On behalf of the LIME team (therefore I will restrain from personal opinion here
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we would like to thank all the bands and artistes who performed at LSB, who put in the time to head to soundcheck, who stayed late on Sentosa on Friday, who stayed all the way on Saturday, and still have the energy on a killer show. Kudos to all you guys and all your talents. It was a massive undertaking, shifting it from Orchard Road to Siloso beach and ensuring that people still came down to support. But in the end, it all worked out fine because the turn out was better than we had hoped for (Which we thought would be maybe like a bunch of 20 people sitting down)
Also, to thank the people who attended the show, the backup crew, and everyone involved. Thank you for your long hours of hard labour and patience!
It was a nice blend of chilling on the beach and listening to music. It was a joy organizing the event and really worth the while thanks to you guys.
Seeya next year at LSB!
Levan
LIME
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And for personal opinion,
I still think all the bands really put up their best. I actually enjoyed Johnny Shameless because they totally changed the perception of what a 'mainstream' gig is about. Their music might not suit the tastes of everyone, but it was a welcomed variation. Kudos to Sinn for putting up a good debut gig --> your cover of Ace Of Spades by Motorhead rocked! And Monofone for really unleashing themselves, to the Great Spy Experiment for putting up one of your best shows so far, to AVA (Matt, hope your hand is ok!), to my band mates at Astroninja who also raped the blowup doll in our mind but not with our pen|s, to Allura, one of the most promising bands in a long time, and to everyone else; a big thanks! I still have my reservations about CC Sound Factory despite their many awards, but thankfully I wasn't the one who added them to the lineup LOL.
And to the moshers who punch girls, step on people, and think you're cool doing it; Fuc K you! You are not cool, you are just cowards who hit girls. That isn't cool in any country, state, race or by any measurements of 'cool'.
As for the sound, the events management side were working on a tight budget. In corporate terms it's all about sponsors because we didn't want to ticket the event so that more peeps could come and enjoy.
Foreign bands use 60+ input channels on their soundboard. We didn't have their luxury of that additional costing. But hey if anyone's willing to fork up ten thousand dollars or more, we'll be more than happy to get a giant assed PA
And a giant balloon to boot!
The decision for it to be on Siloso Beach for the first time is a new one, so give us a few more years and we will progressively make it bigger and better for everyone
Yet despite the few obvious setbacks like crazy moshers or muddy sound for some bands, I think it was a good first try and almost an experiment that paid off because, hey, there was great bands. Rest assured, the following years will build on the foundation and provide a better gigging experience for everyone here.
To the bands who emailed and messaged me and Naomi about being added to the lineup, I'm sorry that we couldn't accomodate. The event was already restricted to timing and if we had added any more, we would still be at Sentosa today! But I've archived everyone's emails and please contact me again next year when LSB happens again wherever it does.
To Kudos to all SOFTies for turning up and to the bands once again.
And to the complainers, think about it this way. If there wasn't an LSB, people would be complaining that nobody supports the scene (Remember SOFT 2-3 years ago?) and nobody organizes gigs and the scene is dying blah blah blah. If we hadn't included Johnny Shameless, people would be complaining about having too many mainstream acts etc etc. If we had charged an entrance fee, somebody would complain about paying so much for local bands. It NEVER ends really.
It's been an ongoing occurence on SOFT and will always be. Yet when James organizers a BBQ, you never see the faces of these people putting their name behind their opinions and talking about 'stupid mats' in real life when they are faced with a genuine audience. No, they suddenly become mild or never show up.
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To the complainers:
The funny thing is, when I dropped a mesage on people who were keen to volunteer to help in the event, like additional security to ensure the safety of the kids, taking care of the bands, or keeping people safe, want to know how many people replied to that?? A grand total of 3. Three! When it comes to really helping out, the push and shove, many step back and assume someone else will take responsibility for it. But when it comes to complaining, there are tons. Suddenly, these complainers, who were very quiet when asked to actually do something proactive, find a loud voice. I wonder why? Can ANYONE speak up to point out that this is not true? And to anyone who disagrees, well, start a new thread and complain about it again
I really want a response on this. Or did you assume that it is naturally not a role you want to play because somebody else will do it? Because it's a waste of your time, resources, money and talents? When I say 'you', I refer to the people who, in their hearts, know I am referring to them. Not to anyone specifically. And if you can put your money and time and effort where your mouth is as much as you put into complaining, then you are very welcomed to. But if you can't back up your words with actions, then all you are is a name on a forum with a lot of opinions. Wow, that really will make the scene boom.
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At the same time, it is always good to read constructive criticisms and really useful input. It rocks whenever it happens. And thank you to everyone who offered their talents and services to the event. Especially to the photographers who volunteered themselves as well. Many many thanks!
Have a little faith in the scene guys. We are a young country with limited people and limited bamds. I too have my opinions of bands I hate and love. I myself have NEVER moshed in my life too
And I have my fair share of bands and people I would rather not meet or interact with (and I'm sure they feel the same vice versa) But if we could learn a little more unity and learn to compromise for each other a little bit more, like say, not punching each other in the stomach in a moshpit, it would really go a long way. It's baby steps, but it's still steps forward. A little love and attention wouldn't hurt, especially when we're underdogs fighting for survival in a scene that rises then falters then rises up again. Whatever your opinions, I'm sure you will be hard pressed to disagree on this basic truth. It hasn't hard to grasp.
I once asked a friend, why did she not support the local scene. And her simple reply was "Because local bands are less talented than Simple Plan."
Wtf, surely we can prove her stupid generalizations wrong?
Levan
Astroninja