Completely Conspicuous 511: On With the Show

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Gary Barth as we discuss the concertgoing experience. Show notes: - Recorded in Gary's car on the way to the show - Driving before and briefly after an Iron Maiden concert at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, MA - Jay: Big fan of club shows - Like to get up close to the stage - The downside of theater shows - Some shows are made for big venues - Getting your face melted by Ty Segall - Demographics: We're the target market for Maiden, but often among the oldest when seeing newer acts - If you were 30 when you saw Maiden during their early days, you're pushing 70 now - Still weird to be "the old guy" - No institutional knowledge of what came before - Gary: Raised our kids on the Beatles - Jay: My kids love Taylor Swift; at least she writes her own songs - I listen to a lot of pop these days when I drive the girls around - Making the kids listen to your music - Gary: We played Beatles Rock Band a lot as a family - Will we still go to rock shows as senior citizens? - No such thing as guilty pleasures - We both love the Bee Gees - Jay: Traded the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack for a Zeppelin album - Reconciled with my disco-loving childhood - People who watch a show through their smart phones - Making Gary self-conscious about phone use at concerts - Artists who ban cellphone use at shows - After the concert - We paid extra to park in a lot to get out earlier - High energy, over-the-top stage show - Saw some people with toddlers - Fun to go to a big show with friends - Gary's next show: Raconteurs in September - Jay's next show: Sleater-Kinney in October - Gary plays about 20 shows a year Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.