Jason Isbell, one of the greatest living songwriters today, did a free concert to promote the release of his new album, “Reunions”, and though lots of artists are doing live streams from their living rooms and their music rooms and so on, this might be the first one I’ve seen that’s tried to re-create much of what you’d get in a “real” concert – two people (who are fortunately married – gotta watch those social distancing rules!) on stage in a theatre that, other than some camera and lighting people in the distance, is otherwise empty.
But one cool feature is that people could join the original livestream via Zoom and they might pop up on screens around the theatre where the artists could see (and via unmuting at the end of songs, hear) them holding up signs and playing along on their own guitars (something you don’t see at a normal concert for sure!) and sitting outside in backyards and so on.
Shea and I saw Isbell and Shires at the Regina Folk Fest last summer. But I can’t help but wonder if this was maybe a glimpse of the future of concerts? Hopefully not.
“Reunions” Quarantine Album Release Concert – Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
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