thoughts on warehouse gigs

syed_zack

syed_zack

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i remember somehwere around last year i passed by kim chuan road(in between lorong ah soo and ubi) and saw a huge banner pointing the direction to a punk gig held at the warehouse behind the bus depot..i did got a flyer promoting the gig but to see them orgnaisers being so tohughtful to give directions to a hard to find place, AND to organise a gig where there is no jamming studios nearby to rent amps and misc from, is jus really cool.even though there are lot of minus points.butr well aniwes anyone went to that particular gig i jus ranted about?or any thoughts and experiences to share about gigs held at warehouses?
 
In considering a location for organising a gig, the same old checklist still apply.

Among other things:

1) Rent
2) Electricity
3) Access to location
4) Safety issues
5) Permit

If all the above falls within your means, it's a possible option.
 
warehouse gig!

warehouse is an awesome venue for a gig
specially for punk and Oi! you know,
a place where you dont need to comply with the "house" rules!
unless otherwise... damn! FT SYSTEM!!
 
peoples association at kallang has those old rundown warehouse-airport hangar lookalike buildings that look like they can be used to house some gigs. its empty everytime i pass by there.
 
sounds like a pretty cool idea. all it needs is a big stage, some lighting and a huge crowd for moshing. haha.
 
I think having a gig in a warehouse is pretty interesting with all that much space.Just look at Max Pavilion.
 
I'm a big, big fan of anything that's out of the ordinary, experiences that sometimes provide new and exciting surprises that you don't expect at all (duh!), something that veers away from the things we usually see and are comfortable with.

I don't know, maybe Singaporeans are too comfortable with a lot of things, and they expect these things, and this partly is the reason why we aren't the most creative or interesting people on earth.

A shift in perception or an experience that is wildly different (within the moral and lawful boundaries, of course) is beneficial in a way that it exposes us to things that may not be explored before, and somehow opens up new directions that may be intellectually and culturally good for us, both the young and old generation.

So, something like having a gig in a venue like a warehouse, can provide that experience I am talking about, in a way. Doesn't matter if it's not really easily accessible or whatnot.

Exercise a bit lah, walk a bit also cannot meh. Cannot be too comfortable, otherwise more young people die of heart attack in NS.

:mrgreen:
 
^exactly. people actually pay big bucks in japan and other places for secluded, out of the way, unknown locations (bars, pubs, etc). I was watching a TV show about interesting hangouts, and there was this japanese bar in some kind of underground tunnel that seemed really run down, but inside damn stylo.

i might have drifted off tangent there, but what i'm getting at is- different experiences are wonderful! variety is the spice of life.
 
hecklerkoch said:
I'm a big, big fan of anything that's out of the ordinary, experiences that sometimes provide new and exciting surprises that you don't expect at all (duh!), something that veers away from the things we usually see and are comfortable with.

I don't know, maybe Singaporeans are too comfortable with a lot of things, and they expect these things, and this partly is the reason why we aren't the most creative or interesting people on earth.

A shift in perception or an experience that is wildly different (within the moral and lawful boundaries, of course) is beneficial in a way that it exposes us to things that may not be explored before, and somehow opens up new directions that may be intellectually and culturally good for us, both the young and old generation.

So, something like having a gig in a venue like a warehouse, can provide that experience I am talking about, in a way. Doesn't matter if it's not really easily accessible or whatnot.

Exercise a bit lah, walk a bit also cannot meh. Cannot be too comfortable, otherwise more young people die of heart attack in NS.

:mrgreen:
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haas like i say it aint a problem fer US the performers bt MAYBE a problem for the audience.haha and well hoping to get my arse up and chck the vnues so i can organise.mybe we can form comitee or wad.lols
 
THOA said:
In considering a location for organising a gig, the same old checklist still apply.

Among other things:

1) Rent
2) Electricity
3) Access to location
4) Safety issues
5) Permit

If all the above falls within your means, it's a possible option.
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absolutely true man
 
ralphee said:
warehouse is an awesome venue for a gig
specially for punk and Oi! you know,
a place where you dont need to comply with the "house" rules!
unless otherwise... damn! FT SYSTEM!!
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yea true its a cool cool place for said genres.bt itll be cool to organise a metla gig there too man.haas.sadly i missed that punk gig at kim chuan road
 
visa said:
^exactly. people actually pay big bucks in japan and other places for secluded, out of the way, unknown locations (bars, pubs, etc). I was watching a TV show about interesting hangouts, and there was this japanese bar in some kind of underground tunnel that seemed really run down, but inside damn stylo.

i might have drifted off tangent there, but what i'm getting at is- different experiences are wonderful! variety is the spice of life.
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wow so cool la.man cant imagine the countless possiblities
 
syed_zack said:
haas like i say it aint a problem fer US the performers bt MAYBE a problem for the audience.haha and well hoping to get my arse up and chck the vnues so i can organise.mybe we can form comitee or wad.lols
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I think for the audience, as long as they can safely get here (without having to hike for days through a marsh, for example) and where they can stand and enjoy the show is on a flat ground (or platform) that will not compromise their safety at all, then shouldn't be a problem. Quite straightforward.

I don't know much about logistics ie. electricity or generators or whatnot but I guess if you wanna make something special, you may have to spend a bit lah, and pass the cost to the audience. So, the trick is to price the tickets to match the complexity of organizing the gigs (but must ensure the quality of the performers lah) and market it such that the performance promised (plus the experience too) justifies the ticket price.

As I said, Singapore is different culturally from like Visa said, Japan, where people are more than willing to pay good money for a mind-opening experience, but (most) Singaporeans think a bit differently.

You all know what I mean.

;)
 
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