FESTIVALS SPRING ETERNAL
Now that Northeast temperatures finally are in sync with winter, thoughts turn to the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference in Austin, Texas, the unofficial spring break for the music industry.
Held every March, it's an excellent opportunity for fans and industry folks alike to check out emerging and established artists, as well as attend a variety of panel discussions. This year's keynote speaker will be Pete Townshend, and the full lineup of performers is expected to be announced soon.
Usually by now, showcase slots are filled up. But the "music-only" community known as ReverbNation is giving two acts the chance to play at its official SXSW party on March 16, plus chip in for travel expenses to the Lone Star state.
The contest dates are Feb. 1-20. For more information, click here -- and good luck.
Overlapping with SXSW in Austin is the RedGorilla Music Fest. Launched four years ago as the DreamScapers Artist Showcase, the event will take place from March 14-17. Unlike SXSW, it's free and open to the general public.
Artists interested in showcasing during RedGorilla can click here for more details.
IS THE BLOOM FINALLY OFF THE (AXL) ROSE?
The turnout for two of its concerts late last year suggests that the public is growing tired of the circus that is Guns N' Roses.
In its Boxscore Concert Grosses roundup that ran in the Jan. 13 issue, Billboard reports that the GNR-led bill on Nov. 24, 2006, at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena had an attendance of 6,757. The capacity for the venue is 21,319.
Things weren't so great, either, on Nov. 13, when GNR (along with Sebastian Bach and Suicide Girls) performed for 5,257 fans at Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena, which has a capacity of 11,774.
Usually the trend for veteran rock bands is that they continue to draw well on the road even without a current hit single or album -- The Rolling Stones are the best example of this.
Will Axl Rose and company be playing to packed houses once again after the long overdue Chinese Democracy (now expected in March) finally arrives in stores, or will fans stay away from the band's gigs and new music?
With all things Axl, it's hard to predict.
Now that Northeast temperatures finally are in sync with winter, thoughts turn to the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference in Austin, Texas, the unofficial spring break for the music industry.
Held every March, it's an excellent opportunity for fans and industry folks alike to check out emerging and established artists, as well as attend a variety of panel discussions. This year's keynote speaker will be Pete Townshend, and the full lineup of performers is expected to be announced soon.
Usually by now, showcase slots are filled up. But the "music-only" community known as ReverbNation is giving two acts the chance to play at its official SXSW party on March 16, plus chip in for travel expenses to the Lone Star state.
The contest dates are Feb. 1-20. For more information, click here -- and good luck.
Overlapping with SXSW in Austin is the RedGorilla Music Fest. Launched four years ago as the DreamScapers Artist Showcase, the event will take place from March 14-17. Unlike SXSW, it's free and open to the general public.
Artists interested in showcasing during RedGorilla can click here for more details.
IS THE BLOOM FINALLY OFF THE (AXL) ROSE?
The turnout for two of its concerts late last year suggests that the public is growing tired of the circus that is Guns N' Roses.
In its Boxscore Concert Grosses roundup that ran in the Jan. 13 issue, Billboard reports that the GNR-led bill on Nov. 24, 2006, at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena had an attendance of 6,757. The capacity for the venue is 21,319.
Things weren't so great, either, on Nov. 13, when GNR (along with Sebastian Bach and Suicide Girls) performed for 5,257 fans at Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena, which has a capacity of 11,774.
Usually the trend for veteran rock bands is that they continue to draw well on the road even without a current hit single or album -- The Rolling Stones are the best example of this.
Will Axl Rose and company be playing to packed houses once again after the long overdue Chinese Democracy (now expected in March) finally arrives in stores, or will fans stay away from the band's gigs and new music?
With all things Axl, it's hard to predict.
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