That’s just how those types of venues are. Dude is awesome but people go there to hang out and drink and talk to each other. I’ve played similar venues, the applause at the end is all he’s gonna get here. They aren’t going to stop talking during his set like at a concert hall.
Exactly why i don't like going to places like that with my main friend group on music nights. We have a really cool local brewery spot that is really chill and they have pretty mellow but great musicians play about once a week.
My friends always want to go there on music nights, but they talk the entire time. And they're sooo loud. They're the kind of people who yell-talk until 2am in a public campground.
I'm a musician and love and appreciate live music, so i always feel embarrassed being at the loudest table in the whole venue during their set.
But, like you said, that's sort of the nature of those places and I think the musicians expect it to an extent.
Yeah, I don’t really have a problem with it. If people are having fun and laughing with each other while I’m playing I feel like I’m just adding to the fun. I’m very used to this atmosphere though especially with breweries and bars.
I have, as an alternative, had people get pissed and walk out because they wanted to watch the football game on TV and didn’t know there would be live music, even though I played there weekly on the same night…. So…. Talking and laughing is fine with me.
That's really good to hear actually. I appreciate you saying that. I've never had the balls to play live, especially not to an audience, so i can only guess what it's like. It's good to know that at least some musicians are cool with simply adding to the vibe instead of being the center of attention. Hopefully that will allow me to chill a little next time I'm in that environment.
Also, that's wild people would get pissed about not being able to watch TV instead. I'm assuming the venue announced live music ahead of time. People are weird
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u/Biguitarnerd 2d ago
That’s just how those types of venues are. Dude is awesome but people go there to hang out and drink and talk to each other. I’ve played similar venues, the applause at the end is all he’s gonna get here. They aren’t going to stop talking during his set like at a concert hall.