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Re: Will we ever see a "live" JAM CD set

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CatJun 1, 2008
 

 
Really, I had no idea that it was that small. That does make sense to
house it in a larger theatre when presumably the reason they started
taking it outside of London was to allow more people access to recordings.

I don't mind, I work on Quay Street anyway, so it's just a stagger
down the street for me after work!

> I think the problem is one of capacity. The Radio Theatre in
> Broadcasting House in London can hold 310 people whereas if it were to
> be held in (say) New Broadcasting House in Manchester then it would
> have to be held in TV studio where the capacity is nearer 100 as NBHM
> doesn't have a radio theatre.
>
> When I saw ISIHAC recorded at the Manchester Opera House, the capacity
> was 1,920. Put simply, lots more people could be at a recording in a
> theatre. WHich is clearly better for the fan base and arguably
> produces a better "atmosphere" for the recording itself.
>
> It's noticeable that not even all of the London recordings are done in
> the Radio Theatre and several have been at other theatres, for example
> the Mermaid.
>
> MediaCity:UK at Salford does include theatre and event spaces so it is
> possible that free shows will be coming to the Manchester area.
> However given that MediaCity isn't owned by the BBC the likelihood
> must be that they'll also be chargeable as the BBC would probably have
> to pay the landlords for use of the theatre.
>

 
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