Concert 236918 224897127 2008-07-10T22:07:25Z Jumbuck 116385 robot Adding: [[is:Tónleikar]] {{Otheruses}} [[Image:Classical spectacular10.jpg|thumb|300px|A [[classical music]] concert in the [[Rod Laver Arena]], [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], 2005.]] A '''concert''' is a live [[performance]], usually of [[music]], before an [[audience]]. The music may be performed by a single [[musician]], sometimes then called a [[recital]], or by a [[musical ensemble]], such as an [[orchestra]], a [[choir]], or a [[musical band]]. Informal names for a concert include "show" and "gig". Concerts are held in a wide variety of settings or venues, including [[public house|pubs]], [[nightclub]]s, [[house]]s, [[Barn (building)|barns]], dedicated [[concert hall]]s, [[entertainment centre]]s, large multipurpose buildings, and even sports [[stadium]]s. A concert held in a very large venue is sometimes called an '''arena concert'''. Regardless of the venue, musicians usually perform on a stage. Before the dominance of recorded music, concerts would be the only opportunity one would generally have to hear musicians play. While the principal reason for a concert is the opportunity for the musicians to perform in front of an audience, even the most purely artistic of endeavors will see gains. Concerts provide the musicians exposure to the public. An attendee will probably see the musicians perform again if the concert was worthwhile. Recording artists usually go on tours to promote record sales and introduce their fans to new [[musical composition]]s. Some musicians and musical groups are known for consistently touring and holding concerts, others rarely so. ==Sales== [[Image:Patti Smith performing in Finland, 2007.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Patti Smith]] at [[Provinssirock]] festival, [[Finland]], 2007]] It is common practice to implement some form of admission charge for a concert, although there are also free concerts. The proceeds from the ticket sales traditionally go to the performing artistes, producers, and organisers. However, there are also [[benefit concert]]s where either the proceeds or profits will go to [[charitable organization|charity]]. ==Concert tour== <!-- this subheading is linked to from [[concert tour]] --> A '''concert tour''' is a series of concerts by a musician, musical group, or some number of either in different cities or locations. Especially in the popular music world, such tours can become large-scale enterprises that last for several months or even years, are seen by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, and bring in millions of dollars (or the equivalent) in ticket revenues. Different segments of long-lived concert tours are known as "legs". Concert tours are often administered on the local level by concert promoters or by [[performing arts presenters]]. ==Types of concerts== The nature of a concert will vary by [[musical genre]] and individual groups in those genres. Concerts by a small [[jazz]] combo and a small [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] band may have the same order of program, mood, and volume, but vary in music and dress. In a similar way, a particular musician, band, or genre of music might attract concert attendees with similar dress, hairstyle, and behavior. For example, the hippies of the 70s often toted long hair (sometimes in dread lock form), sandals and inexpensive clothing made of natural fibers. The regular attendees to a concert venue might also have a recognizable style, comprising that venue's "scene". Musical groups with large expected audiences can put on very elaborate and expensive affairs. In order to create a memorable and exciting atmosphere and increase the spectacle, the musicians will frequently include additional entertainment devices within their concerts. These tend to include changeable [[stage lighting]] effects and various [[special effect]] visuals, which include anything from large video screens, inflatables, smoke or [[dry ice]], [[pyrotechnics]], artwork, pre-recorded video, and unusual attire, such as [[Kiss (band)|KISS]]. Some [[singer]]s, especially in genres of popular music, augment the sound of their concerts with pre-recorded [[accompaniment]] and even broadcast vocal tracks of the singer's own voice. Activities which may take place during large-scale concerts include dancing, sing-alongs, [[moshing]], headbanging, and [[crowd-surfing]]. [[Image:The offspring.jpg|thumb|right|300x300px|[[The Offspring]] in an outdoor concert.]] Larger concerts involving a greater number of musical groups, especially those that last for multiple days, are known as [[festivals]]. Examples include the [[Bloodstock Open Air]], [[Woodstock Festival|Woodstock Music and Art Festival]], [[Oxegen]], [[Bath Festival]], [[Salzburg Festival]], the [[Newport Jazz Festival]], [[Leeds & Reading Festival]], [[Cambridge Folk Festival]], [[Glastonbury Festival]], [[Chucks house]], [[Roskilde Festival]], [[Isle of Wight Festival]] and [[Summer Sonic]]. ==See also== *[[Concert etiquette]] *[[Benefit concert]] *[[Rock festival]] *[[Recorded live track]] *[[Guerrilla gig]] *[[House concert]] *[[Live PA]] *[[Smoking concerts]] *[[Performing arts presenters]] {{wikiquote}} [[Category:Concerts| ]] [[Category:Concert tours| ]] [[az:Konsert]] [[ca:Concert]] [[cs:Koncert]] [[de:Konzert (Musikveranstaltung)]] [[el:Συναυλία]] [[es:Concierto de música]] [[eo:Koncerto]] [[fr:Concert]] [[ko:연주회]] [[id:Konser]] [[is:Tónleikar]] [[it:Concerto (evento musicale)]] [[he:קונצרט]] [[lt:Koncertas]] [[nl:Concert (uitvoering)]] [[ja:演奏会]] [[no:Konsert]] [[pl:Koncert]] [[ru:Концерт (мероприятие)]] [[simple:Concert]] [[fi:Konsertti]] [[sv:Konsert (musikverk)]] [[th:คอนเสิร์ต]] [[tr:Konser]] [[zh:音樂會]]