Last night, MGMT put on a fantastic show at The Peabody Opera House in St. Louis. The only problem was that the crowd was an uncomfortable mess. Typically when an electronic psychedelic band like MGMT walks out on stage, the lights come on, and the people begin to shout as they immediately rise from their seats. This did not happen. Approximately 3 people (myself included) demonstrated what can be considered the normal concert reaction. It wasn't until halfway through the first song that a higher percentage of people stood up. When you think of MGMT, you think of dancing, glow sticks, lasers, ravers, and a positive energetic vibe. From the 13th center row on the main floor to the front, there was a circular, 7 row mini crowd of people sitting down-- for the entire show. At least stand up out of respect for the band if you're going to pay money to listen to their music in real life. Obviously, none of these people could see anything from the main floor with people standing up and having fun directly in front of them. My question is 'Why?'.
Why do people do this? And I mean this generally speaking. If you're 75, dying, or have a broken leg, it's understandable. But for the average human, why would you waste your time and money at an event where you aren't even going to try to make the best of it? If those people simply stood up for one song and tried to enjoy themselves, they would have. They looked bored and there was absolutely nothing boring about the situation. Some people are just so afraid to let go. They live like caged animals. BREAK OUT OF YOUR CAGE, PEOPLE! Do the Safety Dance or something, because "if they don't dance, well, they're no friends of mine.", and I don't want to be at a show with people I can't be friends with. I don't think anyone does.
How people looked:
How people should ALWAYS look:
(By the way, everyone should really check out the link for The Safety Dance. Probably the greatest music video of all time.)
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