A classic picture of Cerphe from the late '70sToday's post in our series on 2012 arts predictions comes from D.C. rock radio guru and EcoPlanet Radio Host Cerphe.
As we've seen over the last several seasons, pop and rock audiences are very focused where they spend concert dollars. Frequently tickets are purchased months in advance of the event...having primo seats is still great bragging rights! There will always be last minute walk-up but many enjoy garnering the best seats and savoring the anticipation of that spotlight hitting the stage after carefully planning their concert agenda or festival roadtrip.
There will be continued adoration for classic rock and classic alternative artists. This Spring, Bonnie Raitt is releasing Slipstream, her first album in seven years with a tour to follow. The album will feature covers of two Bob Dylan songs and a reggae version of the late Gerry Rafferty classic "Right Down the Line." Audiences love familiarity and it's a smart move for Bonnie to include these. Many artists are recording and performing covers and I hope to have her as a guest on my show again to talk about these choices. There has been a lot of interest in her music from a younger generation lately! Adele released a live version of "I Can't Make You Love Me" on iTunes last year and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon played a medley of that song and "Nick of Time" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Another trend to watch is who's touring with who! Some artists just naturally compliment others and Wolf Trap is the master of pairing great musicians. Last season the John Prine/Richard Thompson show is a perfect example along with concerts like Hippiefest and the annual Lousiana Swamp Romp. Audiences love these events and I always get positive feedback from listeners who attend. Wolf Trap sets the template for creating great memories and I'm looking forward to another season of World Class entertainment under the stars in Vienna, VA!
As we've seen over the last several seasons, pop and rock audiences are very focused where they spend concert dollars. Frequently tickets are purchased months in advance of the event...having primo seats is still great bragging rights! There will always be last minute walk-up but many enjoy garnering the best seats and savoring the anticipation of that spotlight hitting the stage after carefully planning their concert agenda or festival roadtrip.
There will be continued adoration for classic rock and classic alternative artists. This Spring, Bonnie Raitt is releasing Slipstream, her first album in seven years with a tour to follow. The album will feature covers of two Bob Dylan songs and a reggae version of the late Gerry Rafferty classic "Right Down the Line." Audiences love familiarity and it's a smart move for Bonnie to include these. Many artists are recording and performing covers and I hope to have her as a guest on my show again to talk about these choices. There has been a lot of interest in her music from a younger generation lately! Adele released a live version of "I Can't Make You Love Me" on iTunes last year and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon played a medley of that song and "Nick of Time" on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Another trend to watch is who's touring with who! Some artists just naturally compliment others and Wolf Trap is the master of pairing great musicians. Last season the John Prine/Richard Thompson show is a perfect example along with concerts like Hippiefest and the annual Lousiana Swamp Romp. Audiences love these events and I always get positive feedback from listeners who attend. Wolf Trap sets the template for creating great memories and I'm looking forward to another season of World Class entertainment under the stars in Vienna, VA!
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