On whether or not it's illegal to download concerts, it depends on what the band's taping policy is. Bands that allow their shows to be taped and traded usually allow shows to be downloaded. (Their are a few that allow taping but don't allow downloading, Allman Brothers is one that comes to mind, but the vast majority that allow taping are cool with downloading). The Orb are a band that allows taping to some degree and allows us to trade shows. Phish is definitely a pioneer in getting their live music out to the fans, at their site you can download every show they've played in the last two years in addition to a select few archival releases for $9.95 in mp3 or $12.95 for SHN. Since they netted over a million dollars after the first year of the site's operation one can only imagine that other bands will follow suit. Of course not all band's have as rabid a fanbase as they do. The coolest thing about their taping policy is that you can still trade audience recordings (the ones they offer are SBDs) of the exact same shows that they sell from their site. Sign me up for www.liveorb.com, I'll gladly pay $12.95 for lossless shows! Jason