feeling listless

Music Sounds familiar? Worry in Vietnam as dwindling numbers at live concerts are balmed on the mediocre talents of the acts on offer:

"the new wave of young singers only have a few songs up their sleeves and seem more interested in flaunting their names and style than talent, according to Tuoi Tre newspaper. Recently, live shows have been a disappointment for audiences because of the singers’ inexperience and because of the likelihood they will be lip-syncing. As a result, domestic media raised the question of what a live show really should be. New talents are still being brought to the forefront but the question has not really been answered. Are concerts a marketing device to promote new talents or should they be the outcome of an already successful career?"

It's always odd when issues like this become universal. At the moment it is clear that some venues are selling out despite the poor talent on offer and ticket prices (I know of a family of four who went to see S Club at the MEN arena, the total cost over a hundred pounds); I'm wondering how long that will last. Yes, here it attracts kids, but with the depression almost biting now long is that going to last. The big venues are going to have to start offering something really special or they'll be seeing more and more empty seats.