Questions tagged [live-music]

For both, general questions about live music performances as well as questions about specific live performances by a musician or musicians.

A live music performance is also called a concert, or recital. It can be a solo performance by a musician, or a performance by an ensemble such as a choir, band, orchestra, etc.

Live music performances can be held in a variety of settings, including private houses, dedicated concert halls or even sports stadiums. Indoor concerts held in the largest venues are also called arena concerts or amphitheatre concerts.

Informal names for a concert incude show or gig.

Regardless of the venue, musicians usually perform on a stage. Concerts often require live event support with professional audio equipment.

Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play.

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What is the work rota for a typical musical show?

A long running theater production of a musical in London or New York often has shows most nights and periodic matinees which when added to continuous rehearsals would add up to a staggering working week (I'm thinking about shows like The Lion King,…
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Why can't singers hit perfect high notes live?

I have seen many great singers unable to hit the high notes in some of their songs live, while the studio versions are perfect. What is the reason for this?
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Why aren't ticket release dates published?

I notice that on almost all ticket websites, they never publish the date the tickets will become available. Is that because they are trying to deter scalpers? This is even true for Broadway show sites and the like. How are fans supposed to find out…
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Why can you only vote in one semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest?

The Eurovision Song Contest introduced semi-finals in 2004. Last year, I noticed you are only allowed to vote in one of the two semi-finals, the one your own country is in (unless you're the host, or one of the five permanent countries). What is the…
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How is the Super Bowl halftime musician and show determined?

Rihanna is headlining this year's Super Bowl Halftime show. Who selects the musician each year, and what is the process for selecting the headliner?
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Do musicians benefit from dynamic pricing on Ticketmaster?

Ticketmaster has a pricing system, which alters the price of tickets based on demand. What is the purpose of this pricing system? Does this benefit the musician financially? Or are there other purposes for this type of pricing model?
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Looking for probably a persian/arabic/algerian song

I am not a native Arabic/Persian speaker, so pardon me for badly recognizing a song that I used to listen to on youtube years back. Probably 5~7 years back, and I vaguely remember a few words, tunes, and the singer's name. Probably the name of the…
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Is there an app or site for discovering live music in my area but more for bands that are not so big and famous?

Is there an app or site for discovering live music in my area but more for bands that are not so big and famous? Something like https://www.bandsintown.com but for bands that basically just use facebook events for promotion on the interwebs, and…
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