{"id":2047,"date":"2023-02-06T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T00:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=2047"},"modified":"2023-02-15T20:07:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T20:07:58","slug":"an-intimate-gig-sofar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/an-intimate-gig-sofar","title":{"rendered":"An Intimate Gig: The Joy of Sofar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intimate gig. It\u2019s one of the most unique things about going to a Sofar show. The music is close to you\u2014the artist\u2019s vulnerability, excitement, passion is right there. No distractions from what is happening right in front of you. What does it feel or look like to experience live music in an intimate setting? Well, here are some of the best bits about coming to one of Sofar\u2019s intimate concerts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Tell the Artist<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a Sofar show you get the chance to look each artist in the eye, share a connection, and speak to them at the end of the night to share how you experienced the performance. It&#8217;s rare that you get to tell an artist directly how they impacted you, so take the chance. Tell an artist how they made you feel, an intimate gig gives you that opportunity and you\u2019ll feel good for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Hear Everything\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It could be performers talking to themselves between each song, the sound of the click track starting, the muffle of neighbors arriving home, or just the full sound of a stringed instrument echoing in a small room. Enter a unique soundscape when joining an intimate environment, where both the noise and the silence is exaggerated throughout. It\u2019s a rather special audible experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Build a Community<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heading to a show in your own neighborhood, you&#8217;re bound to see familiar faces, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/5-ways-make-a-friend-at-a-sofar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a few new friends<\/a>. Central to the value of intimacy of a Sofar show is the chance to be part of an authentic community of people who want to connect together over live music. Who\u2019d have thought that getting to know people and building relationships in a room of 20 people is easier than in a music hall of 20,000?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Amazing Venues<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course we couldn\u2019t fail to mention one of the best parts of going to an intimate gig\u2014the space itself. Concerts at Sofar only happen in spaces where intimacy can be fully experienced. Realizing when you arrive at the location that you\u2019ll be watching a show in an old church, or a back garden, maybe a cozy roof terrace or a local art studio? Nothing beats it. It\u2019s a special thing to be immersed into live music where music isn\u2019t typically played.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5. Bring a Date<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that a Sofar concert is a popular <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">romantic<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experience. The comforting, welcoming vibe and cozy atmosphere, alongside the soft low lighting and stream of serenading\u2014it\u2019s a safe bet that an intimate evening with Sofar will impress your date and set the right tone for the evening.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So go ahead and enjoy one of Sofar\u2019s intimate gigs, as the moment can only be shared by a few of you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore shows near you<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An intimate gig. It\u2019s one of the most unique things about going to a Sofar show. The music is close to you\u2014the artist\u2019s vulnerability, excitement, passion is right there. No distractions from what is happening right in front of you. What does it feel or look like to experience live music in an intimate setting? 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