63. Must The Show Go On?

Long Live Rock 'N' Roll

Are Holograms and Avatars the future of live music?

Last year, KISS announced that they would “live on eternally” through their brand new avatars who would take over the roles of KISS from their human counterparts and opened up a world of touring and viewing options for them. ABBA successfully executed the Voyage tour - using 160 cameras to capture facial expressions and body movements to simulate a real show. Meanwhile Dio, Tupac and Zappa’s deaths did not stop them from touring- as their holograms were tested with real live bands backing them to, again, try to simulate a real show.

In this episode, we debate and discuss in great depth the pros and cons of all of the experiments listed above, try to ascertain whether or not this tarnishes or furthers a legacy and ask ourselves: Would we go to a virtual gig?

Viewing Material:

• Frank Zappa Hologram: Frank Zappa - Zappa Band Hologram Tour - Dirty Love - Scottish Rite Auditorium May 02 2019
• Dio Hologram: Ronnie James Dio Hologram Rocks Pollstar Awards
• Tupac Hologram: Tupac Hologram Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre Perform Coachella Live 2012
• ABBA Voyage: ABBA Voyage: The Journey Is About To Begin
• KISS Avatar Announcement: Kiss Avatar announcement - NYC final show
• Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood Live: Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Live BRITs Performance)

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL