I haven’t been to a ton of concerts, but I’ve been to enough
to know that I reeeeeally enjoy them! I
love live music!!!
For me, the experience is more memorable if I go with a
group of friends. It’s preferable to go
with friends that enjoy the same band however.
For most of my concert experiences, I’ve gotten together
with friends at a central meeting place to have a small pre-party before
heading to the concert. We usually blast
some of our favourite tunes of the band to get everyone pumped up for the performance….The
whole experience is FUN FUN FUN!
I thought it’d be interesting to look online for information
on the psychological impact of live performances vs. listening to music on the
radio or cd. I didn’t come up with
much….haha….Apparently this isn’t a popular research topic. I did however; find a book on Google called
The Oxford Handbook of Music Psychology By Susan Hallam, Ian
Cross, Michael Thaut. Here’s a tidbit
from it:
In summary, the live performance situation and the
audience’s response to it are only beginning to be understood from a
psychological perspective. Biographical
retrospective data highlights that the live performance situation can have a
substantial impact on individuals’ lives, and research undertaken closer to the
time of experiencing the event emphasises the importance of emotional
engagement with the experience.
http://books.google.ca/books?id=d-2DYVjNVpQC&pg=PT607&lpg=PT607&dq=concerts+%2B+psychology&source=bl&ots=anPolfzSNG&sig=E_H2OZDJloOiRCL2rQhoWxiTT-Y&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5XKdT-b4FMSCgwe9wYSLDw&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=concerts%20%2B%20psychology&f=false
I think anyone that’s attended any live performance has
strong memories attached to it. My
conclusion….Live Concerts Rock!!
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