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the henna lady
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Who are the greatest showmen you have ever seen and why?
What made you feel connected to them?
What made you want to continue watching at them? What did they do that stood out from every other
performer you have ever seen?
What made them so captivating?
Thanks!
P~
Who are the greatest showmen you have ever seen and why?
What made you feel connected to them?
What made you want to continue watching at them? What did they do that stood out from every other
performer you have ever seen?
What made them so captivating?
Thanks!
P~
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Are we there yet?
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Location: australia
Are we there yet?
1,897 posts
Location: australia
Posted:
greatest showman - PT Barnam
greatest showman - PT Barnam
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Location: JHB, South Africa
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Location: JHB, South Africa
Posted:
me, coz its hard to ignore yourself.
no seriously, ive never seen korn play, but in there live performances johnathan davis (lead singer), and the rest of korn are a great!!!
i dont know what they do thats sooooo different but i cant help but watch when theirmusic comes on the tv. mabey im just a big fan.
me, coz its hard to ignore yourself.
no seriously, ive never seen korn play, but in there live performances johnathan davis (lead singer), and the rest of korn are a great!!!
i dont know what they do thats sooooo different but i cant help but watch when theirmusic comes on the tv. mabey im just a big fan.
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Corporate Circus Arts Entertainer
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Corporate Circus Arts Entertainer
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Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posted:
Billy Connolly (I kid you not)
The first thing i noticed about him was that he LOVES doing standup.
Half the time he can't stop himself from laughing! But he ejoys it so much. Hes got this big grin on his face that reminds me of a young child blowing bubbles for the first time.
Smetimes his jokes aren't all that funny on their own, but somehow he puts me in hysterics anyway.
Jasper Carrot, on the other hand, is extremely witty and a lot of his material tranfers to written form very easily. He is a great comedian, but compared to Billy, he's just a talented drop in the ocean...
Billy Connolly (I kid you not)
The first thing i noticed about him was that he LOVES doing standup.
Half the time he can't stop himself from laughing! But he ejoys it so much. Hes got this big grin on his face that reminds me of a young child blowing bubbles for the first time.
Smetimes his jokes aren't all that funny on their own, but somehow he puts me in hysterics anyway.
Jasper Carrot, on the other hand, is extremely witty and a lot of his material tranfers to written form very easily. He is a great comedian, but compared to Billy, he's just a talented drop in the ocean...
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
Showmen can be women too.
take Ani Di Franco please
Showmen can be women too.
take Ani Di Franco please
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Location: Chandlers Ford (near Soton)UK
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Location: Chandlers Ford (near Soton)UK
Posted:
Tool
If you can find anyone that can mesmorise 30,000 people...then they must be pretty dam amazin too!
Tool
If you can find anyone that can mesmorise 30,000 people...then they must be pretty dam amazin too!
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Location: Nottingham, Newcastl during holidays
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Posted:
Recently saw metalica at leeds.
yup they're a bit up themselfs but with good reason, they were great. Pluss they had fire and fireworks wow!!!!
Recently saw metalica at leeds.
yup they're a bit up themselfs but with good reason, they were great. Pluss they had fire and fireworks wow!!!!
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
Thank you Charles. That is exactly what I was looking for!..and I adore his comedy too! Plus that accent..oh hello!
Spanner...I agree that a display of passion is mesmorizing. I feel that way about watchin Carlos Santana play. WOW! However, I have seen performers who get so passionate about playing they forget the audience is there, and then the show is boring.
I am awed by Penn and Teller. They have this presence that turns your eye. They have this ability to work so well together that it makes everything they do seem incredibly natural. Penn is an AMAZING speaker. He has a phenominal grasp of language, cadence, intonation and volume that really drives the point in and is entertaining. He actually reminded me of an evangelical preacher to tell you the truth. Penn has this grace and command over his physical presence that makes you want to watch him. They are REAL and honest. That is huge to me. I hate it when performers treat their audiences as if they are stupid (and in Vegas it happens alot!). Penn and Teller give the audience the benefit of the doubt, explain how things are done, use household goods, have fantastically simple and elegant staging (except in two sections of the show, but it fit and was different enough to keep your attention..one segment was fire eating, btw), great use of music that really creates a show that keeps you in your seat...without pyrotechnics and huge theatrics. They were seriously some of the best showman I have ever seen, which solidified them close to the top in my performance icon list.
Thank you Charles. That is exactly what I was looking for!..and I adore his comedy too! Plus that accent..oh hello!
Spanner...I agree that a display of passion is mesmorizing. I feel that way about watchin Carlos Santana play. WOW! However, I have seen performers who get so passionate about playing they forget the audience is there, and then the show is boring.
I am awed by Penn and Teller. They have this presence that turns your eye. They have this ability to work so well together that it makes everything they do seem incredibly natural. Penn is an AMAZING speaker. He has a phenominal grasp of language, cadence, intonation and volume that really drives the point in and is entertaining. He actually reminded me of an evangelical preacher to tell you the truth. Penn has this grace and command over his physical presence that makes you want to watch him. They are REAL and honest. That is huge to me. I hate it when performers treat their audiences as if they are stupid (and in Vegas it happens alot!). Penn and Teller give the audience the benefit of the doubt, explain how things are done, use household goods, have fantastically simple and elegant staging (except in two sections of the show, but it fit and was different enough to keep your attention..one segment was fire eating, btw), great use of music that really creates a show that keeps you in your seat...without pyrotechnics and huge theatrics. They were seriously some of the best showman I have ever seen, which solidified them close to the top in my performance icon list.
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Posted:
I would have to say Anthony Robbins yes the personal power guy.The guy is amazing he talks about practily nothing and has made millions from it.it is all in how he presents himself and projects his engery and passion in what he is doing .
a close 2nd was some red headed gotihc girly I saw at the club couple weeks back in her bad little school girl outfit. the way she danced
I couldnt take my eyes off of her .Could have been performace or just maybe alot of lust on my part but it damn sure worked
wheeeeeeeee
I would have to say Anthony Robbins yes the personal power guy.The guy is amazing he talks about practily nothing and has made millions from it.it is all in how he presents himself and projects his engery and passion in what he is doing .
a close 2nd was some red headed gotihc girly I saw at the club couple weeks back in her bad little school girl outfit. the way she danced
I couldnt take my eyes off of her .Could have been performace or just maybe alot of lust on my part but it damn sure worked
wheeeeeeeee
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Posted:
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Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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Posted:
I have to admit live entertainment is rare around here and I avoid most of it because Im fairly certain it will suck, and most times I have taken risks and seen live performances it did suck. But I saw little whore house in texas last april and gary sandy was amazing. He truely carried the show. You could tell he enjoys live theater so much more then film, just by seeing the enthuthiasm in his acting when he was lived compared to his work on film.
I have to admit live entertainment is rare around here and I avoid most of it because Im fairly certain it will suck, and most times I have taken risks and seen live performances it did suck. But I saw little whore house in texas last april and gary sandy was amazing. He truely carried the show. You could tell he enjoys live theater so much more then film, just by seeing the enthuthiasm in his acting when he was lived compared to his work on film.
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the henna lady
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Posted:
Know who else was really awesome?
Disturbed. They knew how to own a crowd. It was incredible. They did not use pyrotechnics or make-up...and they didn't just play or be aggressive. They really made a true effort to make a connection. It was amazing.
I love watching people laugh at themselves and love what they do, instead of thinking of it as work. I find alot of small bands (Enter the Haggis, Ball in the House) put on the best shows because they still have humor about themselves, and a realistic view on things. There is a truth about them.
You are so right Riz. I forgot about him.
Oli...you mentioned something that I hadn't thought a whole lot about...all the great ones I have seen have confidence, at least on the stage. That gives me much food for thought, because while they are confident, they are not arrogant.
Hmmmmmm.....
Thank you! This is great!
Know who else was really awesome?
Disturbed. They knew how to own a crowd. It was incredible. They did not use pyrotechnics or make-up...and they didn't just play or be aggressive. They really made a true effort to make a connection. It was amazing.
I love watching people laugh at themselves and love what they do, instead of thinking of it as work. I find alot of small bands (Enter the Haggis, Ball in the House) put on the best shows because they still have humor about themselves, and a realistic view on things. There is a truth about them.
You are so right Riz. I forgot about him.
Oli...you mentioned something that I hadn't thought a whole lot about...all the great ones I have seen have confidence, at least on the stage. That gives me much food for thought, because while they are confident, they are not arrogant.
Hmmmmmm.....
Thank you! This is great!
Pele
Higher, higher burning fire...making music like a choir
"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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Location: Edinburgh
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Posted:
I'd have to say They Might be Giants. They've been peddling their own brand of geek rock for twenty years and they just make music they like and it comes out in the way the play it. To see a man TRULY rocking out on an accordian is an experience to remember.
The fact that every single person in the audience was a die hard fan and knew the words to every single song helped but it was truly an experience.
I'd have to say They Might be Giants. They've been peddling their own brand of geek rock for twenty years and they just make music they like and it comes out in the way the play it. To see a man TRULY rocking out on an accordian is an experience to remember.
The fact that every single person in the audience was a die hard fan and knew the words to every single song helped but it was truly an experience.
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Posted:
i dont have a one man/woman hero i have watched loads of ppl , and they have ll affected me in diff ways, some make me go i can do that and others make me go...hmm idlike to try that,
Onewheeldave keeps me wanting to try new things, and so does astro faerie, and lollie made me want to try flags, so ill ask her at the next PIP!
NYC was amazing, not just as a spinner but as a guy, so nice and genuine!
they have all influenced me, and there have been old skool skaters and bladers who i have gone WOW that dude is RAD!
but i digress!
later days...lunch time!
i dont have a one man/woman hero i have watched loads of ppl , and they have ll affected me in diff ways, some make me go i can do that and others make me go...hmm idlike to try that,
Onewheeldave keeps me wanting to try new things, and so does astro faerie, and lollie made me want to try flags, so ill ask her at the next PIP!
NYC was amazing, not just as a spinner but as a guy, so nice and genuine!
they have all influenced me, and there have been old skool skaters and bladers who i have gone WOW that dude is RAD!
but i digress!
later days...lunch time!
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Posted:
hmmmm....its hard to quantify when ive seen so many great shows/performances for such different activities.
the best 'showman' ive seen recently was Tim Rogers - the lead singer of an aussie rock band called You Am I. he is incredibly cool - the songs are all uplifting happy and joyous, and by the end of the gig everyone is bouncing - not psycho moshing, but happy bouncy dancing.
but im sure my no.1 will change after the next cool gig i go to.
hmmmm....its hard to quantify when ive seen so many great shows/performances for such different activities.
the best 'showman' ive seen recently was Tim Rogers - the lead singer of an aussie rock band called You Am I. he is incredibly cool - the songs are all uplifting happy and joyous, and by the end of the gig everyone is bouncing - not psycho moshing, but happy bouncy dancing.
but im sure my no.1 will change after the next cool gig i go to.
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Sweet talented nutter
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Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Sweet talented nutter
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Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Posted:
Would certain sportsmen and women be in this area ?.
Cause i was just thinking of
MOHAMMAD ALI
Float like a butterfly sting like a bee , George can't hit what his hands can't see ! ?
Would he of been considered a showman ?
Would certain sportsmen and women be in this area ?.
Cause i was just thinking of
MOHAMMAD ALI
Float like a butterfly sting like a bee , George can't hit what his hands can't see ! ?
Would he of been considered a showman ?
that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy
I am the merry wander of the night -puk
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I wrote this about my favourite band...The Tea Party. I truley love their music and I wrote this to try to express what I feel whenever I listen to them...I have seen them live many times and whatever they play captivates me....
I wondered this morning what it was that made my spine shiver when I listen to the Tea. What was it that provoked this feeling of bliss, the altered state of euphoria that I feel?
I came to decision that it is not one identifiable thing that makes The Tea's music speak to my soul. Their essense is many things that cannot be truely identified... parts may only be felt.
It is the passion that Jeff Martin sings with when he sings about love. The way that his guitar melds into him as he coax's it to scream or to sigh.
How the trio imprints a copy of their moments of light and torment then transforms emotion into a peice of music accompanyed with whispers of the soul as words.
It is the way that Burrows takes the beat of his heart and allows it to flow down his hands into the kit, and produce the beat that provides the unfallable base for Stuart and Jeff to work off.
How Burrows seems to slip deep inside himself as he drums, as if meditating with the bass and giving everything that he has to his passion....for us, as well as for himself.
The way that Stuart gets a half smile on his face as he realises that the notes he is adding to the divine mix, compliment and polish it off, helping to breathe life into the spirit of the song...
It is the way that Stu stands tall and proud as he plays his bass, encrouaging the energy to challange him and uplift his conciousness with its flow...
It is the final defining moment that we take part in as an active member of the Tea Party, the moment that the song awakens, streches its wings and takes to flight from our c.d player...escaping as a butterfly to touch the world with its beauty.... and to make us feel...
I wrote this about my favourite band...The Tea Party. I truley love their music and I wrote this to try to express what I feel whenever I listen to them...I have seen them live many times and whatever they play captivates me....
I wondered this morning what it was that made my spine shiver when I listen to the Tea. What was it that provoked this feeling of bliss, the altered state of euphoria that I feel?
I came to decision that it is not one identifiable thing that makes The Tea's music speak to my soul. Their essense is many things that cannot be truely identified... parts may only be felt.
It is the passion that Jeff Martin sings with when he sings about love. The way that his guitar melds into him as he coax's it to scream or to sigh.
How the trio imprints a copy of their moments of light and torment then transforms emotion into a peice of music accompanyed with whispers of the soul as words.
It is the way that Burrows takes the beat of his heart and allows it to flow down his hands into the kit, and produce the beat that provides the unfallable base for Stuart and Jeff to work off.
How Burrows seems to slip deep inside himself as he drums, as if meditating with the bass and giving everything that he has to his passion....for us, as well as for himself.
The way that Stuart gets a half smile on his face as he realises that the notes he is adding to the divine mix, compliment and polish it off, helping to breathe life into the spirit of the song...
It is the way that Stu stands tall and proud as he plays his bass, encrouaging the energy to challange him and uplift his conciousness with its flow...
It is the final defining moment that we take part in as an active member of the Tea Party, the moment that the song awakens, streches its wings and takes to flight from our c.d player...escaping as a butterfly to touch the world with its beauty.... and to make us feel...
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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*bump*
i just deleted what i posted here before. ive changed my mind, and i had to post here. would have started a new thread but....
but last night i went to see square pusher, jamie lidel and a kind of orchestra who played versions of aphex twin songs, aswell as stuff by the likes of john cage.
there was a surreal film from the 1920's, which had music played by the orcestra, who had mainly drums. the video was incrdible.
all the music that happened last night was incredible, and well worth sitting on a bus fo six hours for
but the performance, that mot captured me, was jamie lidel (not sure if im spelling his name right), he started off singing, and then he constructd his entire set live using wha tseemed like just recordngs of his own voice, he was doing some kinda beatbox style stuff, but it all sounded soo intense. he was wearing a really cheesy sparkely jacket, and just dancing around behind an array of expensive looking electonics.it was fabulous. there was a video of him also being constructed live, which also rocked.
right so to finish off id just like to say last night i had 'an experience', i didnt no music could be that good.
if you get the chance id deffinetly go see this
*bump*
i just deleted what i posted here before. ive changed my mind, and i had to post here. would have started a new thread but....
but last night i went to see square pusher, jamie lidel and a kind of orchestra who played versions of aphex twin songs, aswell as stuff by the likes of john cage.
there was a surreal film from the 1920's, which had music played by the orcestra, who had mainly drums. the video was incrdible.
all the music that happened last night was incredible, and well worth sitting on a bus fo six hours for
but the performance, that mot captured me, was jamie lidel (not sure if im spelling his name right), he started off singing, and then he constructd his entire set live using wha tseemed like just recordngs of his own voice, he was doing some kinda beatbox style stuff, but it all sounded soo intense. he was wearing a really cheesy sparkely jacket, and just dancing around behind an array of expensive looking electonics.it was fabulous. there was a video of him also being constructed live, which also rocked.
right so to finish off id just like to say last night i had 'an experience', i didnt no music could be that good.
if you get the chance id deffinetly go see this
Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Liquid Cow
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Location: High Wycombe, England
Posted:
The best showman I've ever seen was a busker in Covent Garden.
Bizarrely, his act involved nothing more than wrapping himself in clingfilm while shouting at people. He started at his feet and started to work upwards, getting someone from the audience to take over the wrapping when he got to his arms.
The whole wrapping bit took about 15 minutes, with him working the crowd, until the 'volunteer' wrapped the bloke's head up and he wriggled around for about 20 seconds before bursting out to huge amounts of applause.
The whole thing was pretty strange but he was really working the crowd, getting them involved and trading insults with hecklers (as well as hopping towards them with his arms and legs bound up while challenging them to a fight ).
The novelty was what got me watching to start with but it was definately that keeping me there until he finished.
The best showman I've ever seen was a busker in Covent Garden.
Bizarrely, his act involved nothing more than wrapping himself in clingfilm while shouting at people. He started at his feet and started to work upwards, getting someone from the audience to take over the wrapping when he got to his arms.
The whole wrapping bit took about 15 minutes, with him working the crowd, until the 'volunteer' wrapped the bloke's head up and he wriggled around for about 20 seconds before bursting out to huge amounts of applause.
The whole thing was pretty strange but he was really working the crowd, getting them involved and trading insults with hecklers (as well as hopping towards them with his arms and legs bound up while challenging them to a fight
).The novelty was what got me watching to start with but it was definately that keeping me there until he finished.
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Posted:
i'm with bender on this one....
Ani DiFranco all the way. she is such a truly amazing artist. i love watching her in small venues cause she talks with the crowd, jokes around with us. she forgot the lyrics to one of her songs once and me and my friend called them out to her, and she thanked us for it
and you can just see the passion in her and how much she believes in what she does and loves it. i'm always inspired after seeing her.
i'm with bender on this one....
Ani DiFranco all the way. she is such a truly amazing artist. i love watching her in small venues cause she talks with the crowd, jokes around with us. she forgot the lyrics to one of her songs once and me and my friend called them out to her, and she thanked us for it
and you can just see the passion in her and how much she believes in what she does and loves it. i'm always inspired after seeing her. I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
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A famous conductor once said to his orchestra before a performance:
"All we have to do is start and stop all at the same time. Nobody else knows what's supposed to happen in between."
A famous conductor once said to his orchestra before a performance:
"All we have to do is start and stop all at the same time. Nobody else knows what's supposed to happen in between."
-Mike
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A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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I have to agree with Pounce - Ani Difranco does concerts the way they should be. Instead of packing as many thousand people into a crowded stadium as possible, regardless of the quality of their experience, she creates an intimate atmosphere, where she tells stories, jokes, reads poetry, oh, and rocks! She talks to the audience and they talk back. IMHO, many good bands have very little in the way of "contact" with their audience, mainly because the venues are too big. And I think showmanship is all about the connection a performer has with their audience - anyone else got ideas on that? Are expensive pyrotechnics and high volume enough? Radiohead are a good example - saw them recently. Great band, but I could have got the same experience by staying home and listening to the CD!
Oh, and another great showman is Hamell on Trial, who supported ADF on her last tour - lots of righteous anger, humour, and good banter. Pounce, did you see him?
I have to agree with Pounce - Ani Difranco does concerts the way they should be. Instead of packing as many thousand people into a crowded stadium as possible, regardless of the quality of their experience, she creates an intimate atmosphere, where she tells stories, jokes, reads poetry, oh, and rocks!
She talks to the audience and they talk back. IMHO, many good bands have very little in the way of "contact" with their audience, mainly because the venues are too big. And I think showmanship is all about the connection a performer has with their audience - anyone else got ideas on that? Are expensive pyrotechnics and high volume enough? Radiohead are a good example - saw them recently. Great band, but I could have got the same experience by staying home and listening to the CD!Oh, and another great showman is Hamell on Trial, who supported ADF on her last tour - lots of righteous anger, humour, and good banter. Pounce, did you see him?
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
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One word~ one letter, one number: U2
'nuff said
One word~ one letter, one number: U2
'nuff said
kyrian: I've felt your finger connect with me many times
lou kitten: sneaky little meatball..
ezz: please corrupt me more
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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All the neurotic makings of America's lesser known sweetheart
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Posted:
lol, oops, i totally missed that question
ya i saw hamell on trial....actually saw him with Ani a looooong time ago. he was funny. good show
lol, oops, i totally missed that question
ya i saw hamell on trial....actually saw him with Ani a looooong time ago. he was funny. good show
I was always scared with my mother's obsession with the good scissors. It made me wonder if there were evil scissors lurking in the house somewhere.
Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.
**giggles**
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the weird attactors at bongo club last week i only caught the end but they got me high and happy quicker than anything else ever has!
the ruffness played that night too they were ace i just loved that whole gig!
the weird attactors at bongo club last week i only caught the end but they got me high and happy quicker than anything else ever has!
the ruffness played that night too they were ace i just loved that whole gig!
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BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL. 30th april ~ Calton hill - Edinburgh
SAMHUINN FESTIVAL. 31st October ~ Royal Mile - Edinburgh
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Location: Nottingham (UK)
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88 posts
Location: Nottingham (UK)
Posted:
PULP, and Eels..
Both were great showmen, in different ways.. Jarvis connected, is slightly odd and does a GREAT GIG (I also happen to be pulp freak but possibly the finest gig was in the summer at finsbury park in 1998 (i think, wee while back) .. Eels were damned wierd; and at the same time both amazing and talented (at one point E was jumping up and down on his organ and it still sounded good, wish I could play like that)
Along the same vein:
- Muse (incredible gig at Nottingham recently)
- Sir Harold Ellis (yes a wierd choice; but a fascinating and captivating speaker on the history of Surgery. For those who don't know this guy is famous surgeon of lecture notes fame)
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers ('nuf said me feels)
- Russ Noble; he's cool, flight of ideas or what! Always something new.. Quick thinking and ODD! I laughed til it hurt, then laughed a hell of a lot more!
PULP, and Eels..
Both were great showmen, in different ways.. Jarvis connected, is slightly odd and does a GREAT GIG (I also happen to be pulp freak but possibly the finest gig was in the summer at finsbury park in 1998 (i think, wee while back) .. Eels were damned wierd; and at the same time both amazing and talented (at one point E was jumping up and down on his organ and it still sounded good, wish I could play like that)
Along the same vein:
- Muse (incredible gig at Nottingham recently)
- Sir Harold Ellis (yes a wierd choice; but a fascinating and captivating speaker on the history of Surgery. For those who don't know this guy is famous surgeon of lecture notes fame)
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers ('nuf said me feels)
- Russ Noble; he's cool, flight of ideas or what! Always something new.. Quick thinking and ODD! I laughed til it hurt, then laughed a hell of a lot more!
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A Meerkat that eats chicken
194 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
A Meerkat that eats chicken
194 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
LEE EVANS
LEE EVANS
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469 posts
Location: nottingham, england. cornwall wales denmark or pra...
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469 posts
Location: nottingham, england. cornwall wales denmark or pra...
Posted:
rammestien.
for all you pyros out there.
they set fire to everything.
EVERTHING
their shoes the mike stands the guitars had flamethrowers in them. the shoes the coat even the drumkit at one point. accidentally. a bunch of roadies ran up and put it out.
or manson on tour. elevating himself to 30 ft above stage or coming out like some strange animal on four stilts.
he is a good showman.
lee evans is good and mental.
but if youve seen much norman wisdom you can see why i lose a little respect for him.
norman wisdom.... quality and class in a glass
rammestien.
for all you pyros out there.
they set fire to everything.
EVERTHING
their shoes the mike stands the guitars had flamethrowers in them. the shoes the coat even the drumkit at one point. accidentally. a bunch of roadies ran up and put it out.
or manson on tour. elevating himself to 30 ft above stage or coming out like some strange animal on four stilts.
he is a good showman.
lee evans is good and mental.
but if youve seen much norman wisdom you can see why i lose a little respect for him.
norman wisdom.... quality and class in a glass
my original signature was tooo long.
this one is shorter
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Stream Entrant
2,829 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Stream Entrant
2,829 posts
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
The Happy Side Show, cos they are multi-talented (like they even do some hat tricks as part of their act), they really enjoy wot they do (and that comes across), and while they make the audience cringe at times, you feel part of their show. In a nut-shell they love wot they do, and they make u laugh
The Happy Side Show, cos they are multi-talented (like they even do some hat tricks as part of their act), they really enjoy wot they do (and that comes across), and while they make the audience cringe at times, you feel part of their show. In a nut-shell they love wot they do, and they make u laugh
If we as members of the human race practice meditation, we can transcend our fear, despair, and forgetfulness. Meditation is not an escape. It is the courage to look at reality with mindfulness and concentration. Thich Nhat Hanh
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spiny norman
314 posts
Location: Cincinnati,damn it, USA
spiny norman
314 posts
Location: Cincinnati,damn it, USA
Posted:
this sounds really frivolous, but barenaked ladies are a lot of fun live, somebody said manson was a great showman live, but he also keeps it up, hes always a showman, then again, i guess we all are, some bands are so muh better live and some are so disapointing>luv
this sounds really frivolous, but barenaked ladies are a lot of fun live, somebody said manson was a great showman live, but he also keeps it up, hes always a showman, then again, i guess we all are, some bands are so muh better live and some are so disapointing>luv
if you think that our kiss was all in the lips, come on you got it all wrong man, and if you think that our dance was all in the hips then, oh well, do the twist -The White Stripes
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