Yes, I know it’s censored. I didn’t censor it. I still think it’s fucking funny. See? I can write fuck.

  • WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.world
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    I used to love big arena shows until I saw a famous band do a three night stand at a small bar/club style venue. After that, I started going to shows of bands/performers I hadn’t heard of. Changing how I thought of shows, where before I thought of it as an event like going to see a theatre play, to thinking about them similarly to how I’d think of going to the movie theater made the whole live scene seem more accessible and more fun. I hope when my kids are older we can start going to more shows again.

    I read an article that said being in a band is less appealing to kids these days and that being an influencer is more popular than wanting to be a Rockstar. I hope it’s just “old man yells at clouds” because I feel like there is always room for more local acts. Support your neighbors, go dance!

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    I always buy merch as it’s worth more than any amount a band earns from streaming. I wish more bands have shirts that aren’t just black though. I’d estimate only a quarter of the artists I’ve seen have shirts of a different color.

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      Funny. Because I am a messy person, I tend to prefer black shirts and I hate it when a band only has white ones.

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        Yeah, white would really be the wrong alternative.

        Depending on the complexity of the details, gimmie reds, blues, orange or pink…

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    Used to play in bands. Still do but I used to too.

    In the one I was in in high school, some drunk ass old man ran on stage, unplugged our guitarists guitar, got behind him and started pretending he was playing it and humping him. Supported us real good

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    Support more obscure artists in general, doesn’t have to be local. Bandcamp is great.

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      Hey. You be nice to drummers. And remember that if you air drum to Def Leppard and you use both arms, you’re an asshole.

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    You have just said “I like GG Alin.” and called it a day.

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    Man I used to go to live, small wrestling shows at little clubs. We used to abuse those poor wrestlers, pick on anything about them and everyone in the crowd could hear each other so we were ruthless and making each other laugh. One guy got destroyed over his backne and another cause he had angel wing tattoos.