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mattmn

Concert Question

Aug 26, 2010 16:34

Do you look up set lists before concerts or do you like to be surprised?

For me, it depends on how well I know the source material. I’m not a huge Rush fan (they are growing on me), but I’m seeing them tomorrow night at the State Fairgrounds, so I looked up the set list ahead of time to become more familiar with the songs they’ll be playing.

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mle292 August 26 2010, 23:59:39 UTC

That's one of those technology things that I wouldn't have thought to look for. From now on, I will look and see if there's a setlist before a concert.

grenacia August 27 2010, 01:07:57 UTC

I'm seeing Rush tomorrow too! Where did you find an exact set list? I would like to get more familiar with the songs they'll be playing too. I like them and I know some of the songs, but I'm going with friends who know them better than I.

grenacia August 27 2010, 01:18:23 UTC

Never mind, I think I found it. Now I should go and see if I can find the songs on phoenixredux's computer.

dedebee August 27 2010, 01:13:17 UTC

I usually look them up. If I haven't gotten around to listening to someone's CD in its entirety, I try to listen to and familiarize myself with the album tracks they're going to be performing before the concert.

dedebee August 27 2010, 01:13:49 UTC

Also, so jealous that you're going to see Gaga! Her tickets sold out so fast in DC. :-(

michaellee August 27 2010, 03:31:43 UTC

It really depends for me.

I discovered that we got Rush tickets today, and I totally checked out the setlist after I heard about it. I'd hate to go through the show with the hope to hear a particular song and then not hear it. That's especially important with a band with a rich catalog like Rush.

Jealous about the Lady Gaga show; budget wouldn't extend that far (but then, we've got a trip to Dragon*Con at the end of the week).

Concert Question mattmn August 27 2010, 04:13:38 UTC

I highly recommend the 2010 Rush documentary, "Beyond the Lighted Stage." It's on Netflix streaming.

lexinatrix August 27 2010, 13:33:39 UTC

I wasn't even aware this is a thing people do... look up set lists. Huh.

lexinatrix August 27 2010, 13:35:47 UTC

... to elaborate: If I'm seeing a band I know, then I already know the music so there's no point of me looking up a set list. If I'm seeing a band that's new to me, then I just experience the music and knowing a set list won't help me appreciate the concert any more or less.

Then again, I attend concerts for the experience, not to see a certain song played.