Music Tourism Quotes

In cities like New York and Austin, there's much more of a social context for music than in other places.

In Hamburg, there are three major orchestras, an opera house, and one of the great concert-hall acoustics in Europe at the Laeiszhalle, in a town a fifth the size of London. And that's not unusual. In Germany, there are dozens of towns with two or three orchestras. The connection with music goes very, very deep.

Goteborg used to be a not very cool place to live. The culture centered around shrimp and bingo. Bands played Copenhagen and Stockholm and skipped Goteborg.

You can't live in Austin and escape the music.

I love watching live music. It's one of the reasons I love living in Austin, Texas, because there is so much live music.

Any city that's worth a dang certainly has a musical heartbeat, a culture, and a scene that can stand on its own.

We believe a large-scale, next-generation venue will not only become a premier destination, but also drive growth in London's overall music and entertainment market, benefiting artists and fans, and serving as a long-term investment in the future of this incredible city.

Ever since Willie Nelson brought rednecks into an alliance with hippies back in the psychedelic '70s, Austin has milked its quirky libertarian spirit for a worldwide bonanza of free publicity.

Atlanta is a huge part of the music scene and a large part of Hollywood now.

It's such an interesting experience seeing how different people react to music and the generosity of some and the craziness of others - people who go see bands in different countries, know all the words to the songs, and get tattoos. It's so unexpected.

Music is in Mississippi's DNA, whether it's the blues, country music, folk, or rock 'n' roll. It's not just a source of cultural pride, but also a strong contributor to our economy.

The Austin music scene is the reason why so many of them moved here.

I am lucky to live in Austin, so I can enjoy the live music.

New Orleans just embraces people who love music.