Like live music? Of course you do. Know where to listen to thousands of legal concerts for free? I’m guessing many of you don’t, which is why I’m really excited to introduce you to WolfgangsVault.com, the coolest site I’ve discovered in the last weeks.
And it’s not just a Web site—it’s an amazing, user-friendly iPhone app, as well. From great Bob Dylan concerts (in their entirety) to rare Mile Davis shows, from interviews with Bono to bands you probably never even heard of before, the free streams are simple to play, easy to switch between, and also available as reasonably priced mp3 downloads.
Plus, there’s tons of really interesting memorabilia for sale on the site, too, for those looking for that unique gift, or those who fancy themselves collectors, like this backstage pass from a Kiss show in the late 70s, or this Led Zeppelin ticket from one of their final shows ever.
And if all that wasn’t enough to motivate you to mosey on over to WolfgangsVault.com, next week, on November 3rd, they’re cracking the vault open, putting more than 1,000 new concerts up there for download. And guess what folks?! We’ve got some free downloads to give away. So check back here next Tuesday for details on how to score ‘em. Meantime, take some time to explore the Bill Graham Archives, the King Biscuit Flower Hour, Ash Grove, Newport Jazz and all the other live collections they’ve got over there for free. It’s pretty fantastic.
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I’ve known about this site for years. I learned about it from an article on CBS Sunday Morning. After Bill Graham (birth name: Wolfgang) died, his heirs sold his assets. Some years later, the owners decided to sell off some of these. They sold an old warehouse in San Francisco sight unseen for something like $6 million. The new owner found audio tapes for thousands of concerts, lots of videos, t-shirts and t-shirt designs, posters, original photos and lots of other materials. He founded Wolfgang’s Vault to share his fortuitous discovery. Originally, the media player played random cuts from concerts. They later converted to the current format of playing concerts. It’s one of my favorite music sites.
posted by Phil Somerset on 10-25-2009 at 10:57 pm
Cool link!
thanks for sharing
posted by Ian on 10-26-2009 at 6:13 pm
we LOOOOOOOVE Wolfgang’s Vault!!! – http://wp.me/p106i6-ZM
posted by WhiteGlossy on 10-13-2010 at 10:20 pm