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May302017

4 Ways Concert Venues Can Change For The Better

Attending concerts is a pastime that people everywhere enjoy. While the experience of seeing one’s favorite artist live is one of the biggest appeals of a concert, a negative experience at a concert venue can make audience members think twice about returning to certain environments. With a few adjustments, concert venues can become much more welcoming and hospitable. Here are four ways concert venues can change for the better. 

Xeriscaping for Outdoor Venues

Outdoor concert venues can really be appealing, especially when a band plays on a warm summer night. However, the beauty of nature can be severely weakened when met with the reality of hundreds or thousands of people making their mark. So many pairs of shoes walking over grass can really weaken it and diminish the visual appeal substantially. An outdoor concert venue would be wise to invest in xeriscaping like the materials offered by Bourget Bros. Building Materials for its lawn. With this water-conserving system, the grass can flourish and audiences can have an added incentive to come to shows there.

 

Keep Prices Reasonable

This doesn’t just apply to ticket prices. Concert venues would be wise to keep the prices of things like beverages at a reasonable price. While it’s understandable to have some markup, particularly at high volume events, the prices shouldn’t be so high that customers feel like they’re being gouged. If a concert venue can establish itself as not charging exorbitant amounts, they’re bound to have a much better reputation within the community.

 

Improve Sound Quality

No matter how well a band plays, their performance isn’t worth anything if it isn’t mixed properly during a live performance. All concert venues should have trained individuals running the soundboards, who are able to adjust the levels accordingly to each performer’s needs. By providing this quality, a concert venue can show both audience members and musicians they book to perform just how seriously they take musical integrity.

 

Diversify Bookings

Many concert venues fall into a niche where they’ll be known for playing one type of music, such as metal or hip hop. However, a great concert venue is one that brings in performers of all walks of life. There’s no reason why a venue needs to set itself on just one musical style for life. By bringing in a blend of artists, music venues can show that the freedom of expression supersedes any need for genre conformity.

4 Ways Concert Venues Can Change For The Better

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