With the cancellation of nearly every event, now until May, it seems as though live musical performances maybe a thing of the past. This comes at a time of uncertainty; fear of how COVID-19 may really impact the way we live.
Who’s making sure to still give their audience a show of a lifetime, even if it’s virtual? It’s an American hardcore punk band from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Code Orange.
On March 14, the band was to perform live in their hometown, but with the recent outbreak of COVID-19 their concert was cancelled, like many other events across the nation.
What did the band decide to do? Code Orange would partner with a video team to present their full performance over Twitch, a popular live-streaming platform, for free (Encore).
Performing live to a virtually empty house, where more than 13,000 fans listened in and watched from home. Encore said that figure is far higher than the capacity of the venue and much larger than the attendance at any traditional Code Orange show (Encore).
Now this was no ordinary digital live performance. Code Orange created something brand new, an ambience of light, movement and special effects encased around very hardcore punk metal. Video overlays showcased the animation that was created exclusively for the Underneath release, their newest album.
Code Orange – Last Ones Left: In Fear of the End
For anyone who isn’t use to listening to hardcore, and I can’t emphasize this enough, I mean hardcore, click the link above and move the playhead to 11:35 instead of starting at the beginning.
If you think you can handle it, I highly suggest watching this live concert as this is a milestone of what is to come. No band has done something like what they did here.
Because this was a live performance, you’re probably thinking; okay, so they’re just performing in front of a couple cameras. Maybe to an extent, but they are also incorporating video transformations between each song.
Going from a live performance into another world at times. High-quality broadcasts like the experience made by Code Orange could make another income stream for any artist or gathering ready to stream an event.
There is another advantage to live streaming events, and that is the capacity to make new fans and sell extra tickets. Numerous individuals likely watched Code Orange just because it was free on Twitch, that’s exactly why we watched it on a Saturday night we may have normally been at a live concert.
Code Orange’s speedy transition to impact their fans makes them confidence in the band’s enduring intrigue pushing forward.
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Fascinating review. My wife and I watched a “live from everyone’s homes” American concert on streaming last weekend featuring some friends of ours from Nashville. Live streaming shows have become a big part of our culture now.
While I appreciate your pointing your readers to the most interesting part of the concert, I would encourage you to try to help us better understand it through what you write. I’m not sure I’ve completely caught what you are getting at here.
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I’m quite fond of the band Code Orange! I’ve followed this group for a while now. They’ve help develop theme songs for some of the professional wresters in WWE so that’s a big reason why they’re in my top list of favorite musical groups.
That is amazing how they made their performance live on Twitch. I haven’t used that platform in a while but I know how big it is in the entertainment business. Even though it’s not an ideal situation, it’s amazing how Code Orange provided a performance during this crisis in the world.
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