I can fix the local scene with one easy step.
So I've skimmed god knows how many topics here lately all bitching about the scene (or bitching about bitching about the scene), and people throwing out huge ideas to fix things and so on. And the solution is so goddamn simple I'm ashamed of so many people I know for not realising it, even some of my best friends.
I've said it before and I'll say it again- I can guarantee a massive kick start to the scene with one easy step- get out to a goddamn show! It's simple. 99% of people I hear bitching about the lack of scenes are people I DO NOT see going out to watch bands.
It really is that simple. If you arent going to at least one local gig a week, fuck, even a gig each fortnight, shut the fuck up. There is no need for any revolutions, we just need participation.
So heres a challenge- name 10 local bands you have seen this year. If you can list a measly 10 bands you've seen in this whole year, then I consider you to be part of the solution. If you can't, don't bother talking to me about supporting local music. A couple rules though- 1) it doesnt count if you were on the same bill, I mean bands you actually went out specifically to see, and 2) they must have been separate shows (i.e. don't list 4 bands that you saw all in one night)
To put my money where my mouth is....
1. Lebelle
2. The Sea Shall Not Have Them
3. Jackson Dunn
4. Isaac Paddon & The Tides
5. Karl Williams
6. Abby Skye
7. Tim Pitchford
8. The F1-Elevens
9. Servants Of Stone
10. Hang Em High
... and I'm barely scratching the surface of bands I've seen this year here. Shit, I've probably seen more than half of those acts in the last 2 months alone, some multiple times. And as I said, that doesn't include doing shows myself with them.
Let's take it a step further. Which venues have you actually bothered to go to this year? I know there's not many on the coast, so let's go with 5 venues you've been to this year (again, not venues you've played but venues you actually went to so you could see some bands).
My 5 are......
1. The Shark Bar
2. The Hard Rock
3. The Loft
4. Waxy's
5. Brannigans
So I throw this challenge to all the whiners. If you've bitched about the industry/scene/venues etc, step up and prove you aren't the problem. I'm all ears with anyone who is ACTUALLY a part of the scene. Shit, I HATE a lot of things about the GC music scene. But I feel qualified to discuss it cause I'm actually out there taking part in it. I'm out there at every chance I get because I LOVE music. If you love music too, then either this challenge should be easy, or there's a very good chance you're full of shit about supporting the scene.
Prove me wrong.
I've said it before and I'll say it again- I can guarantee a massive kick start to the scene with one easy step- get out to a goddamn show! It's simple. 99% of people I hear bitching about the lack of scenes are people I DO NOT see going out to watch bands.
It really is that simple. If you arent going to at least one local gig a week, fuck, even a gig each fortnight, shut the fuck up. There is no need for any revolutions, we just need participation.
So heres a challenge- name 10 local bands you have seen this year. If you can list a measly 10 bands you've seen in this whole year, then I consider you to be part of the solution. If you can't, don't bother talking to me about supporting local music. A couple rules though- 1) it doesnt count if you were on the same bill, I mean bands you actually went out specifically to see, and 2) they must have been separate shows (i.e. don't list 4 bands that you saw all in one night)
To put my money where my mouth is....
1. Lebelle
2. The Sea Shall Not Have Them
3. Jackson Dunn
4. Isaac Paddon & The Tides
5. Karl Williams
6. Abby Skye
7. Tim Pitchford
8. The F1-Elevens
9. Servants Of Stone
10. Hang Em High
... and I'm barely scratching the surface of bands I've seen this year here. Shit, I've probably seen more than half of those acts in the last 2 months alone, some multiple times. And as I said, that doesn't include doing shows myself with them.
Let's take it a step further. Which venues have you actually bothered to go to this year? I know there's not many on the coast, so let's go with 5 venues you've been to this year (again, not venues you've played but venues you actually went to so you could see some bands).
My 5 are......
1. The Shark Bar
2. The Hard Rock
3. The Loft
4. Waxy's
5. Brannigans
So I throw this challenge to all the whiners. If you've bitched about the industry/scene/venues etc, step up and prove you aren't the problem. I'm all ears with anyone who is ACTUALLY a part of the scene. Shit, I HATE a lot of things about the GC music scene. But I feel qualified to discuss it cause I'm actually out there taking part in it. I'm out there at every chance I get because I LOVE music. If you love music too, then either this challenge should be easy, or there's a very good chance you're full of shit about supporting the scene.
Prove me wrong.
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Permalink Reply by David Aurora on -
You're talking in absolute nowhere terms man. You want help and encouragement for up and coming artists? OK. Then DO SOMETHING. If you actually get to work making something happen a lot of us would be more than happy to help out in whatever way we can. You suggested a festival- fine, make it happen, quit talking about it and do it! If you've changed your mind and have a different idea, do THAT. Enough with the bullshit theory, if you genuinely believe in your gut that you have some solutions then get to work and we'll rally up some hands to help. Show some initiative and you'll get some positivity, but you're not going to get any encouragement for just spitballing ideas that 1000 people before you have had. I mean shit dude, you are aware that the coast has actually had a bunch of local festivals over the years right? You're not blowing anyones mind open with this train of thought unless you start sharing some thoughts about how to make your festival have more impact than others did, how you intend to fund it and so on.
P.S. I must apologise for misreading one of your earlier posts. It's actually THREE venues that you mentioned that are now gone, not two. I somehow skimmed over the mention of the Playroom. -
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Permalink Reply by David Aurora on
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I think we essentially agree on all fronts there dude. I don't think the survival of a healthy music scene should come down to whether the audience is made up of musicians or not. The goal is obviously a public who is interested in what's going on. But the reason I'm trying to push more musicians to get out to shows is because we're in a shit sandwich and we need effort to get out of this mess. There's no reason for anything to change without us changing it ourselves.
We have to build a scene pretty much from scratch because the public just flat out isn't taking chances on unknown bands around here, and I don't think they're going to get any insight into what's around unless we open up their minds ourselves. And we can't do that if we don't ourselves know who is out there. I mean as it stands, the public around here doesn't care whether or not we have live local music, it's of no consequence at all to them. We are the ones with an interest in it, with something at stake, so it seems rational to me to think that if we aren't going to get behind it nobody else will.
But really, it's not just a sense of duty thing. I fucking LOVE seeing bands live and wouldn't miss it for the world. It blows my mind that I can see some of my all time favourite acts for $10 just down the road. That's the part that blows me away- the public really doesn't realise what is going on right under their nose haha. There's bands around here that could easily sell out shows at $100 a ticket if they were getting played on Sea FM, who can't pull a crowd of 20 on a free entry night around here. Madness
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