Lloyd Davis. He’s Fabulous

Steve — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:39:57 +0000

Here’s a present from Lloyd for anyone who missed his set at Darbucka last night. Or indeed anyone who was there, and wanted to relive it (or send it to their friends to let them know not to miss him next time).

We love Lloyd – it’s always such a treat to have him come and play with us on gigs. Long may it continue.

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Is Three Hours Too Long For A Concert?

Steve — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:37 +0000

It’s all kicking off on Twitter today, after a comment I made about not wanting to watch anyone play for 3 hours. Which in turn was inspired by people commenting on how great it was that Springsteen did a 3 hour set in Hyde Park. Great? I’d be reaching for the tranquilizer darts, and start picking off his band before he reached 2 hrs and 15 minutes.

I once made the mistake of seeing Bruce Cockburn on 3 consecutive days. I LOVE Bruce Cockburn. Def. in my top 3 all time fave performers, songwriters, etc. But by the 3rd gig, I lasted about 40 mins before heading outside to chat. He wasn’t any worse, it was just that I didn’t need to see it 3 times. Live music just doesn’t engage me over that amount of time.

For just under 2 hours, it can be the greatest 2 hours of my life. Beyond that, I get fidgety. Shorten that for venues where I’ve been standing for 3 hours before the band comes on. Lengthen it for ones with comfy seats, and add another 40 mins if they include an interval.

So, who are the exceptions? Who have you seen that played too long, who have you seen who could’ve gladly gone on for days?

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Lloyd Davis. He’s Fabulous

Is Three Hours Too Long For A Concert?