Season 2: Concert Culture in the time of COVID

The State Theater in Portland, Maine has opened its doors to Conclave, a live streaming concert series. It’s not bringing in the same kind of revenue as they did before with live shows, and it’s probably not covering their actual operating costs - but it is a way for musicians and technical crews in Portland to keep working on projects they love somehow, bringing live music to people in their homes.

In this episode, Lamont meets via Zoom with Angelikah Fahray, and R&B singer/songwriter who delivered a spell-binding performance to the empty theatre. With her bandmate Bill Giordano and producer Joshua James Hand of Bird Theory, a company now producing these live streams expertly - to talk about how they’re keeping the music alive.

Listen to go behind the scenes of a finely tuned live musical broadcast, and to take a look at how you can support your favorite venues - because they’re at risk of dying off because of the pandemic.

LITTLE THINGS THAT GO A LONG WAY:

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Concert Cast: A Woman-Owned Independent Streaming Network for Concert

Culture

Created and hosted by Kyle Lamont, Concert Cast explores concert culture

through energetic music journalism. With interviews, personal stories,

and curated local music soundtracks, Lamont brings listeners closer to

their favorite artists and legendary venues offering a unique take on

the live music experience. Recognized as a Spotify Editor’s Pick in

2022.