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Post by thefretlessone on Feb 7, 2009 8:21:00 GMT -5
Last year, when I found out about the Rock Band thing going on throughout the festival, if gave me a great idea: What if they set up a small stage area under a tent that any musician could get up and step into their particular instrument? They could have drums, guitars, a bass, a keyboard and whatever other instruments. Either people could just walk on the stage when their desired instrument is freed up, or there could be a sign up, the way I believe the rock band deal was set up. It could be a Superjam for the Roo goers! If you catch my drift and have thoughts on the idea, please comment! Thanks!
They used to have something like that, it was called the VW Garage. It was a faux two-car garage, stocked with a set of instruments attendees could play for an audience of other attendees.
Last year there was a karaoke club so I could definately see this happening again in some form.
Post by DiligentIntelligence on Feb 7, 2009 8:47:47 GMT -5
reminds me of tenacious d...
"the following band would like to me make the following announcement... prepare to have your "ass" blown by the best man in show business... ladies and gentlemen... HELLACIOUS G!"
If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are their souls. - Thomas Jefferson
Oppression, you will learn to fear me, yes you will. - Ben Harper "fuck" it dude, let's go bowling. - Walter
I'd like it if they had something like this in sort of a Troo Music Lounge setting, but with a time limit of, say, five or six minutes to help keep things rolling and give everyone a chance at fleeting stardom. I know I would definitely stop by at some point and get up on stage.
I loved the VW Garage thing. Was that a one time thing? I know it was there in 2006. They had hammocks to chill in, cool Danny Clinch photos on the walls and we actually heard some cool bands. I would love it if they did something like that this year.
Post by Fishing Maniac on Feb 9, 2009 12:18:57 GMT -5
I would love this. I also discourage the playing of rock band and guitar here and encourage people to pick up actual instruments. I think that a musci fest should do the same. Although I understand the Rock Band paid for that sponsorship.
I would love this. I also discourage the playing of rock band and guitar here and encourage people to pick up actual instruments. I think that a musci fest should do the same. Although I understand the Rock Band paid for that sponsorship.
Although I agree with you that people need to play real instruments, I think the statistics have shown that real guitar sales have increased since the Guitar Hero phenomenon started.
However, it does make it much easier to quit the real thing, when you're struggling playing throuh a couple power chords and you're lil brother's on the Playstation ripping up Allman Bros' solos.
Personally, I won't buy a copy of the games- I'd rather play the real thing.
It can be beneficial however. I've felt playing the games really re-inforces time/rhytym which is the (probably) weakest part of my playing. Also, it helps the ear pick the guitar (or whatever instrument parts out of songs.)
Back to the subject of the thread, I'd love to jam out for a few minutes at Roo until I get booed of the stage
I would love this. I also discourage the playing of rock band and guitar here and encourage people to pick up actual instruments. I think that a musci fest should do the same. Although I understand the Rock Band paid for that sponsorship.
Although I agree with you that people need to play real instruments, I think the statistics have shown that real guitar sales have increased since the Guitar Hero phenomenon started.
However, it does make it much easier to quit the real thing, when you're struggling playing throuh a couple power chords and you're lil brother's on the Playstation ripping up Allman Bros' solos.
Personally, I won't buy a copy of the games- I'd rather play the real thing.
It can be beneficial however. I've felt playing the games really re-inforces time/rhytym which is the (probably) weakest part of my playing. Also, it helps the ear pick the guitar (or whatever instrument parts out of songs.)
Back to the subject of the thread, I'd love to jam out for a few minutes at Roo until I get booed of the stage
i love both of these games, but i am here to tell you. as someone who has played guitar since the age of eight...(i am 33 now) i CANNOT progress past medium... which is totally screwy.
(sorry for the offtopic post kids, but i had to say this... it really chaps my sack)
that orange button sucks... and dont think for a half of a second that i dont know what im doing... because i jam.
but yeah, i would love to see some of the openmic style stuff... maybe they have heard our cries....?
If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are their souls. - Thomas Jefferson
Oppression, you will learn to fear me, yes you will. - Ben Harper "fuck" it dude, let's go bowling. - Walter
Back to the subject - I thought it was cool how they had that badass band on that one little stage last year and anyone could get up there, pick a song, and be the singer! I didn't do it last year and probably wouldn't do it, but it was hilarious watching a couple of them. I think one of the coolest things about Roo is all of the attractions in Centeroo. A free for all jam stage would rock! The stand up comedy/speech stage idea though would probably consist mostly of picket line/street preaching stuff. I feel it's best to leave our fighting words at home when we hit the road for Roo.
Although I agree with you that people need to play real instruments, I think the statistics have shown that real guitar sales have increased since the Guitar Hero phenomenon started.
However, it does make it much easier to quit the real thing, when you're struggling playing throuh a couple power chords and you're lil brother's on the Playstation ripping up Allman Bros' solos.
Personally, I won't buy a copy of the games- I'd rather play the real thing.
It can be beneficial however. I've felt playing the games really re-inforces time/rhytym which is the (probably) weakest part of my playing. Also, it helps the ear pick the guitar (or whatever instrument parts out of songs.)
Back to the subject of the thread, I'd love to jam out for a few minutes at Roo until I get booed of the stage
i love both of these games, but i am here to tell you. as someone who has played guitar since the age of eight...(i am 33 now) i CANNOT progress past medium... which is totally screwy.
(sorry for the offtopic post kids, but i had to say this... it really chaps my sack)
that orange button sucks... and dont think for a half of a second that i dont know what im doing... because i jam.
but yeah, i would love to see some of the openmic style stuff... maybe they have heard our cries....?
Off topic again, but I've played drums for 23 years and everyone thinks that means that I can play drums on rock band. No sorry. First off, unless you put it on expert it's nothing like th song which is a killer if it's a song that you know. I also can learn almost any song by ear quickly so songsl I don't know need to be on expert too. Plus it does stuid things like having you hit a separate "drum" for an accented hi hat. Putting the 4 "drums" in a row doesn't help either.
Post by thefretlessone on Feb 10, 2009 1:20:19 GMT -5
Yeah, as for the guitar hero/rock band thing, I have embarrassed myself on a few occasions. I play bass, aren't great by any means, but can keep a rhythm. On those cursed games, I cannot play on medium those songs that I can play on my bass. It pisses me off! But yeah, glad to hear people would be down for this idea!
