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Recently we gave you two live trades to look at:

British Pound long V Dollar and this made a lovely profit on the breakout and long Dollar v Japanese Yen which again gave another great profit.

Here we are going to look at the above trades and perhaps the best trend at the moment in currencies (it’s not one of the above or the euro) and a possible contrary trade.

Let’s get started.

Before we get started for those of you who have not read previous articles pull up a free chart service such as futuresource.com.

You will need the following studies:

Bollinger bands, RSI and stochastics – if you are not familiar with them check our other articles.

Right lets take a look at some currencies and their profit potential.

Japanese Yen

The odd one out of the major currencies, as its weak against the dollar.

After the recent spike low in the dollar we have seen a lovely rise and were looking to get out here. We have a quadruple top and stochastics are very overbought - time to bank the profit.

We would not take a contrary trade here.

We would look to go long the dollar at lower levels and will wait for the pullback.

B Pound

We banked our profit here and the pound remains out and out bullish.

Price momentum is building and stochastics are set to cross with bullish divergence prices have tested and held the middle Bollinger band.

While the RSI is a little high the odds favour the bulls and a pop to the upside and test of the highs - the bulls get the nod.

The best trend on the board!

Many traders simply like to trade the:

Euro, pound, yen and swissie, but in my view all traders should look at the Canadian Dollar.

It’s got good liquidity and great trends and in our trading it is one of the most profitable currencies we trade.

Check out the classic downtrend on the charts.

Here we are going to look at a possible contrary trade and a change of direction.

Pull up the weekly chart and you will see 1.10 is key support from June 2006 and were approaching these levels now.

RSI is almost in oversold territory and stochastics are starting to bottom out.

This gives us the big picture - now pull up the daily chart.

1.1079 was the close so we are near the key level again, but were trying to hammer out support and a triple bottom is forming.

RSI is oversold and stochastics are looking to turn down.

With the 1.10 area being key support we would look for the triple bottom to hold and wait for stochastics to cross with bullish divergence – the bulls then get the nod.

From these oversold areas, we expect a good pop to the upside.

This is an aggressive trade, but 1.10 is great support and a contrary trade if momentum turns bullish has got good upside and a tight stop.

The Canadian dollar has given us a super profit on the downside so we don’t mind risking a bit on a contrary trade, providing momentum confirms a bottom.

Don’t jump wait for confirmation of change in momentum.

Good luck and good trading!

Sacha Tarkovsky
http://www.articlesbase.com/currency-trading-articles/forex-trading-catching-the-big-trends-live-examples-139097.html

its so boring, i saw them when i used to like them, but there was no mosh pits or anything, i tried to start one but every one just looked at me, i think people need to learn the true meaning of live bands.

anyone seen slayer? thats an intence live act!

whats your opinion?
so somehow im suposed to appreciate the "music" artic monkeys make (what, all three chords of it?) and moshing is overrated, how can you say that after an experience like that, moshing is not over rated, its amazing!!!!!

I saw the Arctic Monkeys over a year ago and they were really good!

The moshing was pretty good but not the most intense pit I've ever been in.

So you don't think Arctic Monkeys are worth seeing because there was no moshing?? Learn to appreciate the music brother. It's not all about getting sweaty and bashed in your face with people's body parts.

I remember someone's teeth whacked into the top of my head during the opening act of a concert. I was bleeding everywhere for a couple of hours, there was blood all over me and all over other people in the crowd. Needed stitches the next morning to. Moshing is overrated.

Edit:

Haha fair enough if you don't appreciate A.M, I like them quite a lot, they really get me going for some reason.

I guess I've been moshing for around 10years now, I've kind of grown out of it and maybe even matured (well I haven't really matured at all). Yeh it was quite a good experience, makes a good story. Wasn't fun at the time, I felt like I was going to faint and I needed medical attention. But after I'd shelled out $100 for a ticket there was no way I was leaving!! Plus it was only the start of the first band, plenty of good music to come.

Sports bars are pretty cool, but to me they're more too relax have some drinks, play darts and watch the game. If there's some random band yelling in the corner, doing covers of songs that are better on the radio it ruins the experience

In years gone by, bands made themselves well known by performing outrageous stunts and spouting offensive lyrics.

Attitudes change over time, however, and nowadays; artists increasingly need to find new ways to get noticed. For this reason, many bands are turning to the internet, and live video streaming as an effective medium to promote their music.

The power of the internet has had an undeniable affect on the face of modern music. From the impact of illegal music downloads to the ‘bedroom’ generation of artists, there has been a shift in the way that people listen to new artists.

In days of yore, up and coming bands and musicians were reliant on record labels and the media to promote their music and generate awareness. This process is now made much simpler by the ability to stream live video footage of their music to a captive audience of millions.

Sandi Thom was one of the trailblazers in this new era of DIY music promotion. Before hitting the mainstream, Thom decided to broadcast a live performance from her basement over the net. Live webcasting specialists Streaming Tank were drafted in to help, setting up a webcam and streaming 21 live sets each night over a period of 3 weeks.

This proved to be hugely successful as the as then unsigned Scottish singer was subsequently offered a record deal with giants Sony.

When up and coming Little Man Tate wanted to stream a live gig from a house in Sheffield, they knew exactly where to turn. ‘House Party at Boothy’s’ was broadcast live over the net direct from a close friend of the band’s home, Boothy’s living room. Streaming Tank set up a simple mini DV camera and streamed the gig over a standard broadband connection. This meant that fans who were unable to attend the gig could watch the live video stream the comfort of their homes.

It is not only new artists who are using webcasting to promote themselves. Established bands like Genesis and The Who have also benefited from live media streaming.

Genesis used Streaming Tank’s expertise last year, streaming live video of a press conference to announce their ‘Turn it on again’ world Tour. This received over 16,000 live views and over the coming 4 hours, a further 100,000 people tuned in to see it.

When rock veterans ‘The Who’ embarked on a recent European tour, they invited Streaming Tank along to stream video footage live to thousands of viewers online. Preceded by exclusive back stage footage of supporting acts such as The Raconteurs, The Eels, The Flaming Lips and Martha Wainwright, this proved to be extremely successful.

To find out more about the range of live video streaming and webcasting solutions offered by Streaming Tank, please use the contact details below:

PXR5
http://www.articlesbase.com/video-articles/live-video-streaming-revolutionising-new-music-546994.html

I have been wondering for a while,how all those bands even not so successful get all those amps live like their own guitars and have like 5 of them.Do they have that much money to buy them or how this it work ?

yup, they buy it.
Or they rent it, if they don’t have the need to have all that much stuff all the time.

Or, rarely, and mostly for successful artists, they get donated equipment by manufacturers in exchange for the manufacturer being allowed to use their name in marketing efforts.

A lot of those amp boxes are often empty, especially if you see huge stacks of Marshall speaker cabinets.

Netflix Live! presents Band from TV! August 10th 7pm.

Band From TV is comprised of performers from some of televisions most popular shows, including Greg Grunberg (Heroes), James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Bob Guiney (The Bachelor) and Jesse Spencer (House). The band was joined by stars Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives), Hayden Panettiere (Heroes), Hugh Laurie (House) Adrian Pasdar (Heroes), and Jorge Garcia (Lost) for the event that celebrates TV on DVD.

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They’re generous, they’re consistent, they’re giving…and most of all…they love your music. They’re your fans and they come to every one of your live shows, fork out money for cover charges, CDs and t-shirts, bring your band gifts, throw you house parties, and spread the word of your music on the internet and beyond. Your fans are the single most important ingredient to the success of your band. Without them, you’d be rocking out in your Aunt’s basement to an audience of none…well, maybe her cat.

But there can be a dark side to the hoards of happy humans drunk on your future #1 hits. Sometimes the folks barreling in to see you play, or flooding your websites with their online presence are causing more harm than good to the reputation of your band. Rude behavior, message board flaming, compulsive sticker-ing and flyer-ing, may all seem like helping to your flock of followers but to club owners, industry and those newly interested in your music, they may seem like trouble-makers, belligerents and vandals.

It may be simply a case of over-exuberant fan zeal. Your fans think they’re preaching the gospel of your band to anyone with eyes and ears: by dropping your postcards all over town like a bird with irritable bowel syndrome, by filling up strangers email in-boxes with bulky MP3s and HTML photo-heavy notices about how much you rock, and by yelling your band’s name at the top of their lungs during another band’s set like a parrot with Turret’s Syndrome. These unsolicited over-promotions…albeit well-intentioned…are hard for the average person to separate from your band’s own promotional efforts and may not be appreciated in the way they were intended. On the other hand, it may be that your fans are so revved up by the love of your music that they’ve become arrogant, aggressive and just plain out of control in any arena (or cyber place) your band inhabits. At any rate, you may find that you need to dial these folks back a bit to create a environment that is fan-friendly without comprising your band’s opportunities.

The following are a few tips that will help you to guide your supporters in their quest to be adamant fans without allowing them to turn into an obnoxious, rowdy, gang of rabid baboons.

1.) Communicate With Your Fans—A lot of problems can be eliminated by simply setting up a line of communication between your band members and your fans. For instance, if you know that a particular club forbids setting around flyers, postcards or other promo materials, post it on your website with the upcoming show info-blast. Set guidelines for your band and for each individual show and let your fans know that they need to follow these simple rules or they’re no longer permitted to attend live gigs and to post on your cyber message boards. A little information can go a long way and your fans will be happy that you let them know what they can and can’t do at any particular show.

2.) Learn From Experience—Sad but true, often the best way to learn what’s not appropriate at shows is for inappropriate things to happen. When fans begin their overblown behaviors, benign-intentioned or not, you will learn by the reaction of the clubs, the industry and your other fans what’s okay and what’s not going to fly. A good example is this…placing bumper stickers on club walls may be encouraged at some places but forbidden at others. The first time you get a call from a red-faced bar owner screeching through clenched teeth that his men’s room walls have to be repainted, you’ll know that it’s time to email your fan base and let them know to leave their reserve of band stickers at home when the band plays that club again. In another example, it may not occur to your band that certain fans are behaving rudely to club personnel or to your other fans, at your shows, until someone makes you aware of it. At that time, you may need to email your naughty fans and let them know that certain bad attitudes are unacceptable at shows, and on your message boards, and that fans who can’t be pleasant will not be invited back.

3.) Friends And Family Are No Exception—As awful as it sounds, often times a band’s family and friends are the most out of control and obnoxious at shows…and on the web. Maybe it’s because they’re more emotionally invested in the band and its members, or maybe because the musicians forget to remind their loved one about fan etiquette. You and your bandmates may think it’s a given, but some of the biggest jerks, idiots, and rebel rousers at gigs are your loved ones. It doesn’t matter it’s the bass player’s ten year-old brother to the drummer’s 60 year-old dad, you don’t want to be banned from your favorite showcase venue because granny kicked the bouncer in the shin. Don’t be afraid to sit your friends/family down and spell out the live show/internet rules for your band. Sometimes you can’t control the fans you don’t know, which makes it all the more important than ever to control the fans you do.

4.) Lay Down The Law—Once you become aware of the “problem” fans, it’s time to explain to them what they can and cannot do at your gigs and on your website. Before banning anyone from visiting the band’s shows and sites, try sending out a polite, but firm, email with some specific guidelines and a serious warning that the next step will be cutting these bad elements out of the band’s loop. It’s important to try not to make the email too harsh, as it may insight further acting up. So, just deliver the message in a casual way, explaining that their actions are hurting and not helping the band…a fact that they honestly may not realize. Honestly, you may need to give it some backbone so that your jerky fans really understand that their jig is up. If you’re having trouble with someone you know well…a particular friend or family member…a phone call or face-to-face meeting might better do the trick. No matter how the message is executed, it’s important to let your fans know that certain behaviors will not be tolerated by the band under any circumstance. Most fans would rather shape up that be cut out of all of the fun, and the band’s reputation will be safe from troublesome followers for the time being.

It’s true that fans are a band’s biggest asset. But left uncontrolled they can also be the biggest liability as your band takes on the responsibility and reputation for the antics that its fans pull at live shows and on websites. Like crazed leprechauns, full of mischief, each fan’s silly stunts and nasty attitude problems will eat away at your band’s good name with tiny bites…like a school of piranha in a stream eating a full sized goat down to the bone in seconds…until your band is left, a former shell of itself, wandering your town trying to figure out why you can’t get booked and no one visits your website. It’s not a good sign when you see a tumbleweed blow through your music career. Nip it in the bud now. Control your fans behavior. Trust me; you’ll be glad you did.

Sheena Metal
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/fan-etiquette-are-the-people-who-love-your-music-ruining-your-bands-reputation-223062.html

1. something not too big.
2. live bands that are not famous

～Take a look here:
http://www.metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/recent/listings.asp#concerts
～For example:
Crystal Castles
Toronto-based instrumental house-pop duo. Oct 6, 7pm, ¥5,800 w/1d. Shibuya Club Quattro. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

The Offspring
American punk band. Oct 6 & 7, 7pm; Oct 14-16, 7pm, ¥8,400. Studio Coast, Shinkiba. Tel: Creativeman 03-3462-6969.

Junpei Shiina Band
Led by Japanese R&B singer and keyboard player. Oct 7, 7 & 9:30pm, ¥4,200. Cotton Club, Marunouchi. Tel: 03-3215-1555.

F*ck Buttons
British electronic duo with Japanese rock band Envy and others. Oct 10, 7pm, ¥4,500. Liquidroom, Ebisu. Tel: Smash 03-3444-6751.

And so on, check out the list at the link, lots to choose from.
Hope you find something you like, enjoy!

What camera do you use? From your question I'm assuming that you're using a DSLR.

Be advised that most concert won't allow you to take a professional looking camera (DSLR, or sometimes even a bridge camera like the S5 IS) unless you have a press pass.

Size of lens… something wide to tele so you can cover a good range. Sometimes the concert will have a strong spotlight to highlight the performer. In this case, you can use most lenses without flash because spotlights are strong enough. Just make sure you didn't break the 1/lens focal length rule to make sure you didn't end up with a blurry picture.

An IS/VR lens would definitely help in this kind of situation. Preferrably a fast one (f2.8 or even faster prime/fixed focal lenses) so you can take your shoot with faster shutter speed.

If there are no spotlights and the overall lighting condition are dim… stay close to the performer. Stay away from zooming your lens to the tele end. Use your flash - any external flash with tilted heads are great. If the venue have high ceiling, use a diffuser (something like a Lightsphere) or at least a bounce card. Otherwise, you can just bounce the flash off the ceiling.

Anyway. I hope this helps. Good luck.

Heavy Metal is hard and fast, loved by rock enthusiasts worldwide. Heavy metal originated as a genre of rock music that first came about in the early 1970´s. Heavy metal has its roots in the hard rock bands of that time, and is a mix of blues and rock along with heavy, thick guitar and quick, fast paced drums. You´ll also know it´s heavy metal when there´s plenty of guitar distortion thrown in the mix.

Some of the more popular heavy metal bands include Led Zepplin and Black Sabbath. Bands like these helped put the heavy metal genre on the map, and more bands soon followed suit as the wild music sound became more popular.

When you listen to heavy metal and compare it to other rock music, you´ll find that heavy metal is one of the most extreme forms of music. Not only is it louder, but the sounds are harsher and the beat is definitely at a much louder pace.

The most common instruments in a heavy metal band include the drums, a bass guitar, and regular guitar. There should be two guitarists, one for rhythm guitar, and the other for lead guitar. Keyboards were once popular in the early days of heavy metal, but were eventually phased out. They are still used by some bands, but shunned by others.

Volume and distortion is often considered the two most important aspects to heavy metal. If you look at the leaders of heavy metal genre, like Ted Nugent or Tony Iommi, you´ll find that their hearing is either gone or going bad quickly because of this fixation with insane volume levels.

As technology has advanced, new and different ways of changing and distoring the guitars sound have come around. Heavy metal bands have adopted these new sounds, as long as they are heavy and thick.

Heavy metal bands always put importance on the stage presence during a live show. Presentation and image is always key to a good heavy metal band, and this makes for great entertainment if you love a live heavy metal show.

Antonio Smithston
http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/popular-heavy-metal-bands-138558.html