Baybeats 08
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I've been an ardent fan of the annual baybeats event way back since i was in sec 2 when i haven't even picked up an instrument. I remember how it used to be really wild in the pit and the anticipation of danger with punks walking around the venue was something to look forward to.
But the previous two baybeats seem to have mellowed down a whole lot. It is no wonder that we no longer see a wild crowd there, instead the esplanade seems to transform into a barely legal scene kid playground nowadays.
My band, Bad Obsession (hard rock, not even metal) has tried out for BayBeats for two years straight but to no avail.
Baybeats is and probably will always be an indie/pop/mainstream festival and Esplanade is probably not going for the heavier bands to prevent unfavourable occurances (heavier bands often draw wilder crowds) from tarnishing their reputation and possibly cancelling out future large-scale music festivals.
Its basically how the click5 will never play ozzfest - the nature of the event.
Though it would be awesome to one day be able to play Baybeats or even see a hard rock band blaze the stage.
Still having events like these are a blessing to the local scene, whether or not they are deemed to favour only certain genres.
But the previous two baybeats seem to have mellowed down a whole lot. It is no wonder that we no longer see a wild crowd there, instead the esplanade seems to transform into a barely legal scene kid playground nowadays.
My band, Bad Obsession (hard rock, not even metal) has tried out for BayBeats for two years straight but to no avail.
Baybeats is and probably will always be an indie/pop/mainstream festival and Esplanade is probably not going for the heavier bands to prevent unfavourable occurances (heavier bands often draw wilder crowds) from tarnishing their reputation and possibly cancelling out future large-scale music festivals.
Its basically how the click5 will never play ozzfest - the nature of the event.
Though it would be awesome to one day be able to play Baybeats or even see a hard rock band blaze the stage.
Still having events like these are a blessing to the local scene, whether or not they are deemed to favour only certain genres.
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gibbytones
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well said dong. all we can do is.. keep trying.
serialninja
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satch
Bad Obsession to me is like chill out classic rock, i don't really think of it as heavy, much. actually for Baybeats, i don't think it's really the "heavier bands" thing...A Vacant Affair and Love Me Butch are much heavier and they've played.
i think you're right about the genre-based idea though...Baybeats seems to be more focused on contemporary pop, rock, indie, and post-rock/experimental/electro kinda stuff.
that said, you guys were rocking out at Lime Sonic Bang and that was a huge crowd and the biggest stage i've ever been on, so perhaps you're not really missing out on too much. LSB is a large scale festival in itself.
Bad Obsession to me is like chill out classic rock, i don't really think of it as heavy, much. actually for Baybeats, i don't think it's really the "heavier bands" thing...A Vacant Affair and Love Me Butch are much heavier and they've played.
i think you're right about the genre-based idea though...Baybeats seems to be more focused on contemporary pop, rock, indie, and post-rock/experimental/electro kinda stuff.
that said, you guys were rocking out at Lime Sonic Bang and that was a huge crowd and the biggest stage i've ever been on, so perhaps you're not really missing out on too much. LSB is a large scale festival in itself.
wah bro... like tat i die la... no chance liao
Grain
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o well...they are the pros
But again, if its a Free event, definitely many will turn-up. It may also be the only day these bands have the chance to play for a big crowd. But what happens after that day????? Wil they still have the same crowd anywhere they perform after that. Let alone paying crowd to watch them perform. Baybeats is a great platform.. and the rest is up to bands that play n people that watch.
But again, if its a Free event, definitely many will turn-up. It may also be the only day these bands have the chance to play for a big crowd. But what happens after that day????? Wil they still have the same crowd anywhere they perform after that. Let alone paying crowd to watch them perform. Baybeats is a great platform.. and the rest is up to bands that play n people that watch.
HIMYNAMEISARTHUR
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i tink metal is slowly floating up here in singapore...kids my age are picking up dreamtheater a7x and panthera...some guai guai girls in my class listens to dreamtheater,and i thought i was the only boy who does,let alone a girl,...i tink soon we WILL have our own rock AM ring!!!