Bands That Allow Taping->
Shawn Johnson x6438
I picked up this list recently and thought now that summer is gettin
warmed up some tapers out there might find it handy-
Happy tapin-
Dear fellow tapers: This is an updated verson of the list that I last
updated on 01-05-96. I tend to update this list once every two months.
I want to take this time out to thank all of you have emailed me with
your kind additions and corrections.
Please examine the list below and correct me if I have included any
misinformation. Also, updates are in order, as the bands' taping policies
often change with time.
Note that (a) = audio taping allowed, (v) means video taping allowed
and BA = (sound)board access allowed. "ana" refers to analogue taping
and "dat" to DAT taping. <> represents the hometown of a band. BTW,
if you see <?> after a band's name, please help me locate their home-
town. Also, if you don't see "BA" after the band's name, you can
assume their official policy is to not allow it, even if they
occasionally do. Finally, a "no see, no enforce" policy means that
they are sort of indifferent to taping and as long as you're not obvious
about it (i.e., mike stand or have the mikes out and exposed for the
rest of the world to see), they won't bother you. Enough preamble, let's
get into the list.
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*BANDS THAT ALLOW TAPING* (as of 3-10-96)
Acoustic Junction <Boulder, CO> (a), BA but you need to talk to the
soundman before the concert if you want DAT BA
Agents of Good Roots <Richmond, VA> (a), BA
Alisson Krauss <?> (a) taping them seems to be venue-dependent.
Allgood <Athens, GA> (a), BA but no DAT BA
Allman Brothers Band (a) If you ever have problems getting your equipment
in the door, tell security that Kirk West, the ABB road manager,
has given you his permission to tape. If they still give you a
hassle, demand that they call him on the walkie-talkie and he'll
help you out.
Aquarium Rescue Unit (a), BA Note: if you write to their manager
and ask him if they allow it, he'll tell you "no", but in
practice they often let folks tape and even have BA.
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones <?> (a), but it depends on the venue; talk
to the soundman before the show. He will usually ask you
to set up near the soundboard or at the back of the hall.
No BA. Email to: <fleck...@aol.com>. Bela and the bass
player often thank those who tape them.
Better Than Ever <?> (a), BA
Better Than Ezra <New Orleans,LA> (a)
Big Head Todd & The Monsters <Boulder, CO> (a) no see, no enforce policy
Black Crowes <Atlanta> (a)
Blindman's Holiday <Ithaca, NY> (a)
Blue Miracle <College Park, MD> (a) provided that you talk to them before
the show and send them a copy afterwards.
Blues Old Stand <Montgomery, AL> (a), BA
Blues Traveler <NYC> (a), no BA at present due to upcoming live album.
Next BA will be New Years Eve '95. Rick Vink is the soundman.
Bob Mould (& Sugar) <Austin, TX> (a)
Bourbon Tabernachal Choir <?> (a), mike stands OK, no BA. For more info,
see http://204.255.2335/ or contact Jon Lay at <j...@shift.com>
Box Set <San Francisco, CA> (a), BA. The sound engineer sets up a really
sweet mix for you.
Brown <Tom's River, NJ> (a), BA if soundman is in a good mood
Bruce Hornsby <Williamsburg, VA> (a) BA even on national tours but
generally no taping at small gigs.
Catfish Jenkins <Richmond, VA> (a), encourages BA
Calobo <Portland, OR> (a), BA and DAT BA too!
Dave Matthews Band--DAT (a) with stand OK, but no BA, no taping section.
Note: their shows tend to run about 2:20:00 with no break.
David Grisman Band <SF, CA> (a), BA if soundman is in a good mood
Deloris Telescope <St. Petersburg> (a)
Dream Theater <?> (a) Although their drummer is into taping the lead
guitarist and singer are not and their official policy is
"no taping". Full stealth may be required.
Duke Rollibard <?> (a)
Echolyn <?> (a) if you ask before the show
Edwin McCain <Richmond, VA> (a) BA but should ask permission at soundcheck
Ekoostic Hookah <Columbus, OH> (a), BA if and only if Sean Murray, the
the soundman is in the right mood
Electric Woodshed <Blacksburg, VA> (a), DAT BA
FFudd <Bloomington, IN> (a) BA encouraged. However, don't ask the
soundman; ask Drew, the recording tech. He usually offers
board/room mic mixes.
Everything <Washington DC> (a), BA
Fighting Gravity <Richmond, VA> (a)
Fiji Mariners <?> (a)
Flying Mice <Chapel Hill, NC> (a), BA if venue's soundman is willing.
The Freddy Jones Band <Chicago, IL> (a), BA if you get there early and ask
>From Good Homes <Sparta, NJ> (a)
Fugazi <D.C.> (a), but no tripods allowed
Fungus <Pittsburgh> (a,v)
G. Love and Special Sauce <Philly> (a), BA?
Galactic Cowboys <Houston, TX> (a,v) They allow open video as well as
audio recording. The sometimes even allow you to get up on
stage with them and video tape them. However, no BA.
Gary Lucas (from Gods & Monsters, Du-tels) <NYC> (a), occasional BA
Gene <Watford, England> (a) Allow they can't guarantee you'll be able
to get your equipment in the door, they encourage aud taping
ask you to send a copy to: Automatic Publicity c/o Jerry Smith,
3 Wansdown Place, Fulham, London, England SW6 1DN
God Street Wine <Germantown, MD> (a), BA, but no DAT BA
Gov't Mule <?> (a,v) BA if you get there early and ask
The Grapes <Atlanta, GA> (a)
Great White <Hollywood, CA> (a) no see, no enforce policy. No BA
Grinch <?, DL) (a) occasional BA and video too
Groove Thang <So. FL> (a)
The Hatters <Atlanta, GA> (a) BA strongly encouraged
Headstone Circus <Richmond, VA> (a), DAT BA
Henry Rollins <?> (a)
H.O.R.D.E. tours (a)
Hot Tuna, no official taping, but sometimes allowed
Hum <Champaign, IL> (a) No see, no enforce. They would like you to send
them a copy if it comes out well. Send to: HUM, P.O. Box 666,
Urbana, IL 61801. WWW to: http://www.prairienet.org/~hum/
Jack O'Pierce <Dallas, TX> (a), BA varies, ask at soundcheck
Jambay <San Diego, CA> (a), BA
Jawbox <D.C.> (a)
Jesus Lizard (a), BA They allow full board access but ask you to call
the venue during the day of the show to get permission. They want
you to send a copy to their record company, "Touch & Go Records"
P.O. Box 25520, Chicago, IL 60625 (312) 463-4446
Jimmy Clinton & The Mean Red Spiders <Marietta, OH> (a), BA but you must
clear it with the soundman before the show
Kai Kln (a), BA encouraged Call (916) 326-8341 ahead of time to get
permission. They also want you to send a copy to their record Co.
c/o Kai Kln Homegrown Records, P.O. Box 566, Carmichael, CA 95609
Keller Williams <Steamboat Springs, CO> (a), BA
Kilmo & The Killers <So. FL> (a)
Leftover Salmon <Boulder, CO> (a), BA
Levon Helm <?> (a)
Little Sister <Austin, TX> (a), BA but ask the soundman first
Major Lingo <Phoenix, AZ> (a), DAT BA but ask soundman first.
Martin Zellar <Minneapolis, MN> (a), no see, no enforce policy
Max Creek <Collinsville, CT> (a) To contact the band and OK taping ahead
of time, call (203) 653-7616 or write to p.o. Box 198,
Collinsville, CT 06022. Whether calling or writing, ask for Mark.
Meat Puppets <?> (a), BA if Dave, the soundman is in the right mood
Medeski, Martin & Wood <Boston/NYC> (a), BA but ask permission before the
show and send them a cassette copy. Ask the girl selling T-shirts
(she travels with them) for the address.
Melanie Sparks <Greenville, NC> (a) but no DAT; ana BA OK
Merle Saunders & The Rainforest Band (a), but no DATs
The Mermen <San Francisco, CA> (a), BA?
Metallica (a,v)
Michael Hedges <?> (a), no see, no enforce
Mike Watt <San Pedro, CA> (a) likes tapers
Moe <Albany, NY> (a,v) DAT BA at the discretion of Brendan O'Neill,
their audio engineer and road manager.
Moon Boot Lover <Woodstock, NY> (a), BA
Mother Hips <?> (a)
Mr. Blotto <Chicago, IL> (a), BA if you go to venue early and talk to
their lead guitar player and soundman, Bob
Nels Cline <Santa Monica, CA> (a) tapers can sit on stage
Ominous Seapods <Albany, NY> (a), BA
Oteil <?> (a), BA if soundman is in the right mood
Other Half <NYC> (a), BA
Orzic Tentacles <London, England> (a), taping encouraged
Page/Plant (a)
Pearl Jam <Seattle, WA) (a) Although Eddie Vedder has announced his
intention to allow open taping, in practice it appears to be
a no see, no enforce situation. BTW, they normally transmit
a SBD mix of each of their concerts at somewhere between
88.1 and 90.1 FM, which can be picked up within 5 miles of
the venue.
Phish (a), taping section
Plato's Cave <Erie, PA> (a), DAT BA encouraged, be there before show.
Email to <DTOSTROW@CENTRECO> for more info.
Purple Schoolbus <Greenville, NC> (a), no aud or BA DAT; ana BA OK
Queensryche <Seattle, WA> (a) has taping section, allows BA
Radiators (a), encourage DAT BA and have patch bay for you
REM <Athens, GA) (a) "No see, no enforce" policy. Although their has
been no official pronouncement that taping is allowed, the
concensus seems to be that as long as you're discrete, you won't
hassled.
Reverend Billy C. Wurtz <Blacksburg, VA> (a), BA but you must talk with
the soundman before the show.
Richard Kirks Band <?> (a)
Robert Earl Keen Jr. <Austin, TX> (a) but ask soundman ahead of time
Robyn Hitchcock <?> (a), as long as it's discreet. No BA
Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings <SF, CA> (a), but ask 1st. Expect
them to ask you for a copy.
Rusted Root <Pittsburgh> (a,v) DAT aud and video OK, but no BA
The Samples <Boulder, CO> (a), BA, but no DAT BA
Sandoz <Pittsburgh> (a,v)
Shack Daddys <So. FL> (a)
Shannon Worrell <Charlottesville, VA> (a), BA?
Sheryl Crow <?> (a) but it depends a lot on the venue
Shudder To Think <D.C.> (a)
Solar Circus <New Brunswick, NJ> (a)
Sonic Youth <NYC> (a,v), no BA. They have a back-of-the-room policy,
which means that they'll ask you to record from the back of
concert hall. Also, you must arrive early and clear it with
the soundman. For video-taping, you'll need to ask the sound-
man for a special pass, which is only given before the show.
Son Volt <St. Louis, MO> (a), but no BA. Aud taping allowed only if you
talk with Gary, the soundman, beforehand.
Soulhat <Austin, TX> (a)
Spencer The Gardner <Santa Barbara, CA> (a,v) Please talk to *Spencer*
before the show to get permission to tape
Spin Doctors <NYC> (a)
Tiny Lights <NJ> (a), BA if soundman is in the right mood
Toad The Wet Sprocket <Santa Monica, CA> (a) For more info, write to:
Toad, p.o. Box 1761, Santa Monica, CA 90406-1761
Union Station <?> (a) Taping them seems to be venue-dependent
Urban Blight <NYC> (a)
Vertical Horizon <?> (a), BA
Verve Pipe <East Lansing, MI> no longer allow taping of any kind
Widespread Panic <Athens, GA> (a), No BA
Wilco <Belleville, IL> (a), BA but see soundman before show
Xanax 25 <NYC> (a), BA
Zero <Lagunitas, CA> (a)
*end of list as of 03/10/96*
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You might have noticed that I eliminated the Grateful Dead from the
list. This is because of the announcement by the surviving members of
the band they will no longer play under that name. Since Ratdog (Bob
Weir's solo project) does not allow taping, we can't assume that the
other members' solo projects will allow it either. Only time will tell.
Many newer/smaller bands will allow taping if you arrive early and
chat w/the band. You may find yourself promising the band a copy and
getting their address/phone # in return. Audio, video and soundboard
access are always possible, but in some cases the venue may have
restrictions or fees, even after you get permission from the band. $50
is common for video and a $20 "tip" for soundboard access is not
uncommon (fees in your city may vary). Thanks to Gary Davis for this info
I have made so many additions/changes from last time that it's time-
prohibitive to try to list them all here, but if you have any questions
or suggestions to improve this list, please let me know. As always, if
you know of any other groups allowing taping that I haven't listed here,
please let me know so I can share it with all the others out there who
might benefit from it. As I mentioned above, I'm currently trying to
complete the info on where each band is from, i.e., where they play the
most concerts, thus where one is most likely to be able to catch them and
tape them. Please help if you can. Finally, you are encouraged to share
this list with any and all forums/newsgroups/lists that stand to benefit
from it.
In music there is peace,
Kurt
JONFUL
hey, shawn...great list...you're the king.
hate to say it but...
Soulhat <Austin, TX> (a)
broke up about a year ago 8(
red hot, tho, and I have a few select dat>sb1 shows that were given to me
by an insider. They were just getting really good, too. I caught a few
of their shows in Austin and Houston.
keep on truckin'
j
gr8fljed
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones allow video taping at certain shows. I saw
several video cameras at the 'Tones show in Nashville. It was a free show
with no entry points with signs saying No...No...No....(Dancin' In The District)
Get there early and scout 'em out. They love taping and tapers, and sometimes
video is ok, depending on where they play. Bela is from New York, the Wootens are
from Virginia. The Flecktones are based in Nashville TN. Bela lives here as
well as Future Man and Victor La-Monte...Woooooooooooooo-ten!
-- Side Band the WOOTEN BROTHERS play several times a month in Nashville
at Third and Lindsley. (Thats the name of the club on the corner of 3rd Ave.
South and Lindley ;-) Non-Flecktones Joe Wooten (Steve Miller keyboardist)
and a few other Wootens jam! When the tones are in town, you never know
who is going to show up ;-) For a while, they were there every Wednesday.
Peace
neil
Michell102
encourage taping at their shows. In fact, last summer at the Bottom Line
in New York, John Dawson went to bat for a taper against the club owner
(guess who won?).
The consensus among the two bands I work for is that taping does not cut
into record sales at all, and in fact, serves to augment popularity. Tape
away!
Michelle McFee
Public Relations Director, The DAVID NELSON BAND
WILLIAM PATRICK CHALK
You can add Blew Willie to the list of bands that ENCOURAGE it.(that
way we can be removed from the list of bands begging for it.)
btw-speaking of begging, Blew Willie and friends at the Family Dog May 23rd.
More bands to be announced :)
gr8fljed
and tapes are out there. If you get there super early and talk with them,
give the usual "no selling, just for trading..." line. Seek out the band
or crew members. Since I know most of the band, I may have a bit of an
advantage, but these are very cool dudes, they WAIIIILLLLLL, and will send
your mind into orbit!
Of course you can just do the stealth thing....
Peace
Neil