[Matt Hellige <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > why does it make a difference you frigin' knob? > > > > It makes a difference because we're talking about the possibility of > new people getting into techno, and one wonders whether this is a fad > or a long-term trend. If 500 people went to see Surgeon last time he > was in town, and 10000 go next time, one wants to know whether this > will last (the way rock and roll suddenly got popular and STAYED THAT > WAY) or whether attendance will be back down to 500 or worse next > year. > > So I think it does matter what percentage of new folks at a techno gig > are likely to develop an abiding interest in techno. I'm not willing > to commit to demographic distinctions or hairstyle criticism or > whatever, but I do think the difference between fad and trend is real, > and relevant. >
One more note, to forestall possible flaming... I'm absolutely NOT willing to engage in distinctions between musical enjoyment, like "hipsters don't REALLY LIKE techno" or "since you've only been going to techno shows for a month, you don't REALLY GET IT" or "since you won't be here in a year or so, you can't ACTUALLY be enjoying the music". Epistemologically, it's pretty dubious, and it really makes no difference anyway. I'm just interested in actually attendance trends... Matt -- Matt Hellige [EMAIL PROTECTED]
