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Sjaak Overgaauw wrote: > Hi Andy, > It's always good to know what other people think and what their own > experience is. ;-) > > Andy butler wrote: >> ;-) imo, more often than not people buy a ticket because they think >> lot's of other people are buying a ticket. > > Never thought about it like that. If you listen to people's comments about events they've been to, attendance level is one of their prior concerns. > I think I have said to Rainer in the > past that it would be fantastic but very difficult if we could ever > reach the milestone of 100 paying visitors for a loopfest in it's > current format. One other factor would be to use a venue that commonly attracts crowds. > > Definitely, same here. Song type structures are more accessible than > soundscape or experimental stuff. Both Luis and Akim got very good > response of the audience. I also keep in mind that audience "response" doesn't necessarily equate to audience appreciation. Often it's the quiet ones who buy a cd. Just because no-one whoops it up at the end of an ambient piece...... > Wow, Fripp in your hometown? :) I was in the US when he was touring > with Porcupine Tree last October. Coincidentally I was a support to Stephen Wilson (Noman 'reunion' gig)that very night, he thought I sounded like Fripp...but don't know if that was a compliment ;-) > >> If you really wanted him to play, then why not simply invite >> him? ...only costs you an email. > > Why not? Always look on the bright site of life isn't it? It's worth > trying and it would be fantastic if someone of his level would attend > a loopfest. > --- Indeed, I very much enjoyed his Norwich Cathedral set, however I don't think he's a good promoter of live looping to the general public, nobody likes his synth sounds, he *only* does ambient washes, and he doesn't bring a big crowd. I'm at a loss to suggest a high profile live looper though, maybe Eberhard Weber(who would get audience) or Theo Travis. andy