Author Topic: Thoughts On Why Attendance Is Down (Read 2999 times)

Kaliguitar · « **on:** August 16, 2008, 12:45:45 pm »

Post thoughts on why attendance is down at CT. shows. There were many discussions going on at Daniel St. as to why the crowd was so low.

Yoda · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2008, 12:49:58 pm »

- People have moved out of the area
- People are not coming from UMass to see shows anymore
- People have family that take priority
- People are into other bands
- People are not happy that Jordan and Ron have left the band
- The crop of fans that were in their 20\'s when the band started are now in their 30\'s and they do other things with their time than go to bars on the weekend.

Just some thoughts off the top of my head.

characterzero · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:07:32 pm »

Also, colleges aren\'t quite back in session.

Gfunk · « **Reply #3 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:12:27 pm »

oversaturation of CT/poor promotion?

Igziabeher · « **Reply #4 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:14:01 pm »

Quote from: Gfunk;199556

oversaturation of CT/no promotion?

thats better.

inertia1215 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:45:35 pm »

Quote from: Igziabeher;199557

Quote from: Gfunk;199556
oversaturation of CT/no promotion?

thats better.

I think people are just getting fed up with the same BS. **** management, horrible booking, and total lack of promotions!!!

Its all been said before.

Gfunk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:49:47 pm »

This is gonna be one of those really fun threads isn\'t it. I wish Leith were here.

SlimPickens · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:55:55 pm »

I called last nights poor attendance at 4pm to Steve. This is a huge vacation week. Nobody is around.

Tweety_Gal · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2008, 01:56:02 pm »

People are not too bright......Whineberg.

bdfreetuna · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2008, 02:13:05 pm »

I need a break after Vibes and Up North..

but I\'ll be at Mill St. and Sully\'s and of course the Iron Horse...

at least I\'m not worried about weak Iron Horse turnout... not one bit

sallyalli · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2008, 02:15:03 pm »

I do my best.
people have less extra money these days.

jocelyn · « **Reply #11 on:** August 16, 2008, 02:25:04 pm »

Too many CT shows. Period.

Mamalakabubadaya · « **Reply #12 on:** August 16, 2008, 02:32:35 pm »

lots of good points said in this thread.

last night was one of the biggest doooze shows i\'ve seen in ct--yet it was probably one of the best shows i\'ve seen since chris and matt joined the band. the guys were so **** on top of it last night that it\'s frustrating to know how so few people were there..

Quote from: SlimPickens;199560

I called last nights poor attendance at 4pm to Steve. This is a huge vacation week. Nobody is around.

this is true.

maybe the same thing with school still being out as well??

i remember the daniel st show almost a year ago (9-14) being pretty packed but that was after the summer vacation/break from college time had already ended..

Quote from: jocelyn;199565

Too many CT shows. Period.

:thumbsup:

GLuft3 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 16, 2008, 04:53:56 pm »

Speaking as a 41 year old married guy with 3 young kids,... (Yoda\'s point #3) I wish I could attend more shows myself, but there are only so many times I can get out and be "irresponsible."

Not sure about the under-promotion (never seen any, although I want one of those hats!) or over-saturation (is there such a thing as too much Breakfast?) issues. Sounds like there\'s a lot of history there. Same with Ron and Jordan. Band makeups change over the years, and Tim and Adrian are still the heart and soul from my perspective--but I wasn\'t listening a few years ago. Chris and Matt have jumped right in. The band seems like they\'re firing on all cylinders. The recent lightly-attended shows sound great.

From a purely selfish perspective, the more shows the band play, the better chances I get to see or hear them--if only courtesy of Fitzie, Peck, and Zappa. It would be great if more money ended up in their pockets for their trouble, but I don\'t know too much about the business side of running a band or even who\'s involved in that.

Hopefully, the guys are still enjoying their art and make enough dough at it to make it worth their while.

There\'s another aspect that not many people "get" The Breakfast, but that\'s probably another topic.

postom · « **Reply #14 on:** August 16, 2008, 06:18:30 pm »

Quote from: sallyalli;199563

I do my best.
people have less extra money these days.

Quote from: Yoda;199552

The crop of fans that were in their 20\'s when the band started are now in their 30\'s and they do other things with their time than go to bars on the weekend.

as someone who turned 30 this year i still love this band and all and i really echo the last statement.

i don\'t want to really go to bars on weekends up here, let alone 3 hours away, get home at 5-6am and then throw away the rest of the weekend.

i did a ton of partying and music going this year, i enjoy chilling, waking up before noon, hanging out with people who live 5-10 minutes away, and doing stuff outside. other than moe.down, the rest of the year i\'m just gonna chill and go to what\'s convenient for me and my close friends/family situations.

flame away