What do musicians hear on stage?



Ever wondered what musicians hear on stage?
This is a direct feed from Sean of @whileshesleeps in ear monitors!
All band & crew are hearing something very different to what the audience are!

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40 thoughts on “What do musicians hear on stage?”

  1. I'm pretty sure that's not what Lynard Skynard heard in their ears at the Oakland Colosseum or Jimi heard when he played the Star-spangled banner at Woodstock, Peter Green playing 'Oh Well' or Dylan at The Free Trade Hall… I guess if you're mates are making a racket, you need a click track to help you through. Not sure The Beatles used one at Candelstick Park.

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  2. The click kills performances these days. Live is supposed to be a one off performance and the click kills the interactivity between the group members. Instead they interact together via the click and an audience member can tell. It doesn’t have to be the exact same thing every night you play it as long as it’s still a good show.

    I guess if people want to hear the album played by dudes standing in fixed spots on stage zoned out of the entire live performance they will keep paying money.

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  3. I’d rather hear the band than the click. Where is the natural breath and speeding up/sliwing down to create natural effect? Guess those days are gone and you have posers.😮

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  4. What is this bullshit? I would NEVER use any of this shit, or play with anyone who does. Give me my SVT cranked all the way up and some blaring marshalls & that's a fucking live show.

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