We are in the 21st century
Last night at the Dave Matthews concert at The Joe (awesome set list, by the way), I experienced something I have never seen before: fans using cell phones instead of lighters to call the band back out on stage for an encore.
Has this been going on for a long time? I attend several concerts each year, but have never seen this before.
Personally, I think it’s a good idea. It was just kind of bizarre to witness it for the first time. With the drop in smokers over the last few decades, I don’t even know if people carry lighters anymore. And, with the cell phone phenomenon that started several years ago, I would say that being without a cell phone puts you in the minority (Dad, that means you).
Interesting phenomenon…I have never seen this myself. Kind of strange, but I guess a lot depends on the genre of music and the crowd that it attracts.
I have never seen anything like that before, and I go to a concert at least once a month. At least cell phones are a lot safer than an open flame so I can’t blame them. In general, Dave Matthews Band fans are more “trendy” than the average music lover, so its no real surprise.
It was SO weird…I noticed it too. By the way…I have some pics up from the concert:
http://raywert.blogspot.com/2005/12/dave-matthews-at-joe.html
Girl-in-the-D, I was 6th row, Section 120. How about you? Were you sitting down the row from us?
Ray:
Yes, I was in 6th row section 120, as well. We were in seats 1 and 2, so I am sure my fiance and I stepped over you at least twice during the night, as the only way for us to get out of the row was to go back toward the center aisle. What a small world! Next time Dave comes to town, we’ll have to discuss seating beforehand : )
That is very funny…my girlfriend and I were in seats 5 and 6…we had two young kids in 3 and 4…so that was you and your fiancee at the end of the row, eh? :)