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December 12, 2006
Back in the saddle
Sorry I haven't blogged in a while, but a home computer on the fritz and the general end-of-the-year malaise on the local concert scene has left me with little to write about.
The Who in Bridgeport on Nov. 28 was a truly spectacular evening, but I haven't gotten any feedback on the Dec. 1 show at the Mohegan Sun Arena. If you attended that show, feel free to send in a reply.
Actually, I'd appreciate more replies to this blog. I tend to get buried in whatever I'm writing about in any given week and sometimes things fall through the cracks. If you have any thoughts, tips or suggestions, I'm open.
I did see a great traditional Irish music concert on Dec. 2 at Ludlowe Middle School in Fairfield with Robbie O'Connell and his cousins, Aoife and Donal Clancy. The Clancy Legacy show made for a fun evening and the Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society has found another wonderful venue to play. Be sure to check out Altan at the school on Feb. 9. See www.shamrockirishmusic.org for details.
One thing that struck me about the concert is the age of the audience, which made me feel pretty young. I wonder if there will be an audience for this great music in 20 years, or even 10.
But then again, I wonder if there will be an audience for any kind of live entertainment in 20 years. The 20-somethings out there now don't seem that interested in concerts, or at least not as much as those 40-years-old and up.
I've attended several concerts where I wasn't a fan of the artist, but I still felt like it was better than sitting home watching TV or going to some trendy nightclub.
I know the big concerts can get pricey (even before you buy a $7 beer), but there still are places to find original live music for $5-$10, such as Cafe Nine and Rudy's in New Haven; the Acoustic Cafe in Bridgeport; Daniel Street in Milford; The Space in Hamden, just to name a few.
I'm just worried that if we don't support these intimate little venues, soon enough they won't exist or, even worse, they'll just cater to the cover-band crowd.
Posted by Sean on December 12, 2006 3:33 PM
