I was on vacation last week at the beach and here’s what I saw.
People taking pictures.
In a lot of the same places.
Here’s the thing: If you build something big and symmetrical, people will come and take pictures in front of, next to, on top of, inside of, or beneath it. (giant doorways, Eiffel Tower, the beach, a flag, a bridge, a castle, a staircase, a tunnel)
Nobody builds the thing and then has a sign next to it that says “come take pictures here, they’ll look cool”. People just do.
You know what else people just do: dance when there’s confetti, are impressed by high notes and low notes, clap easier at 130 BPM, feel special when you look them in the eyes, want to trust a lead singer, want to smooch the guitar player, remember a stage dive, remember a failed stage dive….the list goes on…
You barely even have to point people to these things, you just have to create them and the people will do the rest.
It’s no mistake that most of the pictures I saw getting taken last week were taken where they were. The beach gods knew it would happen.
It should be no mistake what most people talk about when they leave your show.
I’m always interested in your perspective, whether affirming or dissenting. Continue the conversation anytime: gabethebassplayer@gmail.com