So I was thinking to myself the other day that there are not a lot of concerts or gigs here at the Purdue campus. I mean besides the famous artists that come and play at Elliot Hall, since I've been here I have not been able to find myself one single gig or concert. Maybe I'm not looking at the right places or trying hard enough but there's nothing. But in mid October I was able to go back home and attend a concert at the Riveria in Chicago. The concert was The Kooks, and to me it was a must needed show. If any of you have never been to a small venue let me describe to you the feeling and atmosphere. The show was on a small stage, the floor is crowded with people, and the music is blasting through the small jam packed room. But don't get the wrong idea, even though its a small building and small stage it has the energy of a music festival. The fans are loving the music and rocking out because with the small venue you get a more personal connection with the band, because you'r right there and the band just seems like their singing to you. Also to me a band that plays at small shows, is playing more for the fans because they're not doing it for the money, their doing it for the fans and to spread through music. Well now that you got an idea of idea of what a small gig consists of the next step is to attend one. Let me tell you, your first gig will be unforgetable. At first its a strange scene and is a little overwhelming but you grow to love it. My first small show I'll never forget. It was also at the Riveria and it was a british band named the Arctic Monkeys. They started the show with one of their songs called "Brianstorm" and the room just exploded. The energy in the Riv that day was undescribable. The fans were full of energy and it seemed that the band never wanted to stop playing, because they were having as much fun as the fans, maybe even more. Well there you go if I haven't convinced you to attend a gig, I don't know what will. So go out and find yourself a show.
2 comments:
Going to a smaller show like this is always my favorite. I listen to both the Arctic Monkeys, and The Kooks, and love to go to shows where I can find other people that actually listen to them as well. It's a little bond that everyone at the show shares. I remember one of the shows that I went to very well. It was 2 summers ago, and I was in Indianapolis, and OKgo was playing a few songs. It was an awesome show, and I was not ready for it to be over. I love these kinds of shows, and wish Purdue would have these more often. Last year, I saw Ben Folds in Elliot Hall, and it was one of the best concerts I have been to. This year, OAR was supposed to come, but cancelled a few weeks before. I only wish I had been able to see them.
... and, i really like your taste in music. I looked through your blogs, and listen to a lot of the same music as you do
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