The Appeal of "Live" Concerts???

[dreamerofdreams]

BM is more than 2 stone lighter since them photographic representations were taken, still pugugly tho

You haven't met me yet BM. Stockport's champion pie eater

come to next years RAH2010 fan meet....in London...pie n mash

Sounds like a plan BM. Alas, I have not got my ticket yet and, worryingly, the RAH site will not allow me to purchase one and sends me back to the home page

[mag3]

The appeal is: The best and finest people in the world are TD fans! When you hook up with us, you`ll know We are like a big family caring for each other. Note: You are talking to the "hardcore td fans" here . And as a TDOC member, you get the chance to meet the band after the concerts as well, for pictures and siginings. It is ALL about the music! But we took it one step further! And the fan-meets some hours before the shows is always a great experience. (sometimes with Raffles, and chances to win rare TD items etc.)

There is always some new TD fans showing up at the fan-meets from time to time, and they say (what I`ve heard), that they loved the atmosphere among us, and ties valuable connections.
We love to meet, we love TD, and it`s all about the music!

So please join in next time

I'll strongly consider it, the next time TD is in the New York City metro area. It would be difficult for me to travel to Europe to see them. The travel priority at this point in my life is places where I can go diving.

[Mars]

The appeal is: The best and finest people in the world are TD fans! When you hook up with us, you`ll know We are like a big family caring for each other. Note: You are talking to the "hardcore td fans" here . And as a TDOC member, you get the chance to meet the band after the concerts as well, for pictures and siginings. It is ALL about the music! But we took it one step further! And the fan-meets some hours before the shows is always a great experience. (sometimes with Raffles, and chances to win rare TD items etc.)

There is always some new TD fans showing up at the fan-meets from time to time, and they say (what I`ve heard), that they loved the atmosphere among us, and ties valuable connections.
We love to meet, we love TD, and it`s all about the music!

So please join in next time

I'll strongly consider it, the next time TD is in the New York City metro area. It would be difficult for me to travel to Europe to see them. The travel priority at this point in my life is places where I can go diving.

TD will always come back to the States for some gigs!
But, I don`t know much about the Fan Meets "over there"....

[tdream4ever]

The appeal is: The best and finest people in the world are TD fans! When you hook up with us, you`ll know We are like a big family caring for each other. Note: You are talking to the "hardcore td fans" here . And as a TDOC member, you get the chance to meet the band after the concerts as well, for pictures and siginings. It is ALL about the music! But we took it one step further! And the fan-meets some hours before the shows is always a great experience. (sometimes with Raffles, and chances to win rare TD items etc.)

There is always some new TD fans showing up at the fan-meets from time to time, and they say (what I`ve heard), that they loved the atmosphere among us, and ties valuable connections.
We love to meet, we love TD, and it`s all about the music!

So please join in next time

I'll strongly consider it, the next time TD is in the New York City metro area. It would be difficult for me to travel to Europe to see them. The travel priority at this point in my life is places where I can go diving.

TD will always come back to the States for some gigs!
But, I don`t know much about the Fan Meets "over there"....

We had a pretty good turn out at the fan meet before the UCLA gig. I think around 25 or 30 total. Good selection of beer, TD music playing and good people.

[billythefish]

http://tdfanszone.soundfuturesdirect.co ... eries.html

Love the slideshow and great to put some faces to names that are already familier.

BM is more than 2 stone lighter since them photographic representations were taken, still pugugly tho

Minimoog?

[bigmoog]

Love the slideshow and great to put some faces to names that are already familier.

BM is more than 2 stone lighter since them photographic representations were taken, still pugugly tho

Minimoog?

'minimoog'....he (the 'pest control') hasn't posted here since feb 2007

[billythefish]

The first half a dozen TD concerts I went to not knowing a soul.

The emotion I experienced was intense though - I can remember weeping when I first heard the sounds of 'Going West' and 'Stratosfear' with pure emotion. It was partly being in the space as my idols, partly the overwhelming sound system and partly the great light show.

Above all it was the connection with the musicians and seeing how they behaved during each piece. There's definitely a dialogue between those on stage and the audience each time, but it's also different each time.

The arrival of the Internet and the eventual meeting of likeminded fans only broadened the experience, and prolonged it.

[Desert_Voyager]

The appeal of live concerts for me is high quality, hopefully not too loud music, and seeing the band play. I'm looking forward to the next TD concert and really hope that TD play the The Seven Barriers then, it would be the highlight, awesome

[redziller]

I agree with a lot of the earlier posts but would add while it is about the music, you wouldn't just read it off the staves would you - you have to hear it which always has a context. Hearing it live is a different context and may lead to a different appreciation, eg Choronzon live was something quite special so when I did hear it on the CD it seemed rather tame. No right or wrong - just another perspective which can't be a bad thing.

But don't underestimate meeting with other fans - being able to say "3am" and everyone knows what you mean makes for conversations you'll never otherwise have!

[Marakesh]

I like to hear different versions and hearing new guitar, sax, flute and keyboard solos to favourite tracks. The live music sounds so much better than any Hi-fi

[Minimoog]

I like to hear different versions and hearing new guitar, sax, flute and keyboard solos to favourite tracks. The live music sounds so much better than any Hi-fi

be nice to see you and your mate at a concert again. you can get me that pint you owe me

[Desert_Voyager]

I like to hear different versions and hearing new guitar, sax, flute and keyboard solos to favourite tracks. The live music sounds so much better than any Hi-fi

be nice to see you and your mate at a concert again. you can get me that pint you owe me

You know who never buys anyone a pint, he is famous for it

[Minimoog]

I like to hear different versions and hearing new guitar, sax, flute and keyboard solos to favourite tracks. The live music sounds so much better than any Hi-fi

be nice to see you and your mate at a concert again. you can get me that pint you owe me

You know who never buys anyone a pint, he is famous for it

[TheMan]

I'll strongly consider it, the next time TD is in the New York City metro area. It would be difficult for me to travel to Europe to see them. The travel priority at this point in my life is places where I can go diving.

TD will always come back to the States for some gigs!
But, I don`t know much about the Fan Meets "over there"....

We had a pretty good turn out at the fan meet before the UCLA gig. I think around 25 or 30 total. Good selection of beer, TD music playing and good people.

I flew from Chicago to the LA gig. After the show, I looked around for some sign of a fan meet and saw nothing. Ended up going home. It crushes me to think that I could have met the band if I only knew where to look.

[Chris Monk]

One reason I like live shows is that they play way louder than I'm allowed at home. I also like the subsonics you get at a TD gig that I just can't in my lounge.