Current Pet Peeve: Trigger Happy DJs
A live concert can be transforming. Take Fleet Foxes for example. They turned The Black Cat, a nice, large, black-boxed venue, into a gorgeous, timeless, cavernous space.
But the moment -- I mean the second the band left the stage -- the club DJ cranked up the P.A. and played The Moody Blues.
Now I like the Moody Blues. But I hate when this happens. I want to savor the show and keep the mood close to my heart. But then boom! I mean, what's the point?
Where's the harm in some silence -- a chance to talk with friends and share some smiles and thoughts.
I'm not giving The Black Cat a hard time here; they're great people. It happens in every club and most every show I've been to lately.
Does this bother anyone else, or am I just a grump? Are there other things that bother you more when you see a live show?