# Gadget-Powered Christmas Concerts The North Point iBand Plays Holiday Hits With iPhones and iPads By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/north-point-iband References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2010/12/the-iband/) If I were you, I would check out the [North Point iBand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punto-health) now before they start selling out arenas and appearing on late-night talk shows. The [North Point Church](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfhealing-frp-composite) band in Atlanta recently traded in its instruments for borrowed iPads and [iPhones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south) equipped with musical apps. The North Point iBand used a variety of apps to simulate everything from pianos to cowbells with a little Auto-Tune thrown in for good measure. Check out the video above to see the iBand in action. The iPhone rendition of 'Feliz Navidad' brings the house down. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Music-making Apps:** Developing apps that allow musicians to create music through their smartphones and tablets. - **Innovative Instrument Simulation:** Creating advanced computer simulations of traditional instruments to allow for more accurate, high-quality sound. - **Virtual Band Performance:** Utilizing technology to create virtual band performances, incorporating both live and recorded components. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Technology:** Developing cutting-edge musical software and applications. - **Music Production:** Creating software or hardware for musicians to produce their own music. - **Live Event Technology:** Developing technology that enhances the live event experience, such as sound systems and lighting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Jazzy Play-Along Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playalong-app.md) - [Musician-Focused AI-Powered Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandbox.md) - [Multifunctional Music Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chorda.md) - [Vibrant Snowy Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/share-the-joy.md) - [Celestial Smart Bamboo Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natasha-bamboo-smart-guitar.md) - [App-Assistive Concert Discoveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concert-discovery-feature.md) - [AI-Powered Toy Telephones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santas-magical-telephone.md) - [All-in-One Audio Entertainment Guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enya-nexg-smart-guitar.md) - [Karaoke Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-tree-display.md)