Blues can't be played in daylight

skydawg · June 29th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Have you ever gone to a blues festival and been disappointed, no matter how good the band is, by the fact that it's outside, bright daylight, and hot? To me the blues should be inside, dark, and cool.

petebradt · June 29th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Disagree, I've seen ol' Delbert day and night and it was just as much fun. Saw BB King (with Delbert opening) in the daytime and it was a blast!

I've played festivals in the daytime and blew 'em up! Had a blast, though I'm not really in a blues band at all these days.

mistermullens · June 29th, 2008, 12:53 PM

Hmmmm, interesting. I don't think I've ever seen a blues show in the daylight. Depending on the heat, it might be doable.

Wait! Just remembered the first time I say Buddy Guy daylight. Well, a little closer to the evening. Awesome show.

rhinocaster · June 29th, 2008, 12:54 PM

While I must say that I don't enjoy Blues at festivals as much as I enjoy it at a club (Which is usually at night) I think that for me it has more to do with the fact that I find the Blues to be an intimate experience that just works better at a small venue than it does at a large, outdoor venue.

Still, there are worse ways to spend an afternoon than enjoying an outdoor Blues Festival!

charlie chitlin · June 29th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Daylight would tempt players to wear short pants...and we know about that, don't we?

Big Mike Simpson · June 29th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Whatever is good.... is good in the daylight...

... a dark smoky club and a head full of alcohol... not that there's anything wrong with that.

kelnet · June 29th, 2008, 05:07 PM

The Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival starts out in the afternoon and continues past dark, so we experience both. The opening acts are often as good as the headliner, but daylight takes the focus off the stage. The scenery at Deer Lake Park is quite something, so it's easy to be distracted. Once the sun goes down and the lights come on, our attention is focused on the stage. Perhaps that's why we enjoy a night show better.

Unseen · June 29th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Yeah, might be more enjoyable in the dark, but give me a good band kicking ass on the stage, a cold beer, and Penthouse Pet at my side (even if she's with the other guy, LOL), and it'll be an enjoyable afternoon.

Jpwever. and while I don't smoke, I'll take a blues act in a smoky bar over one in one of those smoke-free venues or outdoors anytime.

Ultimately, the blues is meant to be played in a hot, smoky bar.

KC · June 29th, 2008, 05:18 PM

I saw Sam Chatmon, the last surviving member of the Mississippi Sheiks, play the folklife festival in DC in 1972 in broad daylight and bring the house down.

Electric blues should maybe be played after dark, but acoustic music goes down well at any hour of the day or night, in my experience.

Unseen · June 29th, 2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KC

Electric blues should maybe be played after dark, but acoustic music goes down well at any hour of the day or night, in my experience.

I accept that distinction.

Mark Davis · June 29th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Been to a million concerts always enjoy indoor ones more than outdoor.

collinsman · June 29th, 2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by skydawg

Have you ever gone to a blues festival and been disappointed, no matter how good the band is, by the fact that it's outside, bright daylight, and hot? To me the blues should be inside, dark, and cool.

No - actually some of my favorite times is going to a summer blues festival, like the small one they used to have here in St. Paul.

TelZilla · June 29th, 2008, 08:06 PM

Man, somea y'alls got too many rules.

I do generally prefer a small club experience over a big stadiumish thing, even if the quality of the band is not as good, but I'm not sure daytime makes a difference.

skydawg · June 29th, 2008, 09:35 PM

Wow. If you believe the majority of the brain trust here, no bluesman worth his salt has ever played after 5pm.

boneyguy · June 29th, 2008, 09:43 PM

If they're paying me cash then I can get the blues in the daytime.

I won't say that blues can't be played in daylight but I've often felt strange doing a gig while the sun is still up. Even in a bar where it's pretty dark, just knowing it's daytime doesn't quite work for me but it can be done.

rhinocaster · June 29th, 2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by skydawg

Wow. If you believe the majority of the brain trust here, no bluesman worth his salt has ever played after 5pm.

I didn't get that impression at all from reading this thread.

Anyway, there's no right or wrong with this, just opinion.

I can tell you this, I much prefer playing a hot, sweaty club in the middle of the night to playing an outdoor festival at noon!

DaBender · June 29th, 2008, 10:10 PM

The problem I have with festivals is that they usually turn into a "weedely-weedely" contest.

Flat357 · June 29th, 2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by skydawg

Have you ever gone to a blues festival and been disappointed, no matter how good the band is, by the fact that it's outside, bright daylight, and hot? To me the blues should be inside, dark, and cool.

Sorry lol . Couldn't resist . It's tdpri silly smiley day today

If you are listening to great music in a hot car , does it sound worse ?

Maybe listen to Cold Shot and chill

skydawg · June 30th, 2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Flat357

If you are listening to great music in a hot car , does it sound worse ?

Certain activities don't seem to go better in certain locations. Like going to a haunted house on halloween at 12 noon. The point (opinion) I was trying to make is that I much prefer listening to a blues band in a dark smoky bar vs. lawn seats on the green at noon.

boneyguy · June 30th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Should a discusion of the blues and the abuse of 'emoticons' happen at any time of the day or night?!

stxrus · June 30th, 2008, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie frey

Daylight would tempt players to wear short pants...and we know about that, don't we?

took the words right out of my mouth.

i agree that too many have too many rules, but whatever floats someones boat or makes their moose poot.

steve

Flat357 · June 30th, 2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by skydawg

Certain activities don't seem to go better in certain locations. Like going to a haunted house on halloween at 12 noon. The point (opinion) I was trying to make is that I much prefer listening to a blues band in a dark smoky bar vs. lawn seats on the green at noon.

An atmospheric setting enhances any music .... agreed .

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Originally Posted by boneyguy

Should a discusion of the blues and the abuse of 'emoticons' happen at any time of the day or night?!

toadman · June 30th, 2008, 10:30 AM

i much prefer a dark, smelly gin mill but will enjoy the blues either way.
is it just me or are "festival" and "the blues" two words that shouldn't go together??

FirstBassman · June 30th, 2008, 10:51 AM

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Blues can't be played in daylight

I know what you mean but yeah, I agree that it might be more of an intimate environment (of a club) versus the expanse of a festival. As opposed to daylight versus night time.
This guy played a lot outside on the street in the daylight and he would have been great regardless.

e-merlin · June 30th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Wow! I think The Man is trying to keep us down with all these rules.

I've seen quite a few groups over the last few years at Sioux Falls Jazzfest that I never would have seen any other time or place. There's just something about 100,000+ people rockin away in 95 degree heat to some of the best Blues and Jazz groups on the planet. We always go early to get a spot that's close enough to see what's going on but far enough away that it's not too loud.

Do you think Tab Benoit, Johnny Lang, Robben Ford, Taj Mahal, or any of the other groups coming this year are going to slack off before the sun go

June 29th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
skydawg Removed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA, USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,158	Blues can't be played in daylight Have you ever gone to a blues festival and been disappointed, no matter how good the band is, by the fact that it's outside, bright daylight, and hot? To me the blues should be inside, dark, and cool.

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mistermullens Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Age: 31 Posts: 2,324 51 Photos	Hmmmm, interesting. I don't think I've ever seen a blues show in the daylight. Depending on the heat, it might be doable. Wait! Just remembered the first time I say Buddy Guy daylight. Well, a little closer to the evening. Awesome show. __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

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rhinocaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Age: 44 Posts: 1,348	While I must say that I don't enjoy Blues at festivals as much as I enjoy it at a club (Which is usually at night) I think that for me it has more to do with the fact that I find the Blues to be an intimate experience that just works better at a small venue than it does at a large, outdoor venue. Still, there are worse ways to spend an afternoon than enjoying an outdoor Blues Festival! __________________ Just because I "Don't" get it doesn't mean I "Won't" get it!

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charlie chitlin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bucktown, Pa Age: 47 Posts: 2,288	Daylight would tempt players to wear short pants...and we know about that, don't we? __________________ Nil illigitimi carborundum http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...6-bf3537901a07

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Big Mike Simpson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ (PHX) Age: 52 Posts: 1,472 59 Photos	Whatever is good.... is good in the daylight... ... a dark smoky club and a head full of alcohol... not that there's anything wrong with that. __________________ Big Mike http://www.myspace.com/bigmikesimpson

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petebradt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Niner Country Posts: 3,423 12 Photos	Disagree, I've seen ol' Delbert day and night and it was just as much fun. Saw BB King (with Delbert opening) in the daytime and it was a blast! I've played festivals in the daytime and blew 'em up! Had a blast, though I'm not really in a blues band at all these days.

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kelnet Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Moody, BC Posts: 570	The Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival starts out in the afternoon and continues past dark, so we experience both. The opening acts are often as good as the headliner, but daylight takes the focus off the stage. The scenery at Deer Lake Park is quite something, so it's easy to be distracted. Once the sun goes down and the lights come on, our attention is focused on the stage. Perhaps that's why we enjoy a night show better.

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Unseen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 61 Posts: 1,649	Yeah, might be more enjoyable in the dark, but give me a good band kicking ass on the stage, a cold beer, and Penthouse Pet at my side (even if she's with the other guy, LOL), and it'll be an enjoyable afternoon. Jpwever. and while I don't smoke, I'll take a blues act in a smoky bar over one in one of those smoke-free venues or outdoors anytime. Ultimately, the blues is meant to be played in a hot, smoky bar.

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KC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,232 15 Photos	I saw Sam Chatmon, the last surviving member of the Mississippi Sheiks, play the folklife festival in DC in 1972 in broad daylight and bring the house down. Electric blues should maybe be played after dark, but acoustic music goes down well at any hour of the day or night, in my experience.

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Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 12,745	Been to a million concerts always enjoy indoor ones more than outdoor. __________________ I'm so blind my seeing eye dog needs glasses.

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TelZilla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cleveburg, USA Age: 38 Posts: 1,947 6 Photos	Man, somea y'alls got too many rules. I do generally prefer a small club experience over a big stadiumish thing, even if the quality of the band is not as good, but I'm not sure daytime makes a difference. __________________ Thanks,Nick Nec Aspera Terrent

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skydawg Removed Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA, USA Age: 55 Posts: 1,158	Wow. If you believe the majority of the brain trust here, no bluesman worth his salt has ever played after 5pm.

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boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,915	If they're paying me cash then I can get the blues in the daytime. I won't say that blues can't be played in daylight but I've often felt strange doing a gig while the sun is still up. Even in a bar where it's pretty dark, just knowing it's daytime doesn't quite work for me but it can be done. __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

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DaBender TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maine Age: 53 Posts: 98	The problem I have with festivals is that they usually turn into a "weedely-weedely" contest.

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boneyguy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: victoria b.c. Age: 50 Posts: 2,915	Should a discusion of the blues and the abuse of 'emoticons' happen at any time of the day or night?! __________________ "Shut up n' play yer guitar"

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toadman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: andoverandoverandover,ct Age: 45 Posts: 1,021	i much prefer a dark, smelly gin mill but will enjoy the blues either way. is it just me or are "festival" and "the blues" two words that shouldn't go together?? __________________ toadman the plank spanker www.slugnickel.com www.zydecohogs.com "The ultimate result of protecting man from folly is to fill the world with fools" Herbert Spencer