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Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....**** STOP IT. Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......
Quote from: Stephengencs;249610Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....**** STOP IT. Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......
Here\'s my $0.02: The more exposure the better. There were about 40 people on the webcast at its peak, which is 40 more people that it wouldn\'t have reached without a webcast. I can\'t imagine more than 1 or 2 of those people (at the most) decided not to go because they could watch the webcast instead. As great as the webcasts are, it is no subsitute for seeing live music...and the people that would go out to see live music ON A MONDAY aren\'t going to pass simply b/c its on the internet. Plus its not just for the people streaming it live, it\'s great to have access to an archived copy in case a curious party wants to check it out sometime other than a Monday Night (which isn\'t convenient for a lot of us...this guy included).
From what I understand the room is pretty much at capacity every night as it is, i\'m not sure we could even fit 40 more people in there. I say as long as Matt is willing to stream the show it is doing way more good than harm.
Quote from: NickNels;249612Quote from: Stephengencs;249610Oh and here\'s my $0.02 regarding the AV Club webcasting these shows.....**** STOP IT. Or at least set it up in a way where if you are within 100 miles of the venue, the webcast is blacked out.......
Here\'s my $0.02: The more exposure the better. There were about 40 people on the webcast at its peak, which is 40 more people that it wouldn\'t have reached without a webcast. I can\'t imagine more than 1 or 2 of those people (at the most) decided not to go because they could watch the webcast instead. As great as the webcasts are, it is no subsitute for seeing live music...and the people that would go out to see live music ON A MONDAY aren\'t going to pass simply b/c its on the internet. Plus its not just for the people streaming it live, it\'s great to have access to an archived copy in case a curious party wants to check it out sometime other than a Monday Night (which isn\'t convenient for a lot of us...this guy included).
From what I understand the room is pretty much at capacity every night as it is, i\'m not sure we could even fit 40 more people in there. I say as long as Matt is willing to stream the show it is doing way more good than harm.
Flounder, I see you point but still think you are full of ****.......its that good that they shouldnt be giving it away for free, let alone broadcasting it to people who are within a respectable driving distance........the internets has spoiled you kids and is helping crush an already destroyed music scene in Connecticut......and pretty much at capacity is bullshit too, because capacity is wooks arms and legs sticking out of windows........and we were nowhere near that level.......stella blue is a tiny venue. capacity is walls bowing because its stuffed with actual people......and i am not for archiving the show. record it and get it up on the internets, but dont just give it away every **** week.........luster will be lost evenutaully...
Gencs...the only one "giving it away for free" is your mom.
Flounder, I understand their "marketing strategy", i am not saying dont webcast the show or dont allow free admission. Maybe if I rephrase my point, it will come across clearer. If you are within a 30 minute drive of downtown new haven and dont have a child or nagging wife or husband, watching the webcast is cheating and you should be ashamed of yourself. And the argument about "nobody wants to be crammed up against a wall" is bullshit, go to the **** ballet or a symphony if you want that.
Quote from: Stephengencs;249616Flounder, I understand their "marketing strategy", i am not saying dont webcast the show or dont allow free admission. Maybe if I rephrase my point, it will come across clearer. If you are within a 30 minute drive of downtown new haven and dont have a child or nagging wife or husband, watching the webcast is cheating and you should be ashamed of yourself. And the argument about "nobody wants to be crammed up against a wall" is bullshit, go to the **** ballet or a symphony if you want that.
Steve...I\'m sure at this point you realize that you are more **** than most.
Anyway...I think I live 40 mins away, so I should be in the clear.
Tonight was really really great.
Gets better by leaps and bounds each week.