i just started playing with my buddy and we both use laptops in addition to him playing drums/vocals and me playing saxophone/vocals. all saxophone and vocals are played through his laptop/midi keyboard and i use my laptop to create harsh textures. the last time we performed, i ended up wailing at the top of a ladder. i don't think anyone thought of it as a boring performance.
live laptops can be very interesting if the performcer is genuine enough to have some sort of connection with the crowd and not just be pretending to check his/her email behind the screen.
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