‘07 Ozzfest hits Yuba-Sutter
July 17th, 2007, 1:41 pm · 1 Comment · posted by
Ozzfest erupts today and I’m wondering if any local Deaf folks are going to the concert. I’d like to hear what you thought of your experience today at the Ozzfest, or from other Deaf people that went to a Ozzfest tour in their town. I’m not attending this year, but maybe next year.
Appeal-Democrat will be receiving photos and comments from people who went to today’s Ozzfest. Information on submitting here. We will be posting updates and photos throughout the day, with a wrap-up story for Wednesday’s publication.
I’m sure some readers are interested to find out that Deaf people like live concerts so I’ll answer some of the common questions.
Hold on, Deaf people can’t hear, so how can they enjoy? Music does not require being able to hear; the beats are felt through the body. Interpreters are provided to give the lyric words to the Deaf audience. Otherwise, Deaf people enjoy the music’s beats and being part of a live performance with others who enjoy the same music. It’s not unusual for Deaf people to attend and enjoy concerts. In the past years, live performances have been playing with musical ASL interpreters. Examples in the news are Seattle Times’ coverage of a Bon Jovi concert and Seattle PI’s coverage of a Toby Keith concert. There is an agency in Central New York that specifically provides ASL interpreters for grandstand concerts. This agency has been operating for almost 30 years, so it’s not a new thing.
How does getting an interpreter for a live performance happen? Requests for interpreters are made when tickets are purchased. The requests are then forwarded to the venues who then contact agencies for interpreting services. Concert tours pay for interpreting services. For the Yuba-Sutter area, the interpreting agencies are all in the Sacramento area. NorCal Center on Deafness can provide interpreters or refer an agency. Most likely, there will be a team of two interpreters to provide the other with breaks.
So there are actually Deaf musical fans? Yes. I know of a few Deaf people who are Pantera or Pearl Jam fans. I don’t know of other Deaf Ozzfest fans yet but hopefully after today I will find out and maybe we can go together at the next live performance that comes to the Yuba-Sutter area. Personally, I’m interested in finding out who likes what band(s) and why.
If you have questions regarding Deaf-related topics at live concerts, leave them here!
If you are Deaf and went to a 2007 Ozzfest performance, please share your experience, favorite band, favorite song, or favorite highlight of the entire show and mention where you are from!
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Howdy,
For the past 20 years of my life, I have been to many different concerts: Joan Jett and the Blackheart, Loverboy, Iron Maiden, Styx, Aerosmith, KISS, Ted Nugent, Van Halen, Motley Crue, Cinderalla, Madonna, Metallica, AC/DC, Posion, Billy Squire, The Bad Company, and my beloved band “Grateful Dead” – The Dead.
The early years that I have been going to those concerts I mentioned above, all I cared when I attended those concerts was to get myself filled with a six-packed of Coors Light and gave myself a good buzz. The buzz I had when I was in several concerts gave me a sense of good feeling the beats of drums and guitars blasting out-loud; I enjoyed the times I attended. During the times, there were no interpreters available at the concert. So I went along with my friends getting our asses drunk. That is a first story of my experiences of concert goers in my early days.
Now in the last few concerts, few years ago, I went- KISS, Aerosmith, and The Dead. There were {terps} available at each concert I attended. Naturally, I altered myself not getting buzzed to appreciate the concerts because I was able to enjoy the lyrics signed by the {terps} at the time. I was appreciated. The most memorable for me was the Dead concert because I have been a deadhead for a long time appreciating the kind of music they played. So the terps at that concert I attended, I enjoyed immensely.
S. Weber
HANA: You sure have been to a lot of concerts. I like that you saw Iron Maiden, Ted Nugent, Van Halen, Metallica, and “Grateful Dead.”