[Andrew Haley]

Audio Empire wrote:

Here we are in complete agreement. Why go to hear "live musicians"
when all you are listening to is a set of PA speakers.

Because it's a social experience. You're there, along with many other
people and the musicians. It's all about the relationship between
performers and audience, regardless of the presence of sound
reinforcement: the musicians want to delight, and the audience want to
be delighted.

Andrew.