Hi, this is the first post of my live music blog The Pit. I decided to do a live music blog as I have a genuine passion for going to gigs, it is the best fun you can have with your clothes on! Although when I saw the Prodigy there was more flesh than clothes on display if you were down the front.
In 2007 I attended 22 gigs and last year managed 17. So far this year I am at 11 and feel I can hit 30 by the end of 2009. The thrill of live music for me is just the freedom you feel particularly if you are in the mosh pit where almost anything goes and it is just total anarchy really. For me its a chance to express myself and lose my inhibitions. Some of the best moments of my life have been at gigs ranging from seeing the Manic Street Preachers 12 times, to the thrill of seeing the Prodigy for the first time this year, the most intense live show I have had the privelege to witness.
What can you expect from this blog? For a start I will be reviewing all the gigs I attend. I also will have top tens like the best bands I have seen, my top ten live tracks and even the ten best toilets at venues! There will be reaction to tour announcements, festival line ups and also analysis of watching live performances on television. Basically anything that I feel is related to live music could receive a post on here. I also hope to interview bands before they gig about their feelings prior to the show and hope to interview fans for their reactions to gigs they have attended.
My overall intent for the blog is to take it to the nation! No seriously I want to reach as many people as possible so will advertise rigorously on social networking sites mainly. I hope people will want to comment and not just view the blog as it will be varied in terms of content, although it will have a strong emphasis on indie, rock and punk.
From my profile you can see who I am but I didn't mention that I write for Freeq magazine, and also have contributed work to the odd website. I was going to call the blog 'I like bands who play it hard' but caved to pressure from two girls I met after a New Found Glory gig, who suggested The Pit which is simpler.
Awesome, i can't wait for you to post some stuff on here! I'll be checking it everyday!
ReplyDelete...but i think it was me who suggested 'The Pit', not Becky!
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I will update nearly everyday depends on what I find to write about. I said both of you dont be selfish and take all the glory yourself!
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