A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience . The performance may be carried by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital , or by a musical ensemble , such as an orchestra , choir , or band . Concerts are held in a wide variety and size of settings, from private houses and small nightclubs , dedicated concert halls , amphitheatres and parks , to large multipurpose buildings, such as arenas and stadiums . Indoor concerts held in the largest venues are sometimes called arena concerts or amphitheatre concerts . Informal names for a concert include show and gig .
39-546: Australia Day Live is a concert which is hosted each year on Australia Day , on 26 January at the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour . The concert features music from Australian artists and musicians. The "Australia Day Live" concert was first launched in 2004, on Federation Mall, the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra , Australia and originally hosted each year on 25 January, on
78-473: A trance -like psychological state in some audience members, and beyond the music itself, functions as an entry point to achieve an altered state of consciousness . Vocalists and other musicians (if their instrument permits this) will often dance or strut on stage as they perform, and the audience will often dance or sway in response (space permitting); this can also be considered a manifestation of crowd psychology . Little Red (band) Little Red
117-720: A backdrop. In 2014 and 2015, the evening concert followed a morning concert on the Forecourt featuring the Wiggles . From 2015 - 2018 the Australia Day Concert was broadcast live nationally on Channel TEN. From 2019 the concert has been broadcast nationally on ABC TV. From 2018, the whole of Circular Quay was activated, effectively moving and enhancing the Darling Harbour Australia Day Spectacular on 26 January. From 2017, when
156-444: A concert venue might also have a recognizable style that comprises that venue's scene. A recital is a solo concerto , i.e. a concert by a soloist or small group which follows a program . It can highlight a single performer, sometimes accompanied by piano , or a performance of the works of a single composer , or a single instrument ( organ recital ). The invention of the solo piano recital has been attributed to Franz Liszt . Also,
195-415: A greater number of artists, especially those that last for multiple days, are known as festivals . Unlike other concerts, which typically remain in a single genre of music or work of a particular artist, festivals often cover a broad scope of music and arts. Due to their size, festivals are almost exclusively held outdoors. New platforms for festivals are becoming increasingly popular such as Jam Cruise, which
234-401: A high level over a long concert tour is associated with depression and substance abuse . In some concert settings, such as classical music, the audience participates passively. In other concert settings, especially folk or rock concerts, the performers encourage and engage with an active audience response. The intensity of the sound environment and the crush of the mass audience can induce
273-520: A music video for "All Mine", also from Midnight Remember , through Liberation Music. Little Red disbanded in 2012. The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards ) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
312-605: A paying audience of 185,000 in Maracanã Stadium , Rio de Janeiro. Rod Stewart also holds the record for the biggest attendance in a free concert, with an estimated audience of 3.5 million during his 1994 New Year's Eve concert in Copacabana Beach , Rio de Janeiro. Many musicians performing in large venues or to a mass audience through electronic media experience stage fright or performance anxiety. The psychological stress of maintaining performance at
351-879: A recital may have many participants, as for a dance recital. A dance recital is a presentation of choreographed moves for an audience, usually in an established performing arts venue, possibly competitively . Some dance recitals are seasonal. Some performers or groups put on very elaborate and expensive shows. To create a memorable and exciting atmosphere and increase the spectacle, performers frequently include additional entertainment devices. These can include elaborate stage lighting , electronic imagery via (IMAG) system and/or pre-recorded video, inflatable sets, artwork or other set pieces, various special effects such as theatrical smoke and fog and pyrotechnics , and unusual costumes or wardrobe. Some singers , especially popular music, augment concert sound with pre-recorded accompaniment , back-up dancers, and even broadcast vocal tracks of
390-447: A variety of singers who are organized by a conductor or director. Rock concerts are those where rock musicians perform in front of audiences which may vary from small to huge stadium concerts. Mosh pits are often a feature of modern rock concerts. Rock concerts are often conducted at extremely high volume levels, near the threshold of hearing loss . There are a wide variety of concert venues that can range in size, location, and
429-657: Is a festival held on a cruise ship, as well as Mayan Holidaze, which is a destination festival held in Tulum . A concert tour is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries, or locations. Often concert tours are named, to differentiate different tours by the same artist and associate a specific tour with a particular album or product. Especially in the popular music world, such tours can become large-scale enterprises that last for several months or even years, are seen by hundreds of thousands or millions of people, and bring in millions of dollars, or
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#1732798760332468-478: Is a small-scale orchestra containing between ten and forty members, mostly string instruments, and likely led by a conductor. Symphony orchestra, on the other hand, is a large-scale orchestra that can have up to eighty or more members, which is led by a conductor and is performed with instruments such as strings , woodwinds , brass instruments , and percussion . For choral style pieces, concerts include Choral music , Opera , and musical theater . Each encompassing
507-466: Is an uncovered circular or oval-shaped venue with tiers of seats surrounding the stage. Amphitheaters such as the well-known Red Rocks Amphitheatre , located in Colorado, hosts mainly rock and pop concerts. Rock and pop concerts, however, are mainly held in sports stadiums and arenas such as Madison Square Garden because of the tendency for these stadiums to have a larger capacity. Concerts involving
546-434: Is used to designate full occupancy by the audience of every seat or place at a venue. It also applies to theatrical productions and cinemas . As of 2017 , Italian singer Vasco Rossi holds the record for the biggest attendance of a ticketed concert with a total of 220,000 tickets sold for his show at Enzo Ferrari Park, Modena , Italy on 1 July 2017. The record was previously held by Paul McCartney 's 1990 concert with
585-635: The ARIA Albums Chart . It was issued outside Australia by the United Kingdom label, Lucky Number Music on 16 November 2009 and early in 2010 for other markets. Little Red's second album, Midnight Remember , appeared in September 2010, which reached No. 5. McFarlane felt, "it was a more mature recording, eschewing the naivety of the debut for greature depth and texture." It provided a single, " Rock It " (June 2010), which peaked in
624-1245: The Australian of the Year Awards were held in Canberra on 25 January, the Australia Day Concert continued as a separate event in Sydney on 26 January. From 2019, the Australia Day Live name was revived for the concert and was now broadcast on the ABC . Shannon Noll , DJ Armee Icehouse , Australian Idol 2004 finalists Russell Crowe and the Ordinary Fear of God, Rogue Traders , Jade MacRae Guy Sebastian , The Whitlams , TV Rock , Hi-5 , The Audreys , Bobby Flynn , Renee Geyer , Sick Puppies , Deborah Conway , Kate Miller-Heidke , Mia Dyson , Damien Leith Ben Lee , Thirsty Merc , The Basics , Tripod , Katie Noonan , The Veronicas , Richard Clapton , Gotye , Ricki Lee , Blue King Brown John Schumann and
663-512: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra . Hosted by Jeremy Fernandez , John Foreman , Christine Anu and Vanessa Amorosi , the concert featured John Williamson , The Seekers , Isaiah Firebrace , Eskimo Joe , Diana Rouvas , Daniel Belle , KARI, William Barton , Sydney Symphony Orchestra. 35°18′29″S 149°07′30″E / 35.308°S 149.125°E / -35.308; 149.125 Concert Regardless of
702-817: The 2008 Australia-wide Garage to V competition held by Virgin Mobile for a slot at all shows of the Australian V Festival in that year, while they also performed at the Falls Festival , Meredith Music Festival , the Big Day Out , the Pyramid Rock Festival and the Laneway Festival . Little Red's tracks, "Waiting", "Coca-Cola" and "Witch Doctor" received regular play on national youth radio station, Triple J , while "Coca-Cola"
741-752: The Awards ceremony was complete, the concert continued with each artist performing a full set of music. In August 2016, the National Australia Day Council announced that the Australia Celebrates Live concert had been cancelled and from 2017, the Australian of the Year Awards would be held indoors at Parliament House. From 2014, the Australia Day Concert was staged on the forecourt of the Sydney Opera House from 7.30pm - 9.30pm with Sydney Harbour as
780-508: The Captains, Spiderbait , Potbelleez Jimmy Barnes , The Presets , Guy Sebastian , Timomatic Lior , Matt Corby , Megan Washington , DJ Havana Brown Paul Kelly , Jessica Mauboy , Hi-5 , Sheppard , Drawing North Jimmy Barnes , Samantha Jade , Nathaniel , Cyrus Villanueva The Wiggles , Human Nature , Tina Arena , Guy Sebastian , Dami Im , James Morrison Hosted by Grant Denyer , Sandra Sully and Luke Carroll ,
819-656: The Vagabond Crew, Trial Kennedy , Lovers Electric , Jessica Mauboy , Natalie Bassingthwaighte , Dan Kelly & the UkeLadies, Wendy Matthews , Gurrumul , Brian Cadd Cassie Davis , Ian Moss , Bertie Blackman , Bob Evans , Phrase , Hayley Warner , Evermore , Rogue Traders , Amy Meredith The Wiggles , Little Red , Ross Wilson , The McClymonts , Jessica Mauboy , Stan Walker , Altiyan Childs , Thirsty Merc , Justice Crew , Ganggajang , Jimmy Barnes INXS , Sneaky Sound System , Katie Noonan and
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#1732798760332858-415: The equivalent, in ticket revenues. A concert residency or musical residency is a series of live music concerts similar to a concert tour , but only performed at one location. While admission to some concerts is free, it is common practice to charge money for concerts by selling admission tickets. Before the advent of recorded-music sales and mechanical royalties in the early 20th century, concerts were
897-533: The eve of Australia Day . Australia Day Live was preceded by the Australian of the Year Awards. The name of the concert was changed in 2012 to "Australia Celebrates Live" . "Australia Celebrates Live" was a free concert which included tributes to the outgoing Australians of the Year, with songs chosen by the previous Australians of the Year. This was followed by the Australian of the Year Awards ceremony. Once
936-556: The first concerts did not officially appear until the late 17th century, similar gatherings had been around throughout the 17th century at several European universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge . Officially, though, the first public concerts that required an admission were created by the English violinist John Banister . Over the next few centuries, concerts began to gain larger audiences, and classical symphonies were very popular. Finally, after World War 2, these events changed into
975-554: The forefront in all marketing material for the Warped Tour . Concessions and merchandise are also often sold during and after concerts; often by the venue in the case of the former, and by the performing band or artist in the case of the latter. The global live music industry revenue stood at 28.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour in 2023 was record-breaking, generating $ 1.04 billion in revenue, averaging $ 17.3 million per show. The term "full house"
1014-622: The modern concerts that take place today. An example of an early, post-WW2 concert is the Moondog Coronation Ball . The first known occurrence of concerts where people are charged admission took place at violinist John Banister 's home in Whitefriars, London in 1672. 6 years later in 1678, a man by the name of Thomas Britton held weekly concerts in Clerkenwell . However, these concerts were different. Before, there
1053-437: The musical talent featured was Anthony Callea , Marcia Hines , Christine Anu , Guy Sebastian , John Paul Young , Casey Donovan , Dami Im and Lorenzo Rositano. There was no shortage of Australian music talent, with gracing the stage. Hosted by Jeremy Fernandez , Kate Ceberano , John Foreman and Luke Carroll , the concert featured Jon Stevens , Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project, Anthony Callea , Ricki Lee and
1092-658: The nobility, for only the nobility. Organized by Anne Danican Philidor , the first public concerts in France, and arguably the world, were the Concerts Spirituels . These concerts were held on religious holidays when the Opera was closed and served as a model for concert societies all over the world. In the late 18th century, music from the likes of Haydn and Mozart was brought and performed in English concerts. One notable work from Haydn performed at these concerts
1131-599: The primary source of revenue for musicians. Revenue from ticket sales typically goes to the performing artists, producers, venue, organizers and the brokers. In the case of benefit concerts , a portion of profits often go towards a charitable organization . Additional revenue is also often raised through in-concert advertising, from free local concerts for local sponsorships to sponsorships from corporations during major tours e.g. 2009's " Vans' Warped Tour Presented by AT&T ". Both Vans and AT&T would have paid significant amounts to have their company names included at
1170-479: The singer's own voice. Activities during these concerts can include dancing , sing-alongs, and moshing . Classical concerts embody two different styles of classical music — orchestral and choral. They are performed by a plethora of different groups in concert halls or other performing art venues. For orchestra , depending on the number of performers and the instruments used, concerts include chamber music , chamber orchestra, or symphony orchestra. Chamber orchestra
1209-726: The top 20 on the ARIA Singles Chart. At the EG Awards of 2010 , they won Best New Talent. The group disbanded in August 2012. Little Red was formed in 2005 in Melbourne by Adrian Beltrame on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Dominic Byrne on guitar and vocals, Quang Dinh on bass guitar and vocals, Tom Hartney on harmonica, keyboard and vocals, and Taka Honda on drums. They entered the Triple J Unearthed competition. They won
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1248-594: The top 20, and gained gold accreditation for shipment of 35000 copies. "Rock It" was listed at No. 2 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2010 , with the album's second single, "Slow Motion", at 79th position. "Rock It" also received the Australian Independent Record (AIR) Award for Best Independent Single/EP. It was used on the soundtrack for the romantic comedy film, No Strings Attached (January 2011). On 21 April 2011 they released
1287-410: The type of music that is hosted at that particular venue. A concert hall is a concert venue which hosts mainly classical music such as a symphony, and they are often a part of a larger performing arts center . One of the most famous concert halls is Royal Albert Hall located in the United Kingdom. This venue hosts a wide variety of genres of music from classical concerts to pop concerts. An amphitheater
1326-468: The venue, musicians usually perform on a stage (if not actual then an area of the floor designated as such). Concerts often require live event support with professional audio equipment. Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play. For large concerts or concert tours, the challenging logistics of arranging the musicians, venue, equipment and audience (ticket sales) are handled by professional tour promoters . While
1365-464: The venue. Concerts by a small jazz combo or small bluegrass band may have the same order of program, mood, and volume—but vary in music and dress. In a similar way, a particular musician, band, or genre of music might attract concert attendees with similar dress, hairstyle, and behavior. For example, concert goers in the 1960s often had long hair (sometimes in dread lock form), sandals and inexpensive clothing made of natural fibers. Regular attendees to
1404-503: Was an Australian pop and rock band formed in 2005 by Adrian Beltrame on guitar, keyboard and vocals, Dominic Byrne on guitar and vocals, Quang Dinh on bass guitar and vocals, Tom Hartney on harmonica, keyboard and vocals, and Taka Honda on drums. They issued two albums, Listen to Little Red (28 June 2008) and Midnight Remember (September 2010). The second album peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart . It provided their highest-charting single, " Rock It " (June 2010), which reached
1443-407: Was an admission that people paid upon entering the building where the concert was held, but at Britton's concerts, patrons purchased a yearly subscription to come to the concerts. At 10 shillings a year, people could see as many concerts they wanted to. In addition to holding concerts at certain venues, concerts also went to the people. In 17th century France, concerts were performed in the homes of
1482-497: Was his set of 12 symphonies, also referred to as the London Symphonies . Concerts reflecting the elegance of England during the time period were held at the gardens of Vauxhall , Ranelagh, and Marylebone . The musical repertoire performed at these events ranged from works composed by young Mozart, to songs that were popular in that time period. The nature of a concert varies by musical genre , individual performers, and
1521-548: Was used on the official soundtrack of Australian TV series, Underbelly . It was listed at No. 47 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008 . Their debut five-track extended play, Get Ready! , appeared in April 2008. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane , observed, "[they] shone briefly but brightly, playing a sunny, hopelessly romantic brand of retro-pop." They independently released their debut album, Listen to Little Red , on 28 June 2008, which debuted at No. 29 on
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