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Music, new artists, found at HiFi Shows

One of the main reasons I go to shows, is to pick up new artists or recordings, I have'nt heard before. There have been so many over the years, including some mainstream artists, I should have known about. It seems a good place to find new music, the demo's should be with the best sound the manufacturer knows, to show his kit in the best light. Many times of course it's Jazz quartets playing soft, boring, slow ballads. Not that I don't like Jazz.

Maybe the subject won't interest you, but I will start off with a few standouts, for me.

Shawn Colvin "Fat City", heard at a Naim demo 10 years ago. I loved it and have most of her recordings now. Went to a live show and she was so shy, I don't think she said 5 words, great show though.

Nils Lofgren "Acoustic Live", just a great recording and great music.

Rosa Passos "Rosa", again, just a wonderful recording and voice.

Anyone else got any standout memories?
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I found Felix Laband (the South Africa artist) music at the Montreal show a few years ago. Totally electronic and a bit off from the general publics taste for pop but it's a refreshing change for me.

The next Canada show I discovered "I'm New Here," a super album by Gil Scott Heron. Sadly Mr. Heron died May 2011.

Marakanetz is somewhat correct, some rooms play the same old tired audiophile hits, hoping the problems that come with show demos are minimized.

However, the few gems I've found are priceless so I keep looking.
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