What happens when a crowd DOESN'T listen?
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- Tonight we're taking a look at Paolo Nutini performing 'Everywhere' in front of a tough crowd!
PERFORMANCE VIDEO - • Paolo Nutini " Everywh...
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
1:16 Performance
2:46 Setting - Cover Band vs. Original Artist
5:08 Maintaining Focus
13:08 Guitar Approach
15:41 Paolo’s Voice
16:48 Range
18:52 Lead Guitar
24:15 The Artist’s Approach
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Ive seen him live 3 times and he's brilliant ❤ what an obnoxious crowd !
Love Paolo Nutini! You can tell that this is not a case of an artist being a selfish prima donna, because the whole band is distressed. Fantastic that he was able to pull off such a stunning performance.
Was there with my other half. We were on the other side of the hall and didn't realise why he stopped this song. So glad he continued on and tried again. Absolute disgusted by the very small group of asshats who thought that their own voices were more important than the show we had all paid to see....had goosebumps at this. What a voice
What a professional! I would have been upset at the loudmouths in the crowd if I was in the audience. Paolo made the best of a lousy situation.
I haven't been able to get tickets to see Paolo and I'm gutted that those lucky sods didn't appreciate him enough. I would love to hear him live!
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing him live and he’s amazing
I went to see him in Cardiff and the crowd was exactly like this. He said at one point “thank you to those of you that listened to that” and it was so frustrating. Nobody appreciating the amazing music that this guy was performing for us. Most people seemed just absolutely hammered like it was a club. I left before the end because of it which was gutting because he’s one of the best people I ever saw live 8 years ago.
EDIT: Just finished the video and saw he said the same at the end here.
He will get as sick of the daft drunken behaviour as the audience members who have paid to be there to LISTEN are, and will stop touring.
I don't get it. If they bought tickets they must have known what kind of music they could expect right? Or is it common there to just go to random concerts and party?
Paolo is a beautiful artist. I had tickets and was not able to because of family things. I am so sad because I always dreamed of seeing him live and these people aren’t truly appreciating his art. His voice and lyrics are truly beautiful.
Is this the return of British blue-eyed soul? Very cool voice!
I'm an old broad in the Southern U.S. and I've been listening to Paolo for many years. I've not had the chance to see Paolo live, but he's definitely on my bucket list. I enjoy having his studio work to listen to in the car, but I truly prefer catching live performances here on CZcams. Whether doing his own stuff or putting a personal spin on a cover, his ability to deliver a tale is amazing. So, so very refreshing to hear a voice that isn't homogenized to the brink of death with Autotune. It's been a personal joy to watch him grow as a performer.
His performance was amazing! I can’t believe the entire audience wasn’t enraptured.
On the opposite end of this behavior: About ten years ago I saw Justin Hayward in Seattle. His audience tends to be hardcore, decades-long fans. The opening act was fingerstyle virtuoso Mike Dawes, also the guitarist for Justin’s band. No one had ever heard of this kid before. He came out to faintly polite, bored applause from a roomful of people who only wanted Justin. Twenty-five minutes later the entire theatre was on its feet, stomping and whooping and demanding an encore. It was incredible! One of the best nights of my life.
I didn’t know this gentleman. But I’m glad I do now! Beautiful. Love the rasp.
Weird people not listening
That took an immense amount of self control and a huge set of balls. The first attempt he wasn’t feeling and the power in his voice showed that. The thing he did that made the difference was how he ended the first attempt. It got the crowds attention but it wasn’t overboard he let th know he was pisses and he turned his back on them and notice it quiet. Then he collected himself and said this is my stage and my song I’m singing it! And he started lower and with power and immediately the crowd was like wait this may be something. Then he let them have it that voice. This song is so amazing but it hinges on that build up and it takes a while to develop and he uses this as an opportunity to learn how to sing this song live and make it work in a concert venue like this. He did an amazing job. This was before the album was released I think and if you want the big outdoor concert he did after the release the crowd is into bc they know what’s coming and being patient through that build up is going to pay off and the anticipation fuels the crowd. I love that I found this video. I love Paolo and when gets over here in the US for more than one day I’ll be there to see him live. This just show how good of an artist he is and how passionate ge is about his music. Great stuff!
So true!! Seeing him do what he does here makes me appreciate him more and more.
This was in Oban, Scotland, and if I'm not mistaken it was among the first shows after many years of not performing and fans waiting for him to come back with new material. It was really hard to get tickets, the show was sold out very fast, probably people were drunk and over excited. Reminds me of Bob Dylan's shows in the Uk in 65, when tickets were selling really fast, he was in high demand, yet he would get booed for not playing what the fans were demanding. It's hard to get your message across to crazy fans.
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Thank you for the background information.
@@lawrencetaylor4101I say it for the good of the music, so it could voice also who spent own living time for it, generosity helping in any way possible some merely worth music artists. I'm sure to don't disappoint nobody, but at the contrary even anyone will thank me for my personal tribute offered in any contest, at least this would be recognized as fair and genuine ! Thank you ! (then following it shall talk my music and any performing artist had to gratify me. p.s. I don't do mention of any particular for support... i'm out by any musical contest, whatever i'm a primary supporter by Patreon in web for that artists, as by the friendly comments anyone could quickly understand).
aye i was about to say, this was oban. . it is extraordinary because artists like paolo really do not need to go to towns like oban. he chose to and that happened. disappointing.
What... people from Scotland drunk?
This is a professional response to a very difficult audience. Thank you Fil for your analysis. Thank you Paolo for loving your craft, your talent and yourself to just let it rip… 👍🏼
I understand this was his first gig after 8 years. I feel that some people embraced his new music and some people just wanted to hear his old stuff and were not prepared to give the new a chance. For example, I loved hearing his new music and told my daughter, who went to see him at a later concert. She, however, felt so disappointed at his new direction and re-working of some of his old songs. She was closed towards his new material. I was shocked at her reaction and wondered if we saw the same set, but we did. I think his new material split audiences a bit. I personally feel glad that he continues to grow and change as an artist.
Wow the crowd were rough there.I was at his concert the other night and Paolo and his band were phenomenal,I’ve next year booked already ha ha.
Such a beautiful voice and a beautiful song. I love P.N. and so glad he came back.
I enjoyed this very much. When he drew the crowd in I was so proud you would have thought I was his mom.
I feel so sad for him. Who doesn’t quiet down when someone starts to sing? It’s too bad there isn’t someone there to quiet those rude people up! He has a beautiful voice. Thanks Fil for posting this. It’s an eye opener…
I sympathise so much with this & have played too many times in places where there's a drunk rowdy crowd, or a venue that's totally unsuited to live music. There's nothing worse & it can be absolutely soul destroying. I always remember advice an old teacher gave me that no matter what happens you keep going, put on your best face & be as professional as possible. I love Paolo Nutini & really admire him. He dealt with that situation so well & by the end of the song he'd managed to capture most of the crowds attention, but it's so disrespectful to such a great artist. Good advice Fil & great analysis as always.
I love that you always respect artists, no matter who they are or what kind of music they play. You deserve respect for that yourself. Now, about the audience, they are pigs. You dont talk while someone is trying to sing, that is simply bad manners, like talking while someone else is talking. Jim Morrison would have screamed at them to SHUT UP !!! He did it once, it's in one of the live albums, then he talked nicely to them trying to reason, but the frustration mounts up to where you want to say F***k You ! I don't even like it when it's a restaurant and there's live music and you can hardly hear it, that is wrong. You don't have to care for the music or the performers, but have the decency to shut up or speak quietly, if you need to .
very painful video ! Must have taken tremendous self control not to simply WALK OFF STAGE ! Glad you're bringing this aspect of the business to light .Thank you Fil from Eve G . ,San Raphael ,CA.
Fil, you've described it all very well. I've never understood such people to be so disrespectful to an artist. Otherwise the half of them were just excited to see him again after that long time. I will see him soon and looking forward to a better crowd 🤞😉
I really like Paolo Nutini. Some people are idiots and prove it daily. If I didn't like him or a song I'd listen or leave. Some idiots feel it is their right to ruin something for everyone. Makes them feel important when they aren't.
Great analysis! Paolo is a true artist.
I’ve been lucky enough to see Paolo 3 times, he’s brilliant, top class ❤
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I was at a Tedeschi Trucks Band concert with my wife at the Chicago Theatre, upper level, and while I am sure the lower level fromt rows were completely focused, the section we were in was like a cocktail party. They could not have cared less about the music or the fact that other people were actually there to listen.
Wow, what a shame. Tedeschi Trucks Band is some of the best music I have ever seen live. If I were there, I would have felt the same as you.
Ugh, that makes me so angry. Why are you even there?!
Unfortunately and sadly, there is a LOT of this about. I have been going to concerts for over 40 years, but this dreadful, disrespectful, drunken, loud behaviour is putting me off these days.
He has a great voice, almost folkish. Sad about the bastards in the crowd. Great analysis by Fil
I have never heard of this artist before now. I really enjoyed the tones in his voice, and he wasn't using auto tune, either. That audience might not have appreciated him. But I'm off now to listen to more of him.
The thing is though that most of these people in attendance travelled hours to go to this show as it was his first show in a number of years. but a lot of them only wanted to hear his old pop style songs and get drunk(and whatever else they took).
Enjoy, he's a generational talent. A proper artist with an almost flawless voice
Old pop style songs?? He's always done much more than that. He's always expressed himself regardless of the genres, which do not limit or constrain his art.
He sure took control of that situation, didn't he? Just doing what he does best, it's like he just willed it into being! What command in his voice. Definitely going to explore this artist more. And how are you getting such beautiful tone out of that guitar? It can't be just the settings, it can't be just the instrument! Thanks for the inspiration, Fil.
Depressing & infuriating that the louds in this crowd weren't up for listening. Seems an odd, rude way to waste space. Much respect & appreciation for Paolo who is such an extraordinary ❤--and sturdy 💪--artist! (And thank you, Fil, for your commentary! I'm learning a lot.)
He put on a lousy disorganized show, plain and simple. I'd want my money back
I watched a different live version of this just before watching this. It is a beautifully crafted song. He eases into it, and as the other musicians trickle in it builds and builds to a gorgeously heartfelt crescendo of emotion. The crowd is so distracting here. His perseverance is such a kindness.
Good save Paolo!
I'm not a musician myself but I love music. Anytime I'm somewhere and an artist is playing their own songs live I always listen and give them respect even if I don't particularly care for the genre of music.
That's because you are not a drunken ignormaus, like the culprits at this concert.
I don’t know this artist but his voice is lovely and longed to listen intently at his lyrics. I’ve been to concerts where people are obnoxiously inebriated and are so not into the music presented to them. It’s intimate and the listener isn’t interested in the musician’s story that he is sharing. I’m so glad you recognized this in the relationship between an artist and the group of people with whom he is sharing his personal thoughts. The guitar is also telling his story. Thank you, Fil for showing us this analysis with artist and listeners. I love what you do.
I've never heard of him either, but after watching this video, I'm going to look for some of his music. He's got a fantastic voice, and the song is great. This audience may not have been into this song, but it definitely piqued my interest, and makes me want to hear more.
@@Terri_MacKay check out Iron Sky live at Abbey Road Studios and No Other Way on Jools Holland. He’s brilliant. This crowd definitely knew about him but it just takes a few rowdy idiots to spoil it.
@@michelle88960 Thank you, I definitely will. 🙂
I know what you mean about a few rowdy idiots. I live in Hamilton, Ontario, which is a very big (little) music city, near Toronto. We have quite a few bars and small venues that bring in bands, and I've been to more than my share of shows where there were obviously people who were just there to drink, and didn't have a clue about who was on stage. Instead of just enjoying their drinks, and talking amongst themselves (or, you know, going to another bar) why do people like that always decide that the best course of action is to ruin the night for everyone else...the band and everyone who's there to see them?
Although I've seen it more than once, one incident in particular stands out. Almost 15 years ago, the lead singer of Teenage Head, Frankie Venom, died...young (only 51) and unexpectedly. Teenage Head were a punk band from Hamilton....since the 70's, this city has embraced and loved them as punk icons. So, when he passed, a bar downtown had a tribute show. The other members of the band, plus musicians from across the country were there to pay their respects to Frankie. This show was a big deal, and it was advertised everywhere. There's no way you could have gone to the bar that night, not knowing what was happening. But, the idiots were out in force. Why? They clearly weren't into the music, and that street has at least 5 other bars within walking distance where they could have gone. It was a night for the city, fans of the band, and other musicians to show their love for a Canadian music icon that we had lost way too soon. To act like a complete goof at an event like that is just so disrespectful....they were booing and heckling everyone who got on stage, as well as trying to pick fights with people who were there to see the show. Luckily, that night, all of us who were there for Frankie were able to drown the idiots out, and make it clear that we weren't going to play into their nonsense.
I just don't understand what people get out of acting like that? 😒
@@Terri_MacKay Oh that's so disrespectful. It's just so juvenile. I think if there is a few in a rowdy crowd they just do it to try and show off to each other. I bet if any one of them had been there alone or with one other person they wouldn't have heckled. It's the mentality of crowds.
But to do it when it's a tribute gig to somebody who is loved and passed away so young is beyond idiotic. They should have been thrown out.
I've never heard of Paolo before, but that song is fantastic...as is his voice. This video has definitely piqued my interest, and I'm going to look for more of his songs.
Paolo has a great voice. The video of his live rendition of “Through The Echoes” the hit song from his latest album really captures his singing ability.
Fantastic breakdown, Fil, as always. I'm glad to see Paolo back after his long absence. He still sounds fantastic!
That song was really good. You can’t help but get into the song,he does lean into this type of rasp which is really soothing. Teamwork is so important. He has a very good voice. I really enjoyed this a lot . ❤️
Paulo is phenomenal. I hope he keeps his US tour dates
Thanks for sharing Fil. He got the audience listening alright. Quite a bond with the bandmembers indeed.
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Thanks for sharing fil crowds should always listen give the performer full attention always
He did a great job hanging in there. I am glad he did because it is a very nice song.
His voice is good Fil. I'm going to check him out
Fil, a great point Here, If you pay money to go to a Concert, Pay Attention to the show and the artist, that is why you went to the show, Or stay at home, I have been to many concerts and watched people playing on the Cell Phone, answering Texts, or what ever, if you are doing a video on your phone that is different, But Listen to the show, and react to the Performer, People are weird now a daze, when they go to a show, Cousin Figel
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Ignorance has no shame
Thank you for sharing
As others have said, this was an early show in Oban, Scotland when only 2 songs had been released from the album. So it seemed like a combo of a whole bunch of issues. The booing was in response to his saying that this was his last song, so that's almost excusable. I've also heard that this was a bit of a showcase where a lot of the tickets were given away to industry folks and "influencers" instead of his straight up fans. It's also the end of the night when people have been drinking for 5 hours. This was also when big shows started to come back after lockdowns in the UK, so they're in a party mood. Quite a good number of his new songs are slow, or at least start out slowly.
I remember seeing this video come out and I was devastated to see the attendees being so obnoxious. He's from Scotland, and he's respected as one of the best to do it from Scotland. I'm glad he got through it. He's amazing.
I'd love to see you do another of his live performances without this focus on the audience. And maybe see what the pitch software hears with all that rasp on his voice. ♥️
I was a big fan of his early-mid 2000’s. Didn’t realize he’s writing/performing again! Thanks for that, and for this different kind of content. Great video as always
Paulo is a true artist I don't love every song in his repertoire but the songs I love I really really love. He is a gifted singer and writer and can pour more emotion into his songs than the vast majority of other singers he has a special talent
This guy is great!
I've seen video of Jeff Buckley playing Sin-e while people kept talking and clinking their drinkware. He was always able to pull them in, but much easier to do in a small coffee house. I've wondered if those people ever came to realize how lucky they were to have witnessed such greatness.
To a performer, a crowd like this has got to be the most challenging to overcome. As a fan and audience member, I can't think of anything more annoying than having obnoxious fools surrounding me, who could care less about the music. Poor guy, he tried to be gracious.. He's got a lovely voice.
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Thanks Fil. I think I requested this. It really annoyed me as I would love to see Paolo live but these people just don't appreciate how great he is. He has such a wonderful voice. So gritty.
I love your analysis of this performance. I feel for him this is a Scottish crowd who should be grateful to see a fellow countryman giving his all. He will probably disappear again for another 7-8 years after this. I wouldn't blame him.
Thanks again.
Oh, no, I hope not! Paolo Nutini is a wonderful singer songwriter. I missed hearing new music from him and was so glad to hear his new album
I hope he won’t! I saw him this year in Luxembourg, and the audience showed hell lot of love, he certainly felt it. The show was brilliant, best day of my life! I’ve waited for 8 years to be able to attend, travelled thousand miles and spent shitload of money, totally worth it. But I won’t survive another 8 years break. I hope he’s happy and will continue creating masterpieces such as Everywhere.
If it was me, I’d be in tears 😭. Musicians need tough skins and skill at working the audience. Paolo wins them over eventually with that raspy voice. I hope there were audience members who thought “he’s really good, I should shut up and listen.” Very interesting analysis.
Love Paulo Nutini. Awesome chilled talent.
P.S. to Paolo Nutini's Everywhere:
Fil, this song in its entirety would be a great followup to the video of Nutini's rude audience. The dynamics throughout the entire composition are sneakily complex and worthy of analysis. Anyone who admires and appreciates complex dynamics will go nuts over it, as I did listening for 2 hrs straight. Just one example here: a 5+ minute song, it starts with his vocal and finger-strumming his acoustic guitar, and as it progresses, another instrument comes in every few lines, cleverly and subtly emphasizing particular words. So at 1:07 the organ slides in, followed by bass drum precisely on 'I belive you', and in a few moments, electric rhythm guitar. A few more lines and at I Love You, both rhythm and bass guitars increase volume. Tremolo only on his words describing his love; nowhere else in the song. You get the idea. All this attention to detail and we haven't gotten to lead guitar and cymbals yet, or more organ/ keys, strings/ synth, and the melody the bass shifts to. The intensity builds so methodically that I found myself wondering where exactly it had begun increasing. This dynamic gem only builds and builds, never backing off or lightening the emotion until the resolve in the final two notes. Awesome.
Good observations and nice breakdown/analysis of Everywhere subtle dynamics ... a great deal can be learned by just listening!😊
So sad for those who wanted to enjoy this song, kudos to the artist for persevering
Exellent show and beautiful song....great analisys 👌
The y miss out on so much, thanks alot!
Wow! This audience has no respect for the performance. It’s impressive that he continues to sing and play in this circumstance. The song is great and I’m sure there are people who are enjoying it mixed in with those who are being so disrespectful. Thanks Fil.
Paolo is fabulous,love more of your breakdown on Paolo ❤️
Can't imagine Jim Morrison being this polite to an audience like this. Not only would he have said something not very polite but he probably would have shown them something as well.
Haven't heard this before ... so beautiful. 💗💗
One of the last songs me and my wife danced to before she passed away at the young age of 36. Amazing song and artist. We were due to go see him 😢
wow, what ever you could see the person showing this loved paolo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Paolo is huge in Scotland so I was really disgusted by this. He always gives 100% Not many performers ever play Oban so they were honoured he did to be honest. I’m a big fan and even when I was at trnsmt festival there were youngsters texting all the time the performers were on including Sam fender and Paolo. Everywhere is one of the best tracks on the album too. He’s always so polite to his fans so really annoying when real fans couldn’t get tickets
I love how you explain on this topic, this has finally given me answers of back in high school in a band I created called Red Rising.
I am not familiar with this artist but felt he acted very professional with giving it another try to finish his performance. Great analysis including your guitar playing and positive advice.
Look him up - you're in for a treat!
He seems like a good musician and all but sometimes venues definitely have the wrong groups paired with each other and this crowd just wasnt up for it.
Thanks, Fil, great discussion, and intro to a talented artist I hadn’t heard of before
This was Paulo’s first gig after his 8 years absence…. The hall in Oban is like a large village hall and the crowd were actually very enthusiastic - but the drink was definitely flowing as the bar was so easily accessible within the hall. I think the (standing) crowd started getting a bit rowdy when Paulo said it was his last song -I really feel they just wanted more as this was such a huge moment in everyone’s musical calendar. I was there and I just loved every moment! I also saw him a week ago in the very large Ovo Hydro in Glasgow (night 3 of 5 sell out shows!) and he was absolutely phenomenal! He’s the most incredible and passionate live performer who just improves with age. 🏴👏
In that circumstance, rather than be hesitant at the start he should have just started full on. A great artist won through in the end.
Unique analysis Fil of someone having an off night where the emotion of the crowd was mix. Keep up the great work Fil.
It was like a comedian being heckled on stage. Sad! And rude. It was a good song and I really enjoyed the performance, minus the fools. I will have to look up this artist now. Thanks Fil!
Leaving time between songs with a rowdy crowd gives them the advantage. This singer should have read the room and not delayed with chit-chat, but just switched to an uptempo song selection and forged ahead, thus allowing the crowd to expend their energy with the beat. The slow ballad could come later once they'd settled.
Playing gigs really increased my respect for all the “on the road” kind of bands just powering through and making a good time for all in spite of all kinds of trouble.
You are in a class of your own, what a gift you are fanning into flames, great break down
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Oh! The first ten minutes were hard to watch. I felt for him and his band 🥺 For me, it's all about respect. They did a great job!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I didn't know Paolo Nutini. I liked the song and his singing. I thought he was Italian, but I've just read he's from Scotland 😁
Great analysis, Fil. Thank you 🖤🤘🏽
On his concert this year, I was afraid to blink, not to miss even a moment. He really is unique. And these people are just completely disrespectful. Such a shame. Show some appreciation or go home, why spoil the experience for everyone else.
His Dad is Italian and his Mum was Scottish God bless…he definitely sounds Scottish he grew up there …he comes from nearby where my family comes from…I wasn’t brought up there though sadly.
Incredible man and songwriter
Great analysis Fil. Thank you
Fil, I keep missing, but try to catch you, lol. IRL problems. But you take me away from them, thankyou! How rude some of the audience can be for others who want to listen and also paid. But, though he had the right to walk off, he just took over. Oh and you look superb, too! Again, thanx for being a 'great escape' . Your knowledge, for being half my age or so, is great! 👍🌊💙💙💙🌊🥰✌
Thanks, very inspirational and appreciated.
It's like other concerts, or performances I've seen videos of. There is a frenzied audience, and all these screaming people, like screaming girls. They don't appear to be there for the music. When I go to concerts, I'm there for the music. This audience seems so out of place. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️
Thanks for this video and presentation. I am so glad someone took the time to illustrate how an artist needs the attention of his artist. Great example great artist!!
omg, your video loaded! HAPPY!
Love the channel Fil, you've got to be the nicest guy in rock!
Never been a huge fan of Paulo Nutini but that was an amazing performance. That is how you shut up a rowdy crowd by simply covering them in talent.
This artist is new to me. I like his voice. Gutsy artist.
Love Paolo he's from same place as me
Same thing happened at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. November 14th, 2022 show. I was there.... Obnoxious bloke in the back screaming for Caledonia. Paolo masterfully silenced him and others with a transition into a new song.
Yes I saw that…”Come on then Big Shot” haha go on our Paolo 👍😅💙🦢💙
If anyone watching has heard Lowden Wainright III's album 'A live One' they'll remember Lowden screaming 'Ah Shut up' to the rowdy audience before one of his numbers and it worked! and he was able to continue. No artist should be obliged to put up with an impolite audience
I caught this video a little late but I want to thank you FIL for bringing to light that we can NEVER please everyone. No matter our vocation. Artist or ditch digger. Thank you again!
A friend of mine told me once that at a concert where the crowd began to heckle, the singer stopped singing and began to whistle his song instead. The crowd fell silent and listened to him whistle the rest of his songs for the rest of the concert.
Great presentation Fil! I have never heard of Paolo before, but first thing I noticed about his voice after the song got going, was that as he progresses to higher notes he has a great Mowtown/Blues grovel quality. As far as an audience who is uncooperative at best-in 1984, my band played a “Battle Of The Bands” at our State Fair (Illinois….uggh). The criteria, was that every band had 15 minutes, and they wanted ORIGINAL material only. There were 11 bands from different areas of the state, and we were slotted to play as the 6th band. I penned 5 songs under 3 minutes each for this, and we rehearsed like tomorrow wasn’t gonna ever show. The 4th band announced that their keyboard player couldn’t make it, they were allowed to “play along” with a back track-which happened to be Van Halen’s “Jump”. My first thought was…”Wow, did they actually WRITE that?” But, they were allowed to use it-and every band after that was totally disrespected by the audience. All we could do, was drown out the crowd, and play like we were rehearsing. The show must go on, as they say. We ended up with 2nd place and the band who played along with “Jump” took 1st, but I ended up with offers to sell a few of my songs. But I will never forget that audience being “out of touch” with all of us bands who came with all original stuff. It’s a very odd feeling-like “Well, I guess I stepped off the bus at the wrong stop” kinda thing. Great artist, and a great show Fil!!!
Man alive! That was a rude audience! If they didnt like the band or their songs, they shouldn't have gone there to begin with, or at least have respect for others and tone it down. so they could enjoy the performace, or leave. If I were him, I would've just walked off that stage, but he stayed and performed anyway, and I admire him for that. I don't know Paolo Nutini, but I think this was a lovely song and that he had a great voice. I think he did a great job performing inspite of the rude crowd. They did seem to settle down when he got into the song though. Thank you for sharing, it was another great analysis!
puir wee man looks underwhelmed and no wonder with the talk-talk. He is a great performer and deserves a peaceful background. excellent viddy as ever 👍👍👍
This reminds me of playing as an opening act for a headliner from a totally different genre. I experienced that when playing in a California band that was similar to the Eagles and we were booked by clueless promoter and booking agency to open for Herbie Hancock at the Whiskey in LA. It was clear from the get-go the crowd was not in our corner and we had to sweat through a 40 minute set of primarily original material to kill time before HH came on. We won over about half the crowd by the end of the set, but coming right out and discussing our mutual situation and just asking for a chance to umpress them with our musicianship, even though we weren't what they were used to listening to. Too many clueless booking agents back in the day I'm afraid. They were like used car dealers.
Was this 1983 with Rockit?
That must have been excruciating
I try to be extra attentive to opening acts because I know it's such a thankless job! I don't understand why people can't just be courteous. If they're truly horrible, can't sing on key, instruments out of tune, have a bad attitude and don't seem to care, that's one thing. That's on them. But if they seem to be competent musicians even though they may not be your style, there's no reason to be yapping the whole time or worse, booing / yelling. Have some common decency. Sheesh!
Made a similar comment. I saw Seal (before he blew up) open for the Stones in a stadium. I was an early adopter on Seal and excited to see him perform, but most of the drunk Stones crowd was clueless. Match made in hell.
That sounds absolutely brutal. I remember going to a ronnie montrose concert and the opening act was a pretty decent folksy artist named Craig prophet. Boy, he had a long night. The crowd was just trolling, calling his gf/cosinger, a wannabe hippie etc. Not sure why he would be booked with Ronnie montrose. Lolz
Thanks Fil for this analysis. People have become so rude, disrespectful, and plain stupid.
Society is going into the toilet worldwide.
It's Mike Judge's satirical film, Idiocracy, made real now.
Yes I wonder what changed people like this …since 2021 hmmm.
I'd love to hear him play and sing for a crowd that appreciated him for The songs that he sings I think it was a great song even though he wasn't into it
Crowd can be cruel
What about the absolutely delicious coordination between the bassist and the lead guitarist.
Yes. Paolo fought through and by sheer talent and skill and professionalism carrie$ the song.
But the chemistry of the ensemble is something I aspire to.
It would be a pure blessing to watch this man live.