How to ask your neighbor to ....

[FreebornMan]

Although I dont think you guys are trying to, you are making this sound awfuly negative!

Isnt Telluride Bluegrass Fest the place where most bluegrass/acoustic music musicians strieve to play?  I've heard it, on many occasions, that they love it so much because the crowd is so attentive.  Sure, there are going to be a few bad (nasty, rotten, bastard-like) apples out there BUT the important part is how many INCREDIBLE music loving, energetic, peaceful good apples are cramed into one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. of A.

God Bless Telluride.

ps.  I'm extremely annoyed by annoying people.

 Listening to: Burl Galloway and Jeff Austin- Live at the Cosmic

[landshark]

Although I dont think you guys are trying to, you are making this sound awfuly negative!

Isnt Telluride Bluegrass Fest the place where most bluegrass/acoustic music musicians strieve to play?  I've heard it, on many occasions, that they love it so much because the crowd is so attentive.  Sure, there are going to be a few bad (nasty, rotten, bastard-like) apples out there BUT the important part is how many INCREDIBLE music loving, energetic, peaceful good apples are cramed into one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. of A.

God Bless Telluride.

ps.  I'm extremely annoyed by annoying people.

When you arrive Telluride IT'S ALL GOOD,, even the annoying folks

[bouzouki]

Actually I just wanted the idea to be out there.  Pay attention to your neighbor.  The energy is good, the people are smiling and there is dancing down the pathways.  Its how we connect, usually through a smile, a nod, a hug, always good to be there.  I think I would rather talk about it now, and not have any problems later.     When I think of all the music I have heard at TBF for the first time, beyond the usual media fare, I get excited for the next round.  The range is wide enough for us to peek at the extremes with our ears and some of it is fairly complicated.  When there is all that attention from the crowd, it is amazing...

Two ravens, dancing through trees
Bach from a banjo and bass
A classical moment, on a hot day, before the solstice

A thousand people, basting and baking in the sun
Sad Mendelssohn
Dancing over the crowd
I wonder how many of us are as free as the ravens

The ravens have no word for freedom
And they have their petty conflicts
They may even desire, still
I can't see the great raven telling them which side of the canyon to fly

The canyon walls look familiar
It comes round to this;
The edge of summer
A moment of this instant bliss

For a moment, it is heaven
What more can you ask.

 Listening to: fire crackling

[JoeDunlap]

For the super precise listening sets like Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabate I will just go up front and hang out next to the VIP fence. I think the festival grounds are large enough to move around and completely escape any unwanted conversations/ random noise. I completely know what you mean by these "loud mouths" at the fest,  but ya know, TBF is usually the best week of the year for me and I won't let a loud drunk, or valley girl who won't shut up bring me down during a SWEET set. If you get that pissed about another festivarian, go get some dumplings, they always cheer me up.

I think you misunderstood, Joe, I wasn't pissed. 

Disappointed, for sure. I'm heart broken for any musician, anywhere, any venue, that looks to a crowd for confirmation and only finds that the majority are ignoring the music. I've moved many a time, in only two years at TBF, just to hear the music better or get away from folks interested in something other than the music. That's pretty sad considering I was siting right in front of the tapers.

I also agree with TBF being the best week of the year (two if possible) and I know there are many of us out here in "la la land" that do what we do, the rest of the year, until we can get back to the reality we live in during those one to two weeks around the Summer Solstice that we call...

FESTIVVVAAALLL!!!

Joe, we should have a beer. 

Auntie Hope 

Your right Auntie, "pissed" isn't the right word for what I was trying to say, "annoyed" would have been a much better fit. But I think we have the same view on the situation. My group of friends always seem to be near the midpoint walkway, so we can discuss whatever in an appropriate place, but when the moment strikes, head up front for a killer set.

And yes, I agree

A trip to the beer tent sounds just right

CAN"T WAIT!!!!!!!!

[mark2010]

Can I just add that sometimes its nice to listen to the artist rather than the person behind you who knows all the words and insists on singing them 

Its all about respect...

[TheBanjomatic]

Can I just add that sometimes its nice to listen to the artist rather than the person behind you who knows all the words and insists on singing them 

Its all about respect...

Thats almost as bad as the clappers

[landshark]

Actually I just wanted the idea to be out there.  Pay attention to your neighbor.  The energy is good, the people are smiling and there is dancing down the pathways.  Its how we connect, usually through a smile, a nod, a hug, always good to be there.  I think I would rather talk about it now, and not have any problems later.     When I think of all the music I have heard at TBF for the first time, beyond the usual media fare, I get excited for the next round.  The range is wide enough for us to peek at the extremes with our ears and some of it is fairly complicated.  When there is all that attention from the crowd, it is amazing...

Two ravens, dancing through trees
Bach from a banjo and bass
A classical moment, on a hot day, before the solstice

A thousand people, basting and baking in the sun
Sad Mendelssohn
Dancing over the crowd
I wonder how many of us are as free as the ravens

The ravens have no word for freedom
And they have their petty conflicts
They may even desire, still
I can't see the great raven telling them which side of the canyon to fly

The canyon walls look familiar
It comes round to this;
The edge of summer
A moment of this instant bliss

For a moment, it is heaven
What more can you ask.

Sad Mendelssohn

I am always delighted by your poem posts Dan.....
Bliss yes for just 4 short days and nights...

[landshark]

Can I just add that sometimes its nice to listen to the artist rather than the person behind you who knows all the words and insists on singing them 

Its all about respect...

Thats almost as bad as the clappers

[JoeDunlap]

Can I just add that sometimes its nice to listen to the artist rather than the person behind you who knows all the words and insists on singing them 

Its all about respect...

I think it depends on the person behind you and there singing talent. If they can ad a little soprano-style harmony to Del, then I'm okay with it. If it sounds like Johnny Rotten trying to sing like Ralph Stanley, then that voice probably deserves to be squirted with a water gun... or at least a piece of gum to occupy the mouth of the musically inept.

Off-key singers just don't mix with bluegrass!

[TheBanjomatic]

Off-key singers just don't mix with bluegrass!

Way to make me feel welcome Joe  

jk

 

[Auntie Hope]

Off-key singers just don't mix with bluegrass!

Way to make me feel welcome Joe  

jk

 

Adam,
You're fine with us.... as long as those banjos are in tune. 

Auntie Hope 

[bouzouki]

On the free tarpin' thread, there is the question of how to deal with a bunch of people on your tarp when you return and you don't have room.  Any suggestions?

[Ron N Deb]

Yeah Home Honey Im High ....Get the F off ..
sorry Evil Twin Brother typing
 

[bouzouki]

I'm sure that would work.

[dude]

A couple years ago I was on the floor at a Crosby Still Nash Young concert in a stadium. The people behind us were adamant that we sit down. Of course the 11 rows in front of us were standing up, so it was a tough sell. So many people with differing expectations, so many ways to get frustrated when you leave the house.

If I need to interject, to learn somebody some manners, its like uncorking d-day. I can't find the calm  way to do that. This is just me, I'm not prescribing anything for anyone, but if I can't move on I do a bit of a meditation to chill out, let go. You can sometimes enjoy the wackiness or whatever behavior is at play. My uncorked state when I'm frustrated isn't good for anyone. I become the problem. Its good to know that about yourself. If I go in with different expectations, I dont' feel ripped off by someone acting out in ways I don't understand.

 Listening to: The quiet of a heavy, fresh spring snowfall