Re: [Harp-L] death of live music? from talk to action

[IcemanLE@xxxxxxx]

Most responses to Rosco's query were observations on the state of live  music.
 
We can debate what is/what isn't all we want. A better question may be -  
"What are we going to do about it?".
 
My Contribution
 
 Roscoharp writes:

The  older crowd may have been turned off by later & later starting   times, 
smoky venues, volume issues, drunk driving laws, etc. Anyway, the  30-50  yr 
olds 
aren't going to keep many venues in business. They  never did go out  to 
clubs 
in large numbers.
This group has more disposable income to spend on entertainment, but don't  
support live music because of the very turn offs mentioned.
 
So, do you think that if an upscale venue offered no smoke, great food and  
drink, reasonable volume and earlier start/end times along with world class  
musical talent that this older crowd just might come out? and if the music is  
good enough, all ages will attend?
 
Time will tell......
 
By the way, the next show is May 23 and features Charlie McCoy with his  
favorite group of Nashville Players. Same location as the Mark Hummel Harmonica  
Blow Out - Captain and the Cowboy, Apopka, FL (N or Orlando).
 
The Iceman



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