Altamont Free Concert

There have been many scandals in the history of rock and roll. One that always comes to mind is the tragedy of the Altamont Speedway Free Festival in California on December 6, 1969. Many thought it would be the next Woodstock and in some ways it was. Approximately 300,000 fans attended and there were many acts scheduled such as Jefferson Airplane, Santana, and CSNY, with the Rolling Stones as the final act. Grateful Dead was scheduled to play, but cancelled just prior to stage time because of the increasing violence at the concert. Besides 18-year-old Meredith Hunter who suffered fatal stab wounds during the concert (reportedly by a member of the Hell’s Angels who were providing some sort of security for the event), there were several births…

and believed the dominant mainstream culture was corrupt and flawed. They rejected middle class values, opposed political and social violence, and promoted a gentle ideology that focused on peace, love, and personal freedom. They opposed nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War, and created their own counter culture founded on psychedelic rock and the embracement of the sexual revolution. In their song, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, The Rolling Stones touched on some major topics of the 1960s…

[Name of the Writer] [Name of Instructor] [Subject] [Date] Comparative Essay on Concerts On November 30th, I attended the Mozarteum Orchestra concert that was staged at the Alice Tully Hall. The hall was filled to capacity by people of mixed ages and there dressing code was official. Under the leadership of its English director, Matthew Halls, the Mozart and used conventional instruments a string vibrato, in their performance of Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3.…

Concerts… They can either be a great memory or a complete was of money. In my case with the Echosmith concert was a great memory. Echosmith is an American indie pop band formed 2009. “‘Echosmith’ was inspired by the idea of a blacksmith making metal and a locksmith making keys. They call themselves Echosmith because they shape sound”("Meet The Four Siblings Of You Oughta Know Band Echosmith." VH1. 21 Oct. 2014. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.). The concert was on Friday September 25, 2015 at Prochnow…

On September 11, 2015, at 7:30 p.m, I attended a Ariana Grande and Prince Royce concert in Staples Center, located in Los Angeles, CA. Since this was the first weekend my friend and I had free, we decide to go to the concert together. My friend and I are huge Prince Royce fans, so we were going so crazy. We were going so crazy and singing to every songs, that we almost lost our voices. I had a blast at this concert and it encourage me to go to other concert and I am planning on attended Daddy…

At the concert that I attended, a small orchestra called the Watauga Community Band performed in the Rosen Concert Hall on campus. The concert hall was relatively small, and the lights were left on for the audience. This made the atmosphere feel more informal and welcoming. The band was introduced by a master of ceremonies, and then one of the clarinet players stood up and introduced the first piece. The clarinet player would provide background information before each piece. This was helpful to…

This past Friday, I had the opportunity to see Dr. Rachel Whitcomb's performance in PNC Recital Hall, titled "Back on my Feet Again." This was a country, blues, and bluegrass concert coming from a vocalist and professor with a classical learning background. It centered around a theme that although a knowledge of classical techniques is important for any singer, they should still try to incorporate their own unique musical techniques into their teaching or performance repertoire. The beginning…

Concert Report 1 On the date of September 23, 2015 the Ball State School of Music presented a jazz concert at Sursa Hall. The concert provided free admission to students and created a fantastic jazz performance. The crowd in attendance was a mixture of students, natives of Muncie and jazz enthusiast. The performance drew a diverse crowd because it provided a high level of entertainment that everyone could enjoy. It is highly recommended that everyone in the community attend at least one…

At 7:30 in the evening on Tuesday, October 4th, the Northern Michigan University music department’s Jazz band held a concert at Reynolds Recital Hall on campus. The music was surprisingly quite varied compared to what I had expected and the musicians were clearly talented. The entire performance was very impressive and it was neat to see fellow students performing and displaying such skill. Ultimately, I was glad to have attended the concert, despite the fact that I don’t particularly enjoy jazz…

Concerts have always been a way for the general public to experience their favorite artists and musicians perform right in front of them. I myself have been to several concerts, all of which have been rap and hip hop concerts. So going to an orchestral concert was going to be a very different experience to me. I know that there wasn’t going to be any mosh pits or excessive screaming of fans throwing themselves onto the performers. With all that in mind, I was mentally preparing myself for a very…