Finding music events at BM

[N2FBoston]

woah there cow boy... did you not read my post? i specifically said I was asking NOT because I think big DJs are better...

I hate EDC and such festivals, and know thats not was burning man is about.

Not that I should have to defend myself here... what happened to one love?

[Simon of the Playa]

it's page two motherfucker!



welcome to e-playa.



take that one love and shove it up your Von Trapp Step.

[Roberto Dobbisano]

i forgot to mention....don't feed the snarks.

[FIGJAM]

Heres a good question then: Name some of the biggest names you've seen at Burning Man.

Not that i think the biggest names are the best shows, i'm just curious who has played that I wouldn't expect to play in the middle of the desert.

Short answer: Everyone you ever heard of and a lot that you have'nt!

[N2FBoston]

Does anyone know if Shpongle has played there? I feel he'd be a great fit... listening to that music at sunrise on the playa... oh man

[Simon of the Playa]

oy, i know where this is going i don't have the patience....


alright, how about this...


Burt Bacharach and i shared needles last year on deep playa....He's a Junkie's Junky...


there, Happy?


Tiesto works the Cafe at center camp too, if you want to get your old school candy rave trance on...

[FIGJAM]

http://www.festivalzoo.com/2011/08/burning-man-opulent-temple-lineup-and-schedule-announced/

[Roberto Dobbisano]

HEY!



i like old school candy rave trance.....

[some seeing eye]

N2F what is your instrument and what musical genre is your interest?

ePlaya is very snarky, the burningman event is not. But even the snarkiest here offer huge amounts of experience and knowledge. There was a long discussion on ePlaya critical of electronic dance music, fans of it at the event, all of the litter-MOOP they produce, sexual assault connected with dance camps and whether the DJ schedules should be a secret. So any discussion of EDM will revive all of that.

You can also search ePlaya for acoustic or your genre.

[N2FBoston]

N2F what is your instrument and what musical genre is your interest?

Thanks Some Seeing Eye. Guess i just have to get used to the snarkiness here.

I play guitar and bass and meddle in all genres across the board. What ever sounds good and makes people move

[Aurelia]

thank you dear testosteronereds I was just about to be sparkleponie bad but you said it first and better
dont come newb
this is for creation not what you seek

[Ugly Dougly]

Newb question...

I know burning man is not a music festival but ...

*sigh*

[wh..sh]

What ever sounds good and makes people move

Like from one room to another?

Sorry, I really couldn't resist. I blame knowmad.

[FIGJAM]

Stop being entertained and start being entertaining!

[Aurelia]

so we are all clear here
forget it and stay prosrated newb

just want to mention a friend newb.. excellent professional Brazilian performer who was so ...that he did nothing but wander around

[N2FBoston]

thank you dear testosteronereds I was just about to be sparkleponie bad but you said it first and better
dont come newb
this is for creation not what you seek

and how exactly do you know what I seek? I'm just making conversation and asking questions. Not to get too deep on ya, but assuming you know things about other people is an easy way to miss out on great opportunities...

[Simon of the Playa]

exactly.




now to quote Isotopia, The Doyenne of Snark, "Shut up, and go get mommy a drink"

[Ugly Dougly]

So we have a conversation. Great.

We sense a passive spectator. Burning Man has too much of that.

Just go. If you have something to contribute, creative energy or participation of some sort (even compiling a list of musicians) then Burning Man will be richer for it.

Like you said, it's not a music festival. So what is Burning Man, then? Tell me.

[Simon of the Playa]

So what is Burning Man, then? Tell me.

i thought we already figured that one out...

[N2FBoston]

So we have a conversation. Great.

We sense a passive spectator. Burning Man has too much of that.

Just go. If you have something to contribute, creative energy or participation of some sort (even compiling a list of musicians) then Burning Man will be richer for it.

Like you said, it's not a music festival. So what is Burning Man, then? Tell me.

I see what your getting at, and thats a valid point. Hard for me to say, I can't define what I haven't experienced. But I know participation is largely what makes burning man what it is and have every intention of respecting that. Hoping to join a friends theme camp and if not come up with what ever I can manage to bring on my own to the table.

[Wrath]

and if not come up with what ever I can manage

I vote for punk show.

[Roberto Dobbisano]

So we have a conversation. Great.

We sense a passive spectator. Burning Man has too much of that.

Just go. If you have something to contribute, creative energy or participation of some sort (even compiling a list of musicians) then Burning Man will be richer for it.

Like you said, it's not a music festival. So what is Burning Man, then? Tell me.

I see what your getting at, and thats a valid point. Hard for me to say, I can't define what I haven't experienced. But I know participation is largely what makes burning man what it is and have every intention of respecting that. Hoping to join a friends theme camp and if not come up with what ever I can manage to bring on my own to the table.

*note to self, early indoctrination process proceeding as usual. time to introduce sleep dep and possibly some chemicals.*

[some seeing eye]

Research 2012 theme camps from the main burningman website looking for those who do live music. Private message them.
Connect to your regional(s).
Start a new thread with topic 'seeking live musicians to play xxx'. Don't be vague on genre, give artists and year dates. Better to do in July.
Search ePlaya and private message musicians.
Focus on contributing to your camp in the first year, saving BM from whatever can come later. First year is surviving BM.

Live musicians playing for dancers at BM is very rare in the scheme of things. There are sitting audiences and in-camp jams if you seek them.

[MacGlenver]

My suggestion: prepare for your own survival, and don't even bother looking into/thinking about what you might see or do.

[N2FBoston]

wise words, and they are much appreciated

[Spryte]

i haven't been out there myself just yet. but i am VERY aware of "big name djs" that play....the way i see it is, when i go, im not going to spend my time trying to find out who is playing where....its going to be one big flow! if i end up in the right place at the right time, then it was meant to be....if not? then...WHO CARES?! IM AT BURNING MAN DAMMIT!

burn bright loves!