Gothamist: Pencil This In

heywood

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:16:01 -0500

we're talking about different things. calling something a do-it-yourself show doesn't mean that everyone shows up and plays. the do-it-yourself part is the organizational side of the show, wherein there isn't corporate sponsorship or heavy outside funding, profit is not the primary objective and the bands are playing with each other because of word of mouth as opposed to, for example, a record label's demand. not to say that other types of shows are inherently bad - I go to the prospect park shows too, but want to clarify that not paying for a show does not make it diy.

mattcarman

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:59:58 -0500

If one wanted to "do" [a show] him- or herself, that wouldn't be quite the same as attending a show. Putting on a show [your undefined 'diy'] would in fact be 180 degrees from attending said show. Some people would rather watch Spoon for free, than audition for spots in Necking or High Castle simply to claim that they've done it themselves.

heywood

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:02:45 -0500

well maybe but that still wouldn't make the show diy, which is kinda the point.

mattcarman

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:09:18 -0500

The real DIY route would be to have a picnic or simply stand outside the waist-level fence at the Prospect Park Bandshell and see Spoon for free with the same view as the people just inside the fence.