Comments on: NQC 07: Friday night

By: TLN

TLN — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:18:50 +0000

(Apendage to my comment above)

…I’m 49 years old and (as you can see by my choices) not ready to die on the vine myself!! Keep the fresh music coming, sg artists, or I might just have to swim across the creek to get more of what my ears and heart need!!

By: TLN

TLN — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:36:08 +0000

OK, to respond to some of the comments above…please allow me to insert my personal choices for “newcomers” on the main stage next year, if only for a song or two (not listed in order of preference):

EVERYDAY DRIVEN (true passion lives here!)

AUSTINS BRIDGE (what can I say…they’re just huge)

THE (NEW) IMPERIALS (hugely talented…incredible and innovative vocals)

CROSSWAY (magnificent, transparent, ministry oriented, and so cool)

…and last-but-not-least, THE COLLINGSWORTH FAMILY (incredibly talented and SO real…God exudes from their very beings)

As I mentioned recently on a post, the NQC decision-makers NEED to quit being so “cookie-cutter” and political when it comes to deciding who will be performing on the main stage.

IMO, many of the mainstream sg artists have just become so boring and have so much “sameness”, sorry to say. Some have not even tried to “keep it fresh”, thus allowing their appeal to “die on the vine”.

By: aaron

aaron — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:26:02 +0000

#49 no problem, thank you.

By: Grigs

Grigs — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:33:26 +0000

LLG, I enjoyed every group that I listened to on Thursday and Friday. I did skip 3 or 4 groups Friday night, so I can’t comment. If I got as little enjoyment out of it as some people apparently do, I would stop going.

JDMC, I don’t get your comment about tissue.

Apologies to Aaron for not capitalizing his name in my last post.

By: LLG

LLG — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:13:32 +0000

I came back enthused about the NQC. It’s too bad some people are so critical.l

By: JDMC

JDMC — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:31:11 +0000

Grigs,
I do agree that 4 those who nead tissues to sit n their seat, the video may not go over well but 4 the rest, u have to admit that they had the most entertaining set….

By: Grigs

Grigs — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:47:35 +0000

People don’t pay to see “up and comers” on the main stage. They want established artists. On the other hand, Aaron makes some good nominations. Paid In Full has been there before, did well, and should be there again. Considering that Mullins, Lancaster, and Eleton are big time SG performers, I could make a great case for Everyday Driven. Crystal River should at least be considered…they have a really good sound and seem to get plenty airplay.

Not as familiar with the rest of the groups aaron mentioned.

By: Trent

Trent — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:36:30 +0000

Aaron & WHOAMI, I love those ideas.

By: WhoamI

WhoamI — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:12:14 +0000

aaron,
To add to your idea, what if NQC had a 20-minute spot that include three, four or five up-and-coming groups (one song per artist). And how’s about positioning that spot right around 9 p.m., early enough so that everybody will still be there (many start heading for the exits as 10 and 10:30 roll around). And how’s about placing that spot right in between a couple of big-name groups each night (like the Kingsmen and Hoppers, or Gold City and the Perrys…groups that have big fan bases).

That would get more groups on the main stage, even if only for one song and even if only for once or twice during the week. It’s better than nothing, isn’t it? If they show what they can do during their spot, then they have people coming to their table to buy their latest project.

I know that I often (not always but often) don’t want to hear a full 20-minute set from some group that I am not familiar with. However, I’d love a sampling of what’s new and quality.

Any takers?

By: aaron

aaron — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:13:24 +0000

NQC will continue to loose groups when they are having to pay to come and then not play. I would like to see groups from the charts on stage. I seen groups this year that I haven’t even heard any thing new from in quite a while. Here are some groups that I predict will be on main stage next year: The Dills, The Browders, Young Harmony, Paid In Full, Crystal River & Everyday Driven. I would like to see NQC have one time a night an upcoming group as a feature at 9 pm for 10 minutes. A group that is building their name. What do you all think?

By: AD

AD — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:49:44 +0000

I don’t think Mark was “right off Broadway video”…LordSong wasn’t even with him then…and the songs he did, for the most part, were released since Broadway.

By: DM

DM — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:24:53 +0000

The Nelons said that they didn’t get invited to come.

By: scope

scope — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:01:17 +0000

First, I would like to say that I have observed Donna Beauvais in concert, at the product table, and as a person in ‘real life’. She is a beautiful human being with a truly giving spirit.

Most of the groups mentioned who weren’t at NQC were those not on stage, therefore they were out making a living. Since the NQC board continues to have the same, tired lineups every year, we will continue to lose the upcoming, exciting groups. That is another reason that we are losing the young people from NQC.

Lastly, as good as Mark Lowry was, I can’t believe that no one else noticed that this was straight off his “Broadway’ video. No wonder he has it down pat.

By: Grigs

Grigs — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:54:59 +0000

Reply to #35 & #36:

Normally, I’d agree that the video footage on the screens is a nice touch, but at NQC, it defeats the purpose. The purpose of the big screens in a venue like Freedom Hall is to let the folks in the “cheap seats” get a better view of what’s happening on stage.

Of course, if I’m in the upper level, I bring binoculars, so they can play Looney Tunes on the screen for all I care.

By: JB

JB — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:43:00 +0000

Donna to me is VERY fake. FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE wait did I mention I thought she was FAKE