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Eeehh, I agree on the prize thing. But it's like paying for a theater play, or a circus act. You are paying for the whole performance package. Stage, wardrobe, lights, dancing troupe, choreography, etc. Not just the music and the artist singing, I go to my local cafe for that sort of shit. For what is worth, pop artists usually include both lip sync and live singing sections in their performance depending on the venue and event type. Like, Taylor Swift has sections of her tour shows where she sings just with her guitar, those are live voice. But asking her to keep a perfect pitch while she is being hurled in the air by acrobatic hydraulics, or while jumping in what is essentially a high intensity aerobic routine is a bit much, no one can do that (OK, maybe Britney in her prime could).
Also, doing a two hour show daily for weeks straight is fucking taxing on the everything. Any touring artists will tell you how demanding and body crushing it can be. The alternative for live singing only shows is that, when the body is unwilling, the show gets cancelled. "You paid hundreds and asked for your vacation time to travel and sleep here tonight? sorry, tough luck. Top artists has a sore throat, we will mail you the refund terms." While artists who lip sync at least some section of their shows can usually tour for longer with fewer cancellations.
That said, this is not an endorsement of Taylor Swift, she is a rich privileged and entitled cunt. But damn she can sing.
I mean, idk about you but when I pay money to see a musician showcase their music, I kinda of expect them to, you know, use that skill. It's why I'm here. If I wanted to hear a recording, I could do that on my own. I dont need to see the musician dance. Or be super well lit with a AAA light show. Or have choreographed anything. Im there to see the musician do the musician thing and play the music. If you can't do the stunt or choreography while performing, it's a poorly designed stunt or routine.
And yeah, when the body is unwilling the show gets canceled. That's the way it works. Or if they're part of a larger set, they may just get replaced. I'd rather deal with that than show up for essentially an overpriced pre-made DJ set. Had Black Sabbath get replaced by Judas Priest for a show I saw. Couldnt be mad, Ozzy was having health issues and i bought the tickets like 10 months out. Not likeq the band or promoters thought it was likely. And if i got there, and they said "Hey guys, Ozzy couldnt be here but heres the rest of the band with some vocal tracks" I'd be pissed.
It's a rough job being a touring musician, and fans undertake certain risks when they get tickets. It's not a company with 1500 employees who can call someone else in when someone is sick with uninterrupted service. It's at largest a small group of individuals who are each integral to the main service being provided, working a very stressful job. For singer/songwriters it's a person. Expecting the consistency and adaptability of a large company from a small group of individuals is just setting yourself up for disappointment. Support the artist, but recognize they're just humans and be understanding when shit happens.
Gee, yes. People have different preferences. Just, don't go. Nobody is forcing you. For a lot of people, seeing the artist (intentional, not just musician, artist as an integral concept) is the main point. They spent a shit ton of time, effort, money, perhaps hundreds of people collaborated with their skills to put the show together. Let people with a different taste than you enjoy their preferences. It is literally not a lesser experience. Just like DJs at festivals, you are paying to go to the event. If the event doesn't cater to you, don't participate, it doesn't mean the event has any less value or artistic merit.