What makes you less likely to buy a second ticket?

[m1469]

You go to see/hear an artist for a first time.  What first experience would make you less likely to buy a ticket the second time; low/no musicality but note-perfect, or high musicality but noticeable mistakes?

[birba]

another throw a stone in the pond thread...

[jknott]

Do we have to choose? certainly not if you live near London.

[outin]

You go to see/hear an artist for a first time.  What first experience would make you less likely to buy a ticket the second time; low/no musicality but note-perfect, or high musicality but noticeable mistakes?

None, I can only stand perfection 

[kriatina]

I remember one pianist, where everything that could go wrong during a concert, went wrong...  it was obviously not his day...

The next time I heard him, he sounded absolutely wonderful and everyone in the audience was completely mesmerized by his wonderful playing ...

I don’t think there is an answer to your question.

[1piano4joe]

Hi m1469,

This is a no brainer for me. A performance with low/no musicality has in my opinion infinite mistakes. I have walked out on these when alone (or snored through them). These can be so passionless, so aurally boring. Where is the excitement? Worst case scenario is when I'm with friends who want to stay and I just tolerate the abuse of my ears and brain.

High musicality is more important for me on so many levels. I want to be moved emotionally. I want to be impressed by the tension, build up, rubato, crescendos, accelerando. I'm there to be entertained so entertain me. I want to feel something and come away richer from the experience. Maybe I'm moved to tears, laughter or I just close my eyes and let my imagination take me there. Note perfect just isn't going to cut it. If I have to have one or the other then I prefer a few mistakes and high musicality rather than the other way around.  

Till next time, Joe.

[pianist1976]

What makes you less likely to buy a second ticket?

Boredom. I don't like to pay 30 eur for a nap I can do for free at home