also, I was fairly miffed when I went to a concert a while back and had the singer drowned out by five guys singing along really loudly right beside me. (We were quite far back from the stage.) It's great that they're having a good time, but they probably could have had just as good a time going to karaoke or something. Although you would lose the feeling of "being there".
  - slg 13y ago
    That is a good point about interfering with other people's enjoyment of the concert. I was generally referring to the audience as a collective unit. The issue becomes more complicated when different groups in the audience want to enjoy the event different.
Kuiper 13y ago
>while singing along at concerts certainly has its time and place, actually listening to the artist singing is better. Depends on the venue and the artist. There are some artists that I like to see live because they're good at creating high-energy environment, and the endorphin release I get from singing along is part of that high-energy environment. Other musical performances I attend based on my appreciation of the music and less the act. Generally speaking, if I don't have a seat, there's a good chance that I'm going to spend most of the set singing.

slg 13y ago

I think it depends on why you are attending the concert. I don't attend as many as I did in my teens, but back then it was more about community than music. In hindsight, the music those bands played wasn't particularly good. The real draw was getting together with a bunch of like minded people and just "having a good time." That often included singing, dancing, and generally not paying attention to what happened on the stage. If you truly want to enjoy the music, odds are that it can be done easier and cheaper from the comfort of your own home. The same applies for most other live events, whether they be WWDC sessions or sporting events.

gerjomarty 13y ago
That is very true, but there's something to be said for experiencing music live rather than at home with a nice set of headphones. Also, I was fairly miffed when I went to a concert a while back and had the singer drowned out by five guys singing along really loudly right beside me. (We were quite far back from the stage.) It's great that they're having a good time, but they probably could have had just as good a time going to karaoke or something. Although you would lose the feeling of "being there".
- slg 13y ago
  That is a good point about interfering with other people's enjoyment of the concert. I was generally referring to the audience as a collective unit. The issue becomes more complicated when different groups in the audience want to enjoy the event different.

Kuiper 13y ago

>while singing along at concerts certainly has its time and place, actually listening to the artist singing is better. Depends on the venue and the artist. There are some artists that I like to see live because they're good at creating high-energy environment, and the endorphin release I get from singing along is part of that high-energy environment. Other musical performances I attend based on my appreciation of the music and less the act. Generally speaking, if I don't have a seat, there's a good chance that I'm going to spend most of the set singing.