Who Gets the Blame? | The Trapt Concert Controversy - EP 159

Send us Fan Mail When a concert goes wrong, who's actually responsible? This week on Riffs & Rhythms, Paul, Kevin and Ghost on the Aux unpack the controversy surrounding a recent Trapt show in Fort Pierce, Florida, where shortened opening sets, equipment problems and accusations of sabotage quickly spilled onto social media. Instead of simply picking a side, the guys look at what can actually happen behind the scenes when a live production starts falling apart. Kevin draws on his years of live-production experience to explain the realities of set times, sound checks, support acts, headliners, hard curfews and the difficult decisions that have to be made when a show starts running behind. The conversation explores the different accounts involving Trapt, Dirty Crumb Bums, Sygnal To Noise and the sound engineer who stepped in after the venue's scheduled sound person reportedly didn't show. It also raises a bigger question: how much of what happened was genuine concert chaos, and how much was amplified afterward by social media? From there, Paul and Kevin revisit other South Florida disputes involving bands, venues and promoters and talk about why musicians need to understand exactly what they're agreeing to before showing up for a gig. Despite all the drama, there's an important point underneath the conversation: small venues, promoters, sound crews and local bands are essential to keeping a music scene alive. Sometimes the people behind the curtain are working with professional equipment. Sometimes they're holding the entire show together with cardboard and duct tape. Either way… It's only rock 'n' roll—and we love it. 👉 Follow, subscribe, and support independent Florida music. WANT to be our Bottle Sponsor of the week/month? Hit us up.  🎸🥁 Riffs n Rhythms - http://www.riffsnrhythms.com 🎸 Kevin McLoughlin –http://www.kevinmcloughlinband.com 🥁 Paul Robertson – @drumsandrums @rumfluencer 👻 The Ghost on the Aux -  https://www.ghostontheaux.com 🎸 Powered by the B3 Podcast Network 🔥 SUBSCRIBE to our Patreon for extra riffs, rhythms, and absolute nonsense.   /riffsnrhythmspodcast 👉 Available on Apple, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube & more. 📩 Want to join the madness or be our bartender? Hit us up.