For those of you who may be technologically impaired or just on a slow dial-up connection you can still get free live music. Tapers sometimes offer a B&P. B&P = Blanks and Postage. Click here to find out how to do it.

 

Want to know if you are allowed to tape a certain artist's shows? Check this site for a comprehensive list of bands that allow taping and their individual taping policies .

 

 

 

Sound Professionals is your one stop shop for everything you could need for taping. They have great small condensor mics, recorders and accessories.

 

 

Oade Brothers is where you will find high-end recording equipment, from mics to pre-amps. These guys do custom modifications and their work is brilliant. They also have a great FAQ about mic types and mic setups.

 

 

Tapers Section is a fantastic resource for all tapers new and old. There are forums for just about any question you could have. There is a section for loaning/borrowing gear and the Yard Sale section is a great place to get a deal on the gear you want. The users are very helpful and kind.

 

 

The Live Music Archive is a user supported archive of FREE live concerts. There are tens of thousands of free downloadable shows from hundreds of artists. Click HERE to see a list of the bands on the archive.

 

 

This is a bit torrent site for Etree. There are hundreds of shows posted here by bands such as John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Phish, Black Crowes, Coldplay and more. Bands that allow taping but are not part of the archive can be found here.

 

 

Bootcity is another Bit Torrent site. Here you can find a lot of hard to find shows from bands ranging from Jimi Hendrix, Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd to Rush, U2 and Nine Inch Nails.

 

Dime A Dozen is much like BootCity. It features shows from many genres as well as live DVD videos and out of print rarities. This is where I post my shows if they can't be posted on the Archive.

 

 

 

This is a Bit Torrent site dedicated to John Mayer shows.

 

A Dave Matthew Band Bit Torrent site. You can find TONS of shows here as well as sets by opening acts.

 

Wolfgang's Vault is a site that has hundred's of soundboard recordings from Bill Graham's personal collection. Amazing shows by The Clash, David Bowie and others can be found here. You cannot download them they are streaming only but it is worth a listen.

 

 

Awarestore is where you can find CD's and other Merch from hundreds of Independant artists. Support Indie Music and visit Awarestore.