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I’ve been to more rock shows than I can count, of all sizes, since I was a kid.
Wanna know what I hate, even from my favorite band? Encores. Just make the set the appropriate length and let’s not play games.
It would be cool if they were actual encores rather than this staged "oh we're finished now, just kidding!" nonsense
Precisely! We all know you will come back for more songs, there's still 20 minutes of the concert left. Just stay on stage
Cause maybe they have to pee?
Taking a planned break is fine. They could do it halfway through. Hell they can pee whenever they want
Right into the crowd!
What is this? GWAR?
That's what mid-set drum and guitar solos are for. Everyone takes turns getting a breather.
Right?! If it’s a given there’ll be an encore anyway, what’s even the point. Just means a whole lot of extra clapping for literally zero point. Like, at this point it’s just a part of the crowd work kit. I feel played every time
Years ago, I saw Brian Setzer and his Big Band, and it was a crazy, raucous crowd of people of all ages, from young high school jazz band players, to old people who actually remembered the original Big Band era.
The concert was unbelievable, and the encores were REAL. They were so real, that eventually he had to say "We've played EVERYTHING in our book! We don't have anything else!" And the crowd started screaming "PLAY IT AGAIN!" So they played two more songs over that they'd already played!
He finally said "No, we're tired, go home!" And everybody left happy. Easily one of the most exciting shows I've ever experienced. No musical ensemble is hotter and more exciting than a real Big Band in full blow.
It gives the band a chance to take a break so they can end the set on a high note.
I don’t mind them taking a break, it’s the pretense that bothers me.
so say you'll be back in five minutes
Agreed, but I'd be lying if i didn't get hyped a few times growing up as they came back on and played a favorite song.