This is a very thorough look what creates a "college town" atmosphere.
Macon.com | 05/06/2007 | Is Macon a college town?
According to Blake Gumprecht, an assistant professor at the University of New Hampshire who studies college towns, a college town usually has at least 20% students. But the article outlines other factors that create a college town atmosphere, which could be adopted no matter the size of the school population.
Entertainment/eating establishments that are open past 2 a.m.
Bars and clubs for ages 18+
Low-cost/free entertainment
Small, funky shops
Large college sporting event
Strong independent music scene
College radio station
Community/college partnerships
Also mentioned in the article, but not listed above, is a specific district, within walking distance to campus, that caters to students.
Showing posts with label new hampshire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new hampshire. Show all posts
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Cover bands -- it's always cover bands
The New Hampshire music scene is a lot like many others. But maybe it will make you feel better knowing that you're not alone if you have trouble finding gigs for original music.
HippoPress -- The Hippo -- Guide to Manchester and Nashua NH: "It ain't easy being original.
"For bands trying to play their own music in New Hampshire, the road to getting gigs can be a bumpy one. Many bars and restaurants feel original bands are too much of a risk. Cover bands (bands that play popular music and serve as sort of a live jukebox) are a safer bet and have an easier time keeping a crowd on the floor dancing and just generally in the bar, buying drinks."
HippoPress -- The Hippo -- Guide to Manchester and Nashua NH: "It ain't easy being original.
"For bands trying to play their own music in New Hampshire, the road to getting gigs can be a bumpy one. Many bars and restaurants feel original bands are too much of a risk. Cover bands (bands that play popular music and serve as sort of a live jukebox) are a safer bet and have an easier time keeping a crowd on the floor dancing and just generally in the bar, buying drinks."
Sunday, October 15, 2006
All Ages Club a Labor of Love
Here's an article about an all ages club in New Hampshire that is looking for a new place because the building is being sold.
I'm posting this because most people acknowledge the value of all ages clubs, both as a place for teens to hang out and also as a way to exposure younger audiences to live music. Yet many communities have no all ages clubs, and those that do often have trouble hanging on to them.
Church groups and YMCAs are probably some of the few groups that have the facilities and the funding to do something like this. The fact that churches can offer a place for wholesome music targeted to teens benefits the Christian rock/pop music significantly.
When I was a teenager living on a Navy base in the Philippines, we had a teen club and it was the center of our lives. That's where we gathered every Friday and Saturday night.
The Telegraph Online: "Drifters draws fewer than 100 people on a decent night, Christian Skinner said. Patrons pay a $10 cover charge. ...
"The Skinners have been running all-ages venues out of pocket with no help from the government or private organizations for 11 years, Christian Skinner said.
“'Every dime that comes into this business goes right back into it; there’s no profit in it.'
"They’ve considered raising the cover charge, but they fear that would deter their biggest customers – the 13- to 18-year-olds, who barely can afford $10, they said.
"The Skinners make money to support themselves and their three children – Nissi, 5, James, 3, and Stella, 7 months – though a home-based business selling vitamins and health-care products."
The article goes on to quote a number of musicians who praise Drifters as a place where they either got their start, could play in a friendly alcohol-free atmosphere, or both.
I'm posting this because most people acknowledge the value of all ages clubs, both as a place for teens to hang out and also as a way to exposure younger audiences to live music. Yet many communities have no all ages clubs, and those that do often have trouble hanging on to them.
Church groups and YMCAs are probably some of the few groups that have the facilities and the funding to do something like this. The fact that churches can offer a place for wholesome music targeted to teens benefits the Christian rock/pop music significantly.
When I was a teenager living on a Navy base in the Philippines, we had a teen club and it was the center of our lives. That's where we gathered every Friday and Saturday night.
The Telegraph Online: "Drifters draws fewer than 100 people on a decent night, Christian Skinner said. Patrons pay a $10 cover charge. ...
"The Skinners have been running all-ages venues out of pocket with no help from the government or private organizations for 11 years, Christian Skinner said.
“'Every dime that comes into this business goes right back into it; there’s no profit in it.'
"They’ve considered raising the cover charge, but they fear that would deter their biggest customers – the 13- to 18-year-olds, who barely can afford $10, they said.
"The Skinners make money to support themselves and their three children – Nissi, 5, James, 3, and Stella, 7 months – though a home-based business selling vitamins and health-care products."
The article goes on to quote a number of musicians who praise Drifters as a place where they either got their start, could play in a friendly alcohol-free atmosphere, or both.
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