Bands on a Stage!
07-29-06 | 05:02 AM
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Bands on a Stage!
Why is it, when a band is onstage, they are usually set up like the following:
Bassist / Lead Singer / Guitarist
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Audience
Out of the hundreds of bands I have seen live, I would guess that 99% of them are set up like the above. They'll change places occasionally, but are generally in the same configuration. Is there some rule that is taught to bands before they start playing live?
Bassist / Lead Singer / Guitarist
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Audience
Out of the hundreds of bands I have seen live, I would guess that 99% of them are set up like the above. They'll change places occasionally, but are generally in the same configuration. Is there some rule that is taught to bands before they start playing live?
07-29-06 | 09:42 AM
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RUSH:
Iron Maiden:
Judas Priest:
Guitar __ Bass/keyb/vox
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fans
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fans
Iron Maiden:
Guitar Guitar Guitar
<-bass/ all over the stage with wireless connection to amps->
Singer
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fans
<-bass/ all over the stage with wireless connection to amps->
Singer
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fans
Judas Priest:
Drums
Bass
Guitar Guitar
Singer
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fans
Bass
Guitar Guitar
Singer
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fans
Last edited by Giantrobo; 07-29-06 at 09:46 AM.
07-29-06 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
I guess you've never heard the term "Frontman" before.
07-30-06 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by david12
TOOL -
Guitar - Singer - Drums - Bass (Almost in a a straight line across the stage)
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Audience.
Guitar - Singer - Drums - Bass (Almost in a a straight line across the stage)
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Audience.
Didn't the Eagles have similar set up? I remember Don Henley drumming from the right(audience right) side of the stage.
07-30-06 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Didn't the Eagles have similar set up? I remember Don Henley drumming from the right(audience right) side of the stage.
Henley(centered on stage)
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