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How many people attend Indie gigs / concerts?

KARMINE [Edit] [Delete] 23 replies 21:24, 19 October '13

I'm trying to get a rough idea of how many people attend venues / gigs / concerts for more less known or "indie" artists & bands. I know it mainly depends on how popular the artist or band is and how big of a fan base they have, but it would be nice to hear some of your guys's first hand experiences with indie gigs / concerts.

Who did you go to see and how many people were there roughly? And what was the experience like? :)

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colon_closed_bracket | 19 Oct '13, 21:37 | X

shadyadie this'd this
I saw Bon Iver come onstage to a sold out audience

orangejuice | 19 Oct '13, 21:54 | X

umlaut_ampersand, Antelope, Jordan_229_2, littlebirds, chickenbones, JGJug, Lambchops, ThisTemporaryLife, Snacks, yuggy, 8stepstoperfection, Noblet, and SarahIsPi this'd this
I went to a gig for an indie band that weren't too well known once.

It was a very pleasant experience.

BMS1 | 19 Oct '13, 22:05 | X
- What was the band called and how many people were there roughly? :)
  
  KARMINE @BMS1 | 19 Oct '13, 22:43 | X
Usually 57 people

Sometimes 58. Depends really.

umlaut_ampersand | 19 Oct '13, 22:58 | X

ohgood and sadpunk this'd this
I'm trying to get a rough idea of how long pieces of string are

Cementimental | 19 Oct '13, 23:08 | X

ethricdouble, Antelope, and allwaystired this'd this
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  chadders @Cementimental | 19 Oct '13, 23:12 | X
  - Thanks
    
    Cementimental @chadders | 21 Oct '13, 10:03 | X
Once i went ti an indie gig/concert and there were quite a few people there.

Another time i went to an indie gig/concert and there weren't as many people there. The other 300 times i went there was a different amount of people as far as i remember. Hope this is of some use to you.

shimmetry | 19 Oct '13, 23:18 | X
- Some numbers would be great!
  
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  KARMINE @shimmetry | 20 Oct '13, 00:24 | X
  
  littlebirds, umlaut_ampersand, and Jordan_229_2 this'd this
Seven

GoatmeatMF | 20 Oct '13, 00:14 | X
50-150?

Jordan_229_2 | 20 Oct '13, 00:27 | X
people don't really go to indie gigs

they just pretend

Antelope | 20 Oct '13, 00:56 | X
If you don't make 80% capacity

You're not making a profit.

Is that what you wanted to know?

Though depending on how you define "more less known or "indie" artists & bands" then it's just as likely nobody makes a profit other than the brewery and the local chippie.

If you can give me some example bands/venues I'll try and provide a more sensible and thought out answer.

mfmcd57 | 20 Oct '13, 01:06 | X
- Craine / Dublin Castle
  
  Hard Working Class Heroes / Sweet Jane Andrews Lane Theatre
  
  -dan- @mfmcd57 | 20 Oct '13, 01:13 | X
  - Both guaranteed sell outs
    
    mfmcd57 @-dan- | 20 Oct '13, 02:44 | X
- Thanks for the serious answer
  
  I sent you a message regarding it
  
  KARMINE @mfmcd57 | 20 Oct '13, 03:58 | X
  - I hadn't realised it was a serious answer I'd given
    
    You'll forgive me for not replying, but this profile doesn't convince me that it's serious answers you're hoping for...
    
    http://drownedinsound.com/users/KARMINE
    
    mfmcd57 @KARMINE | 20 Oct '13, 14:09 | X
what

ithica | 20 Oct '13, 12:04 | X
5,000 mininum

it's an untapped gold mine that you should really get on board with, you'll be don king of the music world in no time.

Yesiamaduck | 20 Oct '13, 12:08 | X
4291

chadders | 20 Oct '13, 20:15 | X
HI GUYS IM GOING TO GET INTO INDIE GIG PROMOTE BUSINESS WAT IS MUSIC WATS A BAND ? THX

Cementimental | 21 Oct '13, 09:57 | X
My first gig was Michael Jackson at Glasgow Green in 1992

There were a lot of people there.

Hope this helps.

hanshotfirst | 21 Oct '13, 10:18 | X

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