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bluescribbler

(2,261 posts) Fri May 8, 2020, 07:36 AM May 2020

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What Will The Future Of Concerts Look Like After The Pandemic?

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What Will The Future Of Concerts Look Like After The Pandemic? (Original Post) bluescribbler May 2020 OP

I have tickets for Elton John in June.... ProudMNDemocrat May 2020 #1

Yes. I have tickets for Brandi Carlyle. bluescribbler May 2020 #2

Ultimately I believe VR will step up Runningdawg May 2020 #3

I fear you may be right. bluescribbler May 2020 #4

It can't replicate it Runningdawg May 2020 #5

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,093 posts)

1. I have tickets for Elton John in June....

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 07:38 AM

May 2020

That I bought back in November. I suspect that will be canceled. Which I understamd.

bluescribbler

(2,261 posts)

2. Yes. I have tickets for Brandi Carlyle.

Reply to ProudMNDemocrat (Reply #1)

Fri May 8, 2020, 07:47 AM

May 2020

Scheduled to play Tanglewood this summer. No official announcement yet, but I doubt the concert will go on. This is of course disappointing, but better safe than sorry.

Runningdawg

(4,622 posts)

3. Ultimately I believe VR will step up

Reply to bluescribbler (Original post)

Fri May 8, 2020, 11:07 AM

May 2020

pay 39.95 for the live stream, plug into VR, enjoy your fav band from the front row (or any location you chose) in the safety of your own living room.

bluescribbler

(2,261 posts)

4. I fear you may be right.

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #3)

Fri May 8, 2020, 01:27 PM

May 2020

I hope not, though. The musicians feed off the energy of the audience, and audience members also feed off the energy of other concert goers. I don't see how VR can replicate that.

Runningdawg

(4,622 posts)

5. It can't replicate it

Reply to bluescribbler (Reply #4)

Fri May 8, 2020, 03:25 PM

May 2020

But for those at high risk like me, it may be as close as we ever get again. I think over time concerts will go to smaller venues and add more tour dates. But I think the days of the mega 3-day outdoor festivals are over.

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