Hi all,
Been a little while since I last posted- sorry for that. I've suggestsed the use of open mic nights to make a performance of some description. In terms of music I am a bit of a jack of all trades master of none- but I have a few songs to test an prescribed audience. I can do it at my work in Camden which is a rock and ska pub in Camden. Any help would be very welcome! Let me know in comments what you think whether we can get decent information via this media.
I'll also be attending Fabric's grime night in March which features Bugzy Malone alongside groups such as 67. I can gain information firstly by contrasting the reception of a specific, cult, artist in Bugzy Malone- I saw him in June at the Stone Roses gig in Manchester. So the impact of a home city in terms of politics (Bugzy Malone talks of the struggle and to an extent neglect of the north in the grime and political scene). But also, he was a last minute replacement and struggled to convince the audience in an indie setting, as did Public Enemy- both we technically brilliant nonetheless. I am interested to see the variation and diversity in the crowd at Fabric which has become a highly charged political viewing after its initial closure. I am unsure about whether I should be a voyeur or engage on a larger level- let me know in comments if you have any suggestions.
So what I am really looking for in these two activities is whether music fits the venue, or the venue fits the music. The link to politics here is subtle but important- there are many things which define audiences- the price of drinks, the nature of smoking in venues and of course the clothing. The Stone Roses gig with BM was largely white and male (of course I am included in that), Fabric I would imagine attract a far more diverse crowd. During my visit to the Camden Roundhouse, the producer Conrad (who works in rap, house and D&B) did however state that his gigs do not attract members of the LGBT community. How inclusive and exclusive are venues? And also whether or not that is good or bad in all cases
I'll try to do another update before we next meet.
Skrt
Émile
i think that looking at the exclusivity or inclusivity of different venues, hosting different nights and genres is a really strong idea. its more political and more determinate than simply looking at the behaviours of individuals at gigs and seeing whether they fit the mould of their subculture. it also should give us some interesting results on how we are treated within different subcultures which we may not identify with or fit in with, it could bring about some more interesting issues of attitudes to race, gender, even attractiveness or weight in some instances (i definitely know people who have some experience of seeing this/being involved in this), diversity and acceptance.
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