For many music-lovers, the experience of going to a state-of-the-art arena to see their favorite band or artist perform is all part of the fun, whereas for others, an intimate gig held in a small venue is the ideal way to enjoy live music.

Whilst the type of venue you choose to see your favorite acts is entirely based on personal taste, it is worth debating over the pros and cons of each before purchasing tickets.

Band-specific venues

It goes without saying that the type of band or artist that you are going to see will determine the type of venue. For globally-recognised bands, the venue will more than likely be a large scale stadium to accommodate for the large volume of fans. Up-and-coming artists on the other hand, will have a smaller fan base and be performing in lesser-known venues with smaller capacities.

It’s true that some bands work better in larger venues than others. While some bands will thrive off dancing crowds and special staging effects, the sound quality and visual aesthetics of acoustic artists with stripped back performances may fail to work in larger venues. CONTINUE READING

Buzz Track: Cheers

Check out the brand new video “Cheers” by NYC-based group The Dance. The Dance” is a 3-man group consisting !llmind, acclaimed EDM vocalist and a multi-platinum music producer with a discography that includes songs produced for Kanye West, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Ariana Grande, and Hoodie Allen. They have synced songs with Movado, AXE bodyspray, Nike Fuelband and Converse both nationally and internationally, and have over 1 million YouTube views collectively as well as features with FUSE, The Atlantic, MTV Hive, Complex and The Source.
Contact: info@welcometothedance.com

Buzz Track: The Balance

Royal Tongues are a duo out of Buffalo, NY who have recently burst onto the scene with high-energy synth anthems ready for sync placements and alt radio traction. The duo has spent much of this past year co-writing with major songwriters from LA to NYC and scoring major sync placements. They self produced and released their new single last week. They were featured on Neon Gold and premiering FM debut on KX93.5 We Found New Music. Influences range from Smallpools, Passion Pit and Grouplove. Royal Tongues is an artist to watch.
Contact: sean@workinggroupmgmt.com

Justin Mortelliti just released his second EP “The Prince of April”. He performs the lead role in the rock musical ‘Rock of Ages’ at The Venetian in Las Vegas. He was also the lead vocalist in Kidz Bop Live and toured with the group across America. He even had a ‘one night’ guest role as a lead vocalist with Foreigner. He has appeared in the CBS hit Numb3rs, feature film The Collection, and the Batman short film Puppet Master; where he was nominated for Best Actor at The Method Film Festival. The song ‘The Fall’ was featured at the title track in the film ‘Dog Tags’ as well as the theme song for the web series ‘Gossip Boy’. Check out his current single ‘My Silver’.
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Emmy Bachmann – Stranger
Kit Walters – Your Ghost
Colin Huntley – Best I Never Had
The Silent Scene – Collecting Hearts
Sydney Leigh – Crazy Beautiful
The Crazy Carls – Let Me
Colour of London – Heart Attack
Justin Klump – The Night is Young

Emmy Bachmann is a brand new artist on the scene yet has already been dubbed a blond bombshell singer-songwriter by PopWrapped. Our favorite tracks are I Don’t Love Him and Rescue Yourself. Kit Walters has released a new song along with a video Your Ghost. He will release an EP and will headline a show in The Studio at Webster Hall, Sunday September 21st. Colin Huntley is an emerging singer/songwriter & guitarist based in Austin, TX. The video for his single Best I Never Had has already garnered 315,000 YouTube streams. The Silent Scene is on the verge of a breakthrough. The track Collecting Hearts is our favorite and they were also featured on iTunes New & Noteworthy. Sydney has self released her debut EP “Crazy Beautiful”. Sydney Leigh wrote and recorded with Nolan Lambroza (Sir Nolan), Steve Daly (Tracklacers) and Heidi Rojas. The Crazy Carls are making a splash on the scene. The band headlined Florida Music Festival in Orlando with Less Than Jake and Dirty Heads, and were featured on Sunfest with Train, Big Sean, and Ellie Goulding.  Colour of London has released a new track “Heart Attack“, and they have partnered with lifestyle brand, Alex and Ani, who featured their music in commercials and stores around the globe.  Finally, Justin Kump, the singer-songwriter has begun to make a mark. His album debuted on the U.S. iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart earning him solid press, and Sirius XM invited him to perform on at their studios in NYC. Check out his track The Night is Young.