Live Music and Alcohol?? (Page 1 of 2)

The artist has the ability in his performance contract or rider to require that the venue be of a certain nature.

I've seen it before where artists will not play in a "bar room" type stage.

But if the artist doesn't specify that when they sign the contract, or they aren't drawing enough to be in a venue that is not a "bar room" then it's their problem.

Most venues that have a bar in them, like you describe, certainly do need the bar to make the night's $. If it wasn't specified in advance, I'd be surprised if they were willing to do it, unless they are making some money on just the show.

As far as an opinion about alcohol being served during shows -- we don't impose our morality or our vices on anyone else.

In this case I don't think I will, the concert is along distance from me, in Brighton on the south coast of England.

I think it partly depends on the type of venue, if it is a seated venue then I think your suggestion Cathy is correct, that bar should be open only at the start and any interval - the same as the ice cream seller would only appear at the cinema/theatre.

For a standing gig, I don't see how the artist could be concerned about crowd movement. There may be times at a standing gig I wish to get nearer the front, others when I like to take a step back, regardless of whether I am drinking. Whether I drink depends on how much I'm enjoying the gig, ie with a great act such as Joe I'd sacrifice having to drink to keep watching him play (and of course whether I have to drive home).

Just drop some acid and sit in your seat and hold on tight.

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Greenose,
I have to tell you this post made me LAUGH right out loud, ironic laughter have you.  I've been listening to Van the Man since the 70's, but this scenario is like an acquaintance that used to be a chain smoker and be a totally inconsiderate smoker. (there is a difference, some smokers are conscience of non-smokers and are very polite to blow the smoke away from you etc.) When they quit, they were the other extreme, so intolerant of cigarette smoking...couldn't be anywhere near a smoker, it made them nauseous...

Anyway, Van has had his issues, made life miserable for bandmates along the way and has been rude to his fans by stalking off stage in a hissy fit after a half an hour.  Other than that, I still love his music, but I've read he's still a very moody man and not always easy to deal with...

There are 2 venues I frequent that are big old movie houses that have been refurbished. (seats about 1200)  They always have intermission to sell more alcohol, even if there is only one band playing, there's always intermission and you bring the drinks to your seat and the bar is open all night. The venue wants to make $$$ and alcohol has a big mark-up. 

This observation could be because I don't get drunk, I'm just a social kinda' drinker who enjoys wine...in general people have gotten just down right rude at concerts, they talk through the show and DRINK WAY TOO MUCH!!!

Let me say this about that, I saw Van in 1974 and he stood behind the monitors on one side of the stage and did maybe 25 minutes of music and left leaving the crowd wondering is he gonna sing some  more? No More, worthless sack o'**## that he was. Ask Davy Knowles about him.

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Angela, to answer your above inquiry -- we came through the hurricane very fortunate. Roof damage, leaks, power outage for some time. Once the storm past we actually left town to await the restoration of power. We were able to get back in a couple of days and we've  already gotten our roof fixed. All safe here.

It's still crazy down here -- 1.2 million without power (gonna be a month for some), gas shortages, tough to get things, town under curfew to prevent looting.

A lot in our area not so fortuante. We'll be working with the relief efforts this weekend, as volunteers are a shortage right now.

It would be a nice repreive to take in some 'live music and alcohol' this weekend! (hope that got us back on topic enough to keep me from getting in trouble... )

Thanks for askin-

Maybe I've just been lucky, but I honestly can't remember the last time I was disturbed, bothered or annoyed by drunks at a show.

I've been to five shows in three different countries with Cathy in the last four months, ranging from the sit-down Birchmere to an outdoor amphitheater and very small bars, without experiencing or seeing the slightest bother of any kind. Maybe we just exuded such an aura of positive vibes that no pisshead came near us.

Man, live music and booze.............it's like peanut butter and jelly, just don't over do it to spoil it for those around you.

                                                                                           WPLJ Anybody??????????

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