Free concert series is priceless
Published 1 year, 9 months ago in Entertainment.Here skymija asked:
“How did the concert go?”
Well, I wore my hat - but I don’t think any nooksters spotted me. Even when I waved to everyone pictured here.
Are you in this picture? I think I can find Wally, but I’m not sure about the rest of you.
It was a lovely barmy night - but stinking hot while waiting for proceedings to get underway at dusk.
The one thing I forgot about last year’s season was how many people persist in having a social conversation during the free concert. A trio of giggling gals swapped romance stories through the first act (and then fortunately disappeared off into the shell once they spied some vacent seats). And a couple of uni students debated the merits of studying Arts during the second half. No amounts of “shhh!” or stern lookings would prompt them to disappear to a coffee shop to continue their conversation.
Come on people: I know it is free but it is still worth listening too. For goodness sakes, camp outside the gates if you want to chat endlessly through the show.
That aside, I highly recommend the concert itself. The season continues this Wednesday and Saturday. If you get a chance, wear a hat and go.
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i agree. if people want to talk they should go to a coffee shop and not annoy others who go to listen. i had thought about going but it was too hot to bother. glad you enjoyed it anyway.
trev we were sitting in the seats about 7 or 8 rows back and everyone sat and listened and enjoyed without any chatting at all. it was a great night.
People use these things as a social occasion and organise to meet up so they chit chat.
My parents love seeing live jazz but depending on the venue they find people go there to talk and not enjoy the music.
And then there are clubs where people pay to see music and then talk all through the show!
Though a friend told me when he saw Antony and the Johnsons in Melbourne a couple of years back no one spoke; everyone was listening to his incredible voice. Now that would have been a gig to be at.