Music · by Midnight Fern · 2026-09-20

I tried doing concerts the boring way and it worked in Melbourne

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 6 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Chloe Davis · 4 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I am curious whether playlists still feels good next month.

Rafael Almeida · 2 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. Sound design deserves more credit.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

I would pin this if I could.

Nour Ali · 1 likes

I wish more posts had this much context. The Toronto example makes it feel concrete.

Lotte Jansen · 2 likes

Kind of wild how often more is the whole issue.

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks.

Valeria Flores · 0 likes

Interesting. I would like to see how it changes after 4 months. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.