Mike Doughty on Encores

[bryant]

“OK, here’s the plan for the rest of the night. We’re gonna play the next song, then we’re gonna play the fake last song. Then I’m gonna introduce the other guys on the stage, with their Christian name, their nickname, possibly their Zodiac sign, their place of birth, and their surname. Then we’re gonna turn our backs to you and act like we’re off stage for a few moments. Then we’re gonna turn around, pretend to be surprised, and play some more music and then the show will end.”

Originally published at Imaginary Vestibule.

Comments

[michele-blue.livejournal.com]

I loved that. Just loved.

My other favorite was his conversation with the dude in the crowd - "Why are the people who want to stand up always so mad at the people who want to sit down?"

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

[yukon-jack.livejournal.com]

The Supersuckers also have what they refer to as the "patented fake encore", "You pretend to cheer... we pretend to leave... everyone acts suprised when we play some more songs."

[head58.livejournal.com]

I think he said that also on the live album I have. The whole encore thing is a complete mystery to me why some bands maintain the charade.

[michele-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh, totally. And I'm sad you didn't get to go last night. :( How are you feeling?

[head58.livejournal.com]

Feeling a lot better actually. Thanks.

[dcltdw]

why some bands

Do you mean "why some really popular bands", as opposed to "bands who are unsure if the crowd wants to go home or not"?

If not, then I'm not following. :)

[mikoto.livejournal.com]

It really is a strange ritual. I was thinking about it the other day at the Jonathan Coulton concert, actually.