The album is great, but nothing beats the energy and passion of a live concert. People have always loved to sit and listen to other people make music. Of course, things changed with the invention of amplifiers, speakers and microphones. Music superstars are now able to perform to larger audiences, in some venues millions, than […]

Relive the glorious moments that made music history. From Woodstock to Live Aid; the Beatles at Apple Corp rooftop to the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert: music history abounds with moments that make you sigh wistfully at the thought of what it must have been like to be there in the flesh, and to feel the […]

One factor unites many of the world’s deadliest concert disasters: large audiences. Crowds can make gatherings unsafe, as witnessed on Nov. 5, 2021, during the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas. Unfortunately, this is not the first instance that someone has died during a concert or music festival. Crushing crowds and flames have produced some of […]

Sometimes everything simply works like magic. There are moments when perfect synergy, mood, and situation combine to create an outstanding musical performance. It’s like when Peter Cetera returned to perform with Chicago or Steve Perry returned to perform with Journey… except it never occurred. But these incredible events did. I’ve had the good fortune to […]

Destroying musical instruments is typically a contentious issue, because some musicians do it for self-promotion, etc. Some argue that it is simply a waste of pricey equipment. However, smashing equipment on stage is one of the most iconic images of rock ‘n’ roll. And when artists do it truly, not just for show, but because […]

”Live music has a nearly unmatched capacity for surprise. Though most audiences hope to encounter surprises that are emotional, instead of, say, liquid. But no matter the consistency, these moments of shock are one of the reasons we leave the house — why we undergo the hassle of public transit or parking, cram into small […]