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<blockquote data-quote="Thunderfoot" data-source="post: 6047450" data-attributes="member: 34175"><p>The answer is...it depends.</p><p></p><p>There is usually between 3 - 6 "roving musical" groups. These folks perform in the hallways in the convention center strolling around taking up position in various locations and hoping that you'll toss a few coins in their hat.</p><p></p><p>The Great Luke Sky <em>usually</em> does some sort of performance though that is not a guarantee, even though he has been there for every con I've been to, (all of them since 2006) there have been a couple times he didn't perform.</p><p></p><p>Also, the video game symphony (the musical program where all the songs were video game themes) was playing while GenCon was running and was heavily advertised. There were the Musical Wenches showed up one year, and so, yeah, concert. BUT, it all depends upon what the staff at GenCon can beg, borrow or cajole performers to come and do.</p><p></p><p>I'm not speaking ill of the con, but as a former pro, there is no way they can pay the salaries and expenses of a big named act to perform. Public appearances are hard enough to broker and that just for people to come, sit and sign autographs.</p><p></p><p>The fact is, this is the artists livelihood, and cons SUCK at generating enough money to sustain life for musical acts. We priced having performers at True Dungeon in the Tavern setting and it was just not cost feasible. So, unfortunately, your answer is... it depends. Wish I could be more helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thunderfoot, post: 6047450, member: 34175"] The answer is...it depends. There is usually between 3 - 6 "roving musical" groups. These folks perform in the hallways in the convention center strolling around taking up position in various locations and hoping that you'll toss a few coins in their hat. The Great Luke Sky [I]usually[/I] does some sort of performance though that is not a guarantee, even though he has been there for every con I've been to, (all of them since 2006) there have been a couple times he didn't perform. Also, the video game symphony (the musical program where all the songs were video game themes) was playing while GenCon was running and was heavily advertised. There were the Musical Wenches showed up one year, and so, yeah, concert. BUT, it all depends upon what the staff at GenCon can beg, borrow or cajole performers to come and do. I'm not speaking ill of the con, but as a former pro, there is no way they can pay the salaries and expenses of a big named act to perform. Public appearances are hard enough to broker and that just for people to come, sit and sign autographs. The fact is, this is the artists livelihood, and cons SUCK at generating enough money to sustain life for musical acts. We priced having performers at True Dungeon in the Tavern setting and it was just not cost feasible. So, unfortunately, your answer is... it depends. Wish I could be more helpful. [/QUOTE]
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