Concert

Concert, known as gig or show, is a live performance of music in front of an audience. The performance may be conducted by a single musician, in which case it is sometimes called a recital, or by a musical ensemble such as an orchestra, choir, or band. Concerts are held in a broad variety of settings and sizes, spanning from venues such as private houses and small nightclubs to mid-sized concert halls and finally to inordinate arenas and stadiums, as well as outdoor venues such as amphitheaters and parks. Indoor concerts held in the hugest venues are sometimes called arena concerts or amphitheater concerts. Regardless of the venue, musicians usually perform on a stage (if not an actual stage, then an area of the floor designated as such). Concerts usually require live event support with professional audio equipment. Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play. For large concerts or concert tours, the challenging logistics of arranging the musicians, venue, equipment, audience, and tickets are handled by professional tour promoters.