How Many Times Did You See That Band?

So how many times did you see a band?

No one has been to any shows in two months, and we started thinking about how many times we saw specific bands pre-quar.

It started to get confusing for certain bands. So we whipped up this handy list of rules to determine whether it should count as "ONE" show attendance depending on the circumstances.

(For the purpose of this rules list "Band" is interchangeable with "artist" or "performer." You can count comedy or stage performance stuff if you want.)

#1: If you paid...
1. Count as one if you PAID to see any specific band and caught more than one entire song or more than six minutes of a set. We know this seems low, but you paid to see that band and that should count for something.

#2: If you caught the big fest...
2. Count as one if you caught six songs or more than half of a set length at a FESTIVAL and if you chose to be there. This counts for any circumstances including if you were working. Use discretion for what constitutes a festival.

#3 & 4: If you got in for free...
3. Count as one if you attended a non-friend's show as a fan FOR FREE and caught at least SIX entire songs or more than half of the set length. (If you personally asked a band member to add you to a guest list refer to Rule #4.)

4. Count as one if your friends' band(s) got you into their show FOR FREE and you caught their entire set(s) from start to finish. If you missed more than one song or more than six minutes, this probably counts as zero. Use personal discretion.

#5 & 6 & 7: If you worked...
5. Count as one if you promoted, booked, hosted, or worked at an event and experienced an entire set. If you missed a song or didn't feel strongly about the experience, it probably counts as zero. Use personal discretion.

6. Count as one for each non-touring one-off that your band played with another band if you caught six songs or more than half of their set.

7A. Refer to rules #1, 2, 3 & 4 if you attended multiple shows throughout a tour as a fan or friend.

7B. If your band toured with another band or if you worked as part of a touring party, count the ENTIRE tour as ONE regardless of how many days you played or worked together.
- Do not count each show individually. Catching two or more sets on the same tour adds up to only one show for touring party members.
- Count as zero if you toured with a band and never caught an entire set -- even if you missed only one song.
- Festival sets are an exception because you chose to be there. See Rule #2.

#8 & 9: Short performances that count...
8. Count as one if you attended a performance taped or broadcast live for TV or radio regardless of length or number or songs. Use discretion for internet streams. If there wasn't an audience, this might not count as one. Refer to Rule #5 if you were working.

9. Count as one if you saw a public figure making a guest appearance performing at least one entire song with another act.
- Definitely count as one if the guest played on more than one entire song, ie Robby Krieger playing three songs with Creed. (You would have to count it as one for Robby Krieger though; you can't count it as seeing The Doors.)
- Use discretion for guests on one song depending on whether the performance felt substantial.
- Count as zero if someone played less than one entire song, ie NOFX dude screaming lyrics into the mic during Pennywise.
- Count as zero for guest dancing or non-music performance unless they were on stage for a while.

#10: And finally...
10. There are no fractions or decimals. You either experienced a band once or you didn't. Have fun!!