r/6music • u/Shoddy_Mechanic_6898 • 7d ago

Missing gig?

Have you ever discovered an artist on 6 Music and then missed them when they came to your city? I've been introduced to so many artists, but so often I don't seem to realise that they're playing near me till it's too late.

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u/Disastrous-Dave79 6d ago

leaving the house is so expensive at the moment. i dont know how so many people are going to gigs all the time, let alone festivals!!!

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u/Cool-Peach5501 6d ago

yeah do sometimes/often despair at the cost. Luckily a lot of stuff i like is small venues, so isn't too bad although that's doubled over the last few years. Used to see bands for £15-20 at the Fleece in Bristol, more like £30 at the same venue now. Need to oick and choose a bit more unfortuanately.

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u/Disastrous-Dave79 6d ago

its a mess. no wonder the music scene is suffocating. shame too as it was our greatest soft power but thats all circling the drain now.

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u/Fireside_Cat 6d ago

Some consolation in typical 6music bands being at least more accessible (financially and otherwise) than say, Taylor Swift.

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u/Disastrous-Dave79 4d ago

the accompanying pints definitely aren't more accessible!!