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NEW - Take Me to Church: Kelly Alexander on What Actually Makes a Concert Worth Attending
What makes a good concert is a question Kelly Alexander answers with a specific recent example. The show felt, she says, like being taken to church. Nothing about that had to do with the lighting cues.
The artist was genuinely present, talked to the crowd, chose an intimate venue over a larger arena, and made everyone feel connected. Alexander calls the current alternative a cookie cutter mentality and argues that is exactly why certain tours are being cancelled before they begin. Zayn Malik is her example of an artist whose team overshot the room.
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